One of the southernmost of the Sea Islands, a chain of barrier islands that stretches along the east coast of the United States from South Carolina to Florida. Amelia Island is only 13 miles long (21 km) and approximately 4 miles (6 km) wide at its widest point. Situated south of Cumberland Island, Georgia, off the coast of Florida in Nassau County . Fernandina Beach and Amelia City are both located on the island.

Amelia Island was named by Georgia's founder James Oglethorpe in honor of King George II's daughter Amelia, even thought he named it when the island was still under the Spanish posetion.

Also known as the "Isle of Eight Flags", Amelia Island is host to many different top-notch events such as the Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival, the Amelia Island Jazz Festival, the Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival, the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance and the Bausch & Lomb Tennis Championships among others.

The remaining barrier islands of Florida are:
Ana Maria Island
Canaveral National Seashore
Cape St. George Island
Captiva Island
Dog Island
Gasparilla Island
Hutchinson Island South, Florida
Hutchinson Island, Florida
Jupiter Island
Longboat Key, Florida
Merritt Island, Florida
North Hutchinson Island, Florida
Orchid Island, Florida
Sanibel Island
Santa Rosa Island, Florida
Siesta Key, Florida
St. George Island
St. Vincent Island, Florida
Useppa Island

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