You may have been to other fabulous beach resorts, but until you’ve experienced the blissful relaxation and wonderful activities at St Simons Island in Georgia, you are missing out on the joy of one of the greatest vacations available. To make this resort vacation even better is the availability of a large number of roomy vacation homes for rent. Your next exciting adventure is waiting for you here.
The miles of wide beaches that surround St. Simons Island rival other beach resorts, inspiring a feeling that you have somehow found the stillness of time in one of nature’s greatest beauties as you watch the waves roll gently in and out with the tide. Whether walking barefoot in the wet sand along the edge of the water or body surfing in the waves, you will experience an exhilaration of bliss that can only be found in a vacation resort of this magnitude.
The tidal pools, seagulls and other birds, and various forms of sea life, like the occasional sea turtle or dolphin, just make everything seem that much more natural. Some of the vacation home rentals are nicely planted on the beach, allowing for easy beach access and spectacular views.
The beach is not the only wonderful part of St. Simons Island, whether viewing the salt marshes with its otters, raccoons, rabbits, shrimp, crabs, and fish, and other wildlife, or bicycling together around the island resort to check out all the wonderful sites and local attractions, your vacation home rental experience will be exciting and adventurous. There are also fun canoeing and kayaking activities available to enhance your vacation experience even further.
And if you like to golf, St. Simons Island has two different public golf courses right on the Island, not to mention the others that are nearby. The King and Prince Golf Course is a championship 18-hole golf course within the beautiful surroundings of forests, salt marshes, and lagoons. The other larger course, Sea Palms Golf Course, offers a 27-hole championship golf course with a spectacular landscape of lagoons, marshes and oak trees.
Other activities on St. Simons Island include some of the best fishing in the area with a large variety of fish, including cobia, flounder, grouper, king mackerel, snapper, Spanish mackerel, redfish, sea bass, shark, tarpon, and whiting. You can either charter a boat or fish right off the pier. And with a vacation home rental, you can eat fresh fish in a comfortable home-like atmosphere.
Oh, and when it comes to food, the fine dining and great restaurants on St. Simons Island surpass your expectations with some of the best tasting meals and wines found anywhere. Whether eating at the Halyards, where everything in their exquisite island cuisine is made from scratch, or at Brogen’s which boasts “the island’s best burger,” your meals will delight your taste buds and leave you stomach content with fulfillment. Other restaurants and eateries include Saltwater Cowboy, The Blue Dolphin Tavern & Grill, Mac’s Island Restaurant, Blackwater Grill, Bubba Garcia’s Mexican restaurant, Gnat’s Landing, The Coastal Kitchen, St. Simons Steak & Chops, and dozens more.
The entertainment options available on St. Simons Island are broad and able to accommodate almost anyone. There are two main theaters with a total of 18 screens, which include Movies at Glynn Place Mall and The Island Cinemas, both offering the most recent releases. There is also a special attraction of free movie nights during the warmer months in which family-friendly movies are shown at Mary Ross Waterfront under the stars. If you prefer plays and live performances, there are some spectacular shows at the Island Players Casino Theater, Art Downtown, and the Ritz Theatre.
The nightlife at St. Simons Island is exciting and fulfilling, with a large selection of wonderful options besides eating and dining. And during the warmer months from June to September, there is a lot of evening activity such as the Jazz in the Park summer concert performance that will delight any jazz lover, held on the St. Simons Lighthouse lawn once every few weeks. There is also some other music festivals held during the summer.
If happen to be at St. Simons Island during the 4th of July, you will have the fortunate experience of taking part in the Independence Day entertainment in downtown Brunswick with a walking parade and a great fireworks show along with music, games, prizes, and free watermelon.
Other activities on the island are wine tasting events, craft and painting activities for children and adults, bazaar and farmer’s market days, art shows, and much more.
At the end of each day, you can go relax at your St. Simons Island vacation home and rest in that luxurious feel of being in a real home rather than a stuffy hotel room. You will find it so relaxing that you may not even want to ever leave.
There is so much to experience at St. Simons Island, Georgia, that you will find the wonderful time passing by quickly. Yet, you will take home a time of enjoyment that you will never forget with an enduring memory that will last a lifetime.
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