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Happy New Year from Coastal Atlantic Travel!

December 31, 2021

Greetings from the Florida/Georgia line! After a long hiatus the Coastal Atlantic Traveler is back up and running, with tons of new content planned for 2022. And even though it’s been a long couple of years, that hasn’t kept us from tracking the latest happenings along the southeast Atlantic coast from The Golden Isles down to St. Augustine. Local’s Travel Handbook is back! Just a few of the things planned for 2022 include the continuation of the Local’s Travel Handbook brand, with two new guides covering St. Simons Island off the coast of Georgia, as well as Amelia Island located

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2016 Concours D’Elegance on Amelia Island

March 14, 2016

From gas-guzzling muscle cars to state-of-the-art battery-powered driving machines, the 2016 Concours D’Elegance didn’t disappoint. The annual gathering held on Amelia Island marked a three-day golf-less weekend across the Ritz-Carlton and Golf Club of Amelia Island properties, with several events rolling out impeccable rides, including Cars & Coffee at the Concours: Saturday’s free-admission event featuring over 250 cars on display, lining the fairways and greens of Amelia’s prestigious oceanfront golf courses. If shelling out anywhere from $95 for early-bird tickets to $120 at the gate for Sunday’s main event was a little above your price range (although certainly worth every

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Inside Amelia Island’s Fort Clinch

April 27, 2015

A visit to Amelia Island would be incomplete without taking time out from the beach to visit the island’s northernmost tourist attraction: Fort Clinch. A masonry fortification that was originally designed to protect the states from coastal invaders along a key maritime corridor at the Florida-Georgia line, Fort Clinch is well-known for protecting Union soldiers from their own southern countrymen during the Civil War in lieu of foreign threats. Today the fort stands as a reminder of the division between the states during the mid-19th century, as well as a place of solemn reflection upon the great lengths our forefathers went through to protect this

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Where to Rent Bikes on Amelia Island

June 18, 2014

Biking on Amelia Island is a great way to spend an afternoon while on vacation, but what if you left the bikes at home? No worries, there are a few businesses on Amelia Island that’ve got you covered, and not just for biking, either. These rental shops offer a wide variety of services on the island, from kayak rentals to stand-up paddle boards (SUP). When you’re looking for things to do on Amelia Island, these stores have plenty of activities to help fill up your vacation days. Beach Rentals and More When you’re out touring the roads of  Amelia Island, it’s impossible

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Biking on Amelia Island

May 10, 2014

  There are plenty of reasons to take the bikes to the beach this summer, and if you’re heading to Amelia Island then you’ll have to be sure to bring them along. With miles of bike paths, from Fort Clinch’s challenging off-road routes to the newly-constructed paved Amelia Island Trail, bike riders of all ages should have no problem finding a road that’s perfect for them. Let’s check out some of the island’s various bike trails in this week’s post. Fort Clinch State Park     According to the Florida State Parks website, there are approximately 3.3 miles of paved

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Coastal Restaurants: Marché Burette, Amelia Island

January 29, 2014

If you ever find yourself wondering around north Florida’s Amelia Island and looking for a good place to stop and grab lunch, there are dozens of restaurants to choose from. While trying to avoid the obvious tourists traps and oceanfront restaurants that cater to dinner guests, it can be hard to find a great lunchtime meal at a reasonable price. We decided to stop by a market that caters to the breakfast and lunchtime crowd only, Marché Burette at Omni’s Amelia Island Plantation Resort. Marché Burette is just one of many shops located at The Shops at Amelia Island Plantation

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