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Welcome to Florida & Amelia Island 29 Ask anybody what comes to mind when thinking of Florida, and you'll most likely get an endless list of cheery imagery and happy recollections. Days upon days of clear skies in the Sunshine State; 825 miles of smooth, soft beaches; jaunty palm trees everywhere you look; nightlife to rival any other destination; citrus fruit at its finest; interesting wildlife and outdoor adventures; and, of course, theme parks galore. And that's only the start to a general list! Dig deeper into the cities that make up this peninsular state, and you'll discover a diverse land with a subset of traits that make Florida truly world-class. Visit the Caribbean in Key West, Cuba in Miami, or entirely different worlds in Orlando. Choose to tee off in any one of the over 1,250 courses in the heart of the Everglades' swamplands, overlooking the Atlantic or the Gulf of Mexico or the countless lakes that dot Florida's center. Start breakfast with oranges fresh from the groves that supply 47% of the world's OJ, and lunch on some of the finest seafood in America after a successful outing catching it in rich coastal waters. Wonderful museums, historic districts, cultural events, exquisite dining, aquatic fun, and more try to convert you into one of the 1,000 people who move to Florida each day. All it takes is one visit to understand why they do. FLORIDA WELCOME TO Cape Canaveral F lori d a K eys Amelia Island 75 75 95 10 10 95 75 4 4 1 1 1 G E O R G I A A L A B A M A Fl ori d a ' s T ur n p i k e Fl o ri d a Ba y Lake Okeechobee NASA Kennedy Space Center Universal Orlando Gulf of Mexico Tampa Jacksonville Fort Lauderdale West Palm Beach Orlando Tallahassee St. Petersburg Key West Miami Beach Daytona Beach St. Augustine Fort Myers Marathon Naples Marco Island Boca Raton Hollywood Hutchinson Island/Jensen Jupiter Beach Key Largo Tarpon Springs Clearwater Sarasota Everglades N.P. Sanibel Island Melbourne Cocoa Beach A T L A N T I C O C E A N Captiva 0 50 miles 0 50 km AMELIA ISLAND Just off Jacksonville's luminous coast is an island consistently ranked among the top ten in the U.S. by Condé Nast and top 25 in the world…and rightfully so. For 200 years, this relaxed haven has been welcoming visitors seeking luxury and seclusion, its Fernandina Beach creating a tasteful throwback to the charms of yesteryear. Here, 50 blocks of shops, cafés, dining establishments, and live music venues are frequented by guests and costumed "pirates" who feel right at home, given that many of its buildings appear on the National Register of Historic Places. Taste this history at the Palace Saloon, the oldest-operating saloon in Florida, or any of the island's 70 internationally diverse restaurants, reflective of Amelia Island's nickname of the "Isle of Eight Flags." But of course, all of these colorful attractions pale in comparison to the quiet, natural beauty of this barrier island in the Sea Island chain. Clear Atlantic waters, green marshlands, and oak-lined fairways are stunning backdrops for 117 holes of exceptional golf, encouraging players to take a breath and savor the moment. Never far off are the 13 miles of calm white-sand beaches— stunning launch pads for boat rides to see dolphins, sea turtles, manatees, and herons. The feral horses of Cumberland Island are also reachable from here, a relic of Cumberland's days under Spanish dominion. OMNI AMELIA ISLAND PLANTATION O O O O H Omni Amelia Island Plantation is a beach resort offering three championship golf courses, 23 tennis courts, a luxury spa, on- site shopping village, 20 pools, ten restaurants, supervised youth programs, nature tours, biking, kayaking, and Segway ® tours. Guests may enjoy oceanfront hotel accommodations or an array of ocean or resort view one-, two-, or three-bedroom villas. AAA Four Diamond. 1

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