Villages of Vilano
Vilano Beach, St. Augustine, FL 32084
About This Building
Villages of Vilano is one of the larger oceanfront condominium communities in the St. Augustine area, with 88 individual units in a gated, beachfront complex that stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the marina on the Intracoastal Waterway. The community was built in 1987.
Units are single-level flats ranging from 973 sq ft (one-bedroom) to 1,705 sq ft (three-bedroom), with two to two-and-a-half bath configurations. Each unit has in-unit laundry, balcony access, and garage parking.
The amenity set
What sets Villages of Vilano apart from most Vilano-area condo buildings is the amenity set: 24/7 gated security, indoor pool, outdoor pool, sauna, fitness center, lighted tennis courts, marina with boat ramp, boat/RV storage lot, and a private beach walkover with a community gazebo. Few condo communities in the area offer this combination of amenities, and it shows up in the kind of guest the building attracts — repeat travelers, snowbirds, families who pick the building specifically for the resort-style experience.
Amenities
- Oceanfront
- Beach Access
- Gated Community
- Heated Pool
- Pool
- Gym
- Fitness Center
- Tennis
- Marina Access
- Parking Garage
- In-Unit Laundry
- Clubhouse
Why Villages of Vilano Works as a Rental
The amenity set is the building's market position. Guests aren't just renting an oceanfront unit; they're renting access to the indoor pool for winter weeks, the marina for boating guests, the fitness center for long-stay travelers. That makes Villages of Vilano viable for guest segments other Vilano buildings can't capture — winter snowbirds, active retirees, families on extended stays.
The location is also a real differentiator. Vilano Beach is a five-minute drive from historic downtown St. Augustine via the Vilano Bridge, but the beach itself is quieter than St. Augustine Beach proper. Guests at Villages of Vilano can have a true beach base and walk to downtown attractions the same day.
Location
What We'd Bring to a Villages of Vilano Unit
We've been managing vacation rentals in St. Johns County since 1998. We know what Vilano guests are looking for, we know how to position a Villages of Vilano unit against the broader Vilano market, and we understand the seasonality of this stretch — which weeks book the soonest, which months need pricing adjustments. 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 Villages of Vilano 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 condo at Villages of Vilano and you're evaluating management, we'd like to talk. We've been working the Vilano market for years and we know what Villages owners actually need from a management company.