There are few places left where it seems as if time has stood still, where people enjoy the simpler things in life. At Crane Island, we are neighbors who share a calling to connect with our surroundings and to each other. An island within Amelia Island, Crane Island is a community by design. We are inspired by a sense of connection to the land and the people with whom we share it.
More than a location, the community we have created at Crane Island is deeply rooted in a shared sense of adventure, a joy for what each new day brings, and a desire to share those stories with the people we meet along the way. Will you take a journey with us?
Just a bike ride away, to a true Main Street downtown, historic Fernandina Beach. Amidst the quaint streets and historic architecture, an emerging culinary community holds a hidden gem and an extraordinary story of courage.
Just off the river, a few blocks up from busy Centre Street, you’ll find a truly special spot, and a truly special person, Nathalie Wu. Nathalie opened Wicked BAO, an Asian Street Food restaurant a little over a year ago, following the untimely death of her husband, Thomas. Born partly out of tragedy and partly out of necessity, Wicked BAO was a way for Nathalie and her two boys to remain in the United States. (continue….)