Spacious comfortable living area looks onto balcony/wooded area/pool
Location: Amelia Island Plantation, Amelia Island, Florida North East, Florida, USA (22 Miles from Jacksonville Airport) View Map
Accommodations: Condo, 2 Bedrooms + No additional sleeping rooms avail, 2 Baths (Sleeps 4-5)
Keywords: Top Floor Condominium Unit Amenity
Best of Beachwood!
Why be overlooked by your neighbors or listen to elevator noises? Hate to hear footsteps on your head early or late? Suitcases rolling by your door? Our top floor, back corner unit enjoys maximum privacy, with a beautiful view of the surrounding live oaks and lagoon.
We first visited the AAA four diamond Amelia Island Plantation in 1992, before "green resorts" or "ecotourism" had been imagined. The beautiful natural setting and balance of amenities and unspoiled areas kept us coming back. AIP has been awarded Conde Nast's Reader's Choice Award as well as the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Green Lodging Designation. We often stay without using our car, either walking just across the street and down the boardwalk to the ocean-easy to use a stroller-and biking or catching the tram to get around the 1350 acre resort. From Easter Vacation to the height of summer, it never feels crowded, and there are so many different things to do that even our 18 and 19 year old sons love to visit and spend family time.
Our unit is cozy and comfortable, nicely decorated, but not so fussy that it can't be enjoyed by families with children.The layout maximizes privacy, and 1200 square feet give everyone room to relax without being on top of each other.
We enjoy cooking, so the kitchen is well-stocked, and Harris-Teeter is less than 5 miles down the road.
The top floor, back corner of the building location of our unit guarantees a maximum of privacy with a minimum of noise. We have access to the elevator, without being able to hear elevator noises.
The building's pool is almost always empty, and a great place to relax after a day on the beach. Our other favorite spot is our west facing balcony at sunset, where we enjoy a glass of wine and observe the birds, raccoons ,and other Florida wildlife. You'll never regret any time you spend on Amelia Island.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning : Works well
- Linens Provided : 300+ thread count sheets, lots of extra pillows and comforters
- Elevator
- Washer : In unit, modern large capacity
- Dryer : in unit, modern large capacity
- Off Street Parking : Parking lot in front of unit-just a few steps to the door
- Beds
- King Bed : Master bedroom
- Twin/Single Bed (2) : Other bedroom
- Convertible Bed : In living room
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV : In LR and MBR
- DVD
- Shared Pool : Building has its own pool 3-8 feet deep, enclosed with fence. Area overlooks lagoon, forested area, and golf course. Shares with 24 units, usually in low use.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Well equipped with microwave, blender, coffee-maker, 4 burner stove with full-sized oven, new refrigerator with ice-maker
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Balcony : Patio furniture on balcony, top floor so not overlooked. Looks out on beautiful forest canopy, pool, and ponds.We enjoy watching the birds and small mammals.
- View/Location
- Golf Course View : Looks across wooded area and lagoon to golf course, good animal habitat. We see many varieties of birds like wood-peckers,hawks,warblers, herons and egrets.
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Access to all features of the award-winning Amelia Island Plantation resort with amenity card-tram transport on the property
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations) : Building has elevator, but there are 6 low steps up to the building. Unit is on 1 level.
- Kid Friendly : resort has day camp for children, and teen-friendly supervised activities.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Racquetball
- Antiquing
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Restaurants
- Shelling
- Hiking
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Spring rates: $975 per week + taxes. Amenity Cards available at additional cost.
Summer rates: $1000 per week + taxes. Amenity Cards: $200 per week.
Minimum stay is 3 nights.
Amenity cards give you access to all resort facilities.
Amenity cards NOT required for pool behind condo OR beach.
Beach is a five minute walk on path through woods and dunes.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 1995
Why the Owner Chose Amelia Island Plantation
We love to go to Amelia to get our shot of sun in the mud season, and true heat in the summer. The easy beach access, plus the natural setting, bike and hiking trails, and the way we can enjoy everything the 1350 acre resort has to offer without even using our car appeals to us. We compared many other "resorts" before buying at Amelia-we kept saying-"Why do we go anywhere else?" The nature walks and truly unspoiled setting offer us the opportunity to bird-watch, swim, fish, hike, look for shark's teeth or migrating butterflies or sea turtles-there's something every season to enjoy that is special.
The Unique Benefits at this Condo
We like the privacy of our top-floor unit with the easy access to all the facilities. We swim in our quiet unit pool, or the more active Beach Club pool depending on our mood. We attend the birding walks with the naturalist, or head out to Walker's Landing by ourselves with the binoculars and a camera. We go to Fort Clinch or the Kingsley Plantation to learn about "Old Florida", or send an afternoon at Little Talbot State Park, one of the most beautiful beaches in the US, where we have never seen more than 20 people in 3 miles. We watch the tides roll in and out while we body-surf or hunt for shark's teeth-Laurel has "the eye" and can find one about every 15 minutes on average. We go to the on-site restaurants for excellent cuisine, or shop at Harris Teeter and cook our own dinner.
Pool, restaurant, Camp Amelia(kid's program-requires amenity card), recreation programs
Fancy deli, restaurants, shops,(public) bike/stroller/segway rental, nature center(amenity card)
Fishing with cleaning station, birding, marsh area with picnic and grill facilities
Owner's Map of Amelia Island Plantation
We are a nature-loving upstate New York family who were lucky enough to stay at the Plantation in the early stages, and found the natural setting and lack of over-development suited our idea of a vacation retreat exactly! Tom is an environmental studies professor at a small college, and Laurel works in health care. Our 3 children, from age 8-19, all have grown up visiting the Plantation, and still love to spend family time there.
Property Photos
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- Spacious comfortable living area looks onto balcony/wooded area/pool - Amelia Island, Florida Vacation Condo with a Golf Course View and Shared Pool
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- The balcony at sunset-hear the sounds of nature - Amelia Island, Florida Vacation Condo with a Golf Course View and Shared Pool
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- The Dining area seats 6 comfortably - Amelia Island, Florida Vacation Condo with a Golf Course View and Shared Pool
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- Walk the unspoiled beach for miles
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- Or rent a cabana and lay around (amenity card required)
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- Getting towels and a snack at the Beach Club(requires amenity card)
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- The private pool is in a beautiful natural setting overlooking a lagoon
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- Beach club pool in the morning during April Vacation
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- we are on the golf course side and don't overlook parking area/entrance
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- Master Bedroom in the afternoon sun
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- Twin bedroom also has a window with natural light and fresh air
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- Two full baths with tub/shower combo
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- Laundry room means you don't have to pack much!
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- Fully equipped kitchen for cozy meals at home
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- Walker's landing has a boat launch, picnic tables, and fish cleaning station
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- Floor plan maximizes privacy and convenience
Traveler Reviews (4)
Can't wait to come back!
Guest: Haitihelpers
(La Fayette, GA)
Date of Stay: 01/19/12
Review Submitted: 01/24/12
My husband and I really emjoyed our time here. The condo was perfect and so relaxing.We fell in love with Amelia/Fernandina Beach. We will be back and will recommend it to our friends and relatives.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, families with young children, sightseeing, age 55+, girls getaway.
Great Vacation!!
Guest: Jill M.
(Rome GA)
Date of Stay: 07/02/11
Review Submitted: 07/11/11
We had a great time at the condo. We have been going to AIP for 9 years and this was another great vacation. The owner was very friendly and helpful. The condo is exactly as described and very clean. It is very close to the Beach Club and we enjoyed riding our bikes on the trails that lead right to the condo. We will be back!!
Recommended for:Tourists without a car, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Great getaway
Guest: CharlesT
(Atlanta, GA)
Date of Stay: 03/22/11
Review Submitted: 03/31/11
I found this condo topnotch-- private and well appointed. The setting within Amelia Island Plantation was superb. I have frequented Kiawah, Hilton Head and Jekyll. Amelia combines the best features of them all: for beach time, biking, walking and access to conveniences. The weather and marsh vistas were superb. I'm not a golfer, but the bike paths gave pleasant access to the area. The owner was very helpful with advice about the "amenity card" (which we decided against) and general expectations. I'm looking forward to another visit!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, families with young children, age 55+.
Great vacation!
Guest: Lis
(New York)
Date of Stay: 06/15/10
Review Submitted: 03/07/11
What a great Florida getaway! The bedrooms and bathrooms are spacious, clean, and well equipped. The kitchen was easy to cook in, as it comes with all of the plates, cups, and cooking pans needed! The dining room area provides a cozy place to eat or socialize, with nice lighting overhead. The balcony attached to the living room is a great place to spend an afternoon reading a book in the sun, and the living room is a fun place to relax and watch tv. It's a convenient walking distance from the beach, which is a really fun place to romp around! The pools all around the area are fun to go to, and the towns provide great entertainment! All in all, a really great vacation, I wish it never had to end! I'd recommend this to anyone looking for a great getaway spot!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, adventure seekers, families with young children, families with teenagers, sightseeing, age 55+, girls getaway.
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