Recognized for its abundant natural beauty, gracious hospitality and secluded appeal (accessible only by boat), Little St. Simons Island and its riches await your discovery. Nature takes center stage, where 10,000 perfectly preserved acres are shared with no more than 30 overnight guests. Seven miles of shell-strewn beaches and an enticing array of outdoor activities beckon guests to explore and discover the island's natural wonders. For information call 888-733-5774. More information about Little St. Simons Island
Island Sea Designs
Island Sea Designs is located in the Golden Isles of Georgia: St. Simons Island, Sea Island, and Brunswick. For the past 30 years, we have supplied to the wholesale market the freshest of antiques and decorative arts from our shops in New York and Georgia. Offering quality 19th & 20th century furniture and accessories, Island Sea Designs specializes in lighting, oriental rugs, and unusual one of a kind items. “Rugs to chandeliers and everything in between”. More about Island Sea Designs
Welcome to Steve Ellis Tours!
We offer you the Best Vacation Value! Our tremendous buying power combined with our experience, resources and influence allow you to choose from a wide selection of travel programs designed to provide the best possible value for your personal travel dollar. Whether you enjoy discount shopping, the Smoky Mountains, a sunny beachfront resort, a luxurious spa, world-class golf vacation, big city sightseeing, road trips, or cruises, Steve Ellis Tours and Discountours.com has the vacation package that is right for you. We also offer guaranteed departure trips with exciting trips you won't find anywhere else. More...
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Bask on the sugary sands of Cumberland, Jekyll, Sea and St. Simons Islands; go sea kayaking; bike along island pathways; play golf and practice tennis; try turtle trekking and stargazing; relax at a spa or celebrate the sunset. Once the exclusive vacation retreat for the Carnegies, Cranes, Rockefellers, Morgans and Goulds, today the Golden Isles offer visitors more than 90 miles of pristine coastline and natural beauty plus the amenities offered by some of the world’s leading resorts, hotel properties and exclusive getaways. familytravelfiles.com
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Just came back from the lodge at Little St. Simons Island and was very satisfied with our short, though fabulous, getaway. The whole island is part of the inn; there are no other properties or neighbors in the island that is about 10,000 acres in size. Full of beautiful trees, it has bike, horse and walking trails that run through the forests and a beautiful, peaceful beach. My husband and I absolutely felt in love with this special place and will strongly recommend it. We give it a 10! TripAdvisor.com User
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Georgia's waterfront is limited to a stretch of about 100 miles between the South Carolina and Florida borders -- but oh, what a stretch it is! Some of the most beautiful beaches in the East are on the subtropical barrier islands that lie just off the mainland coast. The four islands known as the Golden Isles -- St. Simons Island, Sea Island, Little St. Simons Island and Jekyll Island -- are great vacation spots. Foders.com
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St. Simons Island is a great place to spend a day or more. You'll find many restaurants, little shops, a beautiful beach (East Beach), kayak tours....
Best of all was the concert under the lighthouse near the pier. The band is playing in a little white pavilion, while you are chilling in a chair or on a blanket, talking to your friends, enjoying food (you can bring whatever you want) and listening to the music.
I can't imagine a better location than this to hear an open air concert. The lighthouse and the beautiful view over the ocean (sometimes with dolphins) and to Jekyll Island....
If you like to stay longer, there are plenty of other things to do around Brunswick and the Golden Isles (Sea Island, Little St. Simons Island, St. Simons Island and Jekyll Island).
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Welcome to Brunswick & the Golden Isles
Brunswick & The Golden Isles
Everything about the place is different: the architecture, the landscape, the food and the accent. Take a leisurely trip south to Brunswick and the Golden Isles, a string of lush subtropical barrier islands that lies just off the coast. Some are wildlife refuges but the developed islands of St. Simons Island, Sea Island and Jekyll Island are accessible via bridges and offer superb beaches, great golf, and a wide range of accommodations. Theses sandy shores are also the perfect spot to unfold your beach chair, gaze out at the blue Atlantic, and reflect on your journey through Georgia...
Located at the corner of Gloucester and Newcastle Streets in downtown Brunswick, Pranzo Portside evokes the spirit of a metropolitan coffee shop with a lively atmosphere you’ll find nowhere else. Enjoy lunch or dinner, or a night on the town with friends. Be sure to try their Tapas menu, featuring delectable items such as creamy spinach dip, bruschetta, caprese pizza, and sweet barbecue meatballs. Let everyone at the table select one or two and then try them all! Open Monday – Friday 11:00 am to 9:30 pm. More about the Pranzo Portside
Bird Watching
With its vast network of rivers, marshes and barrier islands, Brunswick & The Golden Isles provide habitats for hundreds of species of birds. More than 300 bird species have been spotted along the Coastal Birding Trail, of which Brunswick & The Golden Isles are a part. Some birds can be seen year ‘round; others can be seen only during migration periods, generally in the spring and fall. Your visit to Brunswick & The Golden Isles is sure to be rewarded with sightings of unusual birds, from birds of prey to shorebirds, wading birds, waterfowl, gulls and more!
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The Avenue of Oaks
From 1760 until the outbreak of the War Between the States, cotton and rice plantations flourished in this area. The Sea Island cotton grown on St. Simons Island became world-famous for its outstanding quality. One of the most prosperous plantations, Retreat Plantation, was located on the southern tip of St. Simons Island. Retreat was known, among other things for its grand “Avenue of Oaks” that now frames the entrance to The Lodge at Sea Island Golf Club, available to guests of the Lodge at Sea Island, guests of The Cloister, and Sea Island Club members. The Avenue of Oaks is Location 11 along the
Brunswick Golden Isles Driving Tour.
Oak Grove Island Golf Course
Established in 1994, Oak Grove Island Golf Club is a semi-private golf course that meanders along 240 acres of beautiful coastal scenery. Ancient oaks, palm trees, marshes, deer and alligators can all be found surrounding this breathtaking par 72 championship layout. Boasting panoramic marsh views and majestic, tree-lined fairways, Oak Grove will prove a challenging test of golf for players of any handicap. Looking to improve your game? Oak Grove offers quality golf instruction under the direction of the head golf professional, Terry Moore!
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Horseback Riding
If you’re seeking a different perspective while exploring the island, you might want to saddle up and experience Jekyll Island on horseback! Guided tours originate from the Clam Creek picnic area on the island’s north end, make their way though maritime forests and along the salt marshes, then return along beautiful Driftwood Beach. Come and enjoy a tour of the Historic District on Jekyll Island in a beautiful horse-drawn carriage or a romantic private carriage ride. Perhaps you would enjoy a trail ride on the beach. No matter what you prefer, we make your getaway one to remember. More about Horseback Riding
Coastal Kitchen
Coastal Kitchen offers a special treat for the locals with our Musical Tribute Dinners. We have featured the Beatles, Dave Mathews, Frank Sinatra, Elvis and many others. Chef Val pairs the Music to the food and then Jeff pairs wine up to go with both. It is our pleasure to serve you the freshest foods using local purveyors wherever possible with courteous and professional service. We welcome you to enjoy yourselves and try our extensive menu and wine list. If there is anything that you need your server, chef and manager will be happy to help. — Enjoy! More about Coastal Kitchen
Color Me Happy
With rock and roll on the stereo and “girls night out” parties, Color Me Happy at 1426 Newcastle Street in downtown Brunswick is not your mother’s ceramics shop. In addition to paint-your-own ceramics, Color Me Happy offers glass fusing, tie-dyeing, and The Bear Factory, where you can stuff, fluff and dress your own critter. Lois and Meghan welcome groups of any age, from children’s birthday parties to wedding showers, office parties and other group gatherings. This is not only for Kids! Grab your girlfriends for a fun evening with chocolate for all and the creativity relaxation.
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The John Gilbert Nature Trail
Since 2000, the St. Simons Land Trust has permanently preserved 145 acres of land on St. Simons Island through donations, purchases, conservation easements and bargain sales. A gift from the Gilbert family, the preserve contains maritime forest with many ancient live oaks, transitioning to a tidal marsh community. With the help of volunteers and funding from the membership, the John Gilbert Nature Trail was built on the property in late 2006. The first public nature trail on the island, it meanders through woods, crossing bridges and wooden boardwalks, and ends at an overlook across a tranquil marsh.
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The Marshes of Glynn
In the 1870s, Georgia poet Sidney Lanier was mesmerized by the lush marshland that separates the mainland from the barrier islands. More than 130 years later, his poem, “The Marshes of Glynn,” inspires the name that signifies Brunswick & The Golden Isles’ vast and expansive marshes. These vast marshes are a vast, living ecosystem providing nourishment, shelter and breeding grounds for a vast variety of plants, animals and birds. Visitors can observe the marsh from several locations, including Overlook Park and the Earth Day Nature Trail in Brunswick and the Jekyll Island Welcome Center along the Jekyll Island Causeway.
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Brunswick & The Golden Isles prides itself on having mild, pleasant weather year-round. During those rare days when it’s better to be indoors, consider a visit to one of our two local bowling centers. Each offers 24 – 28 lanes with automatic scoring, bumper lanes, food and beverage service and complete pro shop facilities. Both are handicap accessible and smoke-free.
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Little St. Simons Island Named Number One in United States by Conde Nast Readers
LITTLE ST. SIMONS ISLAND, GA -- The Lodge on Little St. Simons Island has been voted number one in the United States in the Conde Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards for 2007. Little St. Simons Island took top honors in the Mainland U.S. Resorts category and ranked number 22 in the world in the Best of the Best list, with a rating of 95.4 out of a possible total of 100. Click Here for Complete Article
International Travel Journalists Treated to Southern Hospitality at Annual Breakfast
BRUNSWICK & THE GOLDEN ISLES OF GEORGIA - Journalists representing nearly 100 international newspapers, magazines, broadcast outlets and online media were treated to some legendary Southern Hospitality at ITB Berlin, the world’s largest travel show. They were guests at the TMR/ITI Marketing Press Breakfast, sponsored in part by ITI Marketing, an international travel-marketing firm based in Brunswick, and Brunswick-Golden Isles Convention & Visitors Bureau.
According to ITI Marketing president Franci Edgerly, the annual breakfast was an “excellent opportunity” to share information about Brunswick & The Golden Isles with international journalists.
Established in 1994, Oak Grove Island Golf Club is a semi-private golf course that meanders along 240 acres of beautiful coastal scenery. Ancient oaks, palm trees, marshes, deer and alligators can all be found surrounding this breathtaking par 72 championship layout. Boasting panoramic marsh views and majestic, tree-lined fairways, Oak Grove will prove a challenging test of golf for players of any handicap. Looking to improve your game? Oak Grove offers quality golf instruction under the direction of the head golf professional, Terry Moore!
If you’re seeking a different perspective while exploring the island, you might want to saddle up and experience Jekyll Island on horseback! Guided tours originate from the Clam Creek picnic area on the island’s north end, make their way though maritime forests and along the salt marshes, then return along beautiful Driftwood Beach. Come and enjoy a tour of the Historic District on Jekyll Island in a beautiful horse-drawn carriage or a romantic private carriage ride. Perhaps you would enjoy a trail ride on the beach. No matter what you prefer, we make your getaway one to remember.
Coastal Kitchen offers a special treat for the locals with our Musical Tribute Dinners. We have featured the Beatles, Dave Mathews, Frank Sinatra, Elvis and many others. Chef Val pairs the Music to the food and then Jeff pairs wine up to go with both. It is our pleasure to serve you the freshest foods using local purveyors wherever possible with courteous and professional service. We welcome you to enjoy yourselves and try our extensive menu and wine list. If there is anything that you need your server, chef and manager will be happy to help. — Enjoy! 
