With miles of wetlands and giant oak trees, Amelia Island has abundant birdlife to offer nature lovers.
Amelia Island Plantation Resort
Guests of the Plantation Resort can hike or bike seven miles of nature trails-- or take one of the many tours offered by the on-site Nature Center (priced at $7.50 for adults, $5 for kids 4-12.) My son was fascinated by the heron nests right on the Plantation's grounds.
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Best of all, perhaps, are the boardwalks that extend right into the marsh.
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You can experience the stillness of the wetlands, spot many kinds of birds, and watch the tide wash in and out of the marsh grasses. | ||
Boat tours
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Amelia River Cruises (904-261-9972) offers tours of the Amelia River, the wetlands and Cumberland Sound. The 49-passenger Ryan-K is covered and has restrooms on board. | |
Out on the water, the shrimp boats have a wing-ed sort of beauty and dolphins can be spotted when the nets are being hoisted up. If you're lucky you'll spot the wild horses on Cumberland Island.
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