The theme is romance at The Bayfront Westcott House Bed and Breakfast, which overlooks beautiful Matanzas Bay and the Bridge of Lions in the heart of St. Augustine's historic district.

Historic sights, museums, art galleries, fine restaurants, quaint shops, and white sandy beaches are all within walking distance, and the city's marina is just a half block away.

The Westcott House is a classic Victorian home built in the late 1800's for Dr. John Westcott. He helped establish the regional St. Johns Railroad and played an integral role in the development of the Intracoastal Waterway, which links the St. Johns River to Miami. Today, the horse-drawn carriages that clip-clop along the waterfront offer a colorful reminder of yesteryear -- a time when Westcott and company shaped a city generally recognized as America's oldest.

The Bayfront Westcott House Bed and Breakfast accommodates guests with fifteen rooms, each with a private bath. All accommodations are exquisitely decorated and furnished with American and European antiques and come with either a king- or queen-sized bed. Additional amenities in some rooms include Jacuzzi, fireplace, a picturesque view of the bay, and private balconies. Creature comforts include private telephones, cable television, wireless Internet, year-round climate control, and complimentary terry cloth robes.

The Westcott House is proud to present six newly constructed/ renovated elegant rooms with private porch areas, bay views, and double Jacuzzis. The Inn is now handicapped accessible.

Come morning, you have the option of enjoying breakfast in the dining room, in the courtyard, or on Westcott's Victorian porch. Breakfast in bed with mimosas is available as an option. The inn's early-morning fare includes an entree, pastries, croissants, bagels, cereal, and fresh fruit served with coffee and juice. Complimentary wine, beer, dessert, and brandy are served in the evening. Westcott's hosts, the Graubard family, are always are happy to meet special requests, such as those for roses or perhaps a bottle of Champagne. If you ask, the Graubards will even arrange for dinner reservations.

St. Augustine offers horse-drawn carriage tours, sight-seeing trains and trolleys. Cruise and sailing ships let you see the beauty of St. Augustine from a somewhat different perspective, and self-guided walking tours allow you to explore the city at your leisure. You may also take advantage of the complimentary bicycles at the Inn.

Some of the city's most impressive sights belong to its beautiful cathedrals and the architectural legacies of renowned entrepreneur Henry Flagler. Other relics of yesteryear are showcased in the exhibit halls of the Oldest Store Museum, Potter's Wax Museum, Ponce De Leon Fountain of Youth, and the Museum of Weapons and Early American History.

The St. Augustine area offers multiple venues for golf and tennis, sailing, kayaking or a deep-sea fishing cruise. If you're into bird-watching, consider St. Augustine your paradise. With 43 miles of ocean beach, two ocean inlets, three state parks, the majestic St. Johns River, and an Intracoastal Waterway flanked by vast salt marshes, the area offers a natural habitat for at least 260 varieties of shore birds, parrots, wading birds, raptors, and neotropical migrants.