Beaches
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Visitors can stroll along the beach, look for shells and sharks teeth, or watch the wildlife. Anglers can surf fish along the shoreline or wet their lines from the mile-long George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier spanning Nassau Sound.
On the Line Bait and Tackle shop is open for visitors using their walk-up window, offering a great variety of fishing bait and tackle supplies, snacks and refreshments. The interior of the shop is currently closed. The shop is open Thursday through Sunday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Monday, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., and closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Visitors can contact them at 904-624-7293.
9549 1st Coast Hwy | Fernandina Beach FL 32034
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A.L. Lewis, president of the Afro-American Life Insurance Co. and Florida's first Black millionaire, founded American Beach on Amelia Island in 1935. He bought it to give Blacks, who were banned from most beaches, a place to enjoy the sun and surf legally and in peace. his great-granddaughter, MaVynee Betsch, was known to locals as The Beach Lady. She spent the last 28 years of her life fighting to preserve both the natural beauty of American Beach and the memory of what it had meant to Black Americans. Today, vacationers come from all over to enjoy its beautiful beaches.
The American beach access allows beach driving onto the sand and parking on the beach (non-residents require a permit).
5492 Gregg St | Fernandina Beach FL 32034
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Visit the bluffs and enjoy a picnic at one of the pavilions overlooking the water or take a quick stroll down the trail to Boneyard Beach. The beach is famous for the salt-washed skeletons of live oak and cedar trees that once grew near the shore.
15500 Bucaneer Trail | Jacksonville FL 32226
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Burney Park at American Beach features a large free parking lot, restrooms, outdoor showers, one gazebo, a few picnic tables and lifeguard towers manned daily from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. American Beach is a Nassau County beach access allowing beach driving onto the sand and parking on the beach (non-residents require a permit). The Burney Park area features a dune system called “Nana,” the tallest dune in the state of Florida.
1556 Gregg Street | American Beach FL 32034
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Boasting more than 5 miles of pristine beaches and 3 miles of bike trails, Little Talbot offers untouched natural beauty and diverse ecosystems for visitors to explore.
There is, of course, the white sand and rolling surf typical of many high energy coasts. But there is also the eroding sun-bleached roots and fallen trunks of cedar and palm that create a linear tapestry of natural sculptures.
15500 Bucaneer Trail | Jacksonville FL 32226
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Amelia Island's most well-known beachfront park offers visitors two sand volleyball courts, a playground, several picnic shelters, restroom facilities, outdoor showers, beach accesses, a multipurpose court, a skate park and a large grassy area perfect for a game of catch or when you need a little break from the sand. Lifeguards are on duty from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
32 N Fletcher Ave Fernandina Beach FL
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Peters Point Beachfront Park is centrally located on Amelia Island and is easily accessible with plenty of parking. Bathrooms are also available with indoor and outdoor showers as well as picnic tables for dining. A great place for families to enjoy the wide beach for playing, strolling, sunbathing, surf fishing, or ocean swimming.
The Peters Point Park beach access allows beach driving onto the sand and parking on the beach (non-residents require a permit).
4600 Peters Point Rd Fernandina Beach FL