This Little-Known Florida Island is a Treat for Mind, Body, and Soul.
With outdoor adventure, homemade fare at locally owned eateries, and cultural events, experience complete and total wellness on Amelia Island.
Between planning, transport, and jam-packed itineraries, wanting a vacation from your vacation is practically a cliché. Not so on Amelia Island, where the laid-back lifestyle is part of a refreshing mix of outdoor recreation, mind-expanding history, award-winning dining, and colorful events—all making for an experience of ultimate wellbeing.
Located off the northeastern tip of Florida near Jacksonville, Amelia Island offers an unspoiled, off-the-beaten-path setting for relaxing getaways. At just 13 miles long and two miles wide, the island is nearly 10 percent parkland, with preserved areas at both its northern and southern ends. Surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the Intracoastal Waterway, the Nassau Sound, and the Cumberland Sound, it’s also lined with Appalachian quartz beaches and sand dunes as tall as 60 feet.
Visitors here discover natural beauty and charming seaport character, along with irresistible leisure activities, restaurants, and festivals. And if you’d rather just rest, Amelia Island is great for that too, as well as for spending quality time with loved ones. Thanks to its remote-yet-still accessible position between Georgia’s Golden Isles and historic St. Augustine, the tranquil island is the ideal place to escape the hustle of everyday life. Read on for all the ways you can find wellness on a trip to Amelia Island and head home feeling totally rejuvenated.