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George Island Florida is the perfect vacation destination for everyone. In the summer and fall, our music charity event, Rock By the Sea Festival, brings the region’s best musicians together to raise money for charity. This tasty annual event attracts more than 5,000 chili enthusiasts to the island. The island is also home to a number of events, including the annual Chili Charity Cook-Off each March. George Island showcases a variety of live music in several venues. During the summer nesting season, we ask visitors to help these baby turtles make it safely to sea by removing all items from the beach, filling in any man-made holes in the sand and turning of all outdoor lights. The hatchlings emerge at night and crawl to the gulf, guided by light of the moon. There have even been rare appearances by a flamingo and a snowy owl.īeginning in early summer, loggerhead sea turtles come ashore to dig their nests and lay eggs along the beach.

George Island as a stopover on their journey. You might encounter one of the many migratory birds that use St.

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The State Park offers a series of peaceful hiking trails, boardwalks and observation platforms.ĭon’t forget your binoculars! Birding is a popular activity on St. George Island State Park, nestled on the eastern end of our island, visitors can explore nine miles of undeveloped shoreline, majestic dunes, a bay forest and salt marshes. George Island is a dream destination for nature lovers. Don’t forget to stop at the visitor center and get a closeup look at our historic lighthouse, the Cape St. In early summer, if you walk the beach at dawn, you may get a glimpse of nesting sea turtles. Take a hike at our state park and enjoy a little bird-watching or stargazing. Go fishing inshore or offshore or rent a kayak or paddle board. Rent a boat or charter a trip to explore the bay and nearby islands. George Island, there are countless things to do for families of all ages. At the park, you can pick up hiking trails and explore its peaceful dunes, forest and marshes, all teeming with local wildlife! Explore the island and ride all the way to St. Our island features a six-mile paved path that parallels Gulf Beach Drive, the island's main road. Whether you choose to rent a bicycle in one of our local shops or bring your own, you’ll enjoy miles of bike paths here at St. George Island’s two grocery stores carry everything you need, including specialty and gourmet items you wouldn’t expect to find.

If you prefer to cook up your own meal at your vacation rental, we’ve got you covered! St. Worn out from a long day of adventures? Order dinner or lunch from our island pizzeria. Enjoy beachfront dining overlooking the gulf or stop by a casual bayside eatery for cocktails and delicious pub fare. George Island offers a variety of restaurants featuring fresh local seafood. Not ready to go at it alone? Charter a fishing excursion with one of our experienced fishing and tour guides. George Island rent kayaks, paddle boards and boats for adventurous anglers. Our island is home to several bait and tackle shops as well as two public boat ramps. Cast a rod from the shore, skim the flats, or venture out to deeper water with a charter boat captain. George Island, there are plentiful inshore and offshore fishing opportunities. If you’re fishing in the Gulf, get ready to hook up with snapper, grouper, amberjack, sea bass, mackerel, mahi-mahi, cobia and sharks. When you throw out a line in the bay, you can expect to land sheepshead, speckled trout, flounder, whiting, redfish and tripletail. George Island is every fisherman and fisherwoman’s wonderland. Whether you’re a reel rookie or an angling pro, St.

Camp at the State Park, rent a hotel room, or reserve a villa or spacious home on the bay, beach or somewhere in-between. There are plenty of pet-friendly accommodations for you and your furry friend. Many of our vacation homes, stores and restaurants welcome four-legged visitors with open arms.

In fact, our island is one of the few pet-friendly beaches in Florida. George Island is the perfect doggie destination. George Island for a doggone good time! No bones about it, St. Pack up your pooch and head on down to St.

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