Getting Around

There's no public transportation on this 13-mile-long island, so you'll need a vehicle. An informative and entertaining way to tour the historic district is on a 30-minute ride with Old Towne Carriage Company (tel. 904/277-1555), whose horse-drawn carriages leave from the waterfront on Centre Street between 6:30 and 9pm. Advance reservations are essential. Rides cost $15 for adults, $7.50 for kids under 13, with a minimum of $55 per ride. The carriage company closes from November to April when the horses get a much-deserved rest.

Another excellent way to see the town is on a walking tour sponsored by the Amelia Island Museum of History.