St. Simons Island, Georgia

This barrier island, among the Golden Isles of Georgia together with Little St. Simons Island and Jekyll Island, is full of unspoiled beaches and coastal delights. Like many coastal beach communities, the day-to-day pace moves at a much gentler pace. St. Simons is a small beach town with a rich history and year round residents who welcome visitors with great dining, good shopping, history, adventure, and oh yeah the beach. Hard to argue with a beach town vacation full of southern charm and serenity. We had some of the best food at Palmer’s Village Cafe. This was hands down our favorite place for breakfast every day. Palmer’s Village cafe is located in the village near the lighthouse and serves the most amazing breakfast and lunch all day. It’s no wonder this quaint cafe is a hit with locals and travelers alike. relax and enjoy unique southern coastal food from a five-star/five diamond chef, John Belechak. Enjoy the Farm to Table concept by trying any of the Palmer’s Village Cafe omelets like the hooch with spicy tomatoes, provolone, cheddar and sausage (made in house) topped with fried onions. No visit is complete without the made-from-scratch biscuits. You don’t want to miss these biscuits! There is so much to do and learn on St. Simons Island. We took the African American Heritage Tour: The Gullah Geechee are decedents of the African slaves that worked the cotton and rice plantations along the coast. The National Park Service has designated a Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor extending from Wilmington, NC to Jacksonville. Hear the stories of growing up on the island through an African American Heritage Tour with Amy Roberts, Executive Director of the St. Simons African American Heritage Coalition. Amy’s ancestors were slaves on the Retreat Plantation on St. Simons Island. The St. Simons African American Heritage Coalition’s mission is to save and share the Islands African American history from freedom to civil rights. Bicycles are a must on St. Simons. With 30 miles of bike paths on the island it’s a great way to explore. If you can’t bring your own, rent one from Ocean Motion or MonkeyWrench Bicycles.