Stay Better Vacations Blog

Amelia Island has public pickleball courts, scheduled play, and tournaments.  We also have vacation rentals in complexes that have courts available for your use during your stay.  Bring your paddle & balls so you can continue to enjoy pickleball playing even when away from home! Did know that Pickleball was invented in 1965 on Bainbridge Island, a short ferry ride from Seattle, Washington. Three dads – Joel Pritchard, Bill Bell, and...

Did you know that we have 4 birding locations in the top 100 Florida eBird hotspot list?  Fort Clinch with 246 species; Big Talbot State Park/Spoonbill Pond with 221 species; Little Talbot State Park with 233 species; and Huguenot Memorial Park with 257 species.  The Great Florida Birding Trail lists 12 locations for birding in the Gannet cluster that includes Amelia Island.  Birding on Amelia Island is fun for the...