There are well over a dozen prominent barrier islands off the coast of Georgia, and they come in all shapes, sizes and personalities.
But unlike hors d’oeuvres, these islands are best taken in full doses. Trying to explore more than one in a day could lead to burnout, information overload and visual indigestion.
A two-day trip is a sufficient amount of time to visit two islands that are mirror opposites. Cumberland Island National Seashore looks about as it did in 1972, when the U.S. Congress designated it as a national seashore. St. Simons Island, which is just an hour’s drive north, has modernized over time but claims a rich Colonial American history.
Cumberland Island National Seashore
Visitors reach Cumberland Island by ferry — no cars are allowed. (As such, ferry reservations are strongly recommended at cumberlandislandferry.com.) Once on the island, most visitors do one of two things: Take a six-hour, guided van tour that reaches all corners of the island; or visit the island via foot power, tackling all or part of the 4.3-mile, self-guided Southend Loop trail.
This story is from the August 2018 edition of Carolina Parent.
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