Roadside Americana Motel | The Magic Beach Motel | St. Augustine, FL | Classic 1950’s Lodging!

Today we are starting a series of my trip to St. Augustine, FL! Starting with the historical Magic Beach Motel! We will taking a closer look at the entire Motel-including the room, Beach and what it looks like after nightfall when the Magic happens!

The Magic Beach Motel was originally built in 1951 and was one among several little motels in the area. Over the decades, it stayed a small operation and changed owners a few times. The small motel began to draw big excitement in Vilano Beach in the late ’90s as film crews started coming to town. Trucks and mobile homes started taking up residence in the vacant land across from the Vilano Beach Motel, and “a strange patrol car was parked in the motel parking lot for weeks.”

Eventually, residents learned that the strange patrol car was part of the set for the filming of “Safe Harbor” starring Rue McClanahan and Gregory Harrison. The series was about a sheriff and father of three boys living in Magic Beach, Fla., a fictional town. His mother, played by McClanahan, owned the Magic Beach Motel, and all of them lived there together. The sign, which features rabbits, a hat and neon lighting, came because the fictional owner’s husband had been a magician.

The Magic Beach Motel began to become a bit run down over the years and, in 2010, was damaged in a fire. Two years later following a major renovation, the hotel is restored and modernized without losing its original charm. The art deco motel had its official re-opening on June 20, 2012 complete with a ribbon-cutting and a few speeches. The motel features pink flamingos, bright colors, neon lights, a clock and, of course, the Magic Beach Motel sign.

Most room murals have survived several owners and have been restored in the past several months. Among them are a painting of Ponce de Leon, and scenes from St. Augustine, including Flagler College.

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Hello and welcome to the World of Micah! I travel around filming everything and anything I find interesting –from theme parks to abandoned urban exploring. If you enjoy learning more about Disney history, tips & secrets or a fan of Walt Disney World nostalgia you have come to the right place. I also enjoy showing Universal Studios history and taking a look of what’s left of from classic attractions like JAWS and ‪Back to the Future‬. More of an Urban Exploring fan? I travel around Central Florida and film everything from abandoned Toys “R” Us stores to abandoned attractions. I'm also a major Movie Buff! I have found the filming locations from such films as Edward Scissorhands, Halloween (1978) & Hocus Pocus!
 
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