Awards & AccoladesAmelia Island has become a beloved destination for visitors and residents alike and both the island and its partners are the winners of countless awards. See how others have ranked Amelia Island, and then come experience it for yourself. Top 10 Islands in the US (#6) - Travel + Leisure's 2018 World's Best Awards Southeast Tourism Society (STS) for two of the destination's signature events - Dickens on Centre and the Petanque Amelia island Open Top 10 Most Romatic Places in Florida - Coastal Living, 2018 Most Blissful Destination for Wellness Travel (#4) - TripAdvisor, 2018 Top 10 Islands in the US (#3) - Conde Nast Traveler RCA, 2017 Best Romantic Getaway - Jezebel - Best of Atlanta, 2017 20 Best Places to Live on the Coast - Coastal Living, 2017 9 US Beach Towns Where You'll Come For Summer But Stay Forever (#1) - Huffington Post, 2017 Happiest Seaside Town (#4) - Coastal Living, 2017 Best Places to Live - Best Historic Downtown - Coastal Living, 2017 Top Beaches in Florida - USA Today, 2017 Best Small Towns 2017 (#6) - Southern Living, 2017 10 Best Beaches in Florida - 2016 Conde Nast Traveler Top 10 Islands in the U.S. - Trip Advisor 2016 #3 Best Coastal Small Town Fernandina Beach - USA Today 10Best 2016 Top 10 US Islands (#5) – USA Today Travel, 2014 11 Small Florida Towns You Need to Visit (#11) - Buzzfeed.com 2014 America’s Favorite Beach Towns (#3) – Travel & Leisure, 2014 America’s Most Romantic Towns (#3) – Travel & Leisure, 2014 America's Quirkiest Towns (#19) – Travel & Leisure, 2014 Best Beach Towns in Florida – HuffingtonPost.com, 2014 Top 25 Golf Islands in the World (#13) - LINKS Magazine, 2014 “Top 10 Islands in the United States” (7th Consecutive Year) - Condé Nast Traveler 2013 Readers’ Choice Awards “Top 25 Islands in the World” - Condé Nast Traveler 2013 Readers’ Choice Awards "Top 10 Islands in the United States" - TripAdvisor.com 2013 Travelers' Choice Awards 2013 Best Beach Towns (#6) - Parents Magazine Romantic Beach Getaways - Travel + Leisure 2013 America's Favorite Towns (#5) - Travel + Leisure - 2013 Best Family Vacation Destinations - Away.com, 2012 8 Treasured Islands for Serene Living - Where to Retire “Best Small Town Getaway” - Southern Living “Best Little Beach Towns” - Coastal Living 10 Best Spring Break Getaways - Yahoo! 10 Charming Island Towns with Local Flavor - Smarter Travel.com/USA Today, 2012 Top 10 Multi-generational Vacation Destinations - Next Avenue.org