Overview
Skidaway Island is in Coastal Georgia. The area is home to the gated community of The Landings, which is home to over 8500 residents, over half of whom are over 60; hundreds of short term guests visit each year.
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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. (climate data from nearby Savannah)
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.
- SAV Savannah Hilton Head International Airport, Savannah — 17 mi away (major hub). Directions
- HHH Hilton Head Airport, Hilton Head Island — 29 mi away. Directions
Skidaway Island is 40 minutes from the Savannah-Hilton Head Airport. From Savannah take highway 204, which leads to Diamond Causeway, the only road to the island. Once on the island, cross over the crossroad to the main gate.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Food for you
The Landings includes various clubhouses such as The Plantation, Oakridge, Deer Creek and Marshwood, offer meals. Smith Village grocery store sells groceries. There is a small snack bar at Franklin Creek.
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Get in
Skidaway Island is 40 minutes from the Savannah-Hilton Head Airport. From Savannah take highway 204, which leads to Diamond Causeway, the only road to the island. Once on the island, cross over the crossroad to the main gate.
To enter the Landings you'll have to clear security at the main gate. Longer term residents may add a bar-code to their vehicles to expedite border formalities.
Do
The Landings offers:
- Six PGA official golf courses
- Two sets of tennis courts
- A 48,000 sq. ft. fitness center
- Swimming pools - many and varied, indoor and out
- Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Causeway, Savannah. The natural side of the island, with marshes and lookout tower. Tel: +1 912-598-2300. Hours: Daily 7AM-10PM.
Eat
The Landings includes various clubhouses such as The Plantation, Oakridge, Deer Creek and Marshwood, offer meals. Smith Village grocery store sells groceries. There is a small snack bar at Franklin Creek.
Sleep
Within the Landings community houses and condos are available for short term letting. There are also hotels nearby, plus camping at the state park.
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Midway
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Bluffton
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Hilton Head Island
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Ridgeland
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