The marina at Saint Simon Island near the renovation project that custom home builder -Komar Luxe Design Build completed in 2021
Saint Simons Island is a beautiful and culturally significant island in the southeastern Georgia coast, and the Great Loop is a fantastic way to see as much of it as possible.
By boat, vacationers can circumnavigate the Great Loop, a 6,000-mile route that takes them through the waters of the Atlantic, Gulf, and Arctic Oceans. It is easy to understand why so many people make the trip each year; the area is filled with breathtaking landscapes, quaint towns, and exciting activities.
In the first leg of The Great Loop, you’ll travel from Cumberland Island National Seashore to St. Simons Island via the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. As you travel along here, you’ll see some of Georgia’s most breathtaking landscape. A visit to the barrier islands, with their beautiful white sand beaches and lush green vegetation, is a highlight of the trip.
St. Simons Island welcomes visitors via Frederica River, where they are met with an abundance of exciting activities. All sorts of opportunities for outdoor recreation, from bike and hiking trails to places to fish in freshwater creeks to kayaking routes that wind through salt marsh tidal creeks, can be found here.
Jekyll Island is a short boat ride away, and it’s the perfect destination for beachgoers thanks to its picturesque fishing villages, pristine beaches, and dunes, as well as its network of inland waterways that wind through hilly regions and connect with numerous small rivers.
Along the entire length of The Great Loop, you can stop at any marina for supplies, repairs, or even to socialize at one of the many yacht clubs.
The Great Loop is the perfect opportunity to learn about the area’s past by visiting historical sites like the ruins of buildings that have stood there for centuries. You can be sure that your trip around The Great Loop will be filled with amazing adventures no matter which direction you go.
