Amelia Island, Florida

Find shorelines fringed in beach grass and barnacle-covered piers on this quiet barrier island off the northeast coast of Florida. Hunt for sea turtle nests in the morning and then head to the quaint downtown for a strawberry ice cream cone to beat the rising heat in the afternoon. When you're not gathering shark teeth and seashells on the flat, wide beach, hit the glittering blue waves in a fishing boat. Or, kick back at the The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, where you can receive a massage while lounging in a hammock with one of the hotel's signature spa treatments.