UpdatedSun, Mar 14, 2021 at 6:02 am ET
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The iconic St. Simons Lighthouse is one of the historic treasures preserved by engaged residents and corporate partners. (OurTravelCafe.com)
Thanks to a housesitting gig for a friend, we enjoyed five wonderful days on
Georgia s St. Simon s Island, tucked away deep in the southeast corner of the state where the low country meets the Atlantic. We fully expected this to be a beach vacation, but enjoyed much more after we learned our way around this bucolic community.
Make no mistake, unlike some of those other busy and well-known touristy islands that line the coast from North Carolina to Florida, St. Simons remains a community. That s in large part due to long-time historic and preservation-minded residents who have created innovative public and private partnerships to help retain the island s charm while managing its growth.