Capsule: Located 29 miles north of Jacksonville airport on the Atlantic Coast, the residents of Florida's northernmost barrier island co-exist in harmony with its old majestic oaks, tidal marshes and secluded beaches.

Waterfront Homes: Amelia Island's 13 miles of pristine beaches, framed in places by 40-foot high dunes capped by sea oats, rank among the most beautiful in America. Luxury estates and condos can be found on the oceanside, and premier waterfront property also is available on the Intracoastal Waterway side of the island.

Golf and Tennis: Amelia Island boasts six champtionship golf courses including the course at the Summer Beach Resort on Amelia Island’s south end, which was home of the 1998 Senior PGA Liberty Mutual Tour event. Racquet Park at the Amelia Island Plantation has 23 Har-Tru tennis courts laid out through a forest of live oaks. Many of the courts are thus in shade.

Weather: Surrounded by water, Amelia Island tends to enjoy temperatures 3 to 5 degrees cooler in the summer and 3 to 5 degrees warmer in the winter than those reported for Jacksonville International Airport, which is located approximately 15 miles inland. The annual average mean temperature for the Island is 69.9 degrees.

Culture: Fernandina Beach, located near the north end of the island, hosts its annual "Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival" the first weekend of each May, attracting hundreds of artists, artisans, and craftsmen from across the country. The island also hosts the Amelia Island Jazz Festival, the Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival, and the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance.

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