Legacy Club Journeys

Little St. Simons Island, Georgia

Spend golden days in the sun off the coast of Georgia

Travelers birdwatch on the beach in the early morning on Little St. Simons Island—a private, coastal island in Georgia.
Little St. Simons Island Travelers birdwatch on the beach in the early morning on Little St. Simons Island—a private, coastal island in Georgia. © Warren Miskell/TNC

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2019  Legacy Journeys

Little St. Simons Island

You haven’t lived until you’ve seen the pinks and oranges of a Southern sunrise on the East Coast—the perfect backdrop for birds feeding in the morning shadows and surf. Bring along binoculars to get a close-up look at them while they’re having their breakfast along the shore. This is just one of the many pleasures to experience during a journey to Little St. Simons Island in Georgia. Its maritime forests, tidal creeks, salt marshes and other pristine pockets of this private, coastal island await exploration. Treat yourself to the gracious hospitality provided during this special getaway.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Look for armadillos, alligators, herons, egrets and other native wildlife on a guided excursion across the island’s diverse landscape.
  • Cast a line in the tidal creeks to see what’s biting.
  • See how fire influences island ecology at a slash pine forest.
  • Relax with a refreshment among ancient moss-draped oaks.
  • Observe bitterns, ibises, yellowlegs and other birds through viewing blinds at Myrtle Pond.
  • Feast on Georgia shrimp and other cuisine made with ingredients sourced from coastal waters and the island’s garden.

INFORMATION & RESERVATIONS

Dates: May 12-18, 2019

Shana Love | (912) 634-5382 or (888) 733-5774 | shana@littlessi.com

LOCATION

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Viewing the rookery was the most outstanding of many wonderful experiences. I could have stood there all day just to absorb that world.

Sandra Zarcades

Legacy Club Traveler
Birds on beach Royal tern in the surf at Little St. Simons Island, Georgia. © Marc Del Santro
Salt marsh at sunset View from Little St. Simons Island, Georgia. Little St. Simons Island is a privately-owned island in the Altamaha River Sound. © Marc Del Santro
Alligator American alligator in a freshwater pond covered with duckweed on Little St. Simons Island, Georgia. © Marc Del Santro
On the north end Little St Simons Island where the Altamaha River meets the Atlantic Ocean. Looking toward Egg Island.
Little St. Simons Beach On the north end Little St Simons Island where the Altamaha River meets the Atlantic Ocean. Looking toward Egg Island. © Blake Gordon Photography
Coastal Forest Coastal maritime forest on Little St Simons Island. © Blake Gordon Photography
Tree frog American Green Tree Frog (Hyla cinerea), found on The Legacy Club's trip to Little St. Simon's Island, Georgia, 2013. © Clay Bolt
Bird watching The Legacy Club's trip to Little St. Simon's Island, Georgia, 2013. © Clay Bolt
Yellow Rat Snake (Pantherophis obsoleta quadravittata), taken on The Legacy Club's trip to Little St. Simon's Island, Georgia, 2013.
Yellow Rat Snake Yellow Rat Snake (Pantherophis obsoleta quadravittata), taken on The Legacy Club's trip to Little St. Simon's Island, Georgia, 2013. © Clay Bolt
Salt marsh and hammock along Mosquito Creek border on Little St. Simons Island, a 10,000-acre barrier island bordering the Altamaha River Sound in coastal Georgia.
Mosquito Creek Salt marsh and hammock along Mosquito Creek border on Little St. Simons Island, a 10,000-acre barrier island bordering the Altamaha River Sound in coastal Georgia. © Marc Del Santro
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× On the north end Little St Simons Island where the Altamaha River meets the Atlantic Ocean. Looking toward Egg Island.
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× Yellow Rat Snake (Pantherophis obsoleta quadravittata), taken on The Legacy Club's trip to Little St. Simon's Island, Georgia, 2013.
× Salt marsh and hammock along Mosquito Creek border on Little St. Simons Island, a 10,000-acre barrier island bordering the Altamaha River Sound in coastal Georgia.