THE RITZ-CARLTON, AMELIA ISLAND

4750 Amelia Island Parkway, Amelia Island, Florida 32034 USA
Phone:  (904) 277-1100   •  Contact Hotel

Weekly Resort Activities



From December 1− February 29 2012

DAILY ACTIVITIES

6:30 a.m. – 8 a.m. Sunrise & Shine (North Beach) – View morning’s majestic colors at the beach, with coffee, fruit and juice.

8:00 a.m. – 10 p.m. Our Space Family Game Room – Play Wii and Xbox games, air hockey and watch movies.

9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Ritz Kids Program** (Ritz Kids Room) – Delight in a variety of supervised programs for children ages 5-12.

10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Story Time (Ritz Kids Room) – Delight in tales of fantasy and adventure for children.

10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Adult Tennis Drills Clinic* (Pro Shop) – Fast-paced drills focusing on various strokes and doubles strategy.

2 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Shark Tooth Hunt and Necklace-making (North Beach) – Search for shark teeth along the coastline.

3 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Craft Class (Ritz Kids Room) – Hands-on fun for our youngest guests.

4 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Salt Tasting (Salt Shop) – Taste and learn about specialty gourmet and house infused salts.

MONDAY

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Massage Monday (Spa) – Complimentary Moroccanoil scalp massage with 60 minute Surrender Massage.

9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Island 5K Coastal Nature Walk** (Fitness Center) – A guided eco-tour exploring life in the sand dunes.

TUESDAY


9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tranquil Tuesday (Spa) – Complimentary tranquil eye treatment with 60 minute Surrender Massage.

9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Coastal Treasures Tour** (Main Lobby) – Explore Talbot Islands, Huguenot Beach and Kingsley Plantation.

WEDNESDAY

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Wellness Wednesday (Spa) – Complimentary tasting of the natural beauty drink, HerbaSway.

10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Bike Tour** (Fitness Center) – A pleasantly-paced guided bike ride through historic American Beach.

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Behind the Scenes Tour (Main Lobby) – Take a culinary tour with a Ritz-Carlton Chef.

5 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Meet Amelia (Main Lobby) – Meet the resort’s mascot, a friendly and engaging blue and gold Macaw.

5:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. Cocktails from Scratch (Eight) – Learn the art of creating classic cocktails.

THURSDAY

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Therapeutic Thursday (Spa) – Complimentary paraffin hand or foot treatment with 60 minute massage.

9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Historic Fernandina Beach Tour** (Main Lobby) – Explore Fernandina Beach, Old Town and Fort Clinch.

5:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. Wine Tour (Café 4750) – Taste several wines featured on the Café’s coastal menu.

FRIDAY


9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Fancy Feet Friday (Spa) – Pamper your feet with reflexology or a pedicure and enjoy 10% off your service.

9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Island 5K Coastal Nature Walk** (Fitness Center) – Enjoy a guided eco-tour exploring life in the sand dunes.

5 p.m. – 6 p.m. Wine Tasting* (Salt Lounge) – An opportunity to sample wines selected for the evening’s tasting menu.

5:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Amelia's Treasure Hunt (Main Lobby) – Embark on a journey with our pirate to find the lost treasure.

5:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Pirate Toast (Lobby Lounge) – All ages raise a glass in a rousing pirate toast to begin the weekend.

6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Couples Beach Fire** (Rec.) – Romantic fire nestled in the dunes with treats and warm blankets to cuddle.

SATURDAY

10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Fort Clinch Tour** (Main Lobby) – Experience a civil war-era fort and surrounding state park on a guided tour.

11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Meet Amelia (Main Lobby) – Meet the resort’s mascot, a friendly and engaging blue and gold Macaw.

3 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Preserving Our Shores (North Rec. Station) – Learn about our coastal eco-system and its preservation.

5 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Farm to Bar (Café 4750) – Create cocktails from the freshest ingredients. Complimentary.

6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Couples Beach Fire** (Rec.) – Romantic fire nestled in the dunes with treats and warm blankets to cuddle.

7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Beach Bonfire (South Beach) – Enjoy s’mores and hot chocolate around a bonfire in the dunes.

SUNDAY

9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Inland Waterway Kayak Tour** (Main Lobby) – Experience unspoiled natural beauty on a guided tour.


All activities are complimentary unless indicated. Please call extension 1440 for details. For tennis, please dial extension 1410.

*A fee is associated with this activity. ** Fee and advance reservation required. 24-hour advance reservation requested for tours and activities.


Tennis Clinic
Daily, 10 - 11 a.m., Pro Shop
Fast-paced drills led by our Tennis Pros focusing on various strokes and doubles strategy.

Salt Tasting
Daily, 4 - 4:30 p.m., Salt Shop
Join us for a complimentary class on infusing herbs, citrus and other flavors into gourmet salts. These salts are prepared by the chefs in our fine dining restaurant Salt. Participants can taste a diverse array of salts from all over the world and learn the secrets of cooking on a salt platter that’s 250 million years old.

Beach Lovers Fire by the Dunes
Friday and Saturday Evenings, 6 p.m.- 10 p.m.
Enjoy your own romantic fire for two nestled against the dunes. Cuddle with warm blankets, comfy Adirondack chairs, s’mores, hot chocolate, telescope and star gazers map. This is a memory you will always treasure.