The Golden Isles

Ashantilly Center Event part of Scottish Heritage Days in Darien, Georgia
The main attraction began as the musical group, the Buddy O'Reilly Band, captured the crowd with inspiring renditions of traditional Scottish tunes. Champion step-dancer Katie Baughman gave a wonderful performance... (More...)

Historic Savannah, The Hostess City of Georgia
Savannah, Georgia, oaks dripping with Spanish Moss, grand antebellum manors, a place steeped in history, legend and tradition, but at the same time a place which is very dynamic and forward-thinking... (More...)

The Wild Beaches of the Golden Isles of Georgia
The Golden Isles of Georgia consist of 14 barrier islands known collectively as "The Golden Isles." This amazing 17-page article describes each island with its distinctive flora and fauna, history, and attractions. (More...)

The Armadillo in the Golden Isles
Many a visitor to the Golden Isles of Georgia has been taken aback by the appearance of an armadillo on their B&B lawn, or trundling along a roadway. The first recorded armadillos in the Golden Isles ... (More...)

Golden Isles Golf Bargains
There are several opportunities to create a dream golf vacation in the Golden Isles without the attitude, and at do-a-double-take low prices... especially with Jekyll Island golf and Brunswick golf courses. (More...)

Golden Isles of Georgia Calving Grounds For the Endangered Northern Right Whale
The Northern Right whale is the world's most endangered large whale. Their only known calving grounds are the shallow coastal waters of Georgia and Florida. (More...)

The Golden Isles of Georgia Offer Award-Winning Golf Courses and Ideal Weather for Year-Round Golfing
The Golden Isles of Georgia's mild weather, luxury accommodations, and array of challenging golf courses make it an ideal "hot spot" for year-round golfing... (More...)

The Beaches of Georgia's Golden Isles Play Host To Nesting Sea Turtles
While the Golden Isles are home to an amazing array of creatures, none symbolize the islands themselves like the enigmatic sea turtles who live off (and occasionally on) the Georgia ... (More...)

Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary Offers Educational and Recreational Opportunities
Golden Isles, Georgia: Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary is one of the largest near shore live-bottom reefs in the southeastern United States. (More...)

Manatee
A big manatee may measure ten feet from nose to tail and weigh up to 1,200 pounds, but they're also very particular, sensitive critters. That's why in the summer, when the water gets above... (More...)

Swallow-tailed Kites Offer Spectators An Impressive Show of Aerobatics
Seeing a Swallow-tailed Kite gracefully gliding and soaring on air currents just above the tree tops can be a captivating site for even the most reticent of bird watchers. (More...)

The Fabulous Past of the Jekyll Island Club
They came with their yachts, their golf clubs, their smart linen suits and their buckets and buckets of money, and they made this little island off the Georgia Coast one of the most exclusive spots... (More...)

The Wild Horses of Cumberland Island
Cumberland Island is one of a handful of places on the East Coast that are home to bands of feral horses. Currently about 150 horses live on the island, and without any significant predators ... (More...)

Golden Isles Fishing
While some of us associate fishing with a lazy summer day, true lovers of the sport know that the unique network of ocean reefs and costal estuary waters around the Golden Isles makes the area a fishing paradise year round, whether your idea of paradise is a quiet float on an inland creek or a brisk bout with a feisty fish in 20-knot winds in open water. (More...)