15 Budget Friendly Spring Vacation Destinations
4. Amelia Island, Florida
Although most Florida towns are ridiculously overpriced year-round, there are a few budget-friendly choices for those looking for a more low key vacation. Amelia Island, located near the Georgia border, is the perfect budget choice for beach lovers. Beachfront hotels are affordable, especially during the spring and winter months. The area offers a multitude of free activities to enjoy during your vacation including beaches, state parks, and self guided history tours. Watching a beautiful sunrise, collecting colorful seashells, hiking local trails, and exploring local shops should keep you more than busy.
In Amelia Island, you can find everything from affordable local inns to pricey 4 star chains like the Four Seasons. Sometimes the best choice is to go local where you will benefit both in terms of reduced rates and friendlier service. Amelia Island is one of the best affordable beach destinations in Florida, with both cheap waterfront lodging options and plenty of opportunities for frugal outdoor fun.
Budget friendly fun in the area
*Collecting seashells – Amelia Island is one of the premier beach-combing destinations in Florida. On any given beach, you will find assortments of shells in every shade imaginable. You could easily spend hours walking the peaceful shores searching for these beautiful treasures: the perfect free souvenir! Ft. Clinch State Park beaches are loaded with gorgeous shells. If you are lucky you may even come across a shark tooth!
A sampling of the colorful shells you can find on the beaches of Amelia Island.
*Watching a gorgeous sunrise – Get up early for sunrise and you may also get the opportunity to see dolphins swimming across the horizon. The views are incredible and the beaches are never overcrowded like many Florida destinations. There are 13 miles of beautiful Atlantic Coast beaches to enjoy during your visit.
If you look closely you can see 2 dolphin fins in the distance. Get up early enough and you will see groups of dolphins!
*Enjoying local shops and restaurants in historic downtown Fernandina Beach – Fernandina Beach is one of the 2 communities found on this barrier island. Fernandina Beach is home to one of the most beautiful downtowns in Florida, a gorgeous area lined with trees and charming Victorian era architecture. Here you will find an abundance of interesting shops to browse around, local dining establishments, Florida’s oldest saloon, and horse drawn carriage rides. You will appreciate the absence of chains here; just local restaurants and shops comprise the businesses in the downtown district.
Downtown Fernandina Beach is just gorgeous!
You will find lots of lovely historic inns in the downtown region.
The Palace Saloon opened in 1903, making in the oldest in Florida.
