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The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island
Amelia Island, Florida, United States · Ritz-Carlton · High Luxury
Set on Amelia Island, the only place in the United States to have flown eight sovereign flags, from France in 1562 through the Confederacy and finally the U.S., the resort backs onto 13 miles of Atlantic beach, hosts the annual Concours d'Elegance, and keeps a Forbes Five-Star restaurant, Salt, on the grounds.
- 446 rooms
- Opened 1991
- Neighborhood: Fernandina Beach
- Rooms from 410 sq ft (38 m²)
- Interiors: WATG
About The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island
- Amelia Island is the only place in the U.S. to have flown eight sovereign flags, France (1562), Spain, Great Britain, the Patriots of Amelia Island, the Green Cross of Florida, Mexico, the Confederacy, and finally the United States.
- It hosts the annual Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance, one of the country's marquee classic-car events.
- Salt, the resort's restaurant, holds a Forbes Five-Star rating.
History
Amelia Island holds a distinction that no other territory in the United States can claim: it has flown eight sovereign flags. France planted the first in 1562 when explorer Jean Ribault claimed the island for the crown. Spain, Great Britain, the Patriots of Amelia Island, the Green Cross of Florida, Mexico, the Confederate States, and finally the United States each raised their own colors over this thirteen-mile barrier island off Florida's northeastern corner, the last surviving fragment of the old Florida land grant era. The island's plantation economy, its positioning at the mouth of the St. Marys River, and its natural harbor made it strategically important to every power that held it.
The Ritz-Carlton opened on Amelia Island in 1991, built directly on the Atlantic shoreline with access to a private beach that stretches the island's full thirteen-mile length. The resort was designed as a destination unto itself rather than an amenity hub for an existing community, and the island's unhurried pace — no chain restaurants, no strip malls on the approach roads — suited the brand's positioning precisely. The hotel's Sunday brunch became one of the most celebrated traditions on Florida's Atlantic coast, drawing guests from Jacksonville and Savannah alike on non-holiday weekends.
The annual Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance, founded in 1996, established the resort as the premier venue for one of the country's most prestigious automotive exhibitions. Each March, the resort's lawns and fairways become the stage for a curated display of historically significant automobiles — a tradition that has grown to rival Pebble Beach in its authority among collectors.
The Forbes Five-Star restaurant Salt anchors the resort's culinary program, offering seafood tasting menus that reflect the island's position between Atlantic and intercoastal waters. The combination of its layered political history, the unbroken beach, and an annual concours that draws rare machinery from around the world gives the Amelia Island Ritz-Carlton a cultural identity distinct from any other property in the brand's American portfolio.
The setting
Sits on Amelia Island, the only territory in the United States to have flown under eight flags, from France (1562) through the Confederacy and the U.S.
Restaurants and bars
- Salt — Restaurant · Seafood
- Coast — Poolside
- Tidewater Grill — Restaurant · Lowcountry-inspired
- Coquina — Restaurant · Amelia Island culinary heritage
Amenities
- Full-service spa
- Multiple pools
- Private Atlantic beachfront
- Golf
- Tennis
- Kids club
- Ritz-Carlton Club Lounge
- 24-hour fitness center
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- AAA Five Diamond (2012)
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