Plan A Tranquil Vacation to St. George Island

St. George Island is a barrier island off the coast of Florida's Panhandle that is linked to Apalachicola by a bridge. Many tourists come to relax and get away from the crowds on the 22-mile island, which is free of high rises and overdevelopment. The island's main attractions are outdoor sports like kayaking and fishing, but there are other attractions only a short drive away. Regarding accommodation, you can always rely on Beach View Vacation Homes in St. George Island. They are filled with modern amenities and designed to give a homely feeling away from home.

With miles of uncrowded beaches for sunning and shelling, open Gulf waters for swimming and fishing, and pristine marshes for wildlife watching, St. George Island is regularly rated as one of the best beaches in the United States.

Low-density zoning and stringent building codes shield St. George Island. As a result, St. George Island is a peaceful beach town devoid of high-rise buildings or chain stores. Visitors may stay in one of the two island hotels or inns, or rent a cozy beach cottage or a St. George Island Family Vacation Homes with all modern luxuries.

The city of Apalachicola was founded in the 1830s, and there are now over 900 buildings on the National Historic Register in the city. Visit well-preserved Victorian homes, cotton factories, and a sponge market on a walking tour of the historic district. The Apalachicola Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center on Commerce Street has a free map of the district for a self-guided tour. Grady Market (gradymarket.com), one of the tour's stops, offers a one-of-a-kind shopping experience. The market, which is housed in the historic Grady Building in downtown Apalachicola, has over a dozen antique shops as well as art galleries and boutiques.