... like to make it our vacation spot this year. Where is a reasonable place to stay for a week, 2 adults and 1 or possibly 2 children, as close to the beach as possible?? Would like it to be beachfront if possible or am I dreaming? I don't even ... more

... island. There are lots of rental homes in the East beach area within a short walk to the beach. Check out VRBO web site. There is a large public beach parking lot at the old Coast Gaurd Station with really nice showers and bathrooms.There is also a place in ... more

... for a less developed experience. At least 60% of island is protected from developement. It is a State Park and has a $5 fee to enter I believe. This might also be a place to stay if you want less crowded place, although not sure about house rentals on Jekyll ... more

... beautiful with SSI being less commercial and with more natural beauty. My wife and I like SSI better because of the less hectic lifestyle and the beauty of the island and the great resturants. Two others you might consider are Kiawah and Seabrook both are great for serene beach vacations ... more

... on St. Simons in June, 2008 in a rental home a block from the beach. Nicely laidback island with enough interesting shopping and dining options. I'd recommend a side trip to Jekyll to check out the driftwood beach and the turtle center. Biking was great on the island, too ... more

We are planning our family vacation to St. Simon Island this year. We have three adult children and their dates as well as my husband's parents who are in their late 80's. One of our daughters has a dog. We usually rent a vacation home. Can any one ... more

There are several great vacation rental agents on SSI that could help with your needs. We rent from the owner on VRBO's listings. They seem to be a little more reasonable. You seem to be needing a large home or a couple of condos. The lady we rented from ... more

I am planning an April vacation for the family and have started to look at some condos online. I think I like the location (quieter, nicer beaches, etc) of where the above condos are. Am I correct that this is a nice area? Also, what is the "M" shaped place ... more

... family oriented complex. North Breakers has around 50 units, with only about 20 rental units. Shipwatch also has around 50 units. The units are smaller than either BC or NB. The area along the beach where these complexes are located is the nicest beach on the island. Hope this helps ... more