9 Things to do for Honeymoon in Saint Simons Island That You Shouldn't Miss

January 9, 2022 Giuseppe Pratt

Enveloped by expansive beaches, moss-draped oaks, and salt marshes, Saint Simons Island, part of the Golden Isles chain near Brunswick, is a nearly 18 square mile island, once dominated by rice and cotton plantations. Today, it’s a recreation wonderland with superb championship golf courses, miles of bicycle paths, great fishing, historic sites, and excellent restaurants. If you love golf, you’ll love Saint Simons Island, which is home to the 18-hole King and Prince Golf Course and 27-hole Sea Palms Golf & Tennis Resort. Nearby are 234 more holes of golf at popular spots like the 63-hole Jekyll Island Golf Club and 36-hole Sea Island Golf Club. Anglers have lots of opportunities to fish in the rivers, tidal creeks, sounds and the Atlantic Ocean. You’ll find charters and guides at the Golden Isles Marina, and you can also fish off the St. Simons Island Pier and surf cast on stretches of beach on the island’s north end. For such a compact island, Saint Simons is brimming with historic sites. Don’t miss the Saint Simons Lighthouse, where you can climb the 129 steps for a magnificent view of the island; the Fort Frederica National Monument, which has remnants of the British fort built in the 1700s; and the Bloody Marsh Battle Site, where the Spanish defeated the British in 1742.
Restaurants in Saint Simons Island

1. The Georgia Fishing Company

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The Georgia Fishing Company

St. Simons Island charter fishing trips with Capt. TJ Cheek takes you to the best fishing in the Golden Isles of Georgia. We service St. Simons Island, Sea Island, and Jekyll Island. For your convenience, we offer five boats in house ranging from inshore flats boats to offshore center consoles. We can also arrange other boats for large groups. Kids and families are always welcomed and our goals are your goals whether you are a pro or a beginner. Tight lines!

2. SouthEast Adventure Outfitters

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SouthEast Adventure Outfitters

SouthEast Adventure Outfitters has been providing high-quality kayak tours and outdoor experiences since 1994. We offer kayak and boat tours everyday for anyone, from 2 hours to multi-days. We explore the Golden Isles of St. Simons, the Marshes of Glynn, the Altamaha and Satilla Rivers,Cumberland, Sapelo, and Blackbeard Islands, and more! SouthEast Adventure also has two retail locations to serve all of your outdoor needs. If it floats and it's fun, we like it!

3. Classic Air Ventures

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Classic Air Ventures

Take a nostalgic flight for two passengers, in a 1940 open-cockpit Waco UPF-7 biplane. Flights range from 10 minutes to an hour, from $120 to $460. Our most popular flight is our 30 minute flight, at $280, which includes St Simon's Island, Jekyll Island and Little Cumberland Island, where you may spot wild horses, turtles or sharks.

4. Saint Simons Colonial Island Trolley Tours

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Saint Simons Colonial Island Trolley Tours

Come take the "Best Trolley Tour since August 2013" on Saint Simons Island according to our guests and the locals as they have elected our tour as the BEST! Serving Glynn County since 2011, take a fun historic tour on "William of Orange" the only air conditioned and wheelchair accessible trolley on the island that is locally owned and operated. Visit more of the island and hear more of the history in a 90 minute tour. We go everywhere the other tours go and also into areas the other tours don't take you to share more of the history of the island. Boarding times are 10am and daily Mon. - Sat.. Open 6 days a week. We board in Pier Village at the end of Mallery St by the blue Sunbrellas right next to the Pier on the very south end of the island.

5. Golden Isles Olive Oil & Wine Bar

306 Redfern Village, Saint Simons Island, GA 31522-2537 +1 912-602-9736 [email protected] http://www.goldenislesoliveoil.com
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Golden Isles Olive Oil & Wine Bar

Golden Isles Olive Oil provides a unique look into the culinary world of olive oils and vinegars. We sell over 60 flavors of the highest quality EVOO, Infused & Fused Olive Oils and Balsamic Vinegars. Come by and taste these award winning and extraordinary flavors and choose your favorite to take home! Gourmet Food Products, large selection of salts, spices, rubs & marinades, hand made pasta's, delicious sauces, Hunter Cattle Grass-fed meats, olives and antipasto's, local honey, work of local artists & potters, Gifts, Gift Baskets & more. Member & Supporter of Georgia Grown Products. Our Gourmet Market is open 7 days a week and our Wine Bar is open Monday-Saturday.

Reviewed By 2deer - Atlanta, United States

Had a nice lunch on the patio under the trees. My wife and I shared a salad and a sandwich plate. Both were excellent. Flavorful yet not overwhelming and the portion sizes were good. Excellent selection of wines by the glass or by the bottle. We had a leisurely lunch, noshing, reading the paper, drinking wine, and relaxed but good service. The shop has some great gift ideas and a fantastic array of choices for oils and balsamics. Will definitely be back.

6. St. Simons Lighthouse Museum

101 12th St, Saint Simons Island, GA 31522-4821 +1 912-638-4666 [email protected] http://www.coastalgeorgiahistory.org
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St. Simons Lighthouse Museum

Reviewed By RebeccaL50 - Atlanta, United States

No trip to St. Simon's Island is complete without seeing the lighthouse. However, this was our first time to tour the inside. With a combo ticket, we purchased at the WWII Home Front museum, we spent about 45 minutes here. After watching a short film, we climbed the 129 steps to the top of the lighthouse. Imagine doing that while carrying 5 gallons of fuel each night! At the top, you can walk on the small balcony outside to get panoramic views of the island. Back downstairs, we walked through the exhibits at the lighthouse keeper's house which showed us how the lighthouse keeper's family would have lived, as well as the challenges they faced.

7. St. Simons Trolley Island Tours

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St. Simons Trolley Island Tours

Since 1993, the St. Simons Trolley Company has conducted the original and definitive tour of St. Simons Island. Exuding Southern charm, Bunny, a genuine Southern Belle and direct descendant of Pocohontas, provides a hilariously funny, yet well informed narrative of life in the Old South. Kevin the King adds his own twist to the stories of southern heritage and is actually funnier than Bunny. With either one, you're guaranteed a professional and highly interesting tour. Tour beautiful St. Simons Island on the oldest and most acclaimed tour on the island. This is the original historical trolley tour, operating for 23 years in nostalgic, vintage 1930's wooden trolleys. The drive-by tour includes 36 points of interest including the highlight of the tour, a WALKING TOUR OF CHRIST CHURCH CHURCHYARD at historic Christ Church (except Mondays). Other sites include the Lighthouse, one of only three working lighthouses in Georgia; Bloody Marsh, site of the famous 1742 battle where the fate of the Southern Colonies was decided; Fort Frederica, the colonial town and fort settled by General James Edward Oglethorpe; and Retreat Plantation, where relics from the slavery era still exist. We speak SOUTHERN! The St. Simons Trolley tour is one of the most acclaimed in the South. To enjoy the island in true southern fashion, join us on the St. Simons Trolley. You will truly enjoy the entertaining and informative narrative of 400 years of island history and folklore as you ride along in the newly refurbished, original, vintage Green Trolley. We also point out the best places to eat, shop, and play. It's the perfect way to see and experience island life, while getting a good overview of the entire island.

8. Fishing Pier

Saint Simons Island, GA
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Fishing Pier

Reviewed By gmg1948

The Village Pier on St. Simons Island is buzzing with activity ranging from crabbing to fishing to gawking at the huge capsized boat (Golden Ray) on it’s side in the channel between St. Simons and Jekyll Islands. A great place to people-watch and enjoy winter warmth and gentle breezes.

9. St. Simons Island

529 Beachview Dr, Saint Simons Island, GA 31522-4705 +1 800-933-2627 [email protected] http://www.Goldenisles.com
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St. Simons Island

As the largest barrier island in the Golden Isles, St. Simons Island offers a unique landscape that creates the perfect backdrop for challenging golf courses, friendly inns, and luxurious resorts. Complete with a variety of charming shops and must-visit restaurants, it’s no wonder St. Simons Island earned Southern Living’s Best Vacation Spot in Every Southern State and TripAdvisor’s 17 Beautiful Small Towns to Visit.

Reviewed By BruceJoyce

We live here, and with the silence of the Coronavirus moment, are more sharply aware of why folks find it to be such a nice place to visit. The ocean has created a remarkable extension to the beaches. Our closed restaurants are of real variety, from 4 star to hamburger joints and ice cream shops. A considerable variety of hotels are complemented by heaps of houses to rent for a week or more. Cannon point provides walking and biking trails through forested inlets to marshes and the ocean. Nearby Jeckyl Island offers miles of dunes to climb and beaches and the ocean are uncrowded and some really pleasant references. Do come and sample when safe life returns.In the meantime, stay safe.

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