Insider Blog

When the Outside Magazine’s online Adventure Adviser was asked, “Where are the best fall beach escapes?” by the Editors in Santa Fe, New Mexico, they answered with St. Simons Island, Georgia! Citing uncrowded beaches, moderate temperatures and great adventure activities, we couldn’t agree more that St. Simons Island is an ideal fall beach escape! Heres’s how the Adventure Adviser described the Island: St. Simons is the largest of Georgia’s four...

Ingredients: 1 lb. jumbo lump crabmeat¼ cup thinly sliced chopped up Vidalia Onion1 egg3 tbsp. mayonnaise (Helmans)¼ cup panko bread crumbs; reserve extra panko bread crumbs¼ tsp. ground moderately hot red pepper, such Chipotle½ tsp. sweet paprikaScant 1 tsp. ground white pepperPinch of cayenneScant 1 tsp. lemon juice½ tsp. salt   Cooking Instructions: 1. Transfer the crabmeat into a bowl and keep cold. 2. Whisk the egg with the mayonnaise,...

Roy Hodnett was recently awarded the Alfred W. Jones, Sr. Award for dedicated leadership and outstanding service to Brunswick and the Golden Isles by the Brunswick-Golden Isles Chamber of Commerce. Those of us who work with him every day can go on and on about what a wonderful leader and person he is. The award introduction speech nicely sums up his lifetime of dedication. Let’s start back over 80 years...

Preparation Time: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 1 lb large Georgia shrimp, peeled and deveined 1/2 cup FRANK’S® RedHot® Sweet Chili Sauce 2 tbsp orange marmalade 2 tbsp butter 2 garlic cloves, minced Juice of 1 lemon 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion 2 cups cooked Arborio rice Cooking Instructions: HEAT Frank’s Sauce, marmalade, lemon juice and butter in medium skillet. Cook over high heat 2 to 3 min. until sauce is...

Painted Buntings are currently arriving here on St Simons Island. We spotted one in our Sea Palms West neighborhood using the iBird Yard Plus HD app for the iPad to attract them. We were able to get a photo of this beautiful bird. Painted Buntings have also been spotted on Little St Simons Island at feeders across the Island. The Painted Bunting is found in thickets, woodland edges and brushy areas,...

A new way to prepare our favorite: Wild Georgia Shrimp! Ingredients · 2 pounds ripe tomatoes · 1 Pound of Georgia shrimp, peeled and deveined · 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil · 1 red onion, finely chopped · 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced · 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves · 1 oregano sprig · Pinch chili flakes · 1 teaspoon sugar · 1 pound dried angel hair pasta · 1/4...

The Hodnett Cooper Vacation Rentals team has years of experience in both St. Simons Island property and St. Simons Island living. In the first of a series of blog posts, we’re going to dig into our vacation specialists’ expertise to uncover unique activities and hidden gems only available on St. Simons Island, Georgia. On a trip to the Island, there are several things you don’t want to miss, including the...

In an online article by AOL travel on August 24, 2010, St. Simons Island was named one of America’s 10 Best Islands. Other top destinations include: Shelter Island, New York, Santa Catalina Island, California, Orcas Island, Washington, and Ocracoke Island, North Carolina. From the article on St. Simons Island. “The largest of Georgia’s four Golden Isles, St. Simons has beckoned bluebloods and birders for a century with marshes, maritime forests,...

The St. Simons Island Land Trust has been diligently working to raise the funding necessary to purchase the old stables corner, located at the intersection of Frederica Road and Sea Island road. Until recently, the old stables corner was slated for commercial development. The Land Trust plans to preserve the gorgeous natural live oaks on the corner…. 49 to be exact. Early last spring, an angel donor came forward with...

Are you a visitor?  A local?  What is there to do on St. Simons Island? VirtualStSimons.com is a website that lets you see what might be of interest to you on the island. The site features several virtual tours of attractions on the island. The virtual tours give you a small glimpse of what is at an attraction so you can decide if you want to see more of it....

By Guerry Norwood Jekyll Island Historic District, a National Historic Landmark administered by the state of Georgia, is situated on the southeast side of Jekyll Island. Occupied by the Guale Indians who called the area Ospo, the island was a popular hunting and fishing site. Gen. James Edward Oglethorpe, founder of Georgia, maintained an outpost on the island, and a plantation was established by one of his officers, Maj. William Horton....

by Guerry Norwood Massengale is a popular and busy public park, where the smells of grilled hamburgers and hot-dogs mix with the happy shouts of playing children. Because of its extensive use, it has the worn look of a public park. Nevertheless, it provides access to the southern end of East Beach, and visitors who head north from here will experience the best beach the island has to offer. The sand...