Tag: St. Simons Island

This store is the oldest and most well-stocked (though not cheapest) source for cool swimsuits and beach gear.

Built around a pre-existing 1930s beach cottage, this inn blends so beautifully with the surrounding live oaks that it won an award from a local environmental group.

There’s all kinds of trivia here: A lighthouse has operated at this port for more than 200 years; keepers were often nicknamed “Wickie”

Among ecosystems, Georgia’s coast ranks near tropical rainforests in fertility and productivity. Its nine major estuaries (or sounds), 14 barrier islands, and some 400,000 acres of salt marsh—a third of all salt marsh along the entire Atlantic coast—connect to the ocean and each other.

Jewelry maker Gogo Ferguson is one of a number of Carnegie descendants who still live on Cumberland.

Tibi founder Amy Smilovic grew up on St. Simons Island, which is home to one of only two Tibi clothing boutiques worldwide. Nearby is also the discount outpost of local shop Nancy.

Sometimes all you need is a strong drink, lobster nachos, a pretty view, and an 80s soundtrack.

James Ogle­thorpe established this national park monument in 1736.

Since Southern Soul opened in an old St. Simons Island gas station in 2007, barbecue fans have lined out the door for classic staples like pulled pork, brisket, collard greens, mac and cheese, and Brunswick stew.