Weddings Meetings Blog Request a Visitor's Guide AMEL SmallDownload Mobile App

Breaking in Soles & Meeting Sweet Souls

Amelia Island
Kayak Excursion

Amelia Island

Paddle Or Pedal
On A Kayak Tour

Kayaking is an excellent alternative to exploring by land.

Egan's Creek
Greenway

Amelia Island

Meander
Manicured Trails

Disconnect from life's chaos and reconnect with yourself and your travel companions.

Backwater
Adventures

Amelia Island

Enjoy An
Adventure

Backwater Adventures is one of the most exciting ways to explore Amelia Island.

The Stunning
Atlantic

Amelia Island

Explore
Pristine Coastline

Amelia Island's beloved beaches are a chance to enjoy more than basking.

It's difficult to match the peaceful serenity of Amelia Island, but this quaint destination holds more than meets the eye.

The charming barrier island boasts 13 miles of beautiful beaches, native wildlife, and pristine waters. With an abundance of invigorating and pleasant excursions, you can leisurely kayak, hike, comb the beaches or engage in water activities to explore the seasonal wildlife of the island. The blend of recreation, genuine passion and southern hospitality of the residents quickly transforms Amelia Island into a home away from home.

Amelia Island

Paddle Or Pedal On A Kayak Tour

Kayaking is an excellent alternative to exploring by land. It's a low impact excursion atop tranquil waters where you can see exotic wildlife and take in the crisp air.

Amelia Island Kayak Excursions is located on Amelia Island and is owned and operated by the Bullington family, one of the most hospitable families you will meet on the island. Sure to be a serendipitous encounter, count yourself fortunate if you can experience the beauty of Amelia Island's estuaries and inland waters while being guided by Mark, Amber or Aaron. Mark, the patriarch of the family, is a true southern gentleman with a passion for nature and a remarkable knowledge of the island and its wildlife.

Your guided tour can be experienced in solo or tandem kayaks, or you have the option of kayaking hands-free with Hobie pedals - this is an excellent alternative to the traditional kayak paddle. It can make for an easier tour and is ideal for longer kayak excursions. The tours offer some of the best shore bird watching around, with opportunities to see herons, roseate spoonbills, egrets, marsh hens, and cormorants, just to name a few.

Amelia Island Kayak Excursions are a true eco adventure. Contact the Bullingtons today to reserve your kayak tour.

Also check out Kayak Amelia, nestled onto the marsh south of Amelia Island with an office conveniently located in Historic Downtown Fernandina Beach. Kayak Amelia is known for Stand-Up Paddleboard Yoga (SUPY), challenging the balance and often, literally, immersion.

Amelia Island

Meander Manicured Trails

Trail strolling is a great way to reinvigorate your mind, body and soul. You can disconnect from life's chaos and reconnect with yourself and your travel companion(s). Egan's Creek Greenway is a network of well-manicured, grass-covered trails that are suitable for walking, running and biking. The trails are lined with live oaks and other beautiful flora, and are amply wide enough to enjoy with passersby. Resting benches and educational displays are located throughout the Greenway, and restrooms are accessible at the Nature Pavilion. Local wildlife, such as osprey, blue heron, egrets, alligators, snakes, bobcats and more can be enjoyed from a distance.

You can be your own guide, or register for a guided nature walk of Egan's Creek Greenway. Either way, you'll want to get moving...

Amelia Island

Enjoy a Backwater Adventure

Backwater Adventures is one of the most exciting ways to explore Amelia Island. Rob, one of 4 Backwater tour guides, is as easy going as the inland waters. He's a knowledgeable resident of the island with great stories and a fantastic sense of humor. He will make sure that you receive the best experience possible on and off the water. He's simply a good time on a fun boat!

Backwater Adventures takes you on a 2-3 hour tour (depending on the water current and the group size), that's fantastic for people in every stage of life. You'll be able to maneuver this two-seater boat independently after the brief introduction before the tour.

Along the inland waters, you'll pass historic Fort Clinch on your way to Cumberland Island, Georgia. When you get to Cumberland Island, you'll see wild horses, do some shelling on the beach and coast by marshlands. Sea birds, dolphins, manatees and other sea life may be seen during the trip.
You can delight in the serenity of the sunset and watch as it turns Fort Clinch into a golden marvel. These are tours you can enjoy year-round. They also provide complimentary photos and video of your adventure.

You can book online for a reservation, or call 904-753-7631

Amelia Island

Explore The Pristine Coastline

Along Amelia Island's impeccable coastline lie a medley of millions of shells, elusive shark teeth (which, if found, lend way to coveted bragging rights), soft sand and the stunning Atlantic Ocean. The island's beloved beaches are a chance to enjoy more than basking. Locals and visitors often have their heads down - not on their smartphones, but rather scavenging for shark teeth or quirky shells to add to their collections. Delightful conversations with island residents or other visitors are often struck while taking part in this seaside ritual. Discover More beach & land activities.

After you've worked up an appetite, you can explore your dining options with over 70 distinctive restaurants in the area. Dine along the coast at Amelia Island's world-class resorts, quaint B&B's, and ocean view restaurants, or take a quick stroll downtown to explore restaurant offerings unique to Amelia Island.

For some additional nature options you can experience while exploring the island Check out our Nature Travel Guide.

About Amelia Island

Located just off the coast of northeast Florida, Amelia Island is easy to reach, but hard to forget. With 13 miles of beautiful beaches, abundant native wildlife, and pristine waters, this barrier island has long been a beloved destination for visitors and residents alike.

Get the Amelia Island Experience

Request a Visitor Guide Get More Information Packages & Offers