Travel Agent - June 23, 2008 - (Page TA-40) DESTINATIONS FLORIDA An oceanfront guest room at the Elizabeth Pointe Lodge ELIZABETH POINTE This Amelia Island B&B is perfect for honeymoons and romantic getaways appreciation of the sand dunes and seascape right outside the door, and to give them a sense of Amelia Island’s maritime traditions. The Caples, who have more than 25 years’ experience in the lodging industry, are so good at innkeeping that they run a seminar on the art. “We took the rudiments of our Cornell University hospitality educations and incorporated them into a three-day program,” explains David Caples. (Aspiring innkeepers can visit www.lodgingresources.com.) There are three components to Elizabeth BY RIA REDFORD ON AMELIA ISLAND, A BARRIER ISLAND ON FLORIDA’S EAST COAST, ELIZABETH POINTE LODGE (www. elizabethpointelodge.com) is a 25-room bedand-breakfast that will exceed the expectations of your clients seeking a unique honeymoon or romantic getaway at any time of the year. Wintertime lows are above 43 degrees with daytime temperatures in the 70s, and the summertime high is 90 degrees. Owners David and Susan Caples built Elizabeth Pointe in 1980 to maximize guests’ 40 | TravelAgent June 23, 2008 Pointe Lodge: the main house with 20 rooms, the Ocean House with four Deluxe Rooms and Miller Cottage, which has two bedrooms, two baths, a full kitchen, living room, dining room and a wonderful ocean deck with rocking chairs. Rooms are appointed with stylish colonial mahogany and teak furnishings and ultra-fluffy duvets. Wainscoting-lined halls and public areas are accented with photos and memorabilia of Amelia Island’s rich history. The island has been ruled by eight different nations, CONTINUED ON PAGE 42 http://www.elizabethpointelodge.com http://www.elizabethpointelodge.com http://www.lodgingresources.com
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