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Sea Turtle Nest at Dawn, Amelia Island, Florida

Amelia Island’s Fall Beach Days, Nature, Outdoors

There’s lots of time to enjoy lazy days at the shore on this northeast Florida barrier island after Labor Day. September historic average temperatures in Fernandina Beach are a high of 85 and evening lows average 73 degrees. Then there’s October, a perfect month for outdoor activities.

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Sandcastle Sunrise Amelia Island, Florida

Coastal No Fly Zone: Road Trip to Amelia Island

Why fly? Hit the highway to Florida’s sea island, Amelia. The beach is within reach, just a one tank trip for many in the southeast USA. August through September is primetime beach weather in northeast Florida. Southern charmer Amelia Island is worth a drive for its 13 miles of Atlantic coast beaches and its historic riverfront city of Fernandina Beach. Photo gallery slideshow, 29 scenes.

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Boardwalk at Main Beach Park in Fernandina Beach

Amelia Island Beaches Summer Season 2011

Amelia Island’s largest beach parks. Fernandina Beach Ocean Rescue lifeguards are back on duty weekends in May then daily from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend here in northeast Florida.

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Main Beach Park on Atlantic Ocean, Amelia Island photo

Main Beach Park on Atlantic Ocean, Amelia Island

Main Beach parking is free and this oceanfront recreational area offers public restrooms, outdoor showers, covered picnic tables with barbecues and gazebos positioned along a wooden boardwalk. Playground, volleyball, Putt-Putt golf and casual beach bar & restaurant, Sandy Bottoms.

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Beach Lifeguards at Main Beach Park, Fernandina June 2010

Oil Spill Impact to Amelia Island Beaches Negligible

Even if the oil spreads to the Atlantic Coast, the Gulf Stream is 60 miles from Amelia Island shoreline. Therefore, impact to beaches would be negligible, even in worst-case scenario.

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Historic Centre Street, Fernandina Beach, Florida

Summer’s Kickoff: Amelia Island, Florida Memorial Day Weekend Events

“Let Freedom Ring” Jacksonville Symphony in Fernandina, 50s-Style Sock Hop at Sounds on Centre, World War II Memorial at Fort Clinch, Farmer’s Market, Ed Gaw Open Water Challenge

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