April 28 - May 1, 2013
Amelia Island, FL

Special Events

Sunday, April 28

6:00 PM ET
Welcome Cocktail Party
Hospitality Suite #158, just steps from the Main Lobby, overlooking the Pool

Monday, April 29

2:00 PM ET
Oak Marsh Golf Course


The Oak Marsh Golf Course is one of the truly classic Pete Dye-designed golf courses in the world. The course, built in 1972 shortly after the completion of the Harbour Town Golf Links at Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, is noted for its tight fairways and small greens, meandering along serpentine salt marsh creeks and through the moss draped heritage oaks for which Amelia Island is famous.

At par 72, this 6,500-yard course has 14 holes with water hazards and numerous bulk headed greens. A variety of bunkers are placed throughout the course to add to the challenge and a natural approach has been maintained as well with the use of coquina shell cart paths, native plant life and preserved habitats for the local wildlife. Walking is allowed after 4:00 p.m.

2:00 PM ET
Seaside Safari Segway Tour


Amelia Island is a great destination for exploring nature. Experience Eco-motion touring with Amelia's Wheels' Segway™ tours.
Several tour options are available, covering the marsh and creek side or the maritime forest trough the beach.

                      
      

2:00 PM ET
Kayak Tour in Walker's Landing


Come face to face with egrets, herons and maybe even a dolphin, manatee or sea turtle while Kayaking at Amelia. Basic safety and paddle instruction will be provided. Beginners make up more than 90 percent of Kayak Amelia's clientele, so nothing to worry about! You will be safe with the sport, island and fun experts!

                      
      

4:00 PM ET
Horseback Riding on the Beach


No visit to Amelia Island is complete without a horseback ride along the pristine shore. The gentle and well-trained horses and professional guides give visitors a fun and novel way to enjoy Amelia's fantastic white-sand beaches and the beauty of the ocean.

                      
      

6:30 PM ET
Cocktail Reception at Live Oak Room
7:30 PM ET
Dinner at Sunrise Room & Terrace

Tuesday, April 30

2:00 PM ET
Ocean Links Golf Course


Winding along a coastal Atlantic dune ridge, Ocean Link #4, #5, #6, #15 and #16 provide golfers with five oceanfront golf holes. The fairways and greens are parallel to the beach of Amelia Island and meander through a unique coastal maritime hammock. Named by Golf for Women as one of the "50 Best Courses for Women," this close proximity to the ocean and the ever-changing sea breeze provide the golfer with exhilarating views and intriguing play.

Ocean Links has 10 holes that feature lagoons and marsh wetlands, in addition to concluding with a par three whose green is placed strategically in the waters of Red Maple Lake. The course winds through six miles of the natural sand dunes and seaside terrain that make Amelia Island so special. It can be said that this course offers as much a nature tour as a round of golf. The course yardage of 6,300 is somewhat deceiving since small greens, narrow fairways and prevailing winds make the course play much longer. At par 70, this 18-hole combination provides a challenge to golfers of all levels.

                      
      

2:00 PM ET
Deep Sea Fishing


The surrounding waters on Amelia Island offer a variety of saltwater fishing opportunities. Fish Amelia Island's inlets and test your luck against tarpon, shark and redfish!

                      
      

2:00 PM ET
Sailing Charter in Fernandina Harbor


For a peaceful and picturesque aquatic adventure, step from the wide sandy stretches of Amelia’s shores to explore and enjoy the island’s liquid assets.

                      
      

3:00 PM ET
Spa Services


The Spa at Amelia Island Plantation is dedicated to you and to the environment. It is “Clean and Green.” Pamper yourself with organic products! Free from harmful chemicals, artificial ingredients and preservatives.

The spa experience offers a relaxation area and garden, perfect before and after your treatments. Enjoy a vast array of herbal teas and organic citrus water, then relax and revive with our men's and women's spa treatments, including couple massages, facials, steam showers, signature Natural Ion Treatments and Plantation Blossom Rituals.

6:30 PM ET
Cocktail Reception at Oceanview Room & Terrace
7:30 PM ET
Dinner at Oceanview Room & Terrace