Guidebook for Saint Simons Island
Food Scene
Great rotating beer tap; all fresh seafood; incredible gooey butter cake! We sometimes go just for dessert. You can walk there!
53 locals recommend
The Half Shell SSI
504 Beachview DrGreat rotating beer tap; all fresh seafood; incredible gooey butter cake! We sometimes go just for dessert. You can walk there!
The best breakfasts - southern style or crepes and homemade hollandaise sauce. Walk here!
21 locals recommend
Mallery Street Cafe
408 Mallery StThe best breakfasts - southern style or crepes and homemade hollandaise sauce. Walk here!
Georgia Sea Grill
407 Mallery StA very nice dinner with fresh, chef created meals. Walk here!
Great place for breakfast, traditional southern or a chef special. Mimosas and bloody marys!
59 locals recommend
Palmer's Village Café
223 Mallery StGreat place for breakfast, traditional southern or a chef special. Mimosas and bloody marys!
Zuzu's
119 Mallory CirA beach grill with great burgers. Popular with our teens!
Barrier Island Brewing
1226 Ocean BlvdA local brew pub with a fantastic food scene!
Fiddlers
410 Arnold RdFun vibe; nice marsh views.
Essentials
Winn-Dixie
220 Retreat VillageA nice Winn-Dixie.
Harris Teeter
600 Sea Island RdMore upscale and comprehensive grocery store than the Winn Dixie.
Uncle Don's Local Market
1610 Frederica RdFarmer's Market and other eclectic finds.
Getting Around
Island Carts
507 Ocean BlvdPeople love to rent street-legal golf carts here.
A great place to rent bicycles and golf carts, within walking distance of our house.
10 locals recommend
Island Bicycle
507 Ocean BlvdA great place to rent bicycles and golf carts, within walking distance of our house.
Convenient -- 20 minutes from the house. Delta flies between here and Atlanta every day.
Brunswick Golden Isles Airport-BQK
295 Aviation PkwyConvenient -- 20 minutes from the house. Delta flies between here and Atlanta every day.
Arts & Culture
Historical lighthouse; can walk to the top. Iconic SSI.
91 locals recommend
St. Simons Island Lighthouse Museum
610 Beachview DrHistorical lighthouse; can walk to the top. Iconic SSI.
The Island Players
530 Beachview DrA local community theater group.
Golf
Sea Palms Golf Club
515 N Windward DrA great place to play golf.
About a 30-minute drive from the island. Nice and economical golf. They have 3 courses there.
11 locals recommend
Jekyll Island Golf Club
322 Captain Wylly RdAbout a 30-minute drive from the island. Nice and economical golf. They have 3 courses there.
The King and Prince Golf Course
100 TabbystoneMore golf on SSI!
Sightseeing
Driftwood Beach
Beautiful and unique. On Jekyll Island.
Southeast Adventure Outfitters
313 Mallery StGreat kayaking trips!
Fort Frederica National Monument
6515 Frederica RdHistoric. Bring your bug spray!
The Stables At Frederica
150 Frederica RdHorseback riding.
Summer Waves Waterpark
210 S Riverview DrA fun, family-friendly water park on Jekyll Island.
Christ Church Episcopal
6329 Frederica RdBeautiful, historic church.
A great, family-friendly pool within walking distance of the house.
20 locals recommend
Neptune Park Fun Zone Pool
550 Beachview DrA great, family-friendly pool within walking distance of the house.
Richland Rum - Brunswick
1406 Newcastle StTours and tastings.
Saint Simons Pier
100 Mallery StRelaxing place to sit and gaze, walk or fish.
City advice
Getting around
Be mindful of distracted drivers when walking or biking.
It's easy to forget when you're in the midst of the full St. Simons Island charm, but the same rules apply here as at home with respect to cars and pedestrians. I've seen many a people looking at their phones while driving on our little narrow streets. Please stay vigilant and walk and bike as far away from the roadway as possible.