CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: WORLD WAR II HOME FRONT MUSEUM; CORA THE MERMAID TREE SPIRIT; HOTEL SIMONE/ALL IMAGES: CALEB JONES Eat Taste the sea’s bounty at The Half Shell on St. Simons, where peel-and-eat Georgia shrimp and blue crab cakes are favorites, and fresh oysters are served with creative accouterments like bacon, Cajun dust and asiago cheese. Local ingredients, global influences and made-from-scratch preparations are hallmarks of the menu at Halyards , where the catch of the day and a perfectly grilled filet mignon shouldn’t be missed. Sleep For an adults-only getaway, look no further than Hotel Simone , where luxury suites include access to a rooftop lounge, glittering plunge pool and beach bicycles. Stay at the island’s only waterfront resort, The King & Prince , which dates to the 1930s. Choose from refreshed resort rooms, villas and residences, and enjoy an 18-hole championship golf course and three swimming pools. Do Roam around Pier Village , the island’s social hub, with its local shops and restaurants, and climb the 1872 St. Simons Lighthouse for sweeping views of the Atlantic and a glimpse of the island’s maritime history. Learn how the region protected the coast from German submarines and built Liberty ships at the World War II Home Front Museum . Then, soak up some sun at nearby Coast Guard Station Beach , a centerpiece of all the action, or search for the island’s Tree Spirits . EXPLOREGEORGIA.ORG 101
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