Amelia Island in the Spring

Join us for this three-night trip to lovely Amelia Island, which is located in Florida near the Georgia border.  We’ll be staying at the historic harbor front location right downtown.   It’s a great spot to enjoy this very walkable town, take in the harbor view, and just relax!  The hotel is right off Centre Street, which is home to dozens of restaurants, shops, boutiques, and even The Palace Saloon – home of Florida’s oldest saloon.  You’ll absolutely love this location at the Hampton Inn.  We’ll have some free time built in on this trip, as well as some beach time, and of course, great seafood!  Can’t wait to enjoy their delicious fresh-caught shrimp.  This will be the perfect Island trip for all.  I’ll make sure that you get sand between your toes, too!  Join us for these great stops:

• Historic island tour with a step-on guide. It’s here that you’ll learn about the eight different flags that have flown over the island.   It was a prime location for pirates, too!
• Boat ride leaving from the harbor which will feature views of Fort Clinch, the lighthouse, and of course it will take for Views of beautiful Cumberland Island, with its wild horses along its shores.
• A wonderful beachfront lunch ‘up island’. You’ll be treated to great food and ocean views. I’ll be giving you free time to walk a bit on the beach, too.
• An island driving tour that will take us to Amelia Island’s Little and Big Talbot State Parks. They are absolutely lovely and will give you great views of scenic island habitats.  We’ll make at least two stops along the way where you can walk a bit on the beach.   Not to be missed is their Driftwood Beach with its amazing ‘driftwood’ trees.   It’s so worth the short walk to find it.
• Visit to pretty St. Mary’s, Georgia, where we will enjoy a step-on guided tour of this pretty small town. It’s here that the ferries for Cumberland Island National Seashore sail, and you’ll have an opportunity to go to their Visitors Center in town with its nice museum and gift shop.  Don’t forget to get your park service passport stamped! You’ll have some free time to take in some of the shops in town, as well as the Submarine Museum.  We’ll enjoy an included lunch here, too.
• A lunch at Skipper’s in Darien, Georgia, is planned. They are the shrimp capital of Georgia!
• Everyone will be on their own for dinners each night, and the downtown offers you a host of great choices!

I am charmed by this pretty island, and I think you will be too!  Join us and enjoy!