Fernandina Beach, Florida Pet Friendly Motels
- Fernandina Beach allows leashed dogs.florida beach image by itsallgood from Fotolia.com
Fernandina Beach, a Victorian seaport village, is on Amelia Island in northeastern Florida on the Atlantic Ocean. While many Florida beaches are off limits to dogs, Amelia Island beaches, with their white sand and dunes, welcome leashed dogs year round. According to dogfriendly.com, this includes the two-mile long Fernandina City Beach, located at the northern end of Amelia Island. Dogs are also allowed on Amelia River Cruises and the Cumberland Ferry, from which passengers enjoy views of Amelia Island, varied marine and bird life, wilderness beaches, salt marshes and the Fernandina waterfront. - Sidewalk cafes welcome dogs at Fernandina Beachstreet cafe image by jsw from Fotolia.com
Days Inn Amelia Island, one block from Fernandina Beach, offers amenities such as an Olympic-size swimming pool, hot tub, tennis and volleyball courts, hair salon, on-site restaurant and lounge. All rooms have free local phone calls, free high-speed wireless Internet, cable TV, work areas with desk, microwaves and refrigerators. Suites have complete kitchens.
Dogs of all sizes are allowed for a nightly pet fee of $25 (as of spring 2010). When making a reservation, let the motel know you are traveling with a pet. The nearby beach is dog friendly as long as dogs are leashed, and the hotel has large grassy areas where guests can walk their dogs. Pets must be cleaned up after and never left alone in the room.
A walk in the Historic District of Fernandina Beach allows visitors to explore many quaint shops and Victorian buildings, as well as spending time at the docks, watching the fishing fleets or having lunch at one of the sidewalk cafes where pets are welcome.
Days Inn and Suites Amelia Island
2707 Sadler Road
Amelia Island, FL 32034
904-277-2300
800-329-7466
daysinn.com - Dogs and their owners enjoy playing at the off-leash dog park.Pack of Hounds image by Billy from Fotolia.com
Hampton Inn Amelia Island is situated among old oak trees. The hotel welcomes dogs by giving them a stuffed dog toy, a floating ball for the beach, a doggy bowl and "people crackers." Dogs up to 50 pounds are allowed for a one-time fee of $25 per pet.
The front desk staff provides information about where to go and what to do during your stay. For example, you can visit the 50-block historic downtown district with its original Victorian buildings, the pre-Civil War-era Fort Clinch, antique malls, golf courses, Amelia Island's lighthouse and history museum, beachfront playground, boat tours, charter fishing, kayaking and many other indoor and outdoor activities.
According to floridapets.net, leashed dogs are allowed on beaches in "Nassau County, which includes the beach communities on Amelia Island of Fernandina Beach and American Beach." Dogs will also enjoy the Nassau Humane Society Dog Park.
The pet-friendly Hampton Inn is not the same as the nearby Hampton Inn and Suites that does not allow pets.
Hampton Inn Amelia Island at Fernandina Beach
2549 Sadler Road
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
904-321-1111
800-HAMPTON (800-426-7866)
hamptoninn.hilton.com - Dog-friendly river cruises abound.river boat image by Alexey Klementiev from Fotolia.com
The pet-friendly Residence Inn Amelia Island in Fernandina Beach allows pets up to 65 pounds with no fee. The hotel's accommodations include studios and suites with a gourmet kitchen, free Internet access, a complimentary complete hot breakfast, fitness center and an outdoor swimming pool with swim-up bar.
The hotel is within walking distance of Amelia Island beaches, where leashed dogs are allowed, and to the town of Fernandina Beach, which has historic roots as a Victorian seaport village. Nearby activities include horseback riding on the beach, guided kayak tours around the island, golf, tennis, the Amelia Island Museum of History and sightseeing on a dog-friendly river cruise boat.
Residence Inn Amelia Island
2301 Sadler Road
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
800-331-3131
904-277-2440
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