St Augustine Live Music Sunset Sail & Nights of Lights Viewing
Overview
A 2-hour sunset sail with live music that becomes a front-row view of St. Augustine's Nights of Lights. Board a 65-foot catamaran at Vilano Beach, toast the sunset with complimentary drinks and holiday cookies, and watch the bayfront, the Bridge of Lions and Castillo de San Marcos light up across the water.
Highlights
- Sail into St. Augustine's Nights of Lights as the sun sets and the city lights up
- Live music on board for the whole 2-hour sail
- Margaritas, champagne, beer and wine included, plus sodas, water and hot cocoa
- Light snacks and holiday cookies
- 65-foot sailing catamaran with a large seated sundeck, covered lounge and marine restrooms
Description
Watch the sun go down over the water, then see St. Augustine light up for the holidays, all on one 2-hour sail. Every Nights of Lights season, millions of white lights trace the bayfront, the Bridge of Lions and the rooftops of America's oldest city, and the water is the best seat in town: no crowds, no traffic, just the whole glowing skyline in front of you.
You'll board a 65-foot sailing catamaran at the Beaches Marina in Vilano Beach and head out in the late afternoon. A live band plays on deck as the sky turns gold, and once darkness falls the historic waterfront and Castillo de San Marcos sparkle across the harbor.
Drinks are included: margaritas, champagne, beer and wine for guests 21 and over, plus sodas, water and hot cocoa, with light snacks and holiday cookies going round. Find a seat on the large sundeck, or settle into the covered lounge if the evening turns cool. There are marine restrooms on board.
It's a festive night out for couples, families and groups of friends, and a holiday tradition for visitors and locals alike.
What's Included
- 2-hour sunset and Nights of Lights sail
- Live music
- Margaritas, champagne, beer and wine (guests 21+)
- Sodas, water and hot cocoa
- Light snacks and holiday cookies
- 65-foot catamaran with covered lounge and marine restrooms
- Parking
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- What to bring: credit card, rain jacket, bottled water & snacks, and a smile!
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants sit on an adult's lap
- Guests must be 21+ with valid photo ID to consume alcohol
- Departs from the Beaches Marina, 250 Vilano Road, Vilano Beach
- Check-in opens 30 minutes before departure; boarding starts 15 minutes before
- All guests must complete their waiver online before check-in
- Evenings on the water can be cool in winter, so bring a jacket
- Requires good weather; if cancelled for weather you'll be offered another date or a full refund
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-1463702
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- 2-hour sunset and Nights of Lights sail.
- Live music.
- Margaritas, champagne, beer and wine (guests 21+).
- Sodas, water and hot cocoa.
- Light snacks and holiday cookies.
- 65-foot catamaran with covered lounge and marine restrooms.
- Parking.
- Gratuities.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for St Augustine Live Music Sunset Sail & Nights of Lights Viewing will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- 2-hour sunset and Nights of Lights sail
- Live music
- Margaritas, champagne, beer and wine (guests 21+)
- Sodas, water and hot cocoa
- Light snacks and holiday cookies
- 65-foot catamaran with covered lounge and marine restrooms
- Parking
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- What to bring: credit card, rain jacket, bottled water & snacks, and a smile!
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants sit on an adult's lap
- Guests must be 21+ with valid photo ID to consume alcohol
- Departs from the Beaches Marina, 250 Vilano Road, Vilano Beach
- Check-in opens 30 minutes before departure; boarding starts 15 minutes before
- All guests must complete their waiver online before check-in
- Evenings on the water can be cool in winter, so bring a jacket
- Requires good weather; if cancelled for weather you'll be offered another date or a full refund
