simple rooms and suites provide free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and air-conditioning, as well as minifridges and microwaves. suites add private bathrooms, living areas and kitchenettes. overlooking the atlantic ocean, this relaxed hotel is 3 miles from fort clinch state park and amelia island light. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. it's a 4-minute walk from seaside park bus station. amenities include a warm lounge with a bar next to an outdoor pool, plus a salon, a meeting space and sports courts. bikes and breakfast are available and pets are permitted Jacksonville International Airport 38 min
The Maritime Museum of Amelia Island (10 min) Displays of maritime & pirate history including artifacts & treasure recovered from shipwrecks. Amelia Island State Park (18 min) Park offering horseback rides down the beach, canoe & kayak rentals, fishing & acres of wildlife. Amelia Island Lighthouse (8 min) Historic lighthouse, constructed in 1838, open for monthly guided tours with advance reservations. Main Beach Park (6 min) Beachfront park featuring picnic shelters, play structures, sand volleyball courts & restrooms. Big Talbot Island State Park (19 min) Picnics, hiking, boating & nature study on an island with diverse habitats, from bluffs to beaches. Fernandina Plaza Historic State Park (12 min) Big Talbot Island State Park (17 min) Kayaking, fishing & beach pavilion picnics in a nature reserve sheltering egrets, bobcats & deer. Pirate Playground (7 min) Amelia Island Convention and Visitors Bureau & Welcome Center (11 min) Egan's Creek Greenway Trail (4 min) Amelia Island Museum of History (9 min) Museum in an old jail focusing on local history starting with the Timucuan Indian & offering tours. Talbot Island (20 min) Large pieces of driftwood are on the serene beach of this scenic nature preserve for birdwatching. Fort Clinch State Park (6 min) Beachfront park at a circa-1864 fort with guided tours, wildlife viewing, camping & nature trails. Peters Point Beachfront Park (7 min) This scenic sandy beach that allows fishing & vehicles with permits also offers shower facilities. Seaside Park (5 min) Waterside park offering picnic tables & pavilions, plus a boardwalk, beach access & showers. |