The beauty of the Fernandina Beach oceanfront is the centrepiece for the hotel rooms and suites at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island. Each luxury room features a private balcony and ocean views, while suites offer large living spaces and marble bathrooms with standalone tubs and direct water views.

Relax in a spacious Ocean View, Ocean View Terrace or Oceanfront Suite, or on the top floor in either the Amelia Suite, with a balcony and scenic sunrise, or the Atlantic Suite, with two balconies and a living room with fireplace. For the ultimate luxury, stay in the Ritz-Carlton Suite, with sweeping oceanfront vistas from three personal oceanfront balconies on the hotel’s top floor. This suite features a formal dining room and kitchen, a Primary Bedroom with luxurious King Bed and a spacious living room with cosy fireplace and fine furnishings.

The Ritz-Carlton Club Level

Indulge in the ultimate Ritz-Carlton experience on the renowned Club Level. This exclusive lounge features an endless array of beverage and culinary offerings throughout the day, including breakfast, lunch, mid-day snacks, hors d’oeuvres, desserts and cordials. It’s the ideal place to relax and unwind. Accommodations artfully blend the barrier island’s natural surroundings with amenities designed to provide a luxuriously relaxing retreat. Enjoy a magnificent day on the beach while continuing to savour the Club Level experience. Soak in the sun on a private area of the beach with lounge chairs and umbrellas. Relax and sip on individually bottled cocktails in small coolers. Spend the day at the beach with Club lunch packed and delivered to you.

The resort’s culinary focus is on elemental ingredients – transforming them through technique and seasoning. Salt offers AAA Five Diamond dining, Coast highlights local seafood, Tidewater Grill ambience is Lowcountry-inspired, and Coquina samples the Amelia Island’s Eight Flags culinary heritage.

Salt

The view over the water is a hint of what’s to come at Salt restaurant in Amelia Island. Named for one of the sea’s most valuable resources, this fine dining restaurant uses more than 40 salts from around the world to add depth and flavour to coastal-inspired cuisine. Serving dinner, the Salt dress code is resort sophisticated, requiring long pants and closed-toe shoes for gentlemen; shorts are not permitted. Collared shirts are not required, but highly recommended.

Coast

Coast offers a fresh new taste on coastal cuisine with a seasonal menu that includes a local seafood, steaks, fresh pasta, salads and small plates created with great passion. The newly reimagined casual restaurant offers indoor and terrace dining and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Relax in the invitingly casual atmosphere with an innovative coastal flair, perfect for gathering friends and family to enjoy the best things in life.

Coquina

Set to a backdrop of ocean breezes, Coquina at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island offers diners’ access to an innovative, oceanfront restaurant with a culinary presentation focused on seafood and coastal dishes inspired by the island’s Eight Flags heritage. Gorgeously casual, this al-fresco restaurant delights the senses with dinner served beneath lit palapas overlooking the resort’s dune-lined beaches. Coquina’s menu embraces the dynamic flavours inspired by the island’s time as a Spanish territory including ceviche made from freshly-caught fish and shareable tapas. A full-bar overlooking the ocean features signature cocktails and flavourful sangrias. Coquina is open seasonally for lunch, dinner and cocktails.

Tidewater Grill

The ebb and flow of the tides entering the salt marshes creates the bounty and beauty that exists here. Nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and island marshes, Tidewater Grill combines the freshest Northern Florida ingredients and a relaxed atmosphere to create an experience that is unique and new. Locally-brewed beer flows and the menu pays homage to Southern classics. Local Mayport shrimp are fresh-from-the-boat and prepared using Chef’s own family recipes. Tidewater Grill captures the joyful, natural spirit of the environment and brings it indoors. It’s the perfect place to enjoy your favourite sports over a cold brew. Serving dinner and lunch on weekends, Tidewater Grill can also host and cater your private event.

The Lobby Bar

The Lobby Bar has the best seat in the house for sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean and beach dunes but is also renown for the island’s best people watching. From fireside, outdoor terrace or bar, guests meet friends old and new over sublime craft cocktails, made-to-order sushi and a menu of delectable bites. Begin the evening with the beloved tradition of First Call or arrive later to enjoy after-dinner drinks. Be sure to try the bar’s signature cocktail- The Smoked Old Fashioned or savour a mixologist-prepared table-side infusion. The Lobby Bar atmosphere is vibrant yet relaxed, sophisticated yet romantic, the service charming and hospitable and the experience magical.

First Drop

Start your day at the resort right enjoying First Drop, the newest addition to the resort’s celebrated restaurants. Brewing up an authentic artisanal beverage experience featuring locally-roasted coffee, fresh juices, handcrafted smoothies and milkshakes, First Drop’s counter service option provides select carry-away small bites including breakfast and lunch sandwiches, fresh salads, pastries, candy and snacks.