Amelia Island Holidays

Come make memories!

Look forward to a tranquil beach escape that exudes Southern charm on Amelia Island, just off Florida’s northeast coast! Amelia Island is famous for its pristine beaches, relaxed island vibes, charming historic downtown, tasty culinary adventures, and world-class golf. But above all, visitors treasure Amelia Island’s enchanted atmosphere of natural beauty. With great year-round weather and a unique habitat for observing flora and fauna, nature lovers escape here to get into the wild. It's a special feeling that's difficult to put into words, but once you visit Amelia Island, you'll know it well. It's a real thing. It's an Island thing!

Getting to Amelia Island is a breeze!

Amelia Island, Florida, is highly accessible with multiple airlines offering one-stop flights to Jacksonville International Airport, including British Airways from Gatwick. The flight time is around nine hours. From Jacksonville, it's a short 40-minute drive to Amelia Island. Alternatively, direct flights are available to Orlando, followed by a scenic 2.5-hour drive to the island, making it perfect for a twin-centre holiday. Enjoy the convenience and flexibility of reaching this charming destination with ease.

Beach days are the best days!

Sink your toes into 13 miles of Appalachian-quartz sand, breathe in the salt air, and let the rhythmic sound of gentle waves be the soundtrack to your getaway. Amelia Island is dedicated to keeping its beaches clean and safe, ensuring easy accessibility, and, where possible, ensuring free beach parking. If you need a couple of great options, try out Main Beach aka the ‘Family Zone’  where fun on the wide sands, surfing, pitch and putt, and skating are favourites here  Seaside Park aka the ‘Fun Zone’ hosts ice cream shops, family eateries, and mini golf.

Delicious ways to dine!

With over 90 independent restaurants; dining on Amelia Island is a culinary adventure showcasing Southern-inspired farm-to-table fare, fresh seafood, international flavours, and decadent desserts. At lunch savour the day’s fresh catch at a waterfront café, followed by delectable dishes at dinner with a view at Kitchen 251, Cantina Louie, Captain Jack’s Smokehouse, Salty Pelican, or Brett’s Waterway Café. Afterwards, soak up the sounds of live music in a downtown brewery or wine bar - funky PJD’s downtown beer and wine watering hole is iconic!

Find adventures for all ages in the great outdoors!

Set sail on boat tours in search of dolphins, sea turtles, wild horses, and manatees around Amelia Island. Go hiking, biking, and Segway riding under sun-dappled canopies in maritime forests. Head west to paddle into the sunset on salt marshes. Take an unforgettable ride along the beautiful Atlantic shoreline on horseback. Grab your binoculars to glimpse feathered friends at Egan’s Creek Greenway. Seek out shark’s teeth and fossils on a surface fossil hunt. Golf fans can play 99 holes of world-class golf across five championship golf courses.

Living history and a rich culture is woven into the Amelia Island experience!

The Civil War is calling – witness soldiers re-enacting life in 1864 at Fort Clinch State Park and tour American Beach created as a safe haven for people of colour in 1935 and A.L. Lewis Museum. Explore historic Fernandina Beach and step back in time at Amelia Island Museum of History. Celebrate the work of local artists at Plantation Artists’ Guild and Gallery and Shady Ladies Art Gallery and Studios. Unleash your creative side at Paisley Grace Makery and Crafty Kids Amelia Island Imagine-Nation. See year-round shows at Amelia Community Theatre and Amelia Musical Playhouse.

And there’s so much more to experience!

The Island has year-round festivities, and so many things to see and do. Christmas brings a transformation of downtown Fernandina Beach to Victorian London, with its Charles Dickens-themed Christmas Market, the world-class automotive showcase of the Amelia Island Concours Week, the celebration that is the Isle of Eight Flags shrimp week, and many more. Check out Saturday’s Farmer’s Market, the interactive Fernandina Beach Pinball Museum, and tasting hand-crafted vodka, rum, and gin at Marlin & Barrel Distillery. Or Visit Florida’s oldest lighthouse – the historic Amelia Island Lighthouse. Enjoy mini golf at Island Falls Adventure Golf and Heron’s Cove Adventure Golf, or indulge your senses with the Chamber Music Festival, Amelia Island Jazz Festival, or Amelia Island Book Festival; the list just goes on and on.