Guest blogger, Colby Holiday, explores Amelia Island’s black history on a recent island getaway. See the island through her eyes and then follow her on Instagram!
Discover the unique story of Florida’s historic African-American beach as well as other fascinating facts about black history on Amelia Island. All at the newly reopened A.L. Lewis Museum!
Each February, Amelia Island becomes a literary destination when the annual Amelia Island Book Festival brings top New York Times bestelling authors to our shores. Read on…
January is a great foodie month on Amelia Island! Here are 5 reasons to put your January dieting resolutions on a temporary pause and come to Amelia Island.
Now in its 22nd season, the Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival is planning an epic line up once again this year featuring the L’viv National Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine.
If you’re in wedding planning mode and are looking for a place to get hitched, here are 9 reasons to tie the knot 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 […]
With 13 miles of pristine coastline, abundant nature, and a storied past full of pirates and gilded-age millionaires, it’s no wonder authors and writers move here for inspiration. Some are […]
It’s been said that kindness attracts kindness, and we couldn’t agree more. We are so grateful for all our Amelia Island visitors … those traveling here for the first time and […]
Historic downtown Fernandina Beach, where the past and present collide into a magical and idyllic setting. Imagine downtown over a hundred years ago as a bustling sea port village. It’s not […]