Awards and Accolades

Amelia Island Destination Awards:


Condé Nast Traveler 2012 Readers’ Choice Awards - “Top 10 Islands in the United States” (6th Consecutive Year)

 

TripAdvisor.com 2013 Travelers' Choice Awards - "Top 10 Islands in the United States"

 

Parents Magazine2013 Best Beach Towns (#6)

Away.com - 2012 Best Family Vacation Destinations

Toronto Star - 50 Places for 2012

Where to Retire - 8 Treasured Islands for Serene Living

Southern Living - “Best Small Town Getaway”

Coastal Living - “Best Little Beach Towns”

Yahoo! - 10 Best Spring Break Getaways

Yahoo! - Best 5 Florida and Georgia Beaches for Summer Runs 2012

Smarter Travel.com/USA Today - 10 Charming Island Towns with Local Flavor 2012

Next Avenue.org - Top 10 Multi-generational Vacation Destinations

Lodging Awards:


Elizabeth Pointe Lodge
Condé Nast Traveler 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards - “Top 30 Small Resorts in the US”
Travel + Leisure 2012 World's Best Awards - "Top Inns and Small Lodges in the Continental U.S."
Travel + Leisure - "500 World's Best Hotels" 2013
Condé Nast Traveler Gold List 2013
Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards - "Top Florida Resorts"

Fairbanks House
Condé Nast Traveler 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards – “Top 50 Small Hotels in the US”
Condé Nast Traveler 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards –  “Top 100 Travel Experiences in the World”

Fort Clinch State Park
Yahoo! Sports Top 5 Florida State Parks for Summer Tent Camping 2012

Omni Amelia Island Plantation
Convention South - “Readers' Choice Award”
Successful Meetings - “Pinnacle Award”
Tennis Magazine– “#2 tennis resort on the East Coast of Florida” and “Top 50 tennis resorts in the U.S.”
Meeting & Conventions – “Gold Tee Award” 2011
Condé Nast Traveler - "Top 121 Golf Resorts in the World"
Meetings South – Best of the South 2012

The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island
Condé Nast Traveler 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards - “Top U.S. Mainland Resorts”
2011 Spa Finders Readers’ Choice Awards - “Favorite Spa Treatment – Heaven in a Hammock,” “Top 10 Best for Golf” and “Favorite Spa Manager - Tina Crawford”
Golf Digest - "The 75 Best Golf Resorts in the U.S."
Travel + Leisure - World’s Best Awards 2011
SpaFinder® Wellness 2012 Readers’ Choice Category Award - Best for Accommodations and Best for Weddings
Forbes Traveler - Salt Restaurant's Seat In the Kitchen - one of 7 Chef’s Table to get up close and personal with Top Chef’s across the country.
Condé Nast Traveler Gold List 2013
Condé Nast Traveler Reader's Poll - "Top Spas in North America"
Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards - "Top Florida Resorts"
Meetings South – Best of the South 2012

Summer Beach Resort
TorontoSun.com and Canoe.ca - “Best Summer Vacation Rentals”

Williams House
Food & Wine - “America's Best Bed and Breakfasts”
  • Drive Time:
  • Jacksonville 45 min
  • St Augustine 1 hr 30 min
  • Savannah 2 hrs
  • Orlando 3 hrs
  • Tampa 4 hrs
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