Saint Simons guidebook
Things to do
East Beach/Coast Guard station and Massingale Park on Ocean Drive offer easy access to the beach with big parking lots and restroom facilities. However, these areas can get quite congested.
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East Beach
4202 Bruce DrEast Beach/Coast Guard station and Massingale Park on Ocean Drive offer easy access to the beach with big parking lots and restroom facilities. However, these areas can get quite congested.
The Pier Village area at the south end of the island offers many tourist attractions such as the lighthouse, mini-golf, and a public swimming pool with a splash pad. There are also numerous shops and a long fishing pier.
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Saint Simons Pier
100 Mallery StThe Pier Village area at the south end of the island offers many tourist attractions such as the lighthouse, mini-golf, and a public swimming pool with a splash pad. There are also numerous shops and a long fishing pier.
Golf: Sea Palms and King & Prince are open to the public. Jekyll Island (about a 25 minute drive) also has several public golf courses.
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Sea Palms Golf Club
515 N Windward DrGolf: Sea Palms and King & Prince are open to the public. Jekyll Island (about a 25 minute drive) also has several public golf courses.
Jekyll Island: Just one island south of SSI, Jekyll has golf, beaches (check out Driftwood beach), mini-golf, a sea turtle center, historic areas, and biking paths. Less congested, but fewer amenities. There is an $8 toll to gain entrance to the island.
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Jekyll Island
Jekyll Island: Just one island south of SSI, Jekyll has golf, beaches (check out Driftwood beach), mini-golf, a sea turtle center, historic areas, and biking paths. Less congested, but fewer amenities. There is an $8 toll to gain entrance to the island.
Gascoigne Park offers a fishing pier with a lot less congestion. There is a nearby marina where you can buy live bait. The park also has a frisbee golf course (there are a few frisbee golf sets in the garage).
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Gascoigne Bluff Park
1000 Arthur J Moore DrGascoigne Park offers a fishing pier with a lot less congestion. There is a nearby marina where you can buy live bait. The park also has a frisbee golf course (there are a few frisbee golf sets in the garage).
There are some local fishermen who provide fishing trips and coastal boating tours. Try calling Morningstar Marina (located just as you drive onto the island along the causeway) and ask about Capt. Fendig, dolphin tours, or the String of Pearls options.
Morningstar Marinas
206 Marina DrThere are some local fishermen who provide fishing trips and coastal boating tours. Try calling Morningstar Marina (located just as you drive onto the island along the causeway) and ask about Capt. Fendig, dolphin tours, or the String of Pearls options.
For a kayaking trip through the marsh.
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Southeast Adventure Outfitters
313 Mallery StFor a kayaking trip through the marsh.
Places to Eat
The BEST breakfast on the island. Lunch too!
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Palmer's Village Café
223 Mallery StThe BEST breakfast on the island. Lunch too!
St. Simons Sweets LLC
229 Mallery StIce cream, etc.
Porch
549 Ocean BlvdA chicken place... but the fried catfish is the best.
Zuzu's
119 Mallory CirGreasy burgers!
Sandcastle Café
117 Mallery StMellow Mushroom
440 Kings WayPizza place, great with families.
Southern Soul Barbeque
2020 Demere RdAward winning BBQ.
This is right around the corner from the house. It is our favorite place to grab a burger, and the owner, David, is very friendly. They also have donuts on Sundays. Yum!
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Certified Burgers and Beverage
44 Midway SqThis is right around the corner from the house. It is our favorite place to grab a burger, and the owner, David, is very friendly. They also have donuts on Sundays. Yum!
la plancha restaurant
3600 Frederica RdAwesome tacos and margaritas.
Halyards Restaurant
55 Cinema LnFor a fine dining experience!
Tramici Restaurant
75 Cinema LnUpscale Italian