Fly in to the heart of the coast – to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport. Your vacation starts at our beautiful terminal that feels more like a Mediterranean resort than a regional airport. Rent a car right on site from Avis, Budget or Hertz, and take a short drive to the Golden Isles – St. Simons Island, Sea Island, Jekyll Island, and Little St. Simons Island. Make the Golden Isles your home base for day trips to the entire Georgia coast.
We’re just a short hop from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Choose from daily jet departures from/thru Atlanta via ASA/The Delta Connection. When vacation’s over, relax a bit more at the airport on your way home with a scrumptious breakfast or lunch from the award-winning Tasteful Temptations Café, free Wi-Fi, and best of all, no long security lines! Fly Glynn County Airports
Located off Interstate 95 and Highway 17, this Comfort Suites hotel is ideally situated at the gateway to the Golden Isles of Georgia. St. Simons Island, Sea Island, Little St. Simons Island and Jekyll Island are all just minutes away from this Brunswick, GA hotel. This is the closest mainland hotel to Jekyll Island. Swim or stroll along miles of sun-drenched beaches. Cruise the waters while watching the dolphins gracefully frolic while you try your luck aboard a casino ship. Spend the day golfing on one of the well-manicured links or step back in time at one of the area's fascinating historical sites and museums. Explore the nearby charming galleries and shops filled with local treasures for you to discover. More about Comfort Suites
I loved every minute of the trip to the Georgia Coast, and The Golden Isles was definitely a highlight. What a beautiful area it is! We thoroughly enjoyed our time there - had a good dolphin watch cruise and then went to the Jekyll Wharf in the evening, listened to music and ate outdoors. Beryl Tadgell, Ariel Travel
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Savannah is the most beautiful places I have ever seen in The United States. On a trip to Florida, my father, brother and I decided to stop in Savannah on the way to Florida. I had never been there and when we arrived, I was spellbound by the absolute beauty of it. Virtual Tourist User
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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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If you stay on St. Simons Island you must visit Jekyll Island and see Driftwood Beach. It is a breathtaking site to see. Head south on route 17 and make a left to go to Jekyll Island, make a left onto Riverview Drive and a few miles up on the left park you car and walk toward the beach, you will not be disappointed! Make sure you bring your camera and plenty of film! Virtual Tourist User
Welcome to Georgia’s Coast
Georgia’s Coast stretches approximately 100 miles between the Savannah and St. Marys Rivers. In this unique region you can wander isolated beaches, tranquil marshes and cobblestone streets. Sample low country delicacies like soft-shelled crabs and Brunswick stew, or sway to the soulful beat of a Gullah-Geechee song. Barrier islands, mysterious swamps, and the easy rhythm of the coastal culture make Georgia’s coast an unforgettable experience.
Located on Georgia's Colonial Coast, this park offers cozy facilities in a beautiful setting. Campsites are surrounded by Spanish moss-draped oaks, while cottages are set near the river. A nature trail winds through maritime forest and salt marsh, and hikers may see gopher tortoises, fiddler crabs, herons and other coastal birds. The park's nature center features fish, snakes, turtles and other animals native to this part of Georgia. A boat ramp is popular with anglers who often take to the water before sunrise. Birding enthusiasts will enjoy the large bird blind that provides close views of painted buntings, redwing black birds and other species.
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Shrimp & Grits Festival, Jekyll Island
September 17th -19th, 2010
A weekend celebration of two of Georgia's most beloved foods - shrimp & grits. The Jekyll Island Shrimp & Grits Festival celebrates Southern coastal cuisine and the unique beauty of the Georgia Coast. Set in the Jekyll Island Historic District, the Shrimp & Grits Festival invites guests to sit amongst the live oaks, enjoy the beauty of Jekyll Island, and dine on delicious Georgia shrimp prepared by some of the area's top restaurants.The festival features a cook-off, shrimp boat tours, cooking demonstrations, book signings, arts and crafts vendors, live entertainment and kid-friendly fun zone. This festival is a must-see for any food lover. More about Shrimp & Grits Festival
Catfish Festival Labor Day Weekend, Kingsland
September 6th, 2010
Nothing goes better with crispy southern-fried catfish than a succulent serving of country music. The festival includes 5k race, bike races, parade, food vendors, and arts & crafts vendors. There is never an admission fee and parking is always free, so come and enjoy a fun-filled weekend in Kingsland, Georgia! Every year, the festival features FREE live entertainment by nationally known artists. Previous year's headliners have included such stars as Lee Ann Womack, Trace Adkins, Diamond Rio, Charlie Daniels, Aaron Tippin, Blackhawk, Tracy Bird, John Anderson and Gary Allan. More about Catfish Festival Labor Day Weekend
Savannah Theatre
The Savannah Theatre opened its doors for the first time on December 4th, 1818 with a production of the comedy “Soldiers Daughter” and the farce “Raising The Wind”. During the mid-20th Century, the theatre was converted into a motion picture house, and remained as such until the late 1970’s when it was sold to the Little Theatre of Savannah. Today, the Savannah Theatre remains a wonderful example of the 1940’s Art Deco style. Restored in 2002, the Theatre combines a state-of-the-art sound and light system with the classic backdrop of the nation’s oldest continually-operating theatre. More about Savannah Theatre
Skidaway Island State Park, Savannah
Located near historic Savannah, this barrier island has both salt and fresh water due to estuaries and marshes that flow through the area. The park borders Skidaway Narrows, a part of the intracoastal waterway, and provides scenic camping and picnicking areas. Observation towers provide another chance for visitors to search for wildlife on this beautiful island. A giant ground sloth replica, birding station, nature exhibits and reptile room are featured in the park's nature center.
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Annual Great Ogeechee Seafood Festival, Richmond Hill
October 15th, 16th, and 17th, 2010
Since 1999, the Richmond Hill-Bryan County Chamber of Commerce has had the honor of inviting people from all over the Southeast to sample southern hospitality while enjoying the best seafood. Great Ogeechee Seafood Festival in Richmond Hill was voted last year as Best Festival by Bryan County! This festival will be our 12th year with continuous entertainment on 2 stages with headliners Friday and Saturday nights, carnival midway, car show, the greatest seafood food found anywhere, and fireworks Saturday night.
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Okefenokee Swamp, Waycross
The wonderland of the Okefenokee is a significant part of America's heritage, a beautifully preserved segment of what was here when America began. Headwaters of the Suwannee and St. Mary's Rivers, Okefenokee is a National Wildlife Refuge which covers nearly a half million acres. The Okefenokee is crisscrossed by over 120 miles of paddle and motor boat trails. It is a major destination for wetlands nature lovers paddlers and boaters. Okefenokee Swamp Park is a convenient point of entry and a magnificent show-window for the "Land of the Trembling Earth", Georgia's Natural Wonder.
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The Crab Shack, Tybee Island
Welcome to The Crab Shack. The concept for The Crab Shack began in 1990. Prior to that it was just a sleepy little fishing camp with a boat hoist, boat storage, live bait sales and a bar in the ship’s store where the locals could congregate and exaggerate their catches at the end of a day’s fishing. Come, visit us and try our seafood. Once you do, you’ll see why we’ve been voted “Best Seafood” and “Best Outdoor Dining” since 1998. We have plenty of indoor space for dining so no matter what time of year; you’ll enjoy The Crab Shack. More about The Crab Shack
Mighty 8th Airforce Museum, Pooler
The Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum preserves for all Americans the stories of courage, character and patriotism displayed by the men and women of the Eighth Air Force from World War II to the present. The Museum treasures and teaches these values for all generations. The Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum’s vision is to sustain our cultural heritage, support a lifelong character education, and to be a center of community engagement. Exhibits include the Prelude to WWII, the Battle of Britain, a Combat Gallery, an exhibition about the newer developments, such as jets, as well as the Memorial Gardens.
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Georgia Coast Travel Association
Ginny Howell
Executive Director
Georgia Coast Travel Association
1825 Glynn Avenue, Box 42
Brunswick, GA 31520
Tel: (912) 635-2698
Fax: (912) 635-2699
Cell: (912) 577-1799
Email: gcta.exdirector@yahoo.com
Internet: www.visitcoastalgeorgia.com
Okefenokee Adventures, nestled on the bank of the historic Suwannee Canal, is your embarking point into the Okefenokee Swamp. We have everything you need to make your exploration of the swamp comfortable and enjoyable. Accompany us on a guided tour of the Suwannee Canal, open marshes dotted with cypress Islands, and winding trails where alligators and turtles bask on the banks and sand hill cranes watch you drift by... We have all new canoes, kayaks and quiet four-cycle motor boats for rent. We love the Okefenokee Swamp and invite you to come and share this unique landscape with us.
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Georgia's unspoiled coast
Coastal Georgia is wild, verdant and very not-Florida.
It is so not-Florida that 42-year-old Shane Ward, a naval mechanic from Jacksonville, prefers it to his own state for a little relaxation.
"Everything is still natural here," Ward said on a ferry to Georgia's Cumberland Island. "Florida is just too built up."
The 110-mile coast is a rugged mix of living history and terrain so thickly green that it gets into your nostrils. It is home to wild horses, decaying mansions, landscapes shifting with the tides, sun-beaten fishermen, quiet islands, pristine beaches and twisting trees heavy with moss. Little of it has been spoiled by high-rise condos, water slides and swimming pools.
The trip started on Tybee Island (about 15 miles east of Savannah), which has little in common with the rest of Georgia's coast. Rather than raw and wild, Tybee feels like an Alabama Gulf Coast town: wide, well-populated beaches, beer-drinking fishermen and gift shops packed with Southern tourist schlock.
[...] The whirlwind day wound up in Darien, a shrimping town of 1,800 where boats named Blessed Assurance and Amazing Grace trawl for America's dinners. There is no shortage of outfitters ready to take you up the lovely Altamaha River, hugged by live oak and Spanish moss, or out toward the barrier islands of the Atlantic.
"I love how wild it is here," Wildner said. "At sunset, that grass turns golden. I mean golden."
[...] The next day I drove to St. Simons Island, home to golf courses and wealth but also fast food, Starbucks and supermarkets, which makes it one of the more conventional spots in coastal Georgia.
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A weekend celebration of two of Georgia's most beloved foods - shrimp & grits. The Jekyll Island Shrimp & Grits Festival celebrates Southern coastal cuisine and the unique beauty of the Georgia Coast. Set in the Jekyll Island Historic District, the Shrimp & Grits Festival invites guests to sit amongst the live oaks, enjoy the beauty of Jekyll Island, and dine on delicious Georgia shrimp prepared by some of the area's top restaurants.The festival features a cook-off, shrimp boat tours, cooking demonstrations, book signings, arts and crafts vendors, live entertainment and kid-friendly fun zone. This festival is a must-see for any food lover.
Nothing goes better with crispy southern-fried catfish than a succulent serving of country music. The festival includes 5k race, bike races, parade, food vendors, and arts & crafts vendors. There is never an admission fee and parking is always free, so come and enjoy a fun-filled weekend in Kingsland, Georgia! Every year, the festival features FREE live entertainment by nationally known artists. Previous year's headliners have included such stars as Lee Ann Womack, Trace Adkins, Diamond Rio, Charlie Daniels, Aaron Tippin, Blackhawk, Tracy Bird, John Anderson and Gary Allan.
The Savannah Theatre opened its doors for the first time on December 4th, 1818 with a production of the comedy “Soldiers Daughter” and the farce “Raising The Wind”. During the mid-20th Century, the theatre was converted into a motion picture house, and remained as such until the late 1970’s when it was sold to the Little Theatre of Savannah. Today, the Savannah Theatre remains a wonderful example of the 1940’s Art Deco style. Restored in 2002, the Theatre combines a state-of-the-art sound and light system with the classic backdrop of the nation’s oldest continually-operating theatre.
Since 1999, the Richmond Hill-Bryan County Chamber of Commerce has had the honor of inviting people from all over the Southeast to sample southern hospitality while enjoying the best seafood. Great Ogeechee Seafood Festival in Richmond Hill was voted last year as Best Festival by Bryan County! This festival will be our 12th year with continuous entertainment on 2 stages with headliners Friday and Saturday nights, carnival midway, car show, the greatest seafood food found anywhere, and fireworks Saturday night.
The wonderland of the Okefenokee is a significant part of America's heritage, a beautifully preserved segment of what was here when America began. Headwaters of the Suwannee and St. Mary's Rivers, Okefenokee is a National Wildlife Refuge which covers nearly a half million acres. The Okefenokee is crisscrossed by over 120 miles of paddle and motor boat trails. It is a major destination for wetlands nature lovers paddlers and boaters. Okefenokee Swamp Park is a convenient point of entry and a magnificent show-window for the "Land of the Trembling Earth", Georgia's Natural Wonder.
Welcome to The Crab Shack. The concept for The Crab Shack began in 1990. Prior to that it was just a sleepy little fishing camp with a boat hoist, boat storage, live bait sales and a bar in the ship’s store where the locals could congregate and exaggerate their catches at the end of a day’s fishing. Come, visit us and try our seafood. Once you do, you’ll see why we’ve been voted “Best Seafood” and “Best Outdoor Dining” since 1998. We have plenty of indoor space for dining so no matter what time of year; you’ll enjoy The Crab Shack.
