The complex was right across from the beach, and this was a huge plus, as we could walk to the beach in about 6-7 minutes. The beach was huge and expansive with small shells here & there. There were many shells that had holes in them, which sparked our curiosity, but after realizing there was an undertow when we walked in the water, the likely the reason for the shell damage was the strong undertow. They were rebuilding the beach in one area. I am unsure if it was safe to swim there. No one was in the water. There were signs at the beach entry as what to do if caught in a rip tide, but these signs could be standard all over Florida, so I am unsure. On the very last day, a paddle boarder did cross the break, so it is possible to experience water activity further out. No of this took away from the beauty of the beach, island, and vast expanse of the ocean.
The property was clean, decorated nicely, and had recently had the flooring replaced. Beds and pillows in the second bedroom were more comfortable. Master bedroom had a king bed, but the bed had a dip in the center of the mattress. My husband and I slept apart in the room with the double beds since we were use to sleeping in a king bed at home. This second bedroom was more spacious compared to the master bedroom filled completely with only a king bed and two night stands.
We arrived at a time when leaves were falling. The property grounds and walkways were exceptionally clean, and the balcony of our unit was also free of leaves. .Due to the cleanliness of the grounds and the unit being near a main through road in the resort, the constant cleaning and contractor projects in the private homes across the street left the area was noisy during the day.
The view of the unit was nice, but the windows were unfortunately unclean maybe due to the property being was full of trees.
The property was equipped with a nice size pool and tennis courts. The layout of the grounds and the botanicals were lovely and inviting.
The Kitchen was super small but equipped with everything we needed or required.
The management team was easy to work with and all the communication occurred promptly. The property was easy to access, felt secure behind the gated community of the Omni Resort, and was a hop and a skip away from Fernandina Beach and additional shops & restaurants..
Amelia Island was quaint with the restaurants of great quality. We would definitely visit again.