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.
Authentic Mexican cuisine with the best margaritas. Tamales are to die for as well as the enormous burritos! Fresh ingredients and great service.
8 locals raden deze aan
Chile Peppers Island Cantina
118 Retreat VillageAuthentic Mexican cuisine with the best margaritas. Tamales are to die for as well as the enormous burritos! Fresh ingredients and great service.
So many awesome local and national brews on tap! Sit for a pint or take a growler home and enjoy.
Weber’s Growler Factory
115 Longview Plaza DrivewaySo many awesome local and national brews on tap! Sit for a pint or take a growler home and enjoy.
Sweetest place on the island! Delish unique flavors and friendly service.
8 locals raden deze aan
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.
18 locals raden deze aan
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.
91 locals raden deze aan
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.
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.
37 locals raden deze aan
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.
91 locals raden deze aan
St. Simons Island Lighthouse Museum
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!
43 locals raden deze aan
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!
99 locals raden deze aan
Fort Frederica National Monument
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!