# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Castle Otttis Tour and Lunch at Beaches in Vilano Beach
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 15 Nov, 2025 at 09:30 am
- **Event Description**: Saturday, November 15 
Meet at 9:30 AM for a 10AM departure

Caravan Starting Location: Wawa’s Gas Station, 54 Cypress Edge Drive, St. Johns, FL and Race Track Rd. 

Castle Otttis (yes, three ‘t’s) was built between 1984 and 1988. Based on Irish stone castles from 1,000 years ago. It was never intended to be a residence or a business. The aim was to create a work of art, one that would invoke the spirit of an old Irish abbey or Christian church. The result is this majestic landmark along the St. Augustine shoreline. Open to the public only by a private event or special tour such as ours. 

Mathias Ickes, son of Rusty Ickes who was one of the two builders, will lead us on a one-hour tour and regale us with its unique origin and construction story. Afterwards, you’ll be free to roam the grounds before we caravan a few blocks up the road to Beaches Restaurant at 254 Vilano Rd., for a leisurely lunch while overlooking the Matanzas River. 

THIS IS A MUST see and something you will be telling your friends about for years! Bring your phone or camera for some great pics! If it’s cool, also a jacket; it gets windy on the upper parapet. Although there is no charge for the tour, Contributions of appreciation are appreciated. A collection jar is located just inside the doorway. 

SPECIAL NOTE: The castle has NO restroom facilities and is not ADA. There are stairs and steps. But even if you stay on the ground floor it is a site to behold! 
Also, NO food, drinks, gum, pets, or children under 9 years old. The parking area is not paved so if you have a low-rider you may want to park outside the gate.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/st-johns/castle-otttis-tour-and-lunch-at-beaches-in-vilano-beach/200029177915344
- **Event Categories**: sports, art, food-drinks
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 10

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029177915344?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=st+johns-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: St Johns
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Wawa 54 Cypress Edge Drive, St. Johns, FL
- **lat**: 30.103447036818
- **long**: -81.483592283348
- **full address**: Wawa 54 Cypress Edge Drive, St. Johns, FL, 114 Cypress Edge Dr, St Johns, FL 32259, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: First Coast Miata Club (https://allevents.in/org/first-coast-miata-club/26009954)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 15 Nov, 2025 at 09:30 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wawa 54 Cypress Edge Drive, St. Johns, FL, 114 Cypress Edge Dr, St Johns, FL 32259, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** First Coast Miata Club
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** sports, art, food-drinks
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Castle Otttis Tour and Lunch at Beaches in Vilano Beach ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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