amelia island historic district

RobOlson

Amelia Island's historic district in Fernandina Beach is great. Lots of places to shop, great eating locations and a funny place to visit. Put your walking shoes on, if you are hungry, many restaurantsTo choose from, especially for dinner. Very enjoyable location.

MarkettaTroutville

I had always notice the signs for Amelia Island on the way to Daytona so wanted to check it out. We planned to stay 3 days but really the town is just a stop off walk around a few hours eat at one of the terrific restaurants and be on your way kind of place. I think a big reason I was disappointed is I did things backwards if I had come here first before visiting the other port towns I would have been more impressed. We just really enjoyed Charleston and Wilmington all though it is not as big as Charleston is still really nice. I think the biggest thing I didn't realize when planning the trip is there are 2 paper mills on Amelia Island billowing smelly steam. For me it just really took away from the ambience. We live 40 mins away from a paper mill and from even that far we can smell some days and I for sure wouldn't have planned a vacation to an area that has one.

684susanl

Lots of quaint little shops, bars and restaurants. We had lunch at Hola!. Their Cuban Sammie is awesome, of course I flooded mine with Mojo sauce which was on the table. Yum! Wasn't too impressed with the Green Turtle Tavern. Locals place with no room at the bar because either dogs are sitting in the chairs or folks not drinking, just talking. I will take my business elsewhere, thank you. Trailer park collectibles is neat, lots of stuff to look at.

nvulgaris

We went to Amelia Island from January 24th to 27th. A great place to visit and we want to go back to see Cumberland Island and do the museums. The trolly tour was great to have an understanding of the history with the fabulous honeymoon houses. The guide was fabulous. Tickets were $20 but the shop at the pier gave us coupons for $1.00. Well worth the money. the weather was chilly during our time there. The chilly weather was the only drawback!

vikic2014

Quaint and attractive best sums up the historic district. Restaurants, shopping, old buildings, lots of atmosphere.

Kanukster

Very quaint , lots of shops, and restaurants on the Main Street, but if you walk down the side street you will find some really spectacular old homes and cottages.

kareng2014

Very unique buildings - some of the mansions would be worth a tour but not sure if that is an option. Enjoyed driving around the neighbourhoods. Lots of restaurants in old buildings.

Gibb88

So historic, so walkable, easy to get around in and to get to. Great little shops and restaurants, all local and no chains! Very dog friendly as well.

pennez1

Husband and I enjoyed our week here. Came into this area several times to shop and dine. It is a charming town and everyone is helpful and welcoming. The buildings are lovely and well restored-and even the public restrooms are clean.

SilverStreak79

Really enjoyed the quaintness of the small town. The people, visitors and locals were very friendly. All around feeling was relaxing and enjoyable! I visited several times during my visit.

864JaneB864

I recently had the opportunity to travel to Amelia Island, Florida. It has a quaint downtown area - Centre Street with a nice variety of shops, cafes and restaurants. While I was in the area, I also visited Fort Clinch Park, Fernandina Beach. The park itself is lovely, the road going through the park is lined with Live Oak Trees covered in Spanish Moss. You can travel to the end to the Fort. We did not purchase tickets to tour the fort as we were a bit short on time - also it is important to note that they do have actors dressed in period costume working in the fort but ONLY on the first weekend of the month. Admission to the park property was $6/car and if you did wish to tour the fort, it is $2/person. You are able to walk out to the beach and see the fort from the outside. We also took a different road to the fishing pier - a lovely view and worth the stop. Our visit to this area was in late October and the weather could not have been better - temps in the 80's, with a nice breeze and plenty of sunshine. In fact, we have nearly perfect weather for an entire week in the Jacksonville area of Florida during this trip.

JessicaM777

There was a travel group from Road Scholars at my hotel. I asked them about their trip and they said they had been touring around the area and over into Georgia and had seen and learned so much. I used to work for the Historical Preservation Program in my home state and I am so grateful to the residents in this area for the efforts they have made to keep up so many historical sites. If you go, watch for the home with wrap around porch that has old carousel horses mounted on the posts. I had been in Jacksonville, FL the day before to take my mother to Mayo Clinic. I thought it would be nice to drive the extra 40 some miles north to see this lovely community. So glad we did. Will be going back for a longer visit. I bet the old downtown area is beautiful at Christmas.

847marciad

We walked through the town after our lunch and went down by the waterfront. It was very nice and there was great ice cream at the fudge store.

CCB_Vacationer

I recommend strolling through this charming town when staying in the area. It has nice shops and a bit of history. I had a nice dinner at a restaurant in the area and took a nice evening stroll afterwards, going through the local shops.

87HaleyG

My husband's aunt took us to Amelia Island during our trip to Jacksonville. Since he and I are big fans of antique shopping and finding eclectic stores, Amelia Island was the perfect stop during our trip. Just a short ferry away, Amelia Island is tucked away and even the ride through the island is completely relaxing. Once you make your way to the historic district, you can see the relaxing and care-free atmosphere throughout the town. Filled with quaint storefronts, art galleries and tourist-y shops, Amelia Island has a whole day's worth of shopping. Be sure to stop by the several antique shops!