The Blessing of the Fleet in Darien Georgia
Each spring, the population of this low-country town swells from 1,700 to 70,000 in one weekend with beauty pageants, live music, art exhibitions, boat parades, seafood feeds and party after party on both land and sea.
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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.
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The Beaches of Georgia's Golden Isles Play Host To Nesting Sea Turtles
that Inhabit the Surrounding Waters
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...
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The Prickly Pear Cactus: One of the Golden Isles Best Kept Secrets
If you think cactus only grow in the desert of the Southwest, think again. The Prickly Pear Cactus is no stranger to the Golden Isles of Georgia.
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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...
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Golden Isles, Georgia: The Painted Bunting - A Species At Risk
The Painted Bunting nicknamed Mariposa Pintada, meaning painted butterfly in Spanish, is one of the most brilliantly colored songbirds in North America.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Playful Dolphins, Aquatic Wonder in the Golden Isles
A Golden Isles tour is likely to feature dolphin watching somewhere along the way. Find out how special these creatures truly are by knowing something about them in advance of your trip.
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Jekyll Island, Georgia, Attractions
Jekyll Island, which has the Deep South's only oceanfront convention center, would be a great place to host your next conference with its 2000 people flexible-meeting-space accommodations.
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Sea Island Georgia
You may recognize Sea Island from past news accounts of the Group of 8 Summit Conference which was held there June 2004. It is no wonder Sea Island was chosen to host its most distinguished guests from around the world.
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St. Simons Island Georgia
If you are a newcomer to St. Simons Island, you may want to start with a trolley tour where you can see and hear over 400 years of history and folklore.
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