The Lodge on Little St. Simons Island

The Lodge on Little St. Simons Island Little St. Simons Island is a private island ecolodge set on 11,000 acres of wilderness with 7 miles Simons Island awaits your discovery. The Lodge on Little St.
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Prized for its pristine natural beauty, gracious hospitality and secluded worlds-away appeal, Little St. One of the crown jewels of Georgia's famed Golden Isles, Little St. Simons Island offers 7 miles of pristine beaches and 11,000 acres of undeveloped wilderness for exploration and relaxation. Privately owned and accessible only by boat, Little St. Simons Island has retained the charm and unhurr

ied pace of coastal living. Moss draped live oaks and glistening marshes surround cozy accommodations for no more than 32 overnight guests. The island is a paradise for nature lovers and offers a host of recreational, naturalist-led experiences including birding, boating, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, bicycling, interpretive tours, beach combing, fishing and swimming. Creature comforts include gracious accommodations in six charming cottages, delicious family style meals featuring seed-to-table ingredients from the islands own organic garden and genuine Southern hospitality. Simons Island is an ideal getaway for individuals, groups, families, family reunions, retreats and business meetings. All meals, beverages including sodas, beer & wine, use of island recreational gear, and daily-offered interpretive island excursions are included in the overnight rates. Simons Island has received much acclaim including: “ #1 in the Top 20 Resorts in the South, #5 in the Top 10 Best Resorts in the U.S. and #49 in the Top 50 Best Resorts in the World” by Condé Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Awards 2016, “Gold List” by Condé Nast Traveler 2013, “Adventure Bucket List” by Outside Magazine 2013, “Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor 2011-2015 and “No. 1 Resort in the Mainland U.S.” by Condé Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Awards 2007.

It’s the start of another great day on Little St. Simons Island! What adventures will the day bring?📸 : Mark Brockelman
08/29/2026

It’s the start of another great day on Little St. Simons Island! What adventures will the day bring?
📸 : Mark Brockelman

Tucked into the arms of cascading Live Oaks, the Cedar House overlooks Mosquito Creek and offers sweeping marsh views fr...
08/27/2026

Tucked into the arms of cascading Live Oaks, the Cedar House overlooks Mosquito Creek and offers sweeping marsh views from the deck and screened-in porch. The living room features a fireplace and lounge area. Four bedrooms just off the main living space can be reserved individually or you can book the whole house for larger groups. It’s an ideal place to relax and prepare for your next Island adventure!

Beach Morning Glories. “It being August, the beach morning glories were putting on quite a show, especially the white on...
08/20/2026

Beach Morning Glories. “It being August, the beach morning glories were putting on quite a show, especially the white ones (Ipomea imperati). Apparently, both the white and purple are called beach morning glory, and while they both send out long linear runners, only the purple ones (Imperati pes-caprae) are called railroad vine. This hot, breezy, sunny venue made the paint dry very fast,” – Philip Juras.

Little St. Simons Island strives to be a model for sustainable conservation tourism that supports the stewardship of nat...
08/17/2026

Little St. Simons Island strives to be a model for sustainable conservation tourism that supports the stewardship of natural areas and biodiversity. Our Lodge upholds sustainable operations, which in turn supports the ecological integrity of the Island we depend on.
Did you know? All of the recreational gear that guests can enjoy, from beach chairs to binoculars to fishing reels, is serviced in-house by our staff. We believe in the importance of repairing and repurposing, rather than buying new. Our Maintenance Team keeps Island facilities running smoothly; they fix trucks, buildings, and equipment, and prioritize reusing and recycling materials. They also ensure all of our buildings use energy-efficient lighting and water saving appliances. Our Naturalists see that all outdoor gear is operating at its best. They perform regular upkeep on recreational equipment, rather than shipping it out or throwing it away.

We are enjoying summer’s bounty in the Island gardens!Little St. Simons Island’s gardens produce heritage crops that our...
08/13/2026

We are enjoying summer’s bounty in the Island gardens!
Little St. Simons Island’s gardens produce heritage crops that our Island culinary team incorporates into each of the three meals prepared daily for Island guests. Our on-site horticulturist works with the Island chefs to curate menus highlighting the season’s bounty. Between Island adventures and delightful meals, take a stroll through the Island’s gardens, join a garden tour, help harvest, and immerse yourself in agricultural history.

Philip Juras’s paintings express his desire to both explore and understand the patterns of the natural world. He first p...
08/11/2026

Philip Juras’s paintings express his desire to both explore and understand the patterns of the natural world. He first painted on Little St. Simons Island in 2011, and he has returned many times since. If you’ve visited the Island in recent years, you’ve surely seen his artwork displayed throughout the Hunting Lodge and guest cottages. We will be posting his artwork on the LSSI social media accounts periodically so please stay tuned to see works old and new!
Alligator Wallow, March 26, 2026. “I was alert to my surroundings while painting this view, knowing an alligator could return at any time from the adjacent salt marsh or appear from beneath the algae-covered pool. Had I known a momma and babies had been spotted there that morning (something I only found out later), I probably would not have stood there for a couple of hours attempting to capture the scene.
“Normally this is a much wetter and much buggier location than what I encountered on this particular spring day. Those inviting conditions and the rich green colors in sun and shade seemed like good reasons to try to paint it,” - Philip Juras.

Kayaking or catching a ride on the Skimmer ferry are the best ways to see the saltmarsh around LSSI. At first glance, ti...
08/07/2026

Kayaking or catching a ride on the Skimmer ferry are the best ways to see the saltmarsh around LSSI. At first glance, tidal marshes may seem like an empty sea of grass and mud, but a closer look will tell you that this ecosystem is teeming with life. Dozens of species of cultural and economic importance depend on coastal marshes to live and reproduce. Oysters, redfish, shrimp, and blue crabs thrive thanks to saltmarsh estuaries, where humans have harvested them for thousands of years.
Get answers to all your saltmarsh questions on a guided paddle or creek cruise with the Little St. Simons Island Naturalists.

Artist spotlight: Philip Juras.Philip Juras’s paintings express his desire to both explore and understand the patterns o...
08/04/2026

Artist spotlight: Philip Juras.
Philip Juras’s paintings express his desire to both explore and understand the patterns of the natural world. He first painted on Little St. Simons Island in 2011, and has returned many times since. If you’ve visited the Island in recent years, you’ve surely seen his artwork displayed throughout the Hunting Lodge and guest cottages.
Middle Woods Storyteller, January 21, 2026. “On this late January day the Middle Woods was virtually free of the mosquitos that make it one of the buggiest places on LSSI the rest of the year. I took that opportunity to set myself up in a folding chair in a random spot in the woods where an arrangement of palms and a distinctive live oak made for an interesting composition. The wind in the tree tops and the distant sound of the surf was my audio environment–no whining mosquitoes. In 4 peaceful hours, I was able to complete a fairly detailed painting in situ. The live oak, with its trunk oddly angled westward, spoke to me of the long ago storm event that tipped it over, and the intervening decades (centuries?) of calm that cloaked it with resurrection ferns and Spanish moss.”

Migration season is just around the corner. Did you know that some species of butterflies migrate? Every year, we see th...
07/30/2026

Migration season is just around the corner. Did you know that some species of butterflies migrate? Every year, we see thousands of Cloudless Sulphurs, Monarchs, Common Buckeyes, Long-tailed Skippers, and Gulf Fritillaries like the one pictured here. These butterflies follow the coast southward just like some birds and fish do for their migrations.
If you visit LSSI in the fall, you may see a butterfly pass by heading south every 10 seconds!

No two sunsets are the same, especially when there are so many different spots on LSSI to go and watch the sun go down. ...
07/27/2026

No two sunsets are the same, especially when there are so many different spots on LSSI to go and watch the sun go down. Walk down to the dock, sit at a bench overlooking the creek, or go just past the Hunting Lodge and you’ll get a great view of the sky over the marsh.
📸 : Grant Legg

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1000 Hampton River Club Marina Drive
Saint Simons Island, GA
31522

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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