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: Top Floor Condominium Unit, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths (Sleeps 4-5)
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. We were not surprised to learn that AIP has been awarded both 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, biking or catching the tram to get around the 1350 acre resort. From Easter Vacation to the height of summer, the resort never feels crowded, and there are so many different things to do that even our 18 year old son loves 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. 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
- Washer: In unit
- Dryer: in unit
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Elevator
- Beds
- King Bed
- Twin/Single Bed (2)
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- Shared Pool: Building has its own pool 3-8 feet deep, enclosed with fence. Area overlooks lagoon, forested area, and golf course
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Balcony
- View/Location
- Golf Course View: Looks across wooded area and lagoon to golf course, good animal habitat
- 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
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Jet Skiing
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Racquetball
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Mar 01-Sep 14 .. $200-$270/night (amenity fee) .. $1200-$1700/week
Sep 15-Nov 30 .. $160-$230/night ................ $ 950-$1450/week
Dec 01-Feb 28 .. $140-$210/night ................ $ 840-$1340/week
We will negotiate two-four week stays separately.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
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 Top Floor Condominium Unit
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 8-18, all have grown up visiting the Plantation, and still love to spend family time there.
Property Photos
- Spacious comfortable living area looks onto balcony/wooded area/pool - Amelia Island, Florida Vacation Condo with a Golf Course View and Shared Pool
- The balcony at sunset-hear the sounds of nature - Amelia Island, Florida Vacation Condo with a Golf Course View and Shared Pool
- The Dining area seats 6 comfortably - Amelia Island, Florida Vacation Condo with a Golf Course View and Shared Pool
- Walk the unspoiled beach for miles
- Or rent a cabana and lay around (amenity card required)
- Getting towels and a snack at the Beach Club(requires amenity card)
- Beach club pool in the morning during April Vacation
- we are on the golf course side and don't overlook parking area/entrance
- Master Bedroom in the afternoon sun
- Twin bedroom also has a window with natural light and fresh air
- Two full baths with tub/shower combo
- Laundry room means you don't have to pack much!
- Fully equipped kitchen for cozy meals at home
- The private pool is in a beatiful natural setting overlooking a lagoon and
- Floor plan maximizes privacy and convenience
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