If you’ve ever wanted to find your own sharks teeth, this video might do the trick! Happy Hunting! The shark tooth you see here was found by us while strolling on the beach! WOW!
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- You can ride the AMELIA ISLAND TRAIL that runs from Peters Point Beachfront Park to Amelia Island State Park in the city of Fernandina Beach. Much of the paved, tree-lined route parallels Highway A1A, a scenic byway, and the trail is part of the East Coast Greenway, a growing trail network stretching from Florida to Maine.
- Historic Fernandina Beach offers tree-lined streets holding 50 BLOCKS OF VICTORIAN BUILDINGS, many on the National Historic Register.
- A courteous relationship between riders and the community. Fernandina Beach is a small southern town and locals know they will see their neighbors out and about. Cyclists follow traffic laws and thank motorists with the “courtesy wave” as they are waved through four-way stops on the island. Contractors give wide berth and try to stay outside the numerous bike lanes crossing the island.
- Water is never far from sight on Amelia Island. With the St. Mary’s River to the north, the Amelia River to the west, Nassau Sound to the south, and the Atlantic Ocean touching 14 miles of beaches, all rides include a water view.
- Natural beauty is abundant. A favorite ride includes crossing EGAN’S CREEK GREENWAY TRAIL where it is common to see egrets, herons, ospreys and eagles fishing. Boats come and go from the Port of Fernandina and the shrimp docks in downtown Fernandina Beach where dolphin, manatee and and various bird life can be seen.
- Ride south just off Amelia Island over the Nassau Sound Bridge and onto BIG AND LITTLE TALBOT ISLAND STATE PARKS. Almost completely undeveloped, these parks remind us of a time when Florida was largely wild and inhabited by Native Americans. Crossing the Fort George Bridge provides magnificent views of the Atlantic Ocean, Huguenot Park and the ships at Mayport Naval Base in the distance.
- Some riders eat to ride… but on Amelia Island, we ride to eat. Mayport and Fernandina shrimp are available in many restaurants, and locals swear it’s the best shrimp available anywhere. One favorite island spot for cyclists is the SALTY PELICAN on Front Street across from the shrimp docks in Fernandina Beach.
- If you’re out for a longer ride, you can visit Fort George Island and the RIBAULT CLUB. This 1000 acre island of oak, hickory, and high hammock land surrounded by salt marshes was granted to Richard Hazard on June 20, 1765 by the British. It became an indigo plantation before the region was ceded to Spain. Over 150 years later, in 1928, the Ribault Club was established as a playground for Gatsby-era millionaires. Some of the forests were once fairways and greens for the club’s golf course. The restored clubhouse was the site of many memorable parties hosting foreign dignitaries, captains of industry and society mavens.
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Amelia Island may be small in size, but our Farmer’s Market is big in what it offers…many local homemade goodies along with fresh flowers, plants, music, and more!
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Venue: Downtown Fernandina Beach
Address: 1 North Seventh Street Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034
Age Range: All Ages
Cost: Free
This friendly Farmers Market brings ranchers, farmers, growers and producers to downtown, historic Fernandina Beach every Saturday of the year! Enjoy shopping in the fresh air under the Spanish moss draped oaks of old Florida. Click Here for More Details
Visiting Amelia Island over Christmas Holiday and would rather eat out instead of cooking yourself while on vacation? Here’s a list of open restaurants – enjoy!
Whether you are here visiting for the holiday and don’t have access to a kitchen or you just want to relax and enjoy someone else’s cooking for a change, there will be something open on Christmas day sure to please every palate. Think of it as a win win. You’ll still be spending quality time with the ones you love, except someone else will be doing the clean up! Here are some places serving breakfast/brunch, lunch or dinner on Christmas day. Bon Appetit! Click Here for More Details
Planning a long-needed and well-deserved vacation takes times & money. Most likely money you’ve saved all year. Why risk losing it all if an unexpected event prevents you from taking your vacation when planned? There is an option and one worth looking at before you finalize your trip! Cancellation policies are provided when booking your trip’s needs: vacation rentals, hotels, flights, car rentals etc. Take the time to know what your limitations are for cancelling; travel insurance might be a wise investment!
Stay Better Vacation’s Travel Insurance details are provided in the PDF link below. There are two different policies offered as an option when you book your rental.*
*Restrictions apply if booked with a certain timeframe prior to your arrival. Please refer to PDF for details.
Book 2 Nights with us during the Amelia Island Film Festival, and get tickets, passes, drink tickets, and access to events, worth over $250, on us! Use Code AIFILM. Read blog for details!
Amelia Island Film Festival 2022 – February 24-28
- Access to all Competition Film Screenings
- Access to Downtown Block Party and Opening Night Screening
- Signature Film Amelia souvenir cup granting drink specials at select venues throughout the festival as well as one (1) free drink ticket per day
- Festival map and compass with exclusive discounts
- Access to all Community Screenings and Events!
Plus! Free 1 Hour Duck Pinz Bowling!
There is always plenty to do on Amelia Island and surrounding areas. The list is long and seems to grow every year. You don’t need to love the beach to love our island. Although, our beaches are pretty darn spectacular!
A trip to the fudge shop on Centre Street, for sure.
Nana Teresa’s Bake Shop. 13 North 3rd Street.
Walk Centre Street, including one block North and one block South on the side streets. Pleasant surprises await.
A boat cruise with Amelia River Cruises to see the wild horses. Family cruise, BYO drinks cruise, live entertainment cruise. ameliarivercruises.com
An airplane tour of Amelia and Cumberland Islands. Skydiving. Ultralight airplane. Island airport: 904.277.7300
Explore inside Fort Clinch. Or the hiking and bike trails in Fort Clinch Park. Look sharp, there are deer. 904.277.7274
At night, look for the lighthouse, it’s on Egans Creek, not the ocean. https://www.fbfl.us/1097/Amelia-Island-Lighthouse
Attend a play or musical at one of our two theatres. ameliacommunitytheatre.org or ameliamusicalplayhouse.com
Tour our small museum, it’s in the old City jail. ameliamuseum.org
Kayak Amelia has single & double kayaks for rent, and guided tours. They also have Segway tours. 904.251.0016 kayakamelia.com
Hire the shark tooth hunter and go find fossilized shark teeth. Or just head to the beach and look closely, they are there. Black, shiny, fossilized sharks teeth. ameliasharktoothadventures.com
Farmer’s Market at Centre Street on 7th Street. Saturday mornings until 1pm.
Learn why American Beach is a National Landmark and so historically important. And why it is still important, Nana Dune, spiritual retreats. https://americanbeachmuseum.org
DeNucci’s Soft Serve Ice Cream, food, and more. 2210 Sadler Road.
Take the children crabbing. Here’s how. https://theanglersmark.blogspot.com/…/take-kids…
Piano bar style entertainment by John Springer while you eat a delicious dinner. At the Patio Place on Ash Street, Saturdays in the evening.
Rent a jet ski or a boat for a few hours.
Riptide Water Sports
904-891-5687
Riptidewatersports.com
Watch the New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking movie, then go see the house where she lived, in Old Town, on the Square. And visit Centre Street to find the buildings in the movie.
Stop a friendly local and ask for fun places to eat. Everyone has a favorite place.
A great collection of pirate related books, books by local authors, local history books.
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Events for children and adults, bookstore with food and beverages. Upstairs for the music, films, workshops, etc.. www.storyandsongbookstore.com/calendar
Fresh water swimming pools. Atlantic Recreation Center and YMCA.
A tour of Marlin & Barrel Distillery. Or a tasting. http://www.marlinbarrel.com/
Go fishing. With a charter boat. Or off the fishing bridge on the south end of the island.
A spa day together – Omni Resort or the Ritz Carlton
Fernandina Beach Library has activities, events, and more for children and adults. Scroll down the link to the calendar. http://nassaureads.com/locations/fernandinabeach/
Go north on 14th Street, all the way to the end, at the public boat ramp. Walk to the end of the concrete seawall, out over the water. Look close and you might see dolphins, or in warm weather, manatees. An interesting boat or two may pass by as well.
Bird watching on the Egans Creek Greenway. Take binoculars. Miles of trails for walking, running, or bicycling. Stay away from any alligators you might find, you are in Florida, always be careful.
Pirate Playground an ADA friendly playground, sand, water, swings, climbing, music features, & more for younger children. Next to the Atlantic Avenue Recreation Center.
Egans Creek Park on Atlantic Avenue. An exercise park for teens and adults.
Rent bikes, scooters, or electric skateboards and go for a beach ride at low tide. A longer bike trail runs the length of A1A on island. Or rent scooters and ride around the island.
Treasure hunting at our many antique/second hand shops. Especially the one at 8th & Lime. It doesn’t look like much on the outside, but it has really fun and interesting treasures inside.
A day at the beach looking for shells, making fantasy sand castles or sculptures.
Horseback riding on the beach. Contact Debbie Crispens Manser ameliaislandhorsebackriding.com
Take the Ghost Tour. 904-548-0996
The skate park at Main Beach.
Play games at the Pinball Museum (904) 435-8424 On Sadler Road.
Rainy days at the movie theater on 14th and Lime Streets. They have reclining chairs. Stay awake, no snoring.
Get up very early, before sunrise, and go to the beach. Sunrises at the beach are often magical.
Amelia Island Escape Rooms. 1008 South 14th Street, 904-775-5083
Lunch overlooking the ocean upstairs at Sliders, Salt Life, Sand Bar or Elizabeth Pointe Lodge.
South end of island fishing bridge, go fishing, or go and ask people to see the different kinds of fish they caught, watch as someone catches a fish, especially a larger fish on light tackle. Take water and snacks, make it an adventure.
Big Talbot Island, just over the south end bridge. At low tide only, discover the adventure of Boneyard Beach, dozens of driftwood trees and branches marooned on the beach. Further on is Black Rock Beach, but not real rocks, try to figure out what they are. At high tide, woodland trails to enjoy walking or bike riding.
Sunset dinner overlooking the river from upstairs at Salty Pelican. Same for lunch, overlooking the river.
Visit the Pirate Treasure Museum and see real pirate treasure! (904) 432-7086 http://www.maritimemuseumai.org/
Horse drawn carriage rides downtown and through the historic homes district. They have stories to tell. (904) 556-2662
Four miniature putt putt golf courses. One at Main Beach. One on Sadler Road. One just outside of the security gate to the Plantation. One on North 2nd.
City of F.B. Golf Course
2800 Bill Melton Road
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Phone: (904) 310-3175
www.fernandinabeachgolfclub.com
White Oak
Is a part of Walter Conservation, is a one-of-a-kind center for conservation. With 17,000 acres in northeastern Florida, it has long been dedicated to the conservation and care of endangered and threatened species, including rhinoceros, okapi, bongos, zebras, condors, dama gazelles, and cheetahs.
581705 White Oak Rd, Yulee, FL 32097
(904) 225-3396
https://www.whiteoakwildlife.org/about/
Electric Skateboard Rentals
Can roll all over the County on them.
http://ameliaislandboardrental.com/
Nassau Bowling
Bowling alley and live entertainment.
850822 US Highway 17, Yulee, FL 32097
(904) 225-1077
http://www.nassaubowlingcenter.com/
Amelia Shotgun Sports
Sporting Clays, Super Sporting, Skeet, Trap & 5-Stand
86300 Hot Shot Trail, Yulee, FL 32097
(904) 548-9818
https://ameliashotgunsports.com/
Armed with decades of experience hosting car-centric events and a purpose to save driving and car culture for future generations, Hagerty is beyond excited to take over as the host of The Amelia. In 2021, the Amelia Island Concours staff joined the Hagerty team and continue to provide their unmatched expertise and historic knowledge on how to run a successful, legendary automotive event. 2022 promises to bring the same celebratory, iconic energy of the events from previous years, with even more opportunities to delight car lovers – of all ages.
If there is one thing to expect for the upcoming Amelia Concours d’Elegance, the conclusion of the multi-day event that is The Amelia, it’s to expect the unexpected. With more than 225 cars in attendance representing 22 classes, the concours field on Sunday, March 6, 2022, will delight, surprise, and amaze even the most knowledgeable of automotive enthusiasts.
- How to Buy Tickets: ameliaconcours.com/event/tickets
- For More Information, visit: ameliaconcours.com
Plan your visit! https://www.ameliaconcours.com/event/plan-your-visit
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If you are visiting Amelia Island in April, you’ll find many festivals and activities to keep you busy. Should you be here during Easter, there are many places to worship, enjoy a Sunday brunch, or take park in an Easter egg hunt!
Easter celebrations on Amelia Island offer sunrise and church services, egg hunts, dining and more. For a complete list of places to worship, click HERE.
First Presbyterian Church and Memorial United Methodist will partner for a Spring Festival and Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 9 from 10am-1pm. Enjoy giant slides, hot dogs, Easter crafts, Kona Ice, egg hunts, and more! N 6th Street
THE BISTRO at The Courtyard by Marriott will have an Easter Brunch special on Sunday, April 17 from 11am-3pm. For reservations, call 904-261-1919. 2700 Atlantic Avenue
The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island offers the following Easter activities. 4750 Amelia Island Pkwy.
EASTER BUNNY BREAKFAST – Children will delight in breakfast with the Easter Bunny and the Springtime Fairy. Saturday, April 16 at 8am.
COTTONTAIL TEA PARTY – Children enjoy tea and finger sandwiches with the Easter Bunny and the Springtime Fairy. Saturday, April 16 at 11:30am.
EASTER FAMILY GARDEN BRUNCH – Enjoy a spectacular Easter Brunch in The Ritz-Carlton Ballroom atrium overlooking the ocean! Sunday, April 17 from 11am-3pm.
Omni Amelia Island Resort offers the following Easter activities. 39 Beach Lagoon Road
EASTER BRUNCH – Dine on a family-friendly Easter brunch at the Sunrise Café. For reservations, call 904-432-1467 or book ONLINE. Sunday, April 17 from 10am-3pm.
STEAK OUT AT MARCHE BURETTE – We believe that steak is a cause for celebration! Join us from 5pm-9pm on Friday, April 15 through Sunday, April 17 for live music, libations, steak and more! Choose between a hand-cut tenderloin, New York strip or our famous 36-ounce bone-in rib-eye. Prices vary.
For more details, visit: https://www.ameliaisland.com/Blog/March-2022/Ways-to-Celebrate-Easter-Springtime-on-Amelia-Is
Memorial weekend, a time to gather friends and family to commemorate our veterans who sacrificed for their country. Getting together might include picnics at the beach, a game of golf with your buddies, attending a barbeque, or floating in the pool with a good book & beverage. Whatever you choose, Amelia Island has you covered!
If you are heading to our charming little island for your Memorial Week or Weekend Vacation, you’ll have many fun activities to choose from. Or, there’s always just relaxing on our wide, beautiful beaches – one of our favorite activities 😉
Sunset Tour – This tour offers a relaxing way for the whole family to take in the sunset out on the water and hear an abbreviated history of the area. Reservations are recommended. Click here for details
Cocktail Tour – It’s a mobile cocktail party in beautiful downtown Amelia Island! On this 2-hour guided walking tour, you will enjoy the unique character of our local bars. Click here for details
Anchor Trolley Historic Tour – On this narrated tour you will discover fun facts about Fernandina Beach, Old Town, the Silk-Stocking District, Main Beach, and other amazing landmarks while riding a trolley. Click here for details.
Fernandina Beach Farmers Market – This friendly Farmers Market brings ranchers, farmers, growers and producers to downtown, historic Fernandina Beach every Saturday of the year! Enjoy shopping in the fresh air under the Spanish moss draped oaks of old Florida. Click here for details
Amelia Island Historic Tours – Ride into the past and learn the stories of Amelia Island and the eight flags that have flown over its historically rich land. We take you on a journey from the time the Timucua Indians inhabited this area into to the modern day shrimping industry. Click here for details
National Hamburger Day at Falcon’s Nest – Come celebrate National Hamburger Day at Falcon’s Nest! For each burger sold on National Hamburger Day, Saturday, May 28, Omni Amelia Island Resort will donate $3 to the Wounded Warriors Project. See below for other offerings from Omni Amelia Island Resort:
WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS
Specials and activities listed below are available May 27-29 only at Omni Amelia Island Resort
(available to the public)
PATRIOTIC DONUTS | 6:30 A.M.-9 P.M. | MARCHÈ BURETTE
Enjoy tasty donuts with red, white and blue icing and festive sprinkles! $12 per half dozen and $20 per dozen.
FEED THE FAM | 11 A.M.-10 P.M. | NATURAL SLICE
Our red, white and blue bundle features Chicago deep dish pizza,
dough knots and blue Icees! $39, feeds a family of four.
RED, WHITE & BREWS | FRIDAY 4 P.M.-12 A.M., SATURDAY & SUNDAY 11-12 A.M. | FALCON’S NEST
$2 draft beers for active and retired service members with a military ID.
STEAK OUT | 5-9 P.M. | MARCHÉ BURETTE
We believe that steak is cause for celebration! Join us for our signature culinary event, featuring
live music, creative cocktails and a selection of premium cuts of meat. Prices vary.