Get ready to dig in! Amelia Island Restaurant Week is just around the corner (January 16 – 25, 2026), and your chance to taste the best dishes from some of […]
Amelia Island offers travelers seeking a cozy holiday retreat the opportunity to stay at three of the island’s most charming bed & breakfast inn’s: The Fairbanks House, The Addison on Amelia Island, […]
Now in its 11th season, Dickens on Centre transforms downtown Fernandina Beach into a Victorian Christmas village inspired by Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. With carolers, costumed performers, holiday-inspired arts & crafts, and festive […]
As the end of 2025 approaches, we invite you to join us in celebrating the joy of the season, Island-style. While we may not have snow to signal the arrival […]
With over 70 independently-owned restaurants, along with a beautiful backdrop, it’s no wonder couples flock here to pop the question, wed, celebrate milestones and simply enjoy reconnecting. Here are our suggestions, in no particular order, of the most romantic restaurants on Amelia Island.
It’s the height of the holiday season and the best time to come together as a family and enjoy indoor and outdoor adventures together. Hmmm, what should you do? There […]
Few places are better suited to romance than the warm, relaxing and loving atmosphere of Amelia Island. Make a love connection with this island of romance.
These photos will have you dreaming of a magical Christmas by the sea.
The 8th Annual Dickens on Centre holiday festival in historic downtown Fernandina Beach is back and better than ever! Here’s what’s HAPPENING in 2022!
These Amelia Island restaurants are either open on Thanksgiving Day, offer pre-ordered Thanksgiving dinners to go, or have those last-minute items you need for a successful meal. Happy Thanksgiving, y’all!
The Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards selected Amelia Island as #3 of the Best Islands in the U.S., joining Hawaiian favorites Maui, Oahu and our sister Sea Island to the north, Hilton Head Island, just to name a few.
It’s almost sweater weather! Here are our favorite local coffee shops and cafes that have everything you need to either kick start your day, keep it going or just keep you warm.
Amelia Island has plenty of stories to tell. Take a break from outdoor fun and take in these unique museums, featuring everything from an African-American environmentalist to plundering pirates!
She was born in a German palace. Amelia Sophia Eleanor was born on June 10th 1711 in Hanover, Germany. At the age of three, she sailed to England when her […]
The following is an excerpt from the new African American Heritage Brochure:The first African likely set foot on Amelia Island in 1526. A would-be conquistador named Lucas Vazquez de Ayllon secured a […]
Historic downtown Fernandina Beach has always been the “hub” of Amelia Island. It was and is the town “center” that everything else fanned/fans out from. But what about the main […]
Known as the “Isle of Eight Flags”, take a look at Amelia Island’s colorful history and learn about all 8 flags that have flown over her.
We love fall on Amelia Island — when the temps start to cool down just a bit and sweater weather eases in ever so slowly. Take a look at these […]
From jetski rentals and crusin’ tikis to gluten-free desserts and art studios, the tradition of island hospitality just keeps getting better with these most recent, re-opened and soon-to-come additions to […]
Amelia Island offers some unexpected, highly inspired backdrops for yogis from absolute beginners to power practitioners. Here are six perfect places. On Board Leave your mat on the shore and […]