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Boho Beach Condo | Pool Tennis | 2 Blocks to Beach

Best Ocean View Condo on the Island

Coastal Cottage, steps to the beach! Dog friendly!

Amelia Island Oceanfront Retreat

Oceanfront Luxury @ Amelia Surf & Racquet Club

Vitamin Sea Oceanfront 2/2 Condo in Amelia Island

Oceanfront, Amelia South Condo 3rd Floor

Lovely Condo Just a Quick Walk to the Ocean
Amelia Island house rentals

The Hothouse-Couples Escape: Play-Relax-Reconnect

1 mile from the beach-large privacy fenced in yard

Peyton’s Place

Sea Glass Cottage

Paradise Palms Estate

Oak Grove Cottage

Golf Cart, Dogs Loved & Fenced Quiet Beach Escape

🏌🏼NEW HOME.(Duplex) Near Beach
Amelia Island villa rentals

TPC Sawgrass Players Club Villa

17BD/OcenFrt/HeatPol/ZOO/Games/Fishing/Jacuzi/Dock

A Wave From It All

Amelia Island Fernandina Villa – Views/Near Beach

1856 Turtle Dunes Place

Private Retreat at Villa. Entire House.

"Pura Vida" 2-Bedrm Villa w Pool 4 blocks to Beach

1410 Windsong - Beautifully updated, 2 Bedroom, Oc
Your guide to Amelia Island
Welcome to Amelia Island
A delightful slice of Florida coastline in the Deep South, this relaxed 13-mile stretch of sun and sand is sometimes referred to as the Isle of Eight Flags. That’s because the barrier island has changed hands at least that many times. The Timucua people first settled here around 4,000 years ago, and the French, Spanish, English, Patriots, Green Cross, Mexican Rebels, Confederates, and the United States all claimed the territory at some point thereafter, in some cases more than once.
To soak up some of this history, head for the island’s downtown hub, Fernandina Beach, where a late-19th-century rail depot now serves as the tourist welcome center. City blocks abound with converted fishing cottages and Victorians with gabled roofs and verandas, many of which have been repurposed into shops, restaurants, and bars. The remainder of the moss-draped island is defined by its verdant parks, inland tropical forests, golf courses, tidal marshlands, and a shell-studded shoreline, along with the land and water adventures that have been drawing vacationers since the 1880s.
The best time to stay in a vacation rental in Amelia Island
If you like a low-key vacation with mild, warm weather, the best seasons for visiting Amelia Island are the spring and the fall. Of course, the destination is popular year-round and really goes off in the summer, when families from all over the American South converge on the island despite its rising heat, humidity, and rainfall. Temperatures dip a bit in winter, but it’s fairly dry, with plenty of sun and optimal birdwatching, making this another great time of year to visit. Note that demand skyrockets over Christmas holidays, which are reminiscent of peak summer crowds.
If you’re interested in attending some of the area’s beloved events, the Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival happens in the spring, and celebrations of jazz and whales are put on in the fall.
Top things to do in Amelia Island
Fort Clinch State Park
Centered on a 19th-century fort taken by a Confederate militia during the Civil War, this sprawling 1,400-acre park also offers shelling beaches, a half-mile fishing pier, and idyllic trails for hiking and bicycling.
Kayaking
You haven’t truly visited Amelia Island unless you’ve gotten onto the water and paddled along a tranquil estuary in a kayak or on a stand-up paddleboard. Nearby outfitters offer ecotours, firefly tours, rentals, and even paddleboard yoga classes.
American Beach Museum
This museum offers a glimpse into a historic African-American beach community formed during Florida’s segregated Jim Crow era. The American Beach shoreline was constructed in 1935 to include Black-owned motels, restaurants, and nightclubs that featured performances from famous Black musicians. After a hurricane decimated the community in 1964, desegregation rendered a rebuilding obsolete.
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