Golf Travel

Golf Travel: Alluring Amelia Island

If you are unfamiliar with Amelia Island, you’re not alone, and the 40,000 island residents are content to keep it that way. That’s not to suggest visitors are not appreciated. Quite the opposite. It’s just that Amelia Island is located off the beaten path and requires some foresight to incorporate into any Florida travel plan. Jacksonville, the nearest metropolitan area, is located 30 minutes southeast of the island which is only accessed by two bridges or a ferry across the St. Johns River.  It’s Amelia Island’s pristine beaches and towering sand dunes, with their white and pink Appalachian quartz, that make this place so special. …[More]