Amelia is long and narrow.  It is 13 miles (21 km) long (21 km) and approximately 4 miles (6 km) wide at its widest point.  Amelia Island is situated just south of Cumberland Island, Georgia, off the east coast of Florida in Nassau County. Fernandina Beach and Amelia City are both located on the island.

It is host to the Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival, the Amelia Island Jazz Festival, the Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival, the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance and the Bausch & Lomb Tennis Championships.

Amelia Island has several beach resorts.  There are many interesting day trips if you feel like moving from the beach or pool.  Take a nature walk or boat tour, stroll through a beautifully restored Victorian town, visit a historic fort or ride horses on the beach.

If you are planning a trip to Amelia Island or Fernandina Beach, you might want to check these links:

Amelia Island Museum of History

Fort Clinch State Park

Click here to visit Professor Beach’s Worlds Best Beachtowns Website where you can find information on the closest airport, Chamber of Commerce info, maps, photos and more!

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