Colony Reef Club
4670 A1A South, St. Augustine, FL 32080
About This Building
Colony Reef Club is an oceanfront condominium community at Crescent Beach, located at 4670 A1A South. The complex was built in 1985 and is organized as three four-story buildings with elevator access plus twelve additional units located near the tennis courts and fitness facility for a quieter, more private setting. The complex has its own on-site rental agency and condominium association.
The on-site vs. off-site rental question
Colony Reef Club has an on-site rental agency that handles a portion of the building's rental inventory. Owners can choose on-site or off-site management. The trade-offs come down to channel reach, fee structure, and operational style. We'd be happy to walk through the comparison honestly with any Colony Reef Club owner evaluating options.
Amenities
- Oceanfront
- Beach Access
- Heated Pool
- Pool
- Hot Tub
- Tennis
- Gym
- Fitness Center
- Elevator
- Covered Parking
- Balcony
- Racquetball Court
- Sauna
Why Colony Reef Club Works as a Rental
Strong on-property amenity set. The complex includes an oceanfront outdoor pool, a heated indoor lap pool, a hot tub, a kiddie pool, two tennis courts, a fully equipped health club / fitness center, an indoor racquetball court, a sauna, and a playground. That amenity depth is unusual for a Crescent Beach building and supports rental pricing significantly above buildings with pool-only amenities.
Direct oceanfront with a private beach walkway. The complex sits on the sand with private boardwalk access from the property.
Three-building configuration means guests can pick floors and exposures that match their preferences. The twelve units near the tennis courts and fitness facility offer a quieter, more residential feel for guests who want it.
Elevator service to all four floors in each building — a real feature for older travelers, families with strollers, and guests bringing beach gear up from the ground floor.
Location
Crescent Beach
Crescent Beach is the quieter southern stretch of Anastasia Island. Less traffic, wider sand, fewer crowds. Within a short drive you reach St. Augustine Beach restaurants, Anastasia State Park, and Fort Matanzas. Historic downtown St. Augustine is about 20 minutes north.
What We'd Bring to a Colony Reef Club Unit
We've been managing vacation rentals in St. Johns County since 1998. We operate multiple units at other Crescent Beach buildings and we know the market specifically — the seasonality, the guest profile, the price points that move bookings. We're a boutique operator, which means selective inventory and hands-on attention. For owners who want their unit treated as one of a manageable roster rather than processed through a national workflow, we're a serious conversation to have. Renovation and design advice comes from Marty Kirkley, co-owner of First Choice Florida — before FCF he ran Eden Home Decor, and in 2005 he sponsored an Extreme Makeover: Home Edition build for the Harvey family in Hastings.
Considering professional management for your Colony Reef Club unit?
First Choice Florida already knows this building and the local market. When you're ready to hand off the day-to-day, we're the local, licensed, boutique team that runs it like our own — real 24-hour support, direct booking, and channel management.
If you own a unit at Colony Reef Club and you're evaluating management options, give us a call. We're a boutique St. Johns County operator with multiple Crescent Beach properties on our roster.