With picturesque cobblestone streets, quaint shopping district, fascinating historical sites as America’s oldest city, rich Spanish architecture, and scenic water views, it is easy to see why St. Augustine is a romantic destination for couples. Newly-renovated, the Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village in St. Augustine offers couples seeking a romantic getaway affordable options for their trip.

The Renaissance Resort is located within the lush 6,300-acre World Golf Village, and among the packages offered recently is the “Escape Romance Package.” This package offered deluxe accommodations in a newly-renovated room with a resort view, choice of a bottle of champagne or wine, chocolate-covered strawberries, breakfast-for-two daily in the resort’s new 500 South Restaurant, and turndown service. Other packages offered by the Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village are designed to suit any occasion.

Guests enjoy newly-renovated guest rooms feature all new furniture, soft goods, window treatments, and lighting. Guest rooms also boast new flat-panel screen LCD HDTV televisions, and the signature Marriott JackPack, which provides complete connectivity to the guests for laptops, MP3 players, digital cameras, and video game players. The rooms and suites feature a contemporary design with an Asian feel, which includes rich red bed coverings with crisp white linens, along with a complementary color scheme of warm neutral gold. In-room offerings also include high-speed Internet access, two telephones with data ports, a wet bar and refrigerator, and in-room coffee.

Guests at the Renaissance Resort can also take advantage of the world-class PGA TOUR Spa Laterra, PGA TOUR Golf Academy, and the private oceanfront Serenata Beach Club. The Renaissance Resort features a wealth of recreational offerings that appeal to golfers and non-golfers alike, the resort features two of the country’s finest golf courses (King & Bear, and Slammer & Squire), an indoor professional golf simulator, tennis courts, a sauna, pool, hot tub, and full-service concierge.

Nearby, and within easy walking distance in the impressive World Golf Hall of Fame, an 18-hole real-grass putting course, a 132-yard Island Challenge Hole, an IMAX® Theater, and the Walk of Champions which commemorates golf’s greatest players.

“Our greatly-enhanced resort features a wonderful location that enables couples to take in the many diverse offerings of Northeast Florida. So whether you want to enjoy the charming sites of St. Augustine like the Castillo de San Marcos, relax on a pristine Atlantic beach, golf, shop in the quaint historical district, or shop at a diversity of outlet stores, there is something for everyone,” said Mark Schwantner, general manager of The Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village.

Add a moonlit night, a beautiful view, and the company of someone you love and any occasion is perfect for memorable moment together. And, with many dining options, sites, and historic streets to stroll, romance awaits just around the corner in St. Augustine.