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Awards and Accolades
#1 OF FLORIDA’S BEST SMALL BEACH TOWNS
in Travel Curator, 2023
#8 OF TOP ISLANDS IN THE US
in Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards, 2023
#36 IN THE 50 BEST SMALL TOWNS IN THE SOUTH
, Southern Living, 2023
#5 IN BEST FAMILY BEACH VACATIONS IN THE U.S
., U.S. News & World Report, 2023
#7 IN BEST ROMANTIC GETAWAYS IN THE USA,
U.S. News & World Report, 2023
#11 IN BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN FLORIDA
, U.S. News & World Report, 2023
#13 IN BEST BEACHES IN FLORIDA,
U.S. News & World Report, 2023
#14 IN BEST HONEYMOON DESTINATIONS IN THE USA
, U.S. News & World Report, 2023
#16 IN BEST BEACHES IN THE U.S.
, U.S. News & World Report, 2023
#3 OF TOP ISLANDS IN THE US
in Conde Nast Traveler Reader’s Choice Awards, 2022
#10 U.S. ISLANDS
in Travel + Leisures World’s Best Awards, 2022
#2 BEST FAMILY-FRIENDLY BEACH TOWN, FLORIDA EAST
by Wherever Awards, 2022
#15 SAFEST CITIES IN FLORIDA
by Safewise, 2022
#25 PRETTIEST TOWNS IN THE SOUTH
by Southern Living, 2022
#3 TOP CONTINENTAL U.S. ISLAND
in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards, 2021
6 EAST COAST BEACHES TO LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE AT THIS SUMMER
by Marie Claire, 2021
#3 BEST FAMILY-FRIENDLY BEACH TOWN
, Florida East by Global Traveler Wherever Awards, 2021
#9 Top 10 U.S. Island by Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, 2021
Top 25 Islands in the U.S. for an Affordable Getaway by ShermansTravel, 2021
Top 10 Best East Coast Beaches for Families from Maine to Florida by Trivago Magazine, 2021
Favorite Beach Town, Florida East by Trazee Travel, 2021
The 46 Most Quaint and Charming Beach Towns in America For Your Best Vacation Yet by Good Housekeeping, 2021
America’s Best Beach Towns by Trips to Discover, 2021
19 Gorgeous Islands in the US you can Drive to by MSN Lifestyle, 2021
10 Most Underrated Romantic Destinations in the US by MSN Travel, 2021
6 Top 15 Islands in the US by Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards, 2020
FAVORITE BEACH TOWN, FLORIDA
(East) by Trazees Travel, 2020
Top 10 U.S. Islands (#9) – Readers’ Choice Awards by Condé Nast Traveler, 2020
Amelia Schoolhouse Inn was named #7 of Top 10 Best New Hotels by Southern Living, 2020
TOP 10 ISLANDS IN THE U.S.
(#6) – Travel + Leisure’s 2020 World’s Best Awards
12 CHARMING SMALL TOWNS IN THE SOUTH WITH WARM HOSPITALITY & ABUNDANT NATURAL BEAUTY
– Trip Advisor, 2019
THE BEST ISLANDS IN AMERICA
– CNN, 2019
14 SCENIC ISLAND VACATIONS IN THE US OOZING WITH CHARM
– TripAdvisor, 2019
10 exceptionally charming downtowns in the US –
LINK ON APPLE
, TripAdvisor, 2019
17 BEAUTIFUL SMALL TOWNS TO VISIT IN THE UNITED STATES
– TripAdvisor, 2019
Top 10 Islands in the U.S. (#8) – Travel + Leisure’s 2019 World’s Best Awards
BEST ISLANDS IN AMERICA
(#2) – Conde Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, 2018
BEST ISLANDS IN AMERICA
– CNN, 2018
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 ROMANTIC 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 10 Best 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