AMELIA ISLAND, FLORIDA
Love Eat Travel with Michelle Valentine is a national PBS travel series exploring the food, culture, people, and unforgettable experiences that make destinations worth discovering.
In this episode of Love Eat Travel with Michelle Valentine, Michelle Valentine explores Amelia Island, Florida, where coastal history, outdoor discovery, and maritime traditions come together. From the beaches and waterways to historic Fernandina Beach, the island offers a compelling mix of natural beauty, colorful stories, and experiences shaped by the sea.
Michelle Valentine searches for prehistoric shark teeth along the shoreline, sets sail with a pirate crew, and tours the island aboard an old-fashioned trolley. At the Amelia Island Museum of History, she explores the former Nassau County Jail, learns about the island’s First People, and enjoys a Victorian-inspired tea. She also celebrates the area’s shrimping heritage at Down Under Restaurant, sampling three local shrimp dishes before competing with the chef in a shrimp-peeling contest.
Through its history, coastal flavors, and memorable adventures, Amelia Island reveals why it remains one of Florida’s most distinctive island destinations.
PLAN YOUR TRIP
WATCH THE FULL EPISODE
EPISODE LOCATIONS
Amelia Island Pirate Voyages
Set sail along Amelia Island’s scenic waterways with Amelia Island Pirate Voyages, where local history and swashbuckling fun come together on the water. Michelle Valentine joins the pirate crew for an entertaining adventure filled with stories, surprises and plenty of pirate spirit while experiencing Amelia Island from a completely different perspective.
Amelia Island Pirate Voyages
3 N. Front Street, Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034
(904) 556-7276
Anchor Trolley & Transport
Discover the character of Amelia Island from aboard an old-fashioned trolley winding through historic Fernandina Beach. Michelle Valentine takes in colorful neighborhoods, distinctive architecture and local landmarks while learning about the people and stories that have shaped this centuries-old coastal community.
Anchor Trolley & Transport
1 N. Front Street, Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034
(904) 517-2002
Amelia Island Museum of History
Step inside the former Nassau County Jail, now home to the Amelia Island Museum of History, and uncover the many layers of the island’s past. Michelle Valentine explores the historic building and learns about the heritage of Amelia Island’s First People. Outside, she shares a Victorian-inspired tea with the museum’s education director and discovers the traditions, manners, and rituals once associated with afternoon tea.
Amelia Island Museum of History
233 S. 3rd Street, Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034
(904) 261-7378
Down Under Restaurant
Set along the Intracoastal Waterway, Down Under Restaurant serves fresh coastal flavors in a relaxed waterfront setting. Michelle Valentine and the chef sample three local shrimp dishes before facing off in a shrimp-peeling contest, celebrating Amelia Island’s deep connection to the shrimping industry and the maritime traditions that helped shape the community.
Down Under Restaurant
96106 Wades Place, Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034
(904) 310-6211
Amelia Shark Tooth Adventures
Amelia Island’s beaches hold fascinating treasures from Florida’s prehistoric past. Michelle Valentine joins Amelia Shark Tooth Adventures to search for fossilized shark teeth, learning how to spot these ancient finds while discovering the natural history hidden along the island’s shoreline.
Amelia Shark Tooth Adventures
2671 1st Avenue, Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034
(352) 283-5676
ACCOMMODATIONS
SEASON 2 IS SPONSORED IN PART BY
RELATED ARTICLES
