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You may remember the “America’s Favorite Towns” survey where St. Simons Island, Georgia ranked #3 for our beautiful natural setting, miles of sandy beaches, sprawling oaks, golf and historic sites. As part of the “America’s Favorite Towns” poll, Travel + Leisure readers also scored towns on their romantic appeal for the “America’s Most Romantic Towns” list. To calculate the most romantic towns, Travel + Leisure looked at brunch spots, bakeries, wine scenes, scenic picnic-friendly parks and...

Allison Entrekin, an award-winning travel writer and editor living in Atlanta wrote a piece on St. Simons Island for USA Today. The three-part piece features an overview of the island, what to do and where to stay. Entrekin conveys the natural beauty of St. Simons, the unique shops and restaurants in the village area and the sensible development along the beaches. She also touches on some of the distinctive features of...

In January of each year, St. Simons Island’s neighbor, Jekyll Island, starts a two-month-long treasure hunt called “Island Treasures.” The tradition began in 2002 and residents and visitors alike enjoy the search. The treasures being sought are handcrafted glass floats. Jekyll Island commissions talented glass artisans from all over the country to hand craft the pieces. Each glass float is unique and has the year imprinted on the bottom. The...

St. Simons Island is once again proving to be a traveler favorite. In a recent poll, Travel + Leisure fans and followers nominated their favorite towns for consideration. Among the 744 towns nominated and after the final votes were cast, St. Simons Island ranked #3 in overall popularity. Below is the complete article. And click here for a link to other national accolades St. Simons Island has amassed. America’s Favorite...

In a recent Board of Directors meeting, Kris Maichle was appointed and unanimously approved as President of Hodnett Cooper Vacation Rentals, Inc. The appointment reflects a promotion for Maichle, who has been General Manager of Hodnett Cooper Vacation Rentals. Kris Maichle joined the Hodnett Cooper team in 2007 bringing years of resort and vacation rental management experience to the company. In his time at Hodnett Cooper, Maichle and the vacation rental team...

In addition to the historically beautiful weather on St. Simons Island, September and October (what we like to call “Septober”) are packed with activities to keep you busy. Here are a few to consider during your Septober St. Simons Island getaway. (Green headlines are links to additional information): 1. #SocialArt – An Exhibit Inspired by Social Media Presented by Golden Isles Arts & Humanities Friday, September 6 through Saturday, October 26...

The south end of St. Simons Island is unique with characteristics that appeal to people near and far. Known as “S1” in the Glynn County MLS, the south end of St. Simons Island is close to the beach, unique shopping and locally-owned restaurants. Today, ownership opportunities range from condominiums in the low $100s to a 6 bedroom, 7 bathroom waterfront home at $3.9 million. With vacation rental programs offering income-producing...

Hodnett Cooper Vacation Rentals is pleased to announce that we have been voted “Best Vacation Rental” in Elegant Island Living magazine’s annual readers’ poll. We strive every day to provide unparalleled guest service, the best online user experience and the best selection of vacation rental properties on St. Simons Island, Georgia. We are honored to be recognized by the readers of Elegant Island Living magazine. As Elegant Island Living mentions in the July “Best of 2013”...

Coming March 16, 2013 For 60 years, the Episcopal Church Women of Christ Church on St. Simons Island have been hosting a Tour of Homes fundraising event. Each March, visitors come from all over the South to tour unique, spectacular homes on St. Simons Island and Sea Island, Georgia. This year’s Tour will take place on March 16, 2013. This year’s tour stops are: St. Ignatius Church East Beach – 13th and Bruce Drive Sea...

Brunswick, Georgia is hosting the first ever Georgia Elvis Festival! The festival is part of the ElvisFestival.com series of events, licensed by Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. Events are being held around town, including Mary Ross Park, the Ritz Theater and Tipsy McSway. Below is a schedule of events. Visit http://georgiaelvisfestival.com/ for more information and tickets. And don’t be surprised if you spot the King over the weekend! Thursday, March 14 7 PM...

Hodnett Cooper Real Estate, Inc. is pleased to announce that Missy Lane Neu has joined the leadership team as Vice President of Business Development and Associate Broker. With over twenty years in the real estate industry in the Golden Isles, Neu is a Life Member of the Golden Isles Association of Realtors Circle of Excellence and was the “Realtor of the Year” in both 2001 and 2006. Neu served as...

On November 29, Business Insider released its list of the 15 Best Housing Markets for the Next Five Years. Using Fiserv Case-Shiller data, the Top 15 Cities are ranked by the projected annualized change in home prices between Q2 2012 and Q2 2017.Brunswick, Georgia ranked based on the following data: Annualized expected growth from 2012 – 2017: 7.9 percent Home prices in Brunswick have tumbled 32.3 percent since their Q4 2007 peak. It has a...