What a fantastic resort, it's huge. Over 10 restaurants, gorgeous world class golf course, many…read moredifferent pools for adults and children, and it sits right on Fernandina beach. Make a reservation at the Spa to rejuvenate and feel refreshed. Staff are extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and very welcoming. The resort sits on 1350 acres and they have a mini shuttle bus to take you around the resort if you choose not to walk. Beautiful grounds and easy to navigate this huge complex. Definitely take a drive to the historical downtown Amelia Island to walk around and browse the shops and restaurants. So much to do, and so much fun. Truly a great vacation destination and resort, highly recommend!

Tl;dr The Omni charged me an extra $53 for parking despite having credit on my hotel stay…read more I purchased a package for a weekend stay at the Omni that included a $100 room charge credit. When I checked in, I asked to confirm if daily parking rates would be covered by that rate. The front desk people told me that it would. Cut to the end of the weekend, when I checked out I was told I still had $90 of credit on my reservation. I inquired about the parking and they said I had no parking charge on my room and they would talk to the manager to try to get this situation resolved. Check my credit card statement - I'm charged an additional $53.50 fee for parking outside of my original purchased packaged. And not credited for the remainder of the room credit. I was never contacted. I called twice and was directed to a voicemail both times, left messages. I still have this extra charge for parking and I am annoyed that I was told one thing and charged another. I will not be staying at another Omni resort after this.

My family and I used to love coming here for years…read more There have been rule changes over the past few years and most recently there was a poolside dress code implemented. My sister and I were dressed in average bikinis for women in our early 20s (nothing too cheeky or revealing but skin was showing). Staff were very quick to politely tell us we were not up to dress code. The staff was polite about it, but the rule itself is old fashioned and not at all with the times. As a young woman its NEAR IMPOSSIBLE to find a quality modest bikini that doesnt show a little butt. Out of touch rules that disproportionately affect women. Very disappointing to see the sexist turn the ocean club has made.

Amelia Island Plantation is a 1,350-acre Florida beach resort. My husband and I stayed here in…read moreearly December and the weather was surprisingly nice, although not nice enough to swim in the water. The area is very remote and quiet. At the resort there are acres of villas, a 3.5 mile strip of private beach and they are completing a second hotel by the end of 2012. The resort does offer a shuttle service so it is easy to get around the resort without jumping into your car. The resort provides many amenities including a spa, gym, hotel pool, restaurants, tennis courts, golf, a few shops. I used the spa during our visit and was disappointed at the lack of amenities at the spa. I was expecting to spend several hours at the spa, but there was no jacuzzi hot tub, steam room or dry sauna so once my spa service was finished I just showered and left. The spa should reduce their prices if they are not going to provide any of these typical spa amenities. I also worked out at the resort's fitness center during my stay. The gym was small, but had a decent selection of weight machines and the cardio equipment included built in tv sets. The locker room amenities were pretty much nonexistent so I ended up not showering in the locker room and took the shuttle back to my room so I could shower there instead. Overall, we had a nice and relaxing vacation and enjoyed being lazy and getting room service, but the area was just a little too quiet for my taste. I would only consider returning to the Amelia Island Plantation if they update and remodel the facilities on-site.

We booked with Mock's via VRBO and two weeks before our stay, Mock's emailed to tell us that our…read morecondo needed repairs and wouldn't be ready in time and offered to rebook in a smaller condo. We let them know it didn't have enough rooms for our family and we needed a refund. They will not respond via emails or phone calls via their answering service and VRBO will not help. SUPER disappointing because we have used Mock's for 30+ years in Amelia Island. Not sure what else to do except have attorney involvement.

we received an email the day before we were to arrive from Mocks stating the condo was unavailable…read moredue to a construction stop order. we reserved the condo in February. Mocks sent us a couple of other options from other rental agencies. none of these would work for our family since few were unavailable for July 4th week. I asked when we would get refund . I called the listed number dozens of times and got an answering machine each time with no call backs. I finally called the maintenance line and left a message, still no response . I next called the real estate number and an answering service answered the call. She said she had. not been pain in 3 months for her services. we still have not heard anything from Mocks. I finally called my credit card company and hopefully we will get a refund. This was a terrible experience and would run from Mocks.

Well furnished unit…read more Modern and clean; Full kitchen w/ washer and dryer Ocean views and more; Secure gate access parking; Walking paths thru the trees.

I had some business in Jacksonville so my wife came with me so we could make it a getaway weekend…read moreon Amelia Island. I've always wanted to go there so I wasn't going to let this opportunity get away. So I investigated the VRBO. Rentals instead of a hotel. Guess what? I love this program. For a few bucks more you can get a condo with all the comforts of home. It was a last minute booking and they upgraded us to a two bedroom penthouse unit. A couple of advantages. If you get hungry at night, just go to the kitchen and microwave a snack. Coffee anytime you want it, and if the weather turns bad, you're not trapped in a single room. Just a note, weather was fabulous. We had two balconies to watch the sun rise, or to just have a cup of coffee in the morning. Our building was waterfront so it was a very short walk to the beach. They have a pool also for those who prefer a pool instead. We used both the beach and the pool. The complex is gated so it's pretty secure. They provide beach chairs and umbrellas at no additional cost. There's a supermarket just up the road so we stocked up on food and snacks for the weekend before checking in. Overall it was FABULOUS and we already have plans to go back in the winter. Just for the record I'm really starting to hate snow.. Sorry. I suggest Amelia Island Surf & Racket for your next Florida vacation, you will not regret. Just do me a favor , don't go in February, that's when I'm going and I don't want to lessen my odds of getting that penthouse unit again.

The Ritz on Amelia Island is old and out dated. I stayed four nights my bill was over 2,400. I did…read morehave 120 food and beverage charge. The room was very dark. Even with curtains pulled back. The light fixtures in bathroom and bedroom were very dull. The shower was terrible, no water pressure no hot water. Like warm showers for four days. The pillows were flat with no support. I came for a meeting. The food was mostly buffet style and like the shower was Luke warm and not hot. The hotel charges a resort fee but there is really no resort to take advantage of. One pool with a lot of kids. Drinks around the pool started at 20.00. I didn't see any going the extra mile. No little extras for the guests. I would not come back to this hotel again

Ornate, luxurious, top notch service, everything you'd expect from a Ritz property…read more Lobby bar - A beautiful living room for hanging out during the day. We arrived at the Ritz too late for dinner anywhere but the lobby bar. Enjoyed several sushi rolls with drinks, each one imaginative fresh and tasty. But some event had recently let out and the lobby bar got crowded and LOUD. I mean over 100db loud (measured). That's the equivalent of enjoying sushi while jackhammers are crushing concrete all around you. Whoa! Ocean front one bedroom suite - Plush, large, comfortable. Curtains blocked most light, but the bright morning sun still peeked in around the edges. Comfortable bed and plenty cold for good sleeping. Two huge TVs. While the only premium feed provided is Netflix, the cable box had been lowered behind the TV in the living room such that it was simple to plug in your own device. If this is by design, kudos to the Ritz. If this was accidental, we feel very fortunate. Awesome to have a second half bath, wish that was an option at more hotels. The main bath, very roomy, with a huge dressing area, was a little odd in that, while there was a door to the toilet, there was no door to the tub/shower. Not a big deal, as it was around a corner providing a little privacy, it's still a weak design decision. Huge balcony with ocean front views that go on forever. A few chairs and a table, but a bit under furnished. Still quite a treat for the view, breeze and privacy. Never even slightly tempted to leave the property during our stay. Over a 4 night stay, we visited nearly every bar and restaurant option, and never felt like we were having to "make do". Pool - the kiddie pool was closed for renovations, so children took over the main pool all day. If you're not a tolerant direct parent, you're not gonna get in that water, if you know what I mean. Overall the pool and chairs were pretty crowded, so almost worth the premium to have rented a cabana for 8-2 one day. Lots more room and comfort, both lounge chairs and couch seating, TV, snacks and drinks.

great location, perfect location for a family reunion. Service was 5 star and very quick for a…read moreminor problem. My family and I have always rented from Amelia Island Getaways and will definitely do so for future events

My husband and I just stayed with Amelia Island Getaways and stayed at 43 Ocean Place for the…read moresecond time. We had a fantastic time, and the condo is beautiful inside and out! It had all the amenities we needed; it was clean, comfortable, and beautifully decorated. The view was unbeatable (see the photo taken from our place), and being on the second floor was perfect. Thank you for a beautiful experience!

Ridiculous. Booked a 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom week long stay online. No problem. 3 days before we're…read moresuppose to come down for the stay I get a call saying the roof is being replaced and the room that I rented will be 85 degrees because the insulation is so poor the A/C won't stay in the room. 3 days before my visit... the week of July 4th... a very busy week. As irritated I was that the room would be uncomfortable, I asked for a partial discount to make up for the experience. The answer was no. They would only issue a refund, they'd rather have the condo unrented. But wait, it gets better. I found another condo, that just so happens to be directly across the street from ketch. The owner informed me that ketch has been working on, and known about the roof since March. It's a shame they would have the top floor condos for rent knowing it would be miserable. A week later and I still have no refund......