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Magnificent
seaside retreat. Luxury resort offers golf, world-class spa, nature,
beaches, tennis, fine dining, and shopping village.
A
1350-acre luxury resort (rated AAA-four diamond) and upscale residential community on Amelia
Island, Amelia Island Plantation is located
on the south-end of Amelia Island. Some of the resort property is
beachfront, and then extends westward
to the intracoastal waterway, and boasts four 18-hole championship golf
courses, oceanfront swimming pools, 23 tennis courts, three excellent fine dining restaurants, world-class spa,
shopping village and lots of peaceful nature. Amelia Island Plantation has melded its resort into the landscape, taking as much care
as possible, to preserve the natural vegetation. You will be amazed
at the tree canopy throughout the resort, lovely ancient oaks draped in
Spanish moss.
 Amelia Island Plantation is the largest resort
and residential community on Amelia
Island -- a sizable seaside retreat that offers so much in the way of
amenities, you never need to leave the resort property. (Since it's so
large, there's a complimentary shuttle van to scoot you around the
resort property between your hotel room, the golf course, restaurants,
shopping, etc.)
Conveniently check room availability at Amelia Island Plantation
resort and book online reservations at a discount through "NETRATE"
program.
The
Spa at Amelia Island Plantation
Another wonderful amenity at Amelia Island Plantation is "The Spa," a 25-treatment-room facility. Services include facial
treatments, body treatments, massage, and wet spa services such as Watsu,
hydrotherapy, and Vichy showers.
On-Site Shopping Village
The Spa is located in the lovely "Old Florida" style shopping village, called the Spa & Shops.
This quaint shopping village connected by sidewalks, also holds a weekly
Friday evening "Boardwalk Bash" happy hour throughout the
summertime, with live musical entertainment and discounts on drinks.
Recreational
Activities
You
may wish to start your day at Amelia Island Plantation with an invigorating work out
at the Health and Fitness Center. Or get your blood flowing
with an outdoor bike ride. One of the best ways to explore
the Plantation is by bicycle, and bike rentals are available.
The plantation can also arrange sailing and fishing charters for
your enjoyment.
Amelia
Island Plantation has a Nature Center with a resident naturalist,
books, and more, including hands-on programs available to the public
for adults and children. They also offer trips to places like Okeefeenokee
Swamp and Cumberland Island.
Pristine
Beaches
 Amelia
Island Plantation boasts over three miles of beachfront! Besides boogie
boarding in the surf and catching some rays, or swimming in the oceanfront pool, there are
many planned activities for kids of varying ages on Amelia Island
Plantation. You can even take a horseback ride on the beach on the
south-end of Amelia Island, and ride past Amelia Island Plantation!
Read more about Amelia Island Plantation below, or
check
further details about accommodations, room availability and
MAKE ONLINE RESERVATIONS at our discounted "NETRATE". . .
Tennis on the Plantation
If
tennis is your game, you'd be coming to the right resort! Amelia
Island Plantation boasts 23 clay tennis courts, plus fitness center, and
shops. Each April, the plantation hosts one of the top women's
tennis tournaments, the Bausch
& Lomb Championship, televised nationally.
On-site Restaurants
Enjoy oceanfront dining at
the Ocean Grill in the Amelia Inn,
(open Tuesday to Saturday, 6 to 10 pm) -- it will be an elegant evening
to remember. For dinner reservations, call 904-261-6161. With a menu of
the finest steaks, chops, chef’s specials, a bountiful wine list and
lavish selection of desserts, AIP's chefs will amaze you with exotic
cuisine.
Also located on Amelia Island Plantation is
the Verandah restaurant. Call (904)321-5050 for reservations,
located at 3000 First Coast Highway (A1A). The Verandah is one of the best restaurants
(resort, casual) on Amelia
Island, with an excellent selection of fresh seafood.
Also located on Amelia Island Plantation is
another excellent restaurant, PLAE (People Laughing and Eating), located in the Spa & Shops
off First Coast Highway, with views of the golf course.
Sophisticated atmosphere, great lounge/bar for cocktails.
Fun Stuff for the Kids to do
"Kid's
Camp" is offered for children aged 3-10. The
camp offers full day activities or morning sessions and also afternoon sessions.
Planned activities include nature clinics, games, arts, crafts and more.
"Just
For Kids" is a themed dinner party program for children aged
3-10, held March 1 through Labor Day.
Amelia
Explorers (for kids aged 11-14) and Teen Adventures (for teens
aged 15-19) include activities such as miniature golf, beach volleyball,
bowling, water parks, museum tour and more.
Business
Conferences
Amelia Island Plantation is a very popular destination for corporate
meetings and functions. If your organization is researching
locations for a business conference, the Plantation's conference
facilities offer more than 49,000 square feet of function space.
Amelia Island
Plantation can hold conferences, and banquets, accommodating from
20 to 1,000 guests. The resort is a lovely setting for wedding
receptions, and can accommodate large parties.
See Amelia Island Event Calendar
with events occurring every month and the special, top annual events
held every year.
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Amelia Island Plantation is not only a vacation resort, but also one of the most
exclusive residential communities on Amelia Island, offering golf course,
marsh front/river, oceanfront homes, plus villas, and condos. |
