Amelia Island, with its 13 miles of beautiful beaches, pristine waters, and historic Southern charm, has long been beloved by visitors and residents alike. So gorgeous, you could say it’s made for Instagram! Now’s your chance to share your best Amelia Island photos with everyone and we’ve made it super easy for you. Here are eleven of our more photographed “instaspots” taken by our some of our favorite visitors. Visit. Snap. Post!

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1. Ocean Sunrise

By far the most iconic shot when visiting Amelia Island is the Atlantic Ocean. Catch it at sunrise and it’ll take your breath away. With 13 miles of coastline and over 40 public beach accesses, finding the perfect spot to get your best sunrise shot is pretty easy.

2. Yulee Coolie

Located in front of the downtown Welcome Center (historic Train Depot) is a statue of David Levy Yulee who created the first trans peninsular railroad in Florida. He’s also considered the “Father of Fernandina”. The number of people (and pirates) who have posed with him are too many to count.

3. Marsh Sunset

The sun setting over the marshes of Amelia Island is nothing short of spectacular and there are plenty of great viewing spots. Some of our favorites are:

• Walker’s Landing at Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa
• Atlantic Avenue overlooking Egan’s Creek
• The decks of Cantina Louie and/or The Back Porch restaurants looking toward the Shave bridge
• The Salty Pelican overlooking the Amelia River

4. Butterflies are Free

Stand before the Butterfly Wall in downtown Fernandina Beach and you’ll feel like you’ve sprouted wings! Located next to the Welcome Center, Its three-dimensional butterflies leap from the mural allowing you to become part of their whimsical flight.

5. Shark!

Jaws has nothing on our famous (fake) shark located on the docks at the downtown Fernandina Harbor Marina. This shark has had some serious camera time.

6. Egans Creek Greenway

Egans Creek Greenway runs north to south along Egans Creek and photo ops here are limitless. Marsh, birds, alligators, snakes and local flora & fauna. Over 300 acres of beauty, nature and wildlife to take in and take pictures of.

7. Pier Pressure

The iconic Fernandina Beach pier, located between beach access #31 and #34, has had its share of photo sessions. Unfortunately, the top of the pier is on private property, but fortunately, most photos are taken underneath. Family reunions, beach walkers, teenagers, sun bathers, dogs… you get the picture.

8. Have a Coke and a Smile

The Palace Saloon is Florida’s oldest bar and quite possibly the most photographed on the inside. However, it’s the vintage “Drink Coca Cola” painted brick wall that gets the most camera snaps on the outside.

9. Ready. Aim. Fire!

Step back to the year 1864 and explore the grounds, rooms and galleries of Fort Clinch State Park. But, especially check out the rampart overlooking the St. Mary’s river where a row of canons still stand at the ready.

10. Pippi Longstocking

Historic Old Town is the location of the original town of Fernandina. The Captain’s House majestically overlooks the Amelia River and is an iconic photo op not only for its historic beauty but because it also received notoriety in the late 1980’s movie, The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking.

11. Love is All you Need

What’s love got to do with it? Only everything if you’re headed to Wicked Bao for dinner. Not only does their amazing Asian Street Food appear in many folks’ instastories, their outdoor “Love Wall” gets it’s own fair share of camera time.

Visit Amelia Island and get ready to “capture” our colorful history, unique beauty, and unforgettable experiences.