Island guide
Horseback riding on Amelia Island
Two operators ride the beach here, and both leave from the same Peters Point lot on the island's south end. The difference that decides it for most families is the age limit: one takes riders from 6, the other from 13.
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Amelia Island Horseback Riding
horseback rides on the beachriders ages 6+
Beach horseback rides departing Peters Point Beachfront Park at 4600 Peters Point Road, riders ages 6 and up. During sea-turtle nesting season, 1 May to 1 October, sunrise rides start at 7am.
- Where
- 4600 Peters Point Rd, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
- Phone
- (904) 753-1701
Listed from 2026 TDC visitor brochure (ameliaisland.com) · checked 2026-07-12
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Happy Trails Walking Horses
horseback rides on the beachriders ages 13+
Beach horseback rides on the island's south end, riders ages 13 and up.
- Where
- 4600 Peters Point Rd, Amelia Island
- Phone
- (904) 557-3126
Listed from 2026 TDC visitor brochure (ameliaisland.com) · checked 2026-07-12
Horse-drawn, not horseback
If it is the horses rather than the riding, there is a carriage downtown.
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Jeffers Carriages
horse-drawn carriage rides
Horse-drawn carriage rides departing from Front & Centre Streets.
- Where
- Front & Centre Streets, Fernandina Beach
- Phone
- (904) 738-1519
Listed from 2026 TDC visitor brochure (ameliaisland.com) · checked 2026-07-12
The rest of the island guide
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- Fishing charters on Amelia Island 34 listed
- Garage door repair on Amelia Island 3 listed
- Renting a bike, kayak or golf cart on Amelia Island 27 listed
- Where to eat on Amelia Island 94 listed
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