Guidebook for Saint Simons Island
Food Scene
Excellent food and attentive staff. Pretty good bar, too. Sal, the owner and a retired boxer from New Jersey, is often there and very entertaining.
51 locals recommend
Sal’s Neighborhood Pizzeria
3415 Frederica RdExcellent food and attentive staff. Pretty good bar, too. Sal, the owner and a retired boxer from New Jersey, is often there and very entertaining.
You've never had a burger like this before! Great beer selection, too.
27 locals recommend
Certified Burgers and Beverage
44 Midway SqYou've never had a burger like this before! Great beer selection, too.
Situated on a pier that extends into Jekyll Creek near the historic Jekyll Island Club Hotel, this is one of our favorite spots for peel and eat shrimp or oysters. The view at sunset is spectacular!
9 locals recommend
The Wharf
371 Riverview DrSituated on a pier that extends into Jekyll Creek near the historic Jekyll Island Club Hotel, this is one of our favorite spots for peel and eat shrimp or oysters. The view at sunset is spectacular!
Wake Up Coffee Company
Best coffee on SSI! Free wi-fi, too.
Catch 228
228 Redfern VillageLocal seafood. 'nuff said. It's good.
Sightseeing
This is us! We're an ecotourism business that specializes in paddleboard and kayak tours of the beaches and marshes of the Golden Isles. We offer tours, rentals, and lessons daily. See the island like you've never seen it before!
Kingfisher Paddleventures
This is us! We're an ecotourism business that specializes in paddleboard and kayak tours of the beaches and marshes of the Golden Isles. We offer tours, rentals, and lessons daily. See the island like you've never seen it before!
Parks & Nature
Historic Ft. Frederica is must-see for any visitor to St. Simons Island. You'll discover the history of our island and learn about some of the names (Demere, Frederica, etc.) that you encounter elsewhere as you explore St. Simons.
99 locals recommend
Fort Frederica National Monument
6515 Frederica RdHistoric Ft. Frederica is must-see for any visitor to St. Simons Island. You'll discover the history of our island and learn about some of the names (Demere, Frederica, etc.) that you encounter elsewhere as you explore St. Simons.
Drinks & Nightlife
It's a restaurant, but there's often live music, and that's why we recommend Gnat's Landing. It's also one of St. Simon's more iconic spots. We're sure you'll have a good time here!
34 locals recommend
Gnat's Landing
310 Redfern VillageIt's a restaurant, but there's often live music, and that's why we recommend Gnat's Landing. It's also one of St. Simon's more iconic spots. We're sure you'll have a good time here!
Echo is really a restaurant, bar, and music venue all at once. It changes through the day as appropriate. Echo is located inside the King & Prince hotel. We recommend Echo for brunch, any other meal, the bar, and the live music on weekend evenings.
36 locals recommend
ECHO St. Simons
101 Downing StEcho is really a restaurant, bar, and music venue all at once. It changes through the day as appropriate. Echo is located inside the King & Prince hotel. We recommend Echo for brunch, any other meal, the bar, and the live music on weekend evenings.
Getting Around
Monkeywrench Bicycles is great! We love the service they provide and they're super friendly. If you rent a bike on St Simons, this is your company. Also, it's near our Airbnb listing.
9 locals recommend
Monkeywrench Bicycle Services
1708 Frederica RdMonkeywrench Bicycles is great! We love the service they provide and they're super friendly. If you rent a bike on St Simons, this is your company. Also, it's near our Airbnb listing.
Essentials
Harris Teeter
600 Sea Island RdJust around the corner...
Entertainment & Activities
Island Cinemas
44 Cinema LnThe Historic Ritz Theatre
1530 Newcastle St