This is part two of my trip to St. Simons Island and the King and Prince Resort, for part one, please click here.
SEE:
After indulging in the island's many culinary specialties, climb 163 steps and you'll reach the top of the St. Simons Lighthouse.
Built in 1888, this fully operational lighthouse offers amazing views of the island and its surrounding waters. Book a night tour, and you may even find yourself with a few new ghostly friends.
Neptune Park is a centrally located oceanfront park. Open to the public year round, the park's amenities include a children's playground, miniature golf course, fishing pier, and bandstand where several different events are held throughout the year.
The most popular and beautiful site on St. Simons has to be the Avenue of Oaks. Located at the entrance of the Sea Island Golf Club, it is a private area, but, ask nicely and one of the guards may let you take a picture or two.
SHOP:
There is no shortage of independent shops throughout the island, but the best shopping can be found in Redfern Village. From exquisite jewelry designed by a local, visit Gogo, where "nature transformed into wearable art". This motto is taken quite literally, as the designer casts her molds from bones, cartilage, and other bits inspired by nature. She has outfitted several political wives as well as celebrities, and in case anyone is curious, the Rattlesnake Rib Earrings would make an amazing early Christmas present... for a friend ;)
DO:
The best way to see the island is have a local as your guide. Luckily, Cap Fendig's Trolley Tours are not only stress free way to get an overview of St. Simons, but they are fun and informative as well.
We used the trolley as our main mode of transportation for the weekend, so we always arrived in style. The trolley can also be reserved for private events or weddings, or for $25 per person, take one of the daily 90 minute public tours that stops at all of the major historic sites on the island.