Jacksonville International Airport 38 min
Egan's Creek Greenway Trail (6 min) Main Beach Park (8 min) Beachfront park featuring picnic shelters, play structures, sand volleyball courts & restrooms. Fort Clinch State Park (8 min) Beachfront park at a circa-1864 fort with guided tours, wildlife viewing, camping & nature trails. Big Talbot Island State Park (16 min) Picnics, hiking, boating & nature study on an island with diverse habitats, from bluffs to beaches. Kingsley Plantation (39 min) Old riverfront plantation with weekend tours & outbuildings such as slave quarters & a barn. Talbot Island (16 min) Large pieces of driftwood are on the serene beach of this scenic nature preserve for birdwatching. Big Talbot Island State Park (14 min) Kayaking, fishing & beach pavilion picnics in a nature reserve sheltering egrets, bobcats & deer. Timucuan Ecological and Historical Preserve (21 min) Historic coastal nature preserve with wetland, salt marsh & hardwood forest habitats. Amelia Island Lighthouse (10 min) Historic lighthouse, constructed in 1838, open for monthly guided tours with advance reservations. Little Talbot Island (19 min) State park island with beaches, sand dunes, camping sites & quiet estuaries for kayaking. Amelia Island Museum of History (11 min) Museum in an old jail focusing on local history starting with the Timucuan Indian & offering tours. Amelia Island State Park (14 min) Park offering horseback rides down the beach, canoe & kayak rentals, fishing & acres of wildlife. The Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary (35 min) Tours are given of this non-profit sanctuary for rescued exotic cats such as tigers, lions & pumas. Little Talbot Island State Park (20 min) Barrier-island nature area with sandy beaches & activities such as kayaking, surfing & picnicking. Peters Point Beachfront Park (4 min) This scenic sandy beach that allows fishing & vehicles with permits also offers shower facilities. |