Welcome to Amelia Island, Florida's Coastal Treasure!
Amelia Island, Known as the "Isle of Eight Flags," is Renowned for its Pristine Beaches and Clean Water, Natural Wildlife as well as World-Class Resort Hotels, Spas, Golf Courses and Restaurants.
Amelia Island, Florida, is a unique paradise among the chain of barrier islands that stretches along the east coast from South Carolina to Florida, including St. Simons Island, Hilton Head Island, Jekyll Island, and Tybee Island to name just a few. Amelia is 13 miles long and 4 miles wide at its widest point, located just south of Cumberland Island, Georgia. Amelia Island is rich with history, such as the landmark Historic District, Fort Clinch State Park, Old Town, and Fernandina Beach with its Victorian-era architecture. Amelia Island was voted #6 among Top 10 North America Islands by Conde Nast Traveler's 2008 Reader's Choice Awards.
The once-vibrant, Victorian seaport village is now postcard perfect with rows of shops that house a treasure trove of antiques and collectibles, as well as an eclectic assortment of boutique shopping and restaurants.
Its Victorian homes and cottages are a throwback to Amelia's Golden Era. Adornments that make these 19th Century homes into masterpieces include opulent turrets, gables and gingerbread rick-rack trim. Some of these homes serve as bed and breakfast inns and some are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, but what all seem to have in common is an interesting background. These storied streets can be experienced through self-guided tours or those offered by the Amelia Island History Museum. Horse-drawn carriage tours are also available.
Sightseeing river cruises are another way to learn more about the area history. In the early 20th Century, Amelia Island became the birthplace of the modern shrimping industry. Today, nearly 80 percent of Florida's intake of sweet Atlantic white shrimp is harvested in Amelia's waters and its downtown docks — Fernandina Harbor Marina — is still home to the shrimp fleet.
While the oldest structure on the island is the Amelia Island Lighthouse, other places of intrigue include the Palace Saloon, the oldest bar in the state of Florida; and, the Florida House Inn, Florida's oldest surviving tourist hotel.
Golfing on Amelia Island is a real pleasure, with natural surroundings, oceanfront golf courses and pristine golf resorts that challenge skilled golfers and reward those lucky enough to experience all the wonderful golfing that Amelia has to offer. Public and Private courses abound as well as Golf Lessons and Instruction from the Pros.
Visitors to Amelia Island, Florida find many accommodation choices with more than 2,500 suites, villas and guest rooms to suit any preference — from five-diamond oceanfront resorts and oceanfront cottages to golf villas and historic bed and breakfast inns to camping facilities.
Situated on the southern end of the island are the Omni Amelia Island Resort and The Ritz-Carlton: Amelia Island and Summer Beach Resort. Each offers oceanside accommodations in either private seaside villas, townhomes and luxury condominiums or deluxe hotel rooms.
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Amelia Island, known as the "Isle of Eight Flags," is home to Florida's oldest continuously operating bar, the Palace Saloon, located within a sprawling 50-block area of homes and buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. History enthusiasts will also have to visit Old Town, the last Spanish Town in the Western Hemisphere and the former Spanish Fort San Carlos, as well as Fernandina Beach with it's Victorian-era architecture and charming historic district.
An easy drive from Jacksonville, the park protects over 200 acres of unspoiled wilderness along the southern tip of Amelia Island. Beautiful beaches, salt marshes, and coastal maritime forests provide visitors a glimpse of the original Florida. Amelia Island State Park is the only state park in Florida to offer horseback riding on the beach; a 45-minute riding tour through the forest and along the Atlantic Coast beach. Although the view from the park is breath-taking in itself, most of our visitors come for the fantastic fishing opportunities. Fishermen can surf fish along the shoreline or they can wet their line from the mile-long George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier which spans Nassau Sound. Visitors can also stroll along the beach looking for seashells or relax and watch the numerous bird species that feed in the area. For horseback tour reservations, contact Kelly Seahorse Ranch at 904.491.5166. Tours are given four times daily.
This well-preserved city at the northern end of Amelia Island, Florida's northern-most barrier island, marks the beginning of Florida's "First Coast."
It's storied past is an intact portion of the quickly vanishing "Old Florida," with a 50-square-block area into an ongoing restoration. The section is a designated historic district in the National Register of Historic Places.
The pristine beaches of Fernandina are located a mile from the center of town. Over four miles of beach with more than 20 public access points lie between the northern-most Main Beach south. Main Beach, with its plentiful parking and facilities, grassy playground and lifeguard stands is especially popular with families that have children in tow.
The Bullington family welcomes you to Amelia Island Kayak Excursions. We are a multi award-winning local family-owned/operated business offering professionally guided kayak tours/rentals, SUP’s, private motorboat tours, and Master Naturalist-led interactive hiking tours for Amelia Island, Cumberland Island, and the surrounding areas. We also offer Hobie® Mirage kayaks!
We are grateful to have been rated at the #1 kayaking company in the area for over a decade by our valued guests, and are a recipient of TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Award. This recognition places us among the top 10% of their global business listings. In addition, we are honored to have received the following awards: U.S. Senate Small Business, 3x USA Today’s 10BEST Readers’ Choice Kayak Tour, 2x Nassau County Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year, FYCCN Outstanding Parter, Jacksonville’s Bold City Best of the Best Water Sports, JAX Best Local Kayak Rentals, and are featured in Voyage Jacksonville and Amelia Neighbors Publications.
For your enjoyment, we offer a variety of kayak tours ranging from black water wooded environments, salt marsh estuaries, and intracoastal waterways, to Cumberland Island National Seashore, the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, and the St. Marys and Suwannee Rivers. We invite you to join us for one of our tours to enjoy the various aquatic vegetation and wildlife that nature has to offer in our area. We love what we do, and it is our goal to help our guests have an authentic, fun and informative experience as they explore the natural settings of Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia. As a Gift to You, All Tours Receive a Free Digital Photo Album!
Located at the northern tip of Amelia Island, where Cumberland Sound and the Saint Marys River meet the Atlantic. The park is the site of Fort Clinch, a pre-Civil War fort. Construction of the existing fort was started in 1847. The park encompasses 1,121 acres on the north end of Amelia Island.
A part of the park system since 1935, Fort Clinch is one of the most well-preserved 19th century forts in the country. Although no battles were fought here, it was garrisoned during both the Civil and Spanish-American wars. During the 1930s, the Civilian Conservation Corps began preserving and rebuilding many of the structures of the abandoned fort.
Activities at the park include living history programs, Civil War reenactments, campfire programs, guided walks, fishing, swimming, and camping. Visitors also enjoy the nature trails, coastal hammock, dunes, and salt water marsh.
Exploring the natural splendor and marsh wetlands of Amelia Island is the best way to take in all the unspoiled beauty that Coastal Florida has to offer. Take a guided kayak tour of the local salt marsh and inland waterways. Rent a canoe or pedalboat and enjoy fishing or a relaxing paddle. Learn about Amelia's coastal ecosystems and wildlife as you explore Amelia's beaches, forests and marsh.
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We've compiled this comprehensive directory to help you find the right restaurant to whet your appetite, including options for casual dining, local seafood, Mexican, Cuban, French and everything in between. You'll find most of the restaurants clustered near Centre Street, on the western side of the island near the Amelia River, although there are a few scattered around the island off of the A1A that are worthy of a brief drive or bike ride.
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Amelia's flat terrain and warm ocean breezes make exploring the island by bike a great way to enjoy the fresh air and take in all the history and natural splendor of this fabulous locale. Omni Amelia Island Resort features approximately seven miles of bicycle trails that will take you to some points of interest such as the Sunken Forest, Aury Island, Drummond Point Park and Walker's Landing. Resort trail maps are available at Amelia's Wheels. Bike lessons are available for children.
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Ferdnandina Beach has a storied past with an intact portion of the quickly vanishing "Old Florida," with a 50-square-block area as a designated historic district in the National Register of Historic Places. Walking around historic Fernandina Beach is a must-do for visitors. Many of the village's buildings are on the National Register, which encompasses a 50-block Historic District, and several Victorian-era historic homes now operate as bed and breakfasts. An evening stroll down Centre Street, the epicenter of the village where many restaurants and shops are located, will sweep you away to a different century.
Its Victorian homes and cottages are a throwback to Amelia's Golden Era. Adornments that make these 19th Century homes into masterpieces include opulent turrets, gables and gingerbread rick-rack trim. Some of these homes serve as bed and breakfast inns and some are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, but what all seem to have in common is an interesting background. These storied streets can be experienced through self-guided tours or those offered by the Amelia Island History Museum. Horse-drawn carriage tours are also available.
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Experience history exclusively through the narrations of docents, walking tour guides, lecturers and instructors who revive 4,000 years of Amelia Island's astonishingly impressive history, personalized by museum artifacts and the Victorian seaport architecture of Fernandina Beach.
The Amelia Island Museum of History is a great place to start Exploring Amelia Island's fascinating history. The museum is located in the restored Nassau County Jail, circa 1935, in the heart of Fernandina's Historic District and is one of Northeast Florida's most unique cultural institutions. The museum is noted as Florida's first oral history museum, and is complete with historical objects and archaeological finds.
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