Destination Amelia

03/27/2025

03/27/2025

03/16/2025

Looking to take a break? How about a *Spring Break*? Get your fill of beach relaxation now (Amelia Island high temps are in the 70s) or plan ahead for Easter, Mother’s Day, and more spring dates! 🌾

03/14/2025

INTRODUCING 1865 TURTLE DUNES! 🌊 This luxury 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom oceanfront villa was fully renovated and outfitted with smart upgrades in 2024. Some standout features include its chef-grade kitchen appliances, a three-speaker Sonos system, and motorized window shades. It’s only been listed a handful of days and we already have 4 back-to-back reservations for this month! Check out the full photo tour and book your stay for 2025 now: www.destinationamelia.com/939876

03/13/2025

03/12/2025

Core memories were made at The Amelia this past weekend! 🏎️💨 Looking through our photos and those of others who attended, we’re already looking forward to the 2026 event!

Save the date for March 5-8, 2026 and reach out if you’re ready to lock in a rental for next year. Our calendars are now open! 🗓️

📸: 1-9 snapshots of Broad Arrow Auctions hosting “American Classics at The Amelia Auction” on Friday evening on the Ocean Front Lawn at The Ritz-Carlton. What a fabulous selection of pre-war, coachbuilt beauties! Last snapshot courtesy of The Amelia showcasing Saturday’s 30th Anniversary Concours d’Elegance at the Golf Club of Amelia Island! 🤩

03/07/2025

⛵️ As we celebrate 2025, we encourage you to live like a local on your next trip! Vacation rentals offer an unmatched opportunity to immerse yourself in the community and culture of your destination.

Explore all the secrets of Amelia Island and try something unique to our 🏖️ - perhaps like renting a boat or booking a sailing excursion?

Our Local Area Guide will help you discover new attractions and places to visit! Head to www.DestinationAmelia.com/Activities.

📸: The Windward Amelia Island Marina located just north of the Shave Bridge, as submitted via our 2024 Photo Contest by Ford Bibb.

03/06/2025

🏝️ We’re halfway through 2025! Did you know that Florida vacation rentals support more than 323,000+ jobs in the Sunshine State? According to a recent VRMA Economic Impact Study, guests staying in FL vacation rentals spend $115 outside of their accommodations for every $100 spent on the short-term rental itself. This means STVRs aren’t just about travel—they’re about sustaining communities.

Imagine this: A family books a weekend stay on Amelia Island. They visit a local coffee shop, rent bikes for their first day, book a tour for their fourth, grab lunch one day from a mom-and-pop café, and dinner every other night at one of Amelia Island’s more than 100+ restaurants. Before they leave town, the mother and daughter are sure to shop in the downtown Fernandina Beach boutiques and visit the art galleries. 🛍️

That one family visit sends a ripple effect through an ecosystem of small businesses, creating jobs and opportunities. Destination Amelia is not only proud to employ a fantastic team of local professionals and hire area vendors for specialized services, but also for helping welcome significant economic contributions via tourism. The impact of short-term vacation rentals is worth celebrating! 🥳

📸: A beautiful sunrise glow from Turtle Dunes, as submitted via our 2024 Photo Contest by Kendall Jabaley.

03/05/2025

Vacation rentals truly offer so much more value than a traditional hotel room! Scroll to see why guests keep coming back!

Properties featured include:

📍1362 Shipwatch Villa
📍1611 Sea Dunes Villa
📍1867 Turtle Dunes Villa
📍1183 Beach Walker Villa
📍2107 Beach Wood Villa (closest access)
📍291 Sandcastles (pool)
📍104 Seaside Retreat (tennis)
📍1183 Beach Walker Villa
📍624 N. Fletcher Avenue
📍1640 Sea Dunes Villa

Head to www.DestinationAmelia.com to look through our entire rental portfolio! Happy 🎉

03/03/2025

It’s Vacation Rental Week 2025! 🎉 Join us in celebrating professionally managed vacation rentals and the benefits and value they offer guests. Whether you're planning a romantic getaway, a family vacation or a weekend escape with friends, vacation rental properties offer more space, comfort, and privacy — all while supporting local businesses (like us!) Stay tuned!

03/01/2025

Our 2nd Annual Amelia Island Photo Contest received amazing entries! Take a look at the winners in our latest blog! Congratulations! 📸👏🏻

Introducing the winners of our 2024 Amelia Island Photo Contest! Our team loved receiving entries for the three different categories!

02/28/2025

🌟 Come inside 3325 Fairway Oaks with us for ! Located on the marsh side of the gated Amelia Island Plantation, this 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom villa offers a recently renovated kitchen, remodeled bathrooms, a spacious living area, and views of Oak Marsh Golf Course. Dogs are considered and the complex pool is just a short stroll away! See the full photo gallery and check availability here: www.destinationamelia.com/479722

02/27/2025

A truly spectacular, unobstructed view of the ocean awaits at 1116 Beach Walker, a premier Destination Amelia property included in The 100 Collection. 🌊

This 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom impeccable condo is located in the gated Amelia Island Plantation in the popular oceanfront Beach Walker complex. Guests can enjoy the picturesque dune-swept beaches and the renovated complex pool just off the boardwalk. 🏊🏻‍♀️🏝️

Last summer, one guest said, “Our stay at 1116 Beach Walker was amazing! Views are breathtaking and location is perfect. The unit itself was so clean and fresh. We loved it so much and are looking forward to coming back!” 👏🏻

Limited spring and summer availability remains, so don’t wait to book your stay! 🔆

02/14/2025

Happy Valentine's Day! 🥰 This week our guests shared some reasons why our coastal retreat has truly captured their hearts!

With Valentine’s Day approaching, we asked our guests at our 2025 Snowbird Social what they love about Amelia Island, Florida.

02/07/2025

02/05/2025

🎉 Today is BOOK DIRECT DAY, and we’re celebrating with 2 ways to save on your Amelia Island vacation! But before we get to that, what is anyways?

The Book Direct movement was established in 2017 and is celebrated on the first Wednesday of February every year. It was launched by the short-term vacation rental industry in response to guest booking fees on major OTA (online travel agency) websites like Vrbo, Airbnb, Booking.com, etc. We wanted to educate travelers that they can make reservations with us directly and bypass the additional service fees that come with reserving through an OTA. Not to mention it’s easier to amend your reservation if need be and booking directly offers better access to our team’s local, personalized expertise! 👏🏻

🐚 FIRST UP, LATE WINTER SAVINGS! We want to celebrate Book Direct Day with you by offering an additional 20% OFF our already-lowered rates for a late winter getaway! Book one of our vacation rentals for at least 3 nights with arrival anytime before March 3rd and save big! Use promo code ESCAPETOAMELIA at checkout!

🐚 SECOND, A SPRING CREDIT EXCLUSIVE! Receive a $200 reservation credit when you book a stay of 4 nights or more with arrival between April 12 and May 18, 2025. Simply use promo code “SOAKUPTHESUN” to take advantage of this incredible offer!

To claim these deals and reserve a stay, or just to learn more about the advantages of booking direct, visit the 🔗 in our bio!