Historic Downtown Fernandina Beach

In historic downtown Fernandina Beach, the streets here are packed with fun shops, delicious eateries, and beautiful bars. Everything sits waterfront and feels like a tropical Hallmark movie, complete with old brick buildings and palm trees. For a morning bite, Garden Street Bistro is a winner, especially if pancake are your love language. Sweet tooth? Vintage Donuts lets you do a build-your-own box with an assortment of glazes, drizzles, and toppings to choose from. Shop boutiques like Sea Bags Maine downtown, all drenched in that easy island vibe. For dinner, Timoti’s is a locally loved seafood shack where patrons line up daily and pile into picnic tables outside with baskets of fried seafood faves and plates of fresh, colorful dishes. For a more upscale meal, hit the award winning David’s Restaurant & Lounge. The Roasted Banana Cheesecake, mascarpone cheesecake with vanilla wafer crust, rum chantilly, bruléed banana, salted caramel, and meringue, is a dessert you’ll be dreaming about long after you leave. For a cocktail (or just to check out the interior), don’t miss Florida’s oldest bar, The Palace Saloon, which has strong drinks and that stellar local dive bar vibe. Plan your time downtown at ameliaisland.com/travel-guides/downtown 

PS – Order the world-famous Pirates Punch at The Palace Saloon; the recipe is top secret, but absolutely delicious!