The Coastal Isles and the Okefenokee Travel Guide
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Georgia's coastal isles are a string of lush barrier islands meandering down the Atlantic coast from Savannah to the Florida border. Notable for their subtropical beauty and abundant wildlife, the isles also strike a unique balance between some of the wealthiest communities in the country and some of the most jealously protected preserves found anywhere. Until recently large segments of the coast were in private hands, and as a result much of the region remains as it was when the first Europeans set eyes on it 450 years ago. The marshes, wetlands, and waterways teem with birds and other wildlife, and they're ideal for exploring by kayak or canoe. Though the islands have long been a favorite getaway of the rich and famous, they no longer cater only to the well-heeled. There's mounting pressure to develop these wilderness shores and make them even more accessible.
The Coastal Isles and the Okefenokee Hotels
Hotels run the gamut from Victorian mansions to Spanish-style bed-and-breakfasts to some of the most luxurious hotel-spa accommodations found anywhere...read more
The Coastal Isles and the Okefenokee Restaurants
Restaurants range from fish camps—normally rustic dockside affairs—to the more upscale eateries that tend to spawn around the larger towns...read more
Things To Do in The Coastal Isles and the Okefenokee
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
The Coastal Isles and the Okefenokee Experiences
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Saltwater marshes: Fringing the coastline, waist-high grasses transform both sunlight and shadow with their lyrical textures and shapes. This... Read more
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In May 1803 an "Igbo" chief and his West African tribesmen became Geechee folk legends when they "walked back to Africa," drowning en masse rather... Read more
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After capturing Savannah in December 1864, General William Tecumseh Sherman read the Emancipation Proclamation at the Second African Baptist... Read more
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The Altamaha River is a national treasure. Formed by the confluence of the Ocmulgee and Oconee rivers near Hazelhurst, it's the longest undammed... Read more
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