Fernandina Beach

Fernandina Beach is a city located on Amelia Island in Nassau County, Florida and is approximately 30 miles from Jacksonville International Airport. This historic area is known as the Isle of Eight Flags having had the flags of France, Spain, Great Britain, the Patriots of Amelia Island, the Green Cross of Florida, Mexico, the Confederate States of America and the United States flown over it since 1562. Now it is a popular tourist destination with beaches, recreational activities and historic sites.

Visitors interested in the rich history of Fernandina Beach can learn more about it at the Amelia Island Museum of History on South Third Street. There are various tours offered around the city as well as such as the walking Ghost Tour. The scenic waterways can be explored too with river cruises and charters available to visitors, while a ferry service carries passengers to St Marys in Georgia.

Golfers can take to the 18-hole par 72 course at The Golf Club at North Hampton, which is similar to a Scottish links course and wraps around 10 lakes. Visitors looking for a relaxing vacation can simply soak up the sun on the sandy beaches here and enjoy the wide variety of wildlife. The city has a large selection of restaurants and cafes as well as hotels, inns and B&Bs.