Named among the Top 10 North American islands by Conde Nast Traveler’s Reader’s Choice Awards for seven consecutive years and recognized as a Top 25 Island in the World, Amelia Island is truly one of a kind!

A few fun facts...

• Amelia Island is about 13.5 miles long, varies between 1/2 mile to 4 miles wide and covers 18.2 square miles with 13+ miles of Atlantic Coast beaches along the east side and the intracoastal and marshes on the west...
• The Island is roughly the same size as Manhattan, but our population is just a little bit lower at right around 25,000 compared to Manhattan at over 1,600,000!
• Amelia Island is situated between breathtaking, undisturbed, undeveloped barrier islands, that are either national or state parks... Cumberland Island in Georgia to the north and the Talbot Islands to the south...
• 117 holes of golf, a myriad of national, state and local parks, a nationally recognized historic downtown district, over 90 different restaurants, numerous entertainment venues, shopping and outdoor activities galore make Amelia Island the perfect place to vacation or call home!

Awards and Accolades

• #1 IN BEST ISLAND IN THE U.S., Global Traveler Magazine, 2025
• #10 IN TOP 50 BEST BEACH TOWNS IN THE SOUTH, Southern Living Magazine, 2025
• #3 IN 40 MOST CHARMING SMALL-TOWN DOWNTOWNS IN AMERICA, HGTV, 2025

• #1 IN BEST ISLAND IN THE U.S., Global Traveler Magazine, 2024
• #9 IN BEST FAMILY BEACH VACATIONS IN THE U.S., U.S. News & World Report, 2024

• #1 OF FLORIDA’S BEST SMALL BEACH TOWNS in Travel Curator, 2023
• #8 OF TOP ISLANDS IN THE US in Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards, 2023
• #36 IN THE 50 BEST SMALL TOWNS IN THE SOUTH, Southern Living, 2023
• #5 IN BEST FAMILY BEACH VACATIONS IN THE U.S., U.S. News & World Report, 2023
• #7 IN BEST ROMANTIC GETAWAYS IN THE USA, U.S. News & World Report, 2023
• #11 IN BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN FLORIDA, U.S. News & World Report, 2023
• #13 IN BEST BEACHES IN FLORIDA, U.S. News & World Report, 2023
• #14 IN BEST HONEYMOON DESTINATIONS IN THE USA, U.S. News & World Report, 2023
• #16 IN BEST BEACHES IN THE U.S., U.S. News & World Report, 2023

• #3 OF TOP ISLANDS IN THE US in Conde Nast Traveler Reader’s Choice Awards, 2022
• #10 U.S. ISLANDS in Travel + Leisures World’s Best Awards, 2022
• #2 BEST FAMILY-FRIENDLY BEACH TOWN, FLORIDA EAST by Wherever Awards, 2022
• #15 SAFEST CITIES IN FLORIDA by Safewise, 2022
• #25 PRETTIEST TOWNS IN THE SOUTH by Southern Living, 2022

• #3 TOP CONTINENTAL U.S. ISLAND in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards, 2021
• 6 EAST COAST BEACHES TO LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE AT THIS SUMMER by Marie Claire, 2021
• #3 BEST FAMILY-FRIENDLY BEACH TOWN, Florida East by Global Traveler Wherever Awards, 2021
• #9 Top 10 U.S. Island by Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, 2021
• Top 25 Islands in the U.S. for an Affordable Getaway by ShermansTravel, 2021
• Top 10 Best East Coast Beaches for Families from Maine to Florida by Trivago Magazine, 2021
• Favorite Beach Town, Florida East by Trazee Travel, 2021
• The 46 Most Quaint and Charming Beach Towns in America For Your Best Vacation Yet by Good Housekeeping, 2021
• America’s Best Beach Towns by Trips to Discover, 2021
• 19 Gorgeous Islands in the US you can Drive to by MSN Lifestyle, 2021
• 10 Most Underrated Romantic Destinations in the US by MSN Travel, 2021