Golden Isles Guidebook
Beach
Parking is on the side of the road and requires a short walk to get to this beach. It is worth the short hike.
65 locals recommend
Driftwood Beach
Parking is on the side of the road and requires a short walk to get to this beach. It is worth the short hike.
This is one of our favorite places to paddle board and swim. It is where the river and ocean connect. It is also a favorite spot for those who fish.
8 locals recommend
Goulds Inlet
This is one of our favorite places to paddle board and swim. It is where the river and ocean connect. It is also a favorite spot for those who fish.
Sightseeing
Jekyll Island is a state park. It is worth the cost to get on the island. Once there see historic bungalows that once belonged to the rich at the end of the 19th century. Great museum.
52 locals recommend
Jekyll Island
Jekyll Island is a state park. It is worth the cost to get on the island. Once there see historic bungalows that once belonged to the rich at the end of the 19th century. Great museum.
St. Simons Island Lighthouse Museum
610 Beachview DrPlan to spend at least a hour at this museum.
Plan to spend a couple of hours here. A great beach is co-located by the museum.
22 locals recommend
World War II Home Front Museum
4201 1st StPlan to spend a couple of hours here. A great beach is co-located by the museum.
Food scene
This restaurant has a great breakfast and lunch. Great southern coastal dishes. If you love pancakes, this is the place to go. They are my favorite pancakes!
59 locals recommend
Palmer's Village Café
223 Mallery StThis restaurant has a great breakfast and lunch. Great southern coastal dishes. If you love pancakes, this is the place to go. They are my favorite pancakes!
This diner has shrimp and grits on Saturdays. It is great. They also have keto and kid friendly options.
6 locals recommend
Chubs Diner SSI
203 Edwards Plaza PEThis diner has shrimp and grits on Saturdays. It is great. They also have keto and kid friendly options.
Great place for brunch, dinner and drinks. Attached is a bar called the Speak Easy with great live music.
23 locals recommend
Reid's Apothecary
1618 Newcastle StGreat place for brunch, dinner and drinks. Attached is a bar called the Speak Easy with great live music.
I love their lunch. Big portions and the food is always so fresh.
19 locals recommend
Yellow Deli Brunswick
801 Egmont StI love their lunch. Big portions and the food is always so fresh.
Great coffee. This is where the locals go. It is my go-to coffee place.
12 locals recommend
Daddy Cate's Coffees
302 Gloucester StGreat coffee. This is where the locals go. It is my go-to coffee place.
Food scene
This restaurant has a great breakfast and lunch. Great southern coastal dishes. If you love pancakes, this is the place to go. They are my favorite pancakes!
59 locals recommend
Palmer's Village Café
223 Mallery StThis restaurant has a great breakfast and lunch. Great southern coastal dishes. If you love pancakes, this is the place to go. They are my favorite pancakes!
City advice
Getting around
A car is needed to get around the golden isles.
Get gas near Exit 29 off I-95.
Don't miss
St Simons Lighthouse and WWII Homefront Museum
St Simons Lighthouse is a great museum with awesome views of the Golden Isles. The WWII Homefront Museum is fantastic. The exhibits are interactive and top notch. It explains the Golden Isles contributions in WWII. WWII was a major influence on the region.