"If you’re coming in from the west, Casa Monica is part of a gorgeous panorama marking your arrival in St. Augustine, with grand old Flagler College to your left, the palace-like Lightner Museum to your right, and this resort and spa straight ahead. All three of these buildings used to be hotels, which put sunny St. Augustine on the map as a luxury resort destination in the late 19th century. Casa Monica, a grand Moorish Revival structure opened in 1888, is the only building that retains its original purpose." - Sam Worley