Amelia Island, FloridaAmelia Island Plantation
Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa
Barrier island playground
Amelia Island Plantation   Amelia Island, Florida
Opened
1972
Price
$$$
Rated for
Resort Wellness ClassicOutside the door
The house
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The estate runs on all-ages recreation, with bike paths threading through live oaks between clay tennis courts and the Atlantic surf.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A 1,350-acre barrier island estate with championship golf courses and tiered oceanfront pools.
Listed
Welcoming multi-generational family vacations along Florida's northern Atlantic coast since 1972.
What they say
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Once through the gated entry, you’ll notice beautifully untamed grounds rich with Spanish moss-adorned live oaks.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Fernandina Beach sits twenty minutes north, with casual seafood spots along historic Centre Street. Amelia Island State Park lies just south.
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The rooms
Every room looks straight out over the Atlantic, entered from open-air breezeways that face the inland marsh and treetops.
The pools and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
Tiered pools step down toward the Atlantic surf, and the 24-hour gym provides free weights and Peloton bikes.
The spa
Nineteen treatment rooms offer rituals like the Tropical Blossom, with curtained loungers set aside for quiet relaxation.
Restaurant
Nonna Mia
Coastal Italian dishes are served beneath timber trusses, and leather stools line the cocktail bar.
At the table
Marché Burette hosts weekend steak cookouts on its porch, and Seaglass pours drinks crafted with ingredients from the resort greenhouse.
How it began
Union Carbide planned to strip-mine the coast for titanium before Charles Fraser bought it in 1970 to preserve the forest.
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Our shorthand
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.