Shopping Historic District, Amelia Island
Centre Street
A place to shop in Historic District, Amelia Island, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Late afternoon.
Why go
Main street of Fernandina Beach's 50-block historic district, with Victorian brick storefronts running down to the harbor.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Amelia Island, alongside 3 sights, 2 outdoor spots and 1 place for a drink. 3 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Timoti's Seafood Shak and Palace Saloon.
- Type
- Shopping
- Neighborhood
- Historic District
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Late afternoon
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Amelia Island, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Timoti's Seafood Shak
Casual local seafood counter a block off Centre Street, known for local wild-caught shrimp and fish tacos.
Food · 0.1 mi straight-line - 2Palace Saloon
Florida's oldest continuously operating bar, open since 1903 behind a carved mahogany bar on Centre Street.
Drinks · 0.2 mi straight-line - 3Amelia Island Museum of History
Island history from the Timucua to the shrimping era, housed in the old 1935 Nassau County jail.
Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line - 4Amelia Island Lighthouse
Florida's oldest existing lighthouse, moved here from Cumberland Island in 1838, standing above the Egans Creek marsh.
Sight · 1.2 mi straight-line - 5Egans Creek Greenway
About 300 acres of salt marsh and trails through the middle of the island, good for walking, cycling and wading birds.
Outdoors · 1.5 mi straight-line - 6Main Beach Park
Fernandina Beach's main public beach on the Atlantic, with a long boardwalk and wide, firm sand.
Outdoors · 1.8 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Centre Street is a stop on our St. Augustine & Amelia Island route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Amelia Island
Centre Street is our only shopping pick in Amelia Island; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Amelia Island guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Amelia Island run from 62°F in January to 84°F in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Centre Street itself, we suggest: Late afternoon.
Modelled monthly averages for Amelia Island from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Amelia Island weather by month.
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 30.67030, -81.46170
- Destination
- Amelia Island, Florida
Centre Street: quick answers
How much time do you need at Centre Street?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Centre Street. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Centre Street?
Our pick: Late afternoon. Insider tip: Dickens on Centre fills the street with Victorian-costumed carolers in early December.
Which TripsCircle routes include Centre Street?
Centre Street appears on St. Augustine & Amelia Island, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Centre Street to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Amelia Island.
Plan Amelia Island
- Amelia Island travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Amelia Island weather by month
- St. Augustine to Amelia Island 54 mi straight-line
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