Golf
Named "Silver Medal Golf Resort" by Golf Magazine, Amelia Island Plantation boasts 72 championship holes.
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Tennis
The Amelia Island Plantation tennis program has been recognized as one of the finest in the world offering a variety of tournaments and facilities that cater to the whole family and every level of play.
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Fishing
The surrounding waters of Amelia Island Plantation offer both fresh and saltwater fishing along with sailing charters, day-cruises and sightseeing tours. Fish Amelia Island’s inlets on a four-passenger charter and test your luck against tarpon, shark and redfish. Six-passenger trolling charters are also available giving anglers the opportunity for striking game fish such as kingfish, cobia, barracuda, amberjack and bonito on several manmade and natural reefs offshore. Drift fishing these reefs also produces black seabass, snapper and grouper.
For those looking to stay closer to home, Amelia Island Plantation’s Red Maple Lake and many brackish water lagoons are stocked with a variety of bream, bass, catfish and sunshine bass. Some of the saltier lagoons can also produce snook, tarpon and redfish.
The Amelia Angler, located at the Beach Club of the Amelia Inn, can arrange fishing and sailing charters for 2 to 49 people and has all of the fishing essentials as well as logo t-shirts, nautical gifts, fishing apparel, sunglasses and much more.
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Segway HT
Amelia's Wheels is offering new and adventurous ways to experience the Segway HT; take a tour of the resort or simply satisfy your curiosity with a brief lesson on the Segway HT.
Stepping into the new millennium of human transportation, Amelia’s Wheels is now the home of Segway of Amelia Island, an official dealer of Segway™. The Segway HT is the first of its kind in personal transportation, offering a self-balancing device designed to go anywhere people do. Its advanced technological make-up relies on the company’s breakthrough technology, “dynamic stabilization”, that enables the Segway™ to work with body movements. So, when a rider moves forward, the Segway HT moves forward, when the rider leans back, the Segway HT reverses. And now, anyone can try this exciting invention at Amelia Island Plantation!
The Segway™ Human Transporter (HT) is the first of its kind—a self-balancing, personal transportation device designed to go anywhere people do. Amelia Island Plantation is proud to make guided tours of their beautiful property available to guests. The Segway™ provides a unique experience throughout the maritime forests, ocean views and marsh waterways of Amelia Island Plantation.
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Nature Programs
Join one of the resort's naturalists and explore Amelia Island’s natural wonders. Amelia Island Plantation’s very own Nature Center was established in 1997 and now has grown to incorporate several staff naturalists with backgrounds in biology, ecotourism, and environmental studies.
Stop by the fully stocked retail shop, complete with top-of-the-line binoculars, field guides, and bird feeders to fulfill all your exploring needs. The facility includes a large classroom fully equipped for children’s programs and interpretive presentations. Explore Amelia’s natural wonders with the Nature Center. Drop by the Nature Center to see local critters, chat with naturalists, or sign up for a tour. The Nature Center is open daily 9:00am to 5:00pm.
Programs for people of all ages and levels of experience are offered daily, allowing you to explore the natural beauty of the island. Join in on a stroll through a maritime forest and discover the species that call the forest their home. Catch a glimpse of a painted bunting or great blue heron on a birding excursion. Quench your adventurous side while you paddle on a kayak tour. Cruise on a scenic bike tour while taking in breathtaking views of the salt marsh and woodlands. Other activities include shell and shark tooth hunts, nature crafts, crabbing, edible plant and wildflower tours and children’s programs.
Most Nature Tours* (on property) and programs* offered are included on the "All – Inclusive Recreation Package".
*Kayaking not included.
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