Is St Simons open now?

Our St. Simons Island Welcome Center is now open and welcoming visitors. In accordance with CDC recommendations, we have taken precautions to allow for social distancing. Our I-95 Welcome Center remains closed.

What is St Simons Island known for?

The largest barrier island in the Golden Isles, St. Simons Island lies across the immortalized Marshes of Glynn, made famous by poet Sidney Lanier. The island’s villages offer a charming and unique selection of shops, breathtaking beaches, fascinating museums, and challenging golf courses. …

Is there a downtown on St Simons Island?

Located on the south end of the Island, St. Simons’ Pier Village district serves as the downtown social hub and is a popular destination for shopping, dining and gathering on the pier and nearby lighthouse, playground and picnic areas.

How much does it cost to get on St Simons Island?

Bicycles and pedestrians can enter at no charge. Current auto access fees are $8.00* for one day and $55.00 for a 12-month parking pass. The fee for oversized vehicles (over 8 feet tall) is $12.00/day and $100.00/year.

Can you drink on St Simons beach?

Here’s the beach information you need to know: Simons Island is the Coast Guard Station Beach, which also has a bathhouse and showers, as well as on-duty lifeguards and permitted drinking.

What celebrities live on St Simons Island?

Well-known residents include golfers Zach Johnson, Matt Kuchar, Davis Love III, Lucas Glover, Brandt Snedeker and Harris English; baseball Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz; and TV journalist Bob Schieffer. NFL Hall of Famer Jim Brown, who grew up on the island, visits his daughter here.

Is St Simons expensive?

Simons is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means St. Simons, Georgia is more expensive.

Which is better St Simons Island or Tybee Island?

Simons has nice beaches, but only on 1/5 of island-mostly rocks/ jettys/piers like Maine. Tybee & St. Simons have wonderful lighthouse museums. Tybee is the most laid-back, but also relatively run-down wth tan hardpack sand beaches.

Is St Simons Island wealthy?

According to their ranking, where No. 1 is the wealthiest zip code, St. Simons is 1,101 and Brunswick is 27,814. Oh, and for those who are interested, Sea Island is, of course, in a league of its own with average net worth of $2,787,451 and a wealth ranking of 498.

Where is the St.Simons Pier Village located?

St. Simons Island. Located on the south end of the Island, St. Simons’ Pier Village district serves as the downtown social hub and is a popular destination for shopping, dining and gathering on the pier and nearby lighthouse, playground and picnic areas.

Which is the best part of St.Simons Island?

The Coast. St. Simons Island. Located on the south end of the Island, St. Simons’ Pier Village district serves as the downtown social hub and is a popular destination for shopping, dining and gathering on the pier and nearby lighthouse, playground and picnic areas.

Is the St Simons pier good for fishing?

While I can’t speak for the fishing at the pier, the views are fantastic and the proximity to the retail center of St. Simons couldn’t be better! Always a busy place the St. Simons Islam Pier is a stopping point for every visit we make make to the area.

Where is the light at St Simons Island?

Located in Pier Village at the end of Mallery Street, the St. Simons Island Pier provides outdoor lighting along the full length of the pier thus making it a great location for an evening stroll after dinner.

Is St Simons open now? Our St. Simons Island Welcome Center is now open and welcoming visitors. In accordance with CDC recommendations, we have taken precautions to allow for social distancing. Our I-95 Welcome Center remains closed. What is St Simons Island known for? The largest barrier island in the Golden Isles, St. Simons Island…