Coastal Georgia, Georgia travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Coastal Georgia is in the southeast of Georgia along the Atlantic Ocean.

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Best things about Coastal Georgia

Squares of Savannah

Savannah's public squares are renowned for the aesthetics. There are 22 public squares total in the city

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Sep–May. Summer highs reach about 92°F; winter lows dip to about 40°F. Very hot (Jun, Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jun and Jul.

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
BQK Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, Brunswick — 30 mi away. Directions
SAV Savannah Hilton Head International Airport, Savannah — 54 mi away (major hub). Directions

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Sample 3-day trip

Day 1: Savannah — Bonaventure Cemetery, City Market, Forsyth Park.
Day 2: Jekyll Island — Summer Waves Water Park, Driftwood Beach, Georgia Sea Turtle Center.
Day 3: Waycross — Okefenokee Swamp Park, Southern Forest World, Laura S. Walker State Park.

Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.

Places in Coastal Georgia

Savannah

City / town · 116 listings

Jekyll Island

City / town · 40 listings

Waycross

City / town · 24 listings

Saint Simons Island

City / town · 20 listings

Tybee Island

City / town · 19 listings

Brunswick

City / town · 18 listings

Folkston

City / town · 4 listings

Cumberland Island National Seashore

Park · 2 listings

Port Wentworth

City / town · 2 listings

Midway

City / town · 1 listings

Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge

Park · 1 listings

Skidaway Island

City / town

Cities

Brunswick
Folkston
Jekyll Island
Port Wentworth
Rincon
Saint Simons Island
Savannah
Tybee Island

Other destinations

Cumberland Island National Seashore – Features beaches and dunes, marshes, and freshwater lakes, as well as historic sites and structures.
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge – Protects Okefenokee Swamp, a shallow, 438,000 acre peat-filled wetland straddling the Georgia–Florida border. Considered to be one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Georgia.