Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island
Sprawling over 13 acres of stunning beachfront, the Ritz is where you go if you want a resort with many, many activities and amenities….and don’t mind paying for that privilege, or sharing the space with conventioneers. The lobby was revamped in 2024 to reflect a more modern beach resort. The kids’ program is tops, there’s an eye-candy 18-hole championship golf course, extensive tennis facilities, and the oceanfront pool is large, but not as sprawling as the beachfront. The resort also offers all kinds of nature tours, activities, and events. As for the guestrooms, they’re spacious and all have oceanfront or oceanview balconies or patios, and the types of top quality beds, bathrooms, and décor you’d expect of a place in this price range. The resort’s signature restaurant Salt is the longest-running AAA Five Diamond restaurant in Florida. An ocean view accompanies exceptional seafood and seasonal dishes; the restaurant is named after the 30-plus international salts the kitchen collects. You could easily plan your stay around one of their hands-on culinary Chef’s Theater experiences such as the Delicacy of Caviar, in which you learn—and eat—all about the intricacies of roe.
Sprawling over 13 acres of stunning beachfront, the Ritz is where you go if you want a resort with many, many activities and amenities….and don’t mind paying for that privilege, or sharing the space with conventioneers. The lobby was revamped in 2024 to reflect a more modern beach resort. The kids’ program is tops, there’s an eye-candy 18-hole championship golf course, extensive tennis facilities, and the oceanfront pool is large, but not as sprawling as the beachfront. The resort also offers all kinds of nature tours, activities, and events. As for the guestrooms, they’re spacious and all have oceanfront or oceanview balconies or patios, and the types of top quality beds, bathrooms, and décor you’d expect of a place in this price range. The resort’s signature restaurant Salt is the longest-running AAA Five Diamond restaurant in Florida. An ocean view accompanies exceptional seafood and seasonal dishes; the restaurant is named after the 30-plus international salts the kitchen collects. You could easily plan your stay around one of their hands-on culinary Chef’s Theater experiences such as the Delicacy of Caviar, in which you learn—and eat—all about the intricacies of roe.
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