More than two dozen of the town's charming Victorian and Queen Anne houses have been restored and turned into B&Bs. For a complete list, contact the chamber of commerce or the Amelia Island Bed & Breakfast Association (tel. 888/277-0218; www.ameliaislandinns.com). You can tour all the B&Bs during an island-wide open house the first weekend in December.
A number of agencies can book vacation properties ranging from affordable cottages to magnificent mansions. Contact Amelia Island Lodging Systems, 584 S. Fletcher Ave., Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 (tel. 800/872-8531 or 904/261-4148; www.amelialodgings.com), which even has two lighthouse replicas for rent. Warning: Some properties on the website aren't as nice as they seem. Be sure to check very carefully before booking a specific property.
Your best camping option here is Fort Clinch State Park.
Note: Rates are subject to a 9% hotel tax.
