Splitting a week between Savannah and St. Augustine
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 877
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Splitting a week between Savannah and St. Augustine
We're planning to fly into Jacksonville and then split the week between Savannah and St. Augustine. How many days should we allot to each place? I assume we'll also do day trips. Also considering a day or two on Jekyll Island, but wondering if that might be too much in addition to the other two places. Our interests are history, culture, museums, natural sites, and just walking around and relaxing. This would be the first week of March and it'll be just my husband and I who are in our 50's.
#4
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 19,736
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Can't speak to St. Augustine.
I'd say 3 days in Savannah is enough. You can hit a couple of good restaurants, the shopping and waterfront districts and a few tours (recommend the Mercer-Williams House, site of the movie "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil"). Savannah does have some interesting history, but I was ready to leave after 3 days.
I'd say 3 days in Savannah is enough. You can hit a couple of good restaurants, the shopping and waterfront districts and a few tours (recommend the Mercer-Williams House, site of the movie "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil"). Savannah does have some interesting history, but I was ready to leave after 3 days.
#6
Both cities are charming. Go to the websites for each city and see all there is to do there. Then you can decide how much time you want to spend on each. We thought two days in St. Augustine was enough, but you might want to visit more of the historical sites than we did. I recommend the tour of Flagler College.
#7
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 9,171
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
In St Augustine make sure you go over to beach side, very nice there. Great places to eat and hang out. Flagler college is interesting. Don't do the horse and carriage rides. Very dangerous and just plain cruel. Total different story, Venture down pass the tourist area going north and there are some great shops and place to eat.San Sebastian winery is fun to do. I am not crazy about the wine but it is a nice place.
Savannah is nice and Tybee Island is close by. 3 in one and three in the other with a day for travel, stop in St Mary's before you cross into Fl if you have time.
Savannah is nice and Tybee Island is close by. 3 in one and three in the other with a day for travel, stop in St Mary's before you cross into Fl if you have time.
#9
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 12,885
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
St. Augustine is the oldest city in the continental US. Lots of history.
Savannah has lots of southern history.
Both are close enough to relaxing islands. Anastasia Island just across the bridge from St. Augustine is just beautiful.
Jekyll Island is very nice too but IMHO you won't have much time. You should do 3 days in each city.
Savannah has lots of southern history.
Both are close enough to relaxing islands. Anastasia Island just across the bridge from St. Augustine is just beautiful.
Jekyll Island is very nice too but IMHO you won't have much time. You should do 3 days in each city.
#10
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 2,445
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Pat--
AA is right--three days for each is enough, and may be even too much for St. Augustine. But if you have enough time for overnite at a sea island, do it, as the islands are interesting. We prefer St. Simon's Island to Jekyll--they're in the same general area but quite different. If you stay overnite, you could visit St. Mary's on the way to St. Augustine.
St. Mary's has Cumberland Island, a relatively undeveloped sea island that you have to take a ferry to, so if the weather is good. . . . We've not been to Cumberland since it opened many, many years ago, but are planning to go one day this Christmas from Amelia Island, weather permitting.
In St. Augustine, be sure to eat at the Columbia Restaurant for great Spanish/Cuban food.
AA is right--three days for each is enough, and may be even too much for St. Augustine. But if you have enough time for overnite at a sea island, do it, as the islands are interesting. We prefer St. Simon's Island to Jekyll--they're in the same general area but quite different. If you stay overnite, you could visit St. Mary's on the way to St. Augustine.
St. Mary's has Cumberland Island, a relatively undeveloped sea island that you have to take a ferry to, so if the weather is good. . . . We've not been to Cumberland since it opened many, many years ago, but are planning to go one day this Christmas from Amelia Island, weather permitting.
In St. Augustine, be sure to eat at the Columbia Restaurant for great Spanish/Cuban food.
#12
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I have been to both St. Augustine and Savannah multiple times in the last year. Love them both. Are you into nature or just city life. If you want to experience a rare culture and a laid back small town plan to spend some time on Sapelo Island for the Geechee-Gullah culture and Darien for real small town coastal Georgia.
Thread
Original Poster
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Bo2642
United States
64
Oct 27th, 2011 06:07 AM