You can escape the every day stresses and strains by experiencing luxury hotels, resorts and bed and breakfasts. Amelia Island is also a popular place for weddings and honeymoons.



Activities range from fishing trips to scenic tours of the island from one of the 18 charter boats. While fishing you will be able to experience many different kinds of wildlife like, dolphins, whales, sea turtles and manatees.

Outdoor activities include golf, tennis, bicycling, horseback riding, volleyball and nature tours. Nightlife here on Amelia Island is quite unique. You will be able to enjoy and nice quiet time on the beach with jazz or acoustical music. There are even sunset cruises for a nice night on the town.

A surprise many people miss is Amelia's historic district which encompasses a fifty block area in Fernandina Beach. Here you will find many restored homes and buildings from the turn of the century.

Amelia is a small island of about 18.2 square miles and has three distinct sections. First is the north end which is called Fernandina Beach. Then you have the middle section which is called Amelia Island and then the third section which is mostly Amelia Island Plantation.

The island itself was developed in a southerly direction which you can see. The more you go south the newer things are. In the heart of Fernandina Beach is Centre Street where you'll find the Palace Saloon which is the oldest saloon in Florida. You'll also find a collection of art galleries, T-Shirt stores, ice cream shops and real estate offices.

A great idea for a change is to take Amelia Island's carriage ride through the downtown area. This 30-minute tour by horse drawn carriage goes through local neighborhoods where your guides will point out haunted houses and pirates of times long ago.

Next you might well decide to try your hand at fly fishing. Well known fly fishing expert of Amelia Island, Captain Russell Tharin, began fly fishing when he was just a boy. Today he runs his own charter service, Fly Fishing Amelia Island. Look him up and try it out. You'll have tons of fun and memorable experiences.

As you drive around Amelia Island you will not be able to help but notice the huge ancient trees that line the way. It looks as though the road in this area of the country was moved to accommodate the gorgeous trees.

Amelia Island Williams House is a huge Bed and Breakfast now a days that sits on a five thousand square foot lot on Ash and 9th street with it's 19th century fence guarding it's entry way. A wealthy Boston Banker built this Victorian mansion in 1856. A sight worth seeing and staying at.

As your knowledge about Amelia Island continues to grow, you will begin to see how Amelia Island fits into the overall scheme of things. Knowing how something relates to the rest of the world is important too.