My husband I recently spent a long week-end at the Blue Heron, on the recommendation of a friend. Great advice! Bill and Jan, the owners, are friendly and welcoming, and went out of their way to make each guest feel at home. We happened to arrive on a Friday evening just as they were preparing a low-country boil for friends, and they invited all the guests to join them. Great food, great company and lots of laughter. There are four rooms, all have private baths, and each room has a balcony overlooking the marsh. We stayed in the smallest room - the Savannah Room - which was pleasant, clean, and comfortable. The rooms are all different - and I wouldn't have been unhappy with any of the accommodations. Breakfast could contribute to a snugger waistband if you stick around for a few days - lime French toast, sweet potato pancakes, and shrimp omelets were served during our stay. Breakfasts were also accompanied by coffee, tea, juice and fresh fruit. Fortunately, there were lots of activities for burning off those calories! Wine is available in the evening.
Jan and Bill are more than happy to tell you about local activities, and will assist with any necessary reservations. We weren't able to do the Sapelo trip during our stay, but the guests who went gave it a good recommendation. The Harris Neck Wildlife Refuge is good for walking, biking and birding. Birders shouldn't forget the marsh (from their balcony, the screened-in back porch, or the deck) behind the inn. We spent one morning kayaking with Danny from Altamaha Outpost on the local river system, and saw many birds, an interesting variety of native plants, and at least a half dozen alligators. We definitely plan to return with our own kayaks in the future, and would also recommend Danny as a guide..
We had very good dinners at Sapelo Station and Skippers. On Saturday at lunch, we stopped by the Elm Grove Church (near the Inn), for barbecue - they serve chicken, ribs, and several vegetable choices.
The Blue Heron is a great place to head for a relaxing get away, and we hope to return.
