As resident of the area for 2 years, there are a few places and things to do when visiting. Downtown Fernandina: Tour bus (The red bus driving around town) is a quick fun thing to do and a great way to learn about local history. You can pick up the bus in the parking lot down by the main marina.... more

I have had the good and bad fortune of visiting this little town over the last 30 years. Before it went all touristy and the city council forgot what the real attraction to this small resort town was, it was like stepping back in time. There was a dive of a breakfst place, now replaced by an upscale Italian restarunt... more

As a resident & destination expert for Fernandina Beach and Amelia Island, I thought it might be helpful to provide some additional details about "life" on Amelia Island. The Island is the only place in the United States that has had 8 different flags flying over it during its long history. The City and the Island have controlled growth to... more

This place is kinda pretty once you get past the awful smell of the paper mills, the long streach of highway packed with smokey logging trucks and brake lights, the drive into the historic ghost town past all the old worn buildings in decay along way and dont forget to notice the trash all over the place and of course... more

For me the North East of Florida is the best (St Augustine Beach & north), it is the 'jewel in the crown.' Fernandina is a beatifull and historic little town situated on Amelia Island with lots of shops, restaurants and B&B...in other words its got a living vibrant 'downtown'. Amelia is also more southern than most parts of Florida with... more

It's nice to visit an island town without cruise ship crowds, costumed characters, or condos filling every nook and cranny. Compared to the other communities that line the eastern coast of Florida, Amelia Island and Fernandina Beach are a lot more relaxed, natural and unspoiled (for now). It would be a great destinations for couples or families. The central business... more