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as the upstairs wood-paneled Tower Suite, sleep five and allow private use of the glass cu-
pola overlooking the oaks. Other guests will have to make do with the small pool and but-
terfly garden in the backyard.
Ritz Carlton
HOTEL
Island Pkwy; r from $299)
The height of luxury, decadence and impeccable service awaits at this unexpectedly loc-
ated Ritz Carlton. Set on 13 miles of pristine beaches, with its own private 18-hole golf
course and lavish rooms and suites furnished with casual elegance, this is a property for
those with fat wallets, accustomed to the best in life, or for that very special vacation ex-
perience.
Hoyt House
B&B
breakfast from $229; )
This stately, award-winning Victorian B&B perched on the edge of downtown boasts an
enchanting gazebo that begs idle time with a cool drink. Ten rooms each have their own
stylish mix of antiques and found treasures. Room service is available.
Elizabeth Pointe Lodge
B&B
904-277-4851;
www.elizabethpointelodge.com
;
98 S Fletcher Ave; r/ste from
$240/390; )
Atmosphere oozes from this eccentric yet stylish 1890s Nantucket-shingle-style maritime
inn, perched on the ocean, 2 miles from downtown. Rocking-chair-laden porches offer the
best seats on the island for beholding a sunrise. Classic, elegant rooms have plush, chunky
beds and oversized tubs (some are jetted). Adjacent to the main lodge, the new Ocean
House has four luxury suites in a West Indian style. Families should enquire about the
equally charming two-bedroom Miller Cottage.
Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort
RESORT
(
904-261-6161;
www.omnihotels.com/AmeliaIsland
;
39 Beach Lagoon; r from $269)
