Sara’s guidebook
Favorite Restaurants
These are a few of our favorite locally owned and operated restaurants.
Best locally owned coffee spot on the island. Everything is fresh brewed, made to order, and delish! Great friendly service and free wifi too.
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Wake Up Coffee Company
Best locally owned coffee spot on the island. Everything is fresh brewed, made to order, and delish! Great friendly service and free wifi too.
Sweetest place on the island! Delish unique flavors and friendly service.
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Moo Cow Ice Cream
541 Ocean BlvdSweetest place on the island! Delish unique flavors and friendly service.
Favorite pizza of all pizzas and their deep dish crust is the best! They even have gluten free. Great service, cute place for dine in, and quick for take out.
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CJ's Italian Restaurant
405 Mallery StFavorite pizza of all pizzas and their deep dish crust is the best! They even have gluten free. Great service, cute place for dine in, and quick for take out.
Ribs and brisket done to perfection! Oh, and the Brunswick stew too! Be prepared for a short or even long line, there usually is, but it's worth the wait and they move it quickly.
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Southern Soul Barbeque
2020 Demere RdRibs and brisket done to perfection! Oh, and the Brunswick stew too! Be prepared for a short or even long line, there usually is, but it's worth the wait and they move it quickly.
la plancha restaurant
3600 Frederica RdGreat margaritas, tacos, and salsa!
The best burgers and drinks! And just a 3 minute walk from the house!
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Certified Burgers and Beverage
44 Midway SqThe best burgers and drinks! And just a 3 minute walk from the house!
The locally brewed variety of beers are excellent! Their hand crafted mixed drinks too! The food is delicious.
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Barrier Island Brewing
1226 Ocean BlvdThe locally brewed variety of beers are excellent! Their hand crafted mixed drinks too! The food is delicious.
Top Saint Simons Sights
A trip to Saint Simons Island isn't complete without seeing these places.
The best beach on the island with sweeping sand dunes, views to Jekyll Island, tidepools and waves. There are bathrooms, changing rooms, and showers for your convenience and a snack shack for you hunger needs. Check out the new WW II museum at Coast Guard station and learn about the significance and local history of the island during the war.
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East Beach
4202 Bruce DrThe best beach on the island with sweeping sand dunes, views to Jekyll Island, tidepools and waves. There are bathrooms, changing rooms, and showers for your convenience and a snack shack for you hunger needs. Check out the new WW II museum at Coast Guard station and learn about the significance and local history of the island during the war.
The view from the top is worth the 127 steps up the spiral staircase. Make sure you pick a clear day to enjoy the view over the canopy of oaks all the way to Sea Island and over to Jekyll Island.
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Iziko leLayisensi leSt. Simons Island Lighthouse
610 Beachview DrThe view from the top is worth the 127 steps up the spiral staircase. Make sure you pick a clear day to enjoy the view over the canopy of oaks all the way to Sea Island and over to Jekyll Island.
Enjoy the view from the end of the pier over to Jekyll Island and the Sidney Lanier bridge, watch locals reeling in catch of the day, say hi to the pelicans, and you just might spot some dolphins!
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Saint Simons Pier
100 Mallery StEnjoy the view from the end of the pier over to Jekyll Island and the Sidney Lanier bridge, watch locals reeling in catch of the day, say hi to the pelicans, and you just might spot some dolphins!
Learn the history of the island through the museum and one of the free tours, enjoy walking the grounds with the centuries old moss covered oaks, and enjoy the view of the Frederica River. There are often family friendly special events at the fort too!
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6515 Frederica RdLearn the history of the island through the museum and one of the free tours, enjoy walking the grounds with the centuries old moss covered oaks, and enjoy the view of the Frederica River. There are often family friendly special events at the fort too!
Sightseeing
A short 25 minute drive to Jekyll Island will not disappoint! Marvel at nature's beauty on Driftwood Beach. Enjoy Summer Waves waterpark. Get your fill of great eats at the village area shops and restaurants. Rent bikes and view the beautiful marshes and coast!
Jekyll Island
A short 25 minute drive to Jekyll Island will not disappoint! Marvel at nature's beauty on Driftwood Beach. Enjoy Summer Waves waterpark. Get your fill of great eats at the village area shops and restaurants. Rent bikes and view the beautiful marshes and coast!
Tree spirit 50ft away
529 Beach View DriveGo on a hunt for the tree spirits located around the island!
Learn a bit of local history at the WW2 museum. Interactive and appropriate for all ages.
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World War II Home Front Museum
4201 1st StLearn a bit of local history at the WW2 museum. Interactive and appropriate for all ages.
Entertainment
Summer Waves Waterpark
210 S Riverview DrGreat place for families with kids!
Catch a movie right on the Island! Enjoy Bargain Tuesdays and Flashback Cinemas.
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Island Cinemas
44 Cinema LnCatch a movie right on the Island! Enjoy Bargain Tuesdays and Flashback Cinemas.
Cool of at the Neptune pool an splash pad! Great for families and kids. Enjoy the adjacent playground and mini golf. All while enjoying a view of the ocean!
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Neptune Park Fun Zone Pool
550 Beachview DrCool of at the Neptune pool an splash pad! Great for families and kids. Enjoy the adjacent playground and mini golf. All while enjoying a view of the ocean!