Location: Saint Simons Island
Top Things to do in Saint Simons Island
What to do and see in Saint Simons Island, Georgia (GA): The Best Budget-friendly Things to do
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. Christ Church
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 787 reviews
The Christ Church, Frederica has docents available Tuesday through Sunday from 2pm to 5pm. The churchyard is open to the public from sunrise to sunset Tuesday through Sunday. The church and the grounds are closed to the public on Monday's for maintenance. Bus tours and group tours are available, please call or email the office to set up a group tour. From time to time, the church and churchyard are closed to accommodate funerals and weddings.
Reviewed By CissiK
I absolutely love coming here. The grounds are so peaceful and the historical cemetery behind the church is like stepping back in time. The church has the most beautiful stained glass windows and The Christmas floral decorations both inside and out were outstanding. This is a must see if you're visiting the island.
2. Kids Fishing Billy Bee Charters
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5.0 based on 304 reviews
For a great family adventure, book a charter fishing trip on the Billy Bee with Capt. Dr. Billy Bice! We specialize in making lifetime memories for the family! Sightseeing, dolphins, history, navigation and fishing esp for SHARKS!! Gauranteed fun for the family!!
3. Turtle Tides Paddleboards and Kayaks
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5.0 based on 26 reviews
We are a team of experienced guides and we are offering the Bay of Fundy private minivans shore excursions departing from and returning to Marco Polo cruise terminal in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. We will take you to the best places along the coast and you will return to the ship on time.
4. Wesley United Methodist Church
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5.0 based on 42 reviews
5. SouthEast Adventure Outfitters
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5.0 based on 124 reviews
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!
6. Kingfisher Paddleventures
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5.0 based on 64 reviews
We offer stand-up paddleboard (SUP), kayak, and walking ecotours on St Simons Island, Jekyll Island, and the rest of the Golden Isles! We meet customers at the launch area or trailhead for their tour, including the beach or other public access points. The details of each tour vary, depending on the tides and seasonal conditions, so we contact each customer to verify meeting places and times. Golden Isles Paddle Company prides itself on the quality of its service, and we take the time to ensure that your experience becomes a cherished memory. We never over-book excursions, we always think of your safety, and we strive to provide the best service available. We look forward to taking you out on the water or hiking with you! See ya soon!
7. Saint Simons Colonial Island Trolley Tours
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5.0 based on 752 reviews
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.
8. Island Lure Charters
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5.0 based on 204 reviews
This is a vacationing family fun charter fishing business that leaves out of St. Simons and Jekyll isl . We specialize in summertime SHARK trips that are completely safe for all age and skill levels catching sharks from 30 to 150 lbs. We also offer a kids trip package that revolves around the needs of children which is educational as well as fun ( these are my favorite...) Come relax and enjoy fishing with us and make some vacationing memories of a lifetime ...
9. Coastal Backwater Adventures
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5.0 based on 134 reviews
Welcome to Coastal Backwater Adventures. Experience the best of the Golden Isles by water and drive your own personal Catamaran known as a CraigCat. These boats are quick and performance driven like a go cart on water. Imagine rounding a corner and coming face to face with the cannons of Fort Frederica. The Golden Isles has an abundance of wildlife including dolphins, alligators and many species. Driver 16 yrs of age with license
10. Georgia Saltwater Adventures
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5.0 based on 84 reviews
Welcome to Georgia Saltwater Adventures I am CaptainKevin Dezern. Georgia Saltwater adventures is a charter fishing company located in Coastal Georgia. I have been fishing the areas around St. Simons Island, Jekyll Island, and Cumberland Island my whole life, I have been a professional guide since 2004. We offer custom trips along with Inshore, Offshore, Shark, Tarpon, and kids fishing trips. I offer private sunset and dinner Cruises. I have dolphin and eco tours as well. We offer trips leaving from St Simon's and Jekyll Isalnd.
