The Islands

Welcome to St. George Island, the vacation jewel of the Florida Panhandle. Over twenty-five miles of white sand beaches await you and your family for a chance to experience the natural beauty of this barrier island. Fishing, birding, boating, beachcombing, trail hiking and water sports are a few of our major attractions. Known as The Forgotten Coast, the habitat surrounding St. George Island is rich in preserved public lands. It's the perfect place for your next beach vacation getaway.

The history of St. George Island is a colorful one, including tales of pirates, Indians, hidden treasures and Shipwrecks. The Creek Indians around the tenth century AD first inhabited St. George. Several Indian middens are located near the Apalachicola Bay side of the Island and tourists walking along the Bay frequently find pottery fragments. Decorated pottery, arrowheads, tools and other artifacts are found during low tide a long the bay shoreline. Please note that any artifacts found on St. George must be reported to the State's Archaeology Department. Antique bottles are also found along the bay shoreline. Many sland residents have large collections dating back to the mid-century.

Rent or bring your own bicycles, roller blades or skate boards for long rides along the island's bike trail. Pack your binoculars for exotic and migratory birdwatching. And star gazing is at its best on St. George Island where night lights are few and far between.

Offshore and bay fishing, sailboating, kayak

and canoe rentals are available at reasonable rates.

Beachcombfor sea treasure along shores noted for the

abundance variety of shells and Indian pottery shards and there is always good old-fashioned sunbathing for free!