Amelia Island Plantation
Information & Amenities
Hotel Information: Encompassing 1,350 acres, this self-contained resort comprises hotel rooms and privately owned condo-style villas. Guests can rent bikes and motorized golf carts to get around the vast grounds, or take the resort’s tram service. The wide range of activities and scheduled events keep all ages entertained. This family-friendly resort offers children’s menus in all restaurants.
Amenity highlights: Facing 3.5 miles of Atlantic Ocean beach, Amelia Island Plantation is home to the acclaimed Oak Marsh, Ocean Links, Amelia River, and Long Point golf courses. Shaded by live oak trees, the renowned 23-court Racquet Park offers clinics and lessons (surcharges). A full-service spa and salon (surcharge), health club, 20 pools, nine restaurants, nature and Segway tours, and upscale shops are also on site.
Insider tip: Historic Fernandina Beach, nine miles from the resort, is the only United States city that has been under the domain of eight national flags. A visit to the Amelia Island Museum of History yields more information about this Victorian seaside village.
Property Amenities
On 1,350 acres, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway, Amelia Island Plantation is home to four championship golf courses: Oak Marsh, Ocean Links, Amelia River (formerly Royal Amelia), and Long Point.
Surrounded by live oaks, the 23-court Racquet Park offers lessons and clinics (surcharge).
In addition to beach activities, the resort has 20 pools including a two-tiered pool deck that faces the ocean at the Amelia Inn & Beach Club.
The Spa at Amelia Island Plantation is a full service spa and salon also offering yoga classes and retreats. Guests have complimentary use of a health club with separate women’s and men’s saunas, steam rooms, and spa tubs.
The Nature Center, staffed by naturalists, offers interpretive presentations and guided programs (surcharges).
Restaurants include fine-dining, casual, and beachfront options, and many feature children’s menus. Falcon’s Nest Restaurant and Nightspot is open nightly for dancing and other entertainment.
- 24-hour front desk
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Arcade/game room
- ATM/banking
- Audio-visual equipment
- Babysitting or child care
- Ballroom(s)
- Banquet facilities
- Bar/lounge
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Beauty services
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Business services
- Concierge services
- Clubhouse
- Coffee shop or café
- Concierge desk
- Conference room(s)
- Dry cleaning service
- Elevator/lift
- Event catering
- Exhibit space
- Express check-out
- Full-service health spa
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Grocery
- Hair salon
- Health club
- Internet access in public areas - complimentary
- Internet access - wireless
- Kids' club
- Laundry facilities
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Massage - treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Nightclub
- Number of rooms: 610
- Parking (free)
- Parking (valet)
- Patio
- Picnic area
- Pool table
- Poolside bar
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (limited hours)
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Sauna
- Security guard
- Self parking
- Shoe shine
- Shopping on site
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Supervised child care/activities
- Swimming pool - indoor
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Technology helpdesk
- Tour assistance
- Umbrella
- Wedding services
Room Descriptions
Accommodations are privately owned and individually decorated condo-style villas. All have private balconies or patios with ocean or resort views. Spanning the property, condo-style villas have outdoor pools in each complex.
All accommodations provide TVs with HBO and complimentary high-speed and wireless Internet access. Hotel rooms have compact refrigerators, while condo-style villas feature fully equipped kitchens. Larger villas have second bathrooms.
Room Features
- Internet access - complimentary
- Internet access - wireless
- Internet access - high speed
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Cable/satellite TV
- Pay movies
- Patio
- Balcony
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Access via exterior corridors
- Voice mail
- Direct-dial phone
- Multi-line phone
- Coffee/tea maker
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping
- Extra towels/bedding
- Turndown service (on request)
- Designer toiletries
- Shower/tub combination
- Massage - available in room
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Bathrobes
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Desk
- Clock radio
- Window opens
- Cribs (infant beds) available
Area Attractions
Big Talbot Island State Park - 5 miles
Little Talbot Island State Park - 8 miles
Historic Fernandina Beach - 9 miles
Fort Clinch State Park - 10.5 miles
Naval Station Mayport - 15.5 miles
Jacksonville Zoo - 25.5 miles
St Marys - 31 miles
Downtown Jacksonville - 35 miles
Jacksonville Landing - 35 miles
Jacksonville Municipal Stadium (sporting events, concerts) - 36.5 miles
Jacksonville Beach - 40 miles
Jacksonville International Airport (JAX): Approximate driving time to the Amelia Island Plantation is 44 minutes and distance is 30 miles.
Driving directions from Jacksonville International AirportDriving directions from Jacksonville International Airport:
- Depart airport, and merge onto I-95 N.
- Take exit 373 for SR-A1A S.
- Merge onto SR-A1a N.
- Turn right at Amelia Island Pkwy.
- Slight right at Buccaneer Trl.
- Slight left at 1st Coast Hwy.
- At the traffic circle, take the first exit and stay on 1st Coast Hwy.
- At the traffic circle, take the second exit and stay on 1st Coast Hwy. Follow signs to the reception center at 6800 First Coast Hwy.
Getting there: Upon 24 hours advance notice, the hotel can arrange for its van to pick up guests from the airport ($80 round-trip).
Getting around: Rental bikes and motorized golf carts are available for getting around the island. The resort offers a complimentary scheduled tram around the grounds from early morning to late evening, or upon demand (based on availability). Resort shuttles ($10) also provide transport to downtown Fernandina Beach (based on availability). Rental cars are available online.
All prices are subject to change.
Activities
Amelia Links, composed of the Oak Marsh and Ocean Links courses designed by Pete Dye and Bobby Weed, offer 36 holes of championship golf. Tom Fazio-designed Long Point, and the Amelia River Course designed by Tom Jackson, provide an additional options. Three clubhouses, pro shops, and a golf school are available on the property.
Surrounded by live oaks, renowned Racquet Park offers 23 courts, a pro shop, adult clinics, round robins, and junior clinics on request (surcharges for all).
Staffed by naturalists, the Nature Center features interpretive displays and a range of naturalist-led activities including bird watching, Segway safaris, walking, biking, and kayaking guided tours (surcharges). Guests can rent bikes or hike seven miles of nature trails.
Boogie boards, beach chairs, and cabanas all can be rented. Facing the beach is a two-level outdoor pool, with lifeguards on duty during summer months. Swimming lessons are available (surcharge). Spanning the property are 20 pools, one at each villa complex.
Fresh- and saltwater fishing excursions, sailing, sightseeing tours, and day cruises (surcharges) can be arranged at the Beach Club. Anglers can also try their luck at the resort’s Red Maple Lake and the many brackish lagoons (surcharges).
Guests have complimentary use of a well-equipped health club. Separate women’s and men’s locker rooms provide saunas, steam rooms, spa tubs, showers, and towels. Yoga, Pilates, and aerobics classes (surcharges) are offered in the Spa or fitness center at Amelia Plantation.
Guests of all ages can sign up for a wide range of activities at the Recreation Department (surcharges). A kids camp provides entertainment for ages 3–10, while a teens club caters to ages 11–19 (surcharges).
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golf - driving range on site
- Golf - miniature nearby
- Golfing on site
- Snorkeling nearby
- Boating nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding on site
- Swimming on site
- Rowing or canoeing on site
- Dock nearby
- Personal watercraft nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Motor boating nearby
- Boat launch nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Pilates classes/instruction on site
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
- Volleyball nearby
- Aerobics on site
- Tennis on site
- Running track/path on site
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Hiking/biking trails on site
- Scooter/Moped Rentals nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Horse riding/rental nearby
- Fishing on site
- Bird watching on site
- Playground on site
Restaurants & Bars
Ocean Grill - Fine dining with panoramic ocean views. Fresh seafood, steaks, chef’s specialties, fine wine list, and lavish desserts. Menu items may include Chilean Sea Bass with Swiss Chard and Caviar enveloped in a White Truffle Parsnip Emulsion or Crème Brulée infused with Fresh Raspberries and White Chocolate. Dress code. Reservations suggested. Dinner, Tuesdays–Saturdays.
The Verandah - Casual dining, overlooking the Racquet Park. Fresh seafood, steaks, pasta paella, and other fare. Full bar and wine list. Dinner. Reservations suggested.
Beach Club Grill - Near the two-tiered pool deck. Casual dining inside or alfresco. Seafood, burgers, salads, fruit smoothies, and other light fare. Lunch and dinner.
Golf Shop Restaurant - In Amelia Links Pro Shop. Breakfasts, soups, salads, and sandwiches. Open from early morning to late afternoon.
Marché Burette - Gourmet deli, grocery, and wine shop. Indoor and outdoor seating. Take-out items. Continental breakfast, brick oven pizzas, salads, sandwiches, desserts, coffee drinks, and wines by the glass. Open from early morning to early evening, later on Friday nights.
Lobby Lounge - In the Amelia Inn. Bar menu, martinis, wines by the glass, cognacs, and cigars. Live entertainment Wednesdays–Saturdays. Open from mid-afternoon to late evening.
Falcon’s Nest - Behind the reception center. 7,000-square-foot restaurant and nightclub decorated with aviation memorabilia. Dance floor, pool tables, and multiple TVs. Beer, wine, and cocktails. DJ or live entertainment Wednesdays–Saturdays. Open Mondays–Fridays, early evening to late evening; Saturdays–Sundays, early afternoon to late evening. Ages 21 and over after 9 PM.
Sunrise Café - In the Amelia Inn. Buffet and à la carte breakfasts overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
The Bean Counter - In the lobby lounge. Coffee drinks, pastries, bagels, juices, fresh fruit, and breakfast breads. Open from early morning to late morning.
Dunes Club Sand Bar - Snacks, sandwiches and salads by the beach. Open seasonally.
Room service - Available from early morning to late evening.
Location
6800 First Coast Hwy
Building A
Amelia Island, FL 32034
USA
Nearest major airport:
Jacksonville, FL (JAX-Jacksonville Intl.)
Area:
Fernandina Beach, Florida, United States of America
Important Information
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- Small pets only
- Pet fee charged at hotel/condo
- Pet deposit required
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is 11 AM
