A quieter Florida - pristine beaches, maritime forest, and the historic heart of Fernandina Beach.
Rentals of Amelia Island lists vacation properties on and around Amelia Island, Florida's northernmost barrier island, directly from their owners. Amelia Island has resisted the resort overdevelopment that defines much of Florida's coastline, maintaining a character that draws visitors who want beaches without the crowds.
The island is 13 miles long and anchored at its northern tip by Fernandina Beach, a Victorian-era shrimping town with a National Register historic district, an active shrimp boat fleet, and a walkable Centre Street lined with independent restaurants and galleries. Properties in the historic district tend to be restored Victorian and Queen Anne homes rented by their owners as vacation cottages.
The southern portion of the island - between the Omni Amelia Island Resort and Fort Clinch State Park - is residential and quieter, with oak-shaded streets, deep lots, and beach access a short walk or golf cart ride away. We list single-family homes, cottages, and condos throughout this stretch.
Amelia Island's beaches are wide, uncrowded, and backed by dunes and maritime hammock rather than hotels and condos. Horseback riding on the beach is still permitted in certain areas. The island is a stop on the Atlantic Flyway and a nesting ground for loggerhead sea turtles. This is Florida at a slower speed.
Amelia Island has no beachfront high-rise condos, a walkable historic town center, uncrowded beaches, and a scale that feels manageable. It is deliberately unhurried compared to Daytona, Panama City, or Clearwater.
Yes. The Centre Street area is entirely walkable - restaurants, galleries, shops, and the marina are all within a few blocks of each other. Many of our historic district listings are within walking distance of everything.
Yes, in designated areas of the beach during permitted hours. Several stables on the island offer guided beach rides.
About 35 miles northeast of downtown Jacksonville - roughly 45 minutes by car. Jacksonville International Airport is the closest major airport.
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