Savannah is 8 miles upstream from the waterway crossing. Visit the city's 2-square-mile historic district. It is the largest urban National Historic Landmark, with more than 1000 architecturally or historically significant structures restored and in use. Visit the many water front restaurants along the river with its beautiful cobblestone walkways.
Tybee Island and Little Tybee Island are situated close to Savannah, so they are the most densely developed islands and certainly the most colorful. Folks of all tastes, colors, philosophies, backgrounds and dispositions make up this vibrant beachside community. The beach is still the main attraction, anchored by an imposing pier and pavilion. The Tybee Lighthouse, Fort Screvin, Tybee Island Museum and the Marine Science Center are fascinating features of the Tybee Island experience.
Located 20 miles south of Savannah, Ossabaw has remained one of the best preserved of
Georgia's magnificent Barrier Islands. Its many natural zones progressing from the ocean include beaches, dunes, meadows, ponds, maritime forests and freshwater and saltwater marshes. Inhabited by the Native Americans from as early as 2200 B.C. to the 18th-century, the island offers numerous archeological sites.
Just 14 miles south of Savannah, Wassaw is the most unspoiled of Georgia's barrier island. This National Wildlife Refuge, accessible by private boat or charters from local marinas, offers biking, hiking, surf fishing, birding, sea kayaking. Wassaw's virgin stands of oak, pine and cedar support an incredible diversity of animal species. This rare bit of wilderness attracts a large variety of migratory birds, along with alligators, nesting sea turtles and manatees.
Surrounded by 16,000 acres of pristine marsh, Sapelo Island offers a rare opportunity for marine studies that are now acknowledged worldwide, involving a resident research team, graduate students and visiting scientists from around the world. Be sure to visit the mysterious 6-foot high ring of oyster shells left by Native Americans centuries ago.
St. Catherine's offers a rich blend of distant past and recent history. This island of is owned and managed by the St. Catharine's Island Foundation. In a cooperative effort with the New York Zoological Society, the island's interior, off-limits to the public, is in part a survival center of last resort for endangered species from around the world.
Sea Island, a sliver of an island lying east of St. Simons, is just five miles long with barely 750 acres of uplands. Planters discovered that the warm, humid climate was well suited for the growth of long-staple cotton. It was a small insect that spelled the doom of Sea Island cotton and the boll weevil in the late 1800' was the final act in the Sea Island Cotton Tragedy.
The winter home of many of America's wealthiest of the Gilded Age; Jekyll Island maintains a delicate balance between preserving its rare natural qualities and providing amenities for vacationers seeking out island delights. The captivating beauty of the island enhances the golf, tennis, and 20 miles of bike trails as well as the 200-acre Jekyll Island Club National Historic District.
Virtually untouched for centuries, Little St. Simons Island is a privately owned 10,000-acre barrier island along the Georgia coast. A rich and varied natural world, its pristine beaches, maritime forests, shimmering marshes and tidal creeks await your exploration.
Cumberland Island is the largest of the state's barrier islands. Visit the shell-dotted white sand beaches for a game of golf on one of 4 golf courses. In many ways, Cumberland Island is the crown jewel of Georgia's barrier islands. It certainly is not the most visited island, as the National Park Service limits how many people can be on the island at any one time.
End your charter by visiting Jacksonville,
Florida, once a strategic Civil War port and now a haven for boaters and fishermen who enjoy access to salt water for deep sea fishing and fresh water via the St. Johns River, Florida's longest navigable waterway.
