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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...

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...

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”...