Community Overview
Community Overview
Welcome to the Isle of Eight Flags!
Amelia Island is full of historic charm and runs on "island time". Lazy beach days, window shopping in the downtown Historic District, sport fishing or golfing on one of Amelia's six island golf courses is a daily routine for residents.
History
Affectionately known as the "Isle of Eight Flags", Amelia Island has called pirates, shrimpers, Timucuan Indians, nobles and confederates residents. Early on Amelia Island was established as an important Florida seaport, linking ships to railways.
Why Live on Amelia Island?
Voted #5 among the Top 10 North American Islands by Conde Nast Traveler Reader's Choice Awards, Amelia boasts 13 miles of beautiful soft sandy beaches, abundant wildlife, pristine waters and scenic golf courses.
