Florida shines as an exceptional destination and in particular, Fernandina Beach and Amelia Island deliver breathtaking coastal landscapes with special attractions found nowhere else in the state.
So why not book your stay with Seahorse Amelia Vacation Rentals on Amelia Island for the perfect base to enjoy this coastal destination while supporting sustainable travel. Through these eco-friendly experiences, you can indulge in enriching, responsible travel and discover green activities around Amelia Island that keep your environmental footprint light.
Choosing mindful ways to explore, unwind, and plan your Florida vacation helps you support conservation of the island’s distinctive natural surroundings during your visit.
5 Eco-Friendly Vacation Ideas Around Amelia Island
- Attend a public sea turtle nest excavation: This incredible opportunity is run by permitted volunteers directly tied to species monitoring. Three days after a nest emerges, permitted volunteers see what’s left, including unhatched eggs, shells, and sometimes live hatchlings. The event is open to the public, and if volunteers find live hatchlings, they release them while spectators watch.
- Bike the Timucuan Trail: This paved, mostly off-road path runs 6 miles long. Biking along the trail gives you zero-emission access to a beach inside the federally protected Timucuan Ecological and Historical Preserve.
- Walk Egans Creek Greenway: An often-overlooked attraction in town. The Greenway is a protected area of more than 300 acres. It’s one of the best places for wildlife watching. Here you might see alligators, snakes, marsh rabbits, and birds.
- Eco tours on the Amelia River: Amelia River Cruises & Charters offers wildlife tours that give you a chance to see dolphins, manatees, and Cumberland’s wild horses. They also offer an interactive shrimping eco tour of the surrounding waters.
- Wild Amelia Nature Festival: The event typically takes place in spring, and it puts the area’s local ecosystem front and center. The festival aims to raise awareness about preserving the natural environment.
Plan A Sustainable Vacation In Florida
Sustainable travel isn’t hard. Florida offers a wide variety of things to do that keep your carbon footprint small and are plenty fun. Explore more of Florida when you book directly with Seahorse Amelia Vacation Rentals.
Located just off the coast of Northeast Florida, this timeless destination is known for pristine nature and uncrowded beaches. It offers world-class golf, spas, and restaurants, plus a rich history. Plan a family vacation, a romantic getaway, a beachside horseback ride, or a kayak excursion on one of Florida’s most sought-after barrier islands.
To learn more about Amelia Island and us, book directly on our website, call 904-299-1284, or email [email protected].