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In the dunes,
the Amelia Island Ritz-Carlton Hotel
The reputation of the
Ritz-Carlton name, of course, precedes itself (Amelia Island
Ritz-Carlton beachfront pictured above). Renowned worldwide for its upscale quality, the Amelia Island Ritz-Carlton is likely to meet the expectations of its clientele -- those looking for the upper echelon of luxury resort.
 Located within the sand dunes right on the beach, the
Amelia Island Ritz-Carlton, rated a AAA Five Diamond resort, offers both an exquisite beachfront setting and outstanding accommodations and service. Amelia Island's Ritz-Carlton has received high ratings for service and unique atmosphere where guests can
enjoy an evening bonfire at the beach,
relax in a porch-like swing overlooking the sand dunes, or enjoy a
sumptuous meal at the Ritz's newest restaurant,
Salt.
Bonfires on Beach, Amelia's Ritz-Carlton |
The Ritz-Carlton's upscale amenities include an oceanfront pool and hot tub/spa, wading pool with fountains for the kids, outdoor playground area, indoor pool, fitness center, new spa facilities, and tennis complex. During the summer months, water sports available from the beach concessions nearby the Ritz include jet skis.
The Amelia Island Ritz-Carlton is located just minutes from historic Fernandina Beach, a quaint seaside village of Victorian homes, boutique shops, eclectic art galleries, antique stores and local eateries.
Take historic tours, horse & carriage rides, sunset sails, go horse back
riding on the beach, and more. The hotel is also conveniently located near the Jacksonville International Airport, just a 30-minute drive from Amelia Island.
Conveniently book reservations online for a magical experience at the Amelia Island Ritz-Carlton, and check room availability for your travel dates.
RITZ-CARLTON'S NEW RESTAURANT, "SALT"
The Amelia Island Ritz has opened its newest restaurant,
"Salt" featuring
Chef de Cuisine Jordi Vallès. Seasonally driven,
Salt's menu will change frequently and Vallès will prepare a tasting menu weekly. Sample items include appetizers like Hawaiian tuna
tartar with tomato water and homemade avocado sorbet and marinated peekeytoe crab with mango and caviar. Entrees include bison rib eye accompanied by corn prepared creatively in five different textures or wild salmon with sweet potato and goat cheese "ravioli." The chef's desire to surprise and delight is evident in reinterpretations of classic desserts like vanilla crème brûlée foam with pineapple carpaccio and piña colada sorbet or "deconstructed" tiramisu topped with vanilla froth.
ALSO VISIT THE LOUNGE AT SALT
Diners in search of a relaxed, convivial evening or who only have the time or appetite for a quick bite will appreciate the stylish new option presented by the
Salt Lounge. Sophisticated in design, with a contemporary look and feel, Salt Lounge features signature cocktails, an expansive wine list, including 20 wines that can be sampled by the glass, and small inventive plates, reminiscent of the tapas so prevalent in Vallès' native country (he's a native of Barcelona, Spain) and prepared with the same fastidious attention to detail that marks everything that emerges from his kitchen.
GOLF AT THE AMELIA ISLAND RITZ-CARLTON, SUMMER BEACH
Besides a beachfront location,
the Amelia Island Ritz also overlooks the lush greens of the
Golf Club of Amelia at Summer Beach, a private golf club that allows guests of the Ritz-Carlton to play the course. The Golf Club of Amelia clubhouse sits just inside the main entrance to the Ritz-Carlton, and includes a golf pro shop and restaurant/bar. So be sure to play 18 holes of PGA championship golf at Summer Beach while staying at the Ritz.
THE SPA AT THE RITZ-CARLTON -- NEW LUXURY SPA FACILITIES
The Ritz's new spa facility is a 27,500 square foot, state-of-the-art sanctuary. The spa's unique features include hammocks, which
are used during treatments, signature spa treatments, customized treatment, and spa butlers.
The state-of-the-art, $16.4 million spa is housed in a newly built wing featuring 27,500 square feet of indoor space and 5,000 square feet outdoors.
The facility has 26 treatment rooms and offers two couples massage rooms (one of which is a wet room); two spa suites – the Ocean Suite and Seaside Suite - with a private lounge and four treatment rooms each, for parties who wish to experience treatments simultaneously; a fitness studio, and movement studio for supervised classes and personal training.
To further promote relaxation and well-being, the spa includes separate sex wet areas with a steam room, sauna, cascade whirlpool and private relaxation lounge, a lounge with refreshment tables, and an indoor pool. Outdoors, a new spa pool with underwater music, a lounge area, and a signature cascade whirlpool have been created for adults only.
The Spa at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island introduces "spa butlers," are at hand both at the spa pool and hotel pool to serve refreshing signature spa beverages, answer questions about spa treatments and to set appointments for guests. The spa is available to both hotel guests and the local community, so it functions as both a resort and day spa.
Conveniently book reservations online for a pampering experience at the Amelia Island Ritz-Carlton, and check room availability for your travel dates. . .
THE RITZ KIDS PROGRAM
The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island offers
"The Ritz Kids" program, an exclusive supervised children's program designed for children ages 5 through 12.
The Ritz Kids program allows parents to play while children stay with trained and certified counselors. The Ritz Kids program offers a wide variety activities including beach games and water sports. There is creative play such as arts and crafts and pastry inventions. Learning lessons include environmental and nature programs. Other activities include: Swimming, Sand Castle Building, Water Balloons, Frisbee Games, Volleyball, Junior Tennis, Badminton, Board Games and Videos, Picture Writing, Tai Chi, Outdoor Adventures, Relay Races and Tag Games, Croquet, Tug of War, and Turtle Education Classes.
TOP EVENTS HELD AT RITZ THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
The Amelia Island Ritz always has plenty of activities and special events on its calendar.
The Concours d'Elegance, a prestigious, international car show, is held annually in March at the Ritz-Carlton hotel on Amelia Island. Growing in popularity every year, the event has drawn crowds estimated at more than 15,000 in recent years. It's an impressive display of fabulous classic vehicles, parked down the fairway of the Golf Club of Amelia Island, adjacent to the Ritz-Carlton.
You can even learn culinary skills from top Ritz chefs through their educational cooking classes offered periodically throughout the year on various culinary topics.
Easter at the Amelia Island Ritz-Carlton features a marvelous
Easter egg hunt for the kids with literally thousands of eggs strewn over the lush green lawns. The
Easter bunny, of course, arrives and the kids also enjoy
pony rides and a
petting zoo.
 Each year, the November/December holiday season at the Amelia Island Ritz-Carlton is a magical experience, featuring a
full size gingerbread house in the Ritz lobby, painstakingly
baked and decorated by Ritz chefs, along with gorgeous holiday decor and many special holiday events.
The gingerbread house is a unique theme each year and truly remarkable --
likely the biggest one you'll ever see.
The wonderful annual Christmas tree lighting celebration and character dinner is usually held the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving.
Enjoy Thanksgiving Day dinner, Christmas Day dinner, and New Year's Eve
celebrations at the Amelia Island Ritz-Carlton.
See also Amelia Island Event
Calendar with events occurring every month and the special, top annual
events held every year, including the year-end holiday season.
So plan your escape to Amelia Island,
Florida for your vacation or weekend getaway! Get discounted room
rates when you book online reservations now in Amelia Island Living's©
Lodging Section.
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