Awards & Accolades

Golden Isles

2024

Georgia Tourism Awards: Paul Broun Award for Marketing Initiatives 

Modern Weddings Luxury Atlanta: Best Destination Wedding

2023

Travel + Leisure #1 Best Islands in the Continental U.S.

Travel + Leisure #13 Best Islands in the World 

Family Destinations Guide's 35 Best Places to Visit in January in the USA (for 2023)

Georgia Tourism Awards: Al Burruss Award for Creative Expression

World Atlas' 12 Coolest Small Towns in Georgia For A Summer Vacation

Breaking Down the Barriers: G7G's Guide to the Georgia Coast

Southern Living's Best Coastal Towns in Georgia

National Geographic Traveler's 7 Worthy Trips 

2022

Travel + Leisure's World's Best Islands in the Continental U.S.

15 Most Romantic Small Towns in the United States 

U.S. News' 16 Top Romantic Getaways in Georgia 

Travel + Leisure's 11 Best Beaches in Georgia 

Strategistico's 8 Best Family-Friendly Islands to Visit in the U.S. in 2022

Best Road Trips in America

U.S. News' Best Honeymoon Destinations in the U.S. 

The Travel's 10 Georgia Beaches That Are Even More Stunning in Winter

MSN Travel's Best Road Trip Stops from Savannah to Jekyll Island 

Southern Living's 9 Small Georgia Towns That Are Magical at Christmas 

U.S. News' 16 Best Weekend Getaways From Atlanta

Southern Living's 8 Winter Escapes That Prove You Don't Need Leaves On Trees To Enjoy The Great Outdoors

2021

Travel + Leisure's World's Best Island in the Continental U.S. 

U.S. News' Best Beaches in the U.S. 

Family Destinations Guide Best Beaches in the U.S.

2020

Travel + Leisure's World's Best Islands in the Continental U.S.

Fodor's Travel's 13 Incredible Private Castles Where You Can Relive America's Gilded Age

2019

Conde Nast Traveler's Best U.S. Islands

Fodor's Best Beaches to Visit in Georgia

Insider's 13 Warm Weather Destinations That Aren't Too Crowded

MSN's Best Affordable Warm Weather Destinations in the U.S.

Travel + Leisure's Top 10 Islands in the Continental U.S.

U.S. News & Travel Report's Best Places to Visit in Georgia

Vacation's North America's Favorite Islands

2018

Family Travel Magazine's Best US Islands for Families

FlipKey's 15 Best Affordable Warm Winter Vacations

MSN's Spring Break Destinations to Escape the Crowd

Travel + Leisure's Top 10 Islands in the Continental U.S.

Travel Channel's 10 Best Dolphin Sighting Destinations in North America

Travel Channel's Most Romantic Roadtrips

U.S. News & World Report's Best Summer Vacations in the USA

2017

Lonely Planet's Top 10 Regions to Visit in 2017

Travel + Leisure's Best Islands in the Continental US

2016

Travel + Leisure's Best Islands in the Continental US

USA Today's Best Warm Weather Getaway

2015

Travel + Leisure's Best Islands in the Continental US and Canada

Travel + Leisure's Best Islands for Food

U.S. News' Best Resorts in Georgia - King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort

St. Simons Island

2024

Southern Living's Best Beach Towns in the South to Visit this Winter

2021

Historic Hotels of America and Historic Hotels Worldwide Best Historic Hotel - King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort 

2020

Travel + Leisure's Best Beaches in Georgia

2019

Jetsetter Magazine's 10 Best US Islands to Visit

Southern Living's Best Vacation Spots in Every Southern State

Southern Living's 9 Georgia Getaways Perfect for a Girls' Trip

Southern Living's South's Best Beach Towns

TripAdvisor's 17 Beautiful Small Towns to Visit

USA TODAY's 10 Best Coastal Small Towns

2018

Coastal Living's Best Places to Live on the Coast in 2018

Condé Nast's 10 Best Islands in the U.S. 

Huffington Post's 11 Fun Atlantic Coastal Escapes for Winter

USA TODAY's Best Coastal Small Towns

2017

Condé Nast Traveler Best Islands in America

Huffington Post's 10 Most Beautiful US Towns to Visit in the Fall

Southern Living's South Best Islands

2016

USA TODAY's 2016 Best Coastal Small Towns

Expedia's 30 Most Beautiful Towns in America

TravelZoo's 15 Islands You Need in Your Life

2015

Condé Nast Traveler Best U.S. Islands for Family Vacations

Trip Advisor's 29 Super Affordable Vacation Rental Destinations You Need to Visit

Country Living's 50 Best Small Towns

Smithsonian's 20 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2015

2014

Coastal Living's Happiest Seaside Towns

Travel + Leisure America's Most Romantic Towns

Travel + Leisure America's Favorite Beach Towns

2013

Condé Nast Traveler Reader's Choice Awards

Travel + Leisure America's Favorite Towns

Southern Living's 10 Best Weekend Getaways

Sea Island

2024

Forbes Five Star: The Cloister, The Lodge, & The Spa

2023

Forbes Five Star: The Cloister, The Lodge, The Georgian Room & The Spa

2022

Travel + Leisure's World's Best Resorts in the South: The Cloister and The Lodge

Forbes Five Star: The Cloister, The Lodge, The Georgian Room & The Spa

Top Resort in the South by Condé Nast Traveler: The Cloister

2021

Condé Nast Traveler's Top Resorts in the United States - The Cloister, No. 4

U.S. News' Best Resorts in Georgia 

Forbes Five Star: The Cloister, The Lodge, The Georgian Room & The Spa

2020

Travel + Leisure's Best Beaches in Georgia - Sea Island Beach Club

Forbes Five Star: The Cloister, The Lodge, The Georgian Room & The Spa

2019

Forbes Five Star: The Cloister, The Lodge, The Georgian Room & The Spa

Jetsetter's Best Island Hotels in the World: The Cloister

Southern Living's South's Best Resorts

U.S. News & World Report's Best Hotels in the USA

U.S. News & World Report's Best Hotels in Georgia

2018

Forbes Five Star: The Cloister, The Lodge, The Georgian Room & The Spa

Southern Living's South's Best Resorts

2017

Forbes Five Star: The Cloister, The Lodge, The Georgian Room & The Spa

2016

Travel + Leisure World's Best Hotels

Travel + Leisure World's Best Hotels

Forbes Five Star: The Cloister, The Lodge, The Georgian Room & The Spa

U.S. News & World Report's Best Hotels in the USA

2015

Forbes Five Star: The Cloister, The Lodge, The Georgian Room & The Spa

US News & World Report's Best Hotels in the USA

2014

Travel + Leisure World's Best Hotels

Forbes Five Star: The Cloister, The Lodge, The Georgian Room & The Spa

2013

Condé Nast Traveler Top 20 Resorts in the South

Condé Nast Gold List for Georgia Hotels & Resorts

Condé Nast Traveler Top 100 Hotels and Resorts in the World

Condé Nast Traveler Top 100 US Resort Spas

Condé Nast Traveler Top 20 Resorts in the South

Forbes Five Star: The Cloister, The Lodge, The Georgian Room & The Spa

2012

Condé Nast Traveler Top Golf Resorts in the World

Condé Nast Traveler Top 25 Southern US Golf Resorts

Forbes Five Star: The Cloister, The Lodge, The Georgian Room & The Spa

2011

Travel + Leisure T+L 500

Condé Nast Traveler Top 25 Southern US Golf Resorts

Forbes Five Star: The Cloister, The Lodge, The Georgian Room & The Spa

Jekyll Island

2023

Thrillist's Most Romantic Weekend Getaway in Every State

Live With Kelly and Ryan

Tripadvisor's Top 25 Beaches in the World

MSN Travel's Most Beautiful Beaches on the Planet

Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Most Magnificent Gardens List

10 Resorts in Georgia: Best hotel deals in 2023

TripAdvisor's 5 Incredible Trips to Book with your Income Tax Refund

Travel + Leisure's 15 Best Places to Visit in Georgia - From Charming Mountain Towns to Sandy Beaches

The USA's 9 most beautiful beaches 

Insider's Best Sustainable Vacation Destinations

Lonelyplanet's 6 dazzling day trips from Savannah

Booking's Best Beaches in the Southeastern U.S.

Conde Nast Traveller Middle East's Most Beautiful Towns in America

2022

Top Resort in the South by Condé Nast Traveler: Jekyll Island Club Resort 

TravelAwaits' Best Of Travel Awards: Favorite U.S. Beach, Favorite Resort Worldwide and Restaurant With The Best View Finalist 

Good Housekeeping's 30 Most Magical Island Getaways in the United States

Fox News' 5 Alternative Beach-Town Alternatives to Try

Thrillist's Most Beautiful Places to Visit in Georgia

Big Seven Travel's 7 Romantic Weekend Getaways in Georgia

 The USA's 9 Most Beautiful Beaches

13 Romantic Fall Getaways In The United States

16 Towns That Go Crazy for Christmas 

We Travel's 20 Best Places to Go for Christmas on the East Coast

26 Best Family Beach Vacations in the U.S.

Southern Travel's Best Georgia Getaways

The Edvocate's 15 Best Beaches Near Atlanta, GA

Exclusive Global News' 31 Best East Coast Vacation Spots within the US

Top Places to View Christmas Lights On and Around Amelia Island

Trip Savvy's 18 Best Dog-Friendly Beaches in the US

2021

Trip Advisor's Top 25 Beaches in the U.S. - Driftwood Beach

AAA Four Diamond Award: Jekyll Ocean Club and Grand Dining Room

U.S. News & World Report's Best Resorts and Best Hotels in Georgia: Jekyll Island Club Resort and Jekyll Ocean Club

Tripadvisor's Travelers' Choice Award: The Pantry, The Wharf and Eighty Ocean Kitchen and Bar

2020

Country Living's 30 Best Weekend Getaways in the South

Good Housekeeping's 46 Best Coastal Towns in America

Travel + Leisure's Best Beaches in Georgia 

MSN's 20 Idyllic Islands in the U.S.

MSN's 50 Best Beaches in the World

MSN's Best Weekend Getaways in All 50 States

2019

Forbes' 5 Fall Destinations That Can Help You Hang Onto Summer

Jetsetter's 8 Best Beaches Worth Visiting in October

Money Magazine's Best Beaches in America

Money Magazine's The 20 Best Places to Go in 2019

MSN's 22 Amazing RV Parks Across America

MSN's 50 Best Hikes in the U.S.

Southern Living's 9 Georgia Getaways Perfect for a Girls' Trip

TODAY Show's 19 Best Beaches for Families and Kids

Town & Country Magazine's 15 Best East Coast Beaches

TripAdvisor's World's Best Beaches

USA TODAY's 10 Places Where You Can Help Sea Turtles Hatch

2018

Architectural Digest's 30 Most Gorgeous Beaches on the Planet

Reader's Digest's Best Weekend Getaways in Every State

Southern Living's Best Small Towns in the South for a Romantic Getaway

Southern Living's South's Prettiest Towns

Town & Country's Top 15 Beaches on the East Coast

TripAdvisor's Top 25 Beaches

TripAdvisor's 35 Most Beautiful Places to Travel in America

2017

Country Living 20 Most Magical Island Getaways in America

Fodor's America's Most Beautiful Barrier Islands

People Magazine's 10 Beautiful Pet Friendly Beaches to Visit this Summer

Southern Living's South Best Islands

TripAdvisor's Most Charming Southern Vacations You Need to Experience

2014

Southern Living's The South's Most Secret Beaches

Trip Advisor's 10 Unique Beaches You Need to See to Believe

2013

Condé Nast Traveler Top 20 Resorts in the South

USA Today's 10 Best Historic Hideaways of the Ultra Rich

2012

Condé Nast Traveler Top 25 Southern US Golf Resorts

Little St. Simons Island

2023

Garden & Gun's 2023 Travel Bucket List

Travel + Leisure's 20 Most Beautiful Small Towns in the U.S.

20 Best Ecolodges Around the World

26 Stunning Eco-lodges to Visit for a Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience

Travel + Leisure's 13 Best All-inclusive Resorts in the USA

2022

Bridal Guide's Top All-Inclusives in the USA

Travel + Leisure's World's Best Awards: The Best Resort in the South 

Top Resort in the South by Condé Nast Traveler: Little St. Simons Island

2021

Travel + Leisure: Best All-Inclusive Resort in the United States

2020

Travel + Leisure: Best Resort Hotels in the South - No. 4

Tripadvisor's Travelor's Choice Award

USA Today's #2 Best ALL Inclusive Resort 

2018

Condé Nast Traveler's Reader's Choice Awards: Top Resorts in the South

TripAdvisor's Certificate of Excellence

2017

Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards: Top Resorts in the South, Best Resorts in the U.S. & Best Resorts in the World

TripAdvisor's Certificate of Excellence

2016

Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards: Top 20 Resorts in the American South, Top 10 Best Resorts in the U.S., Top 50 Best Resorts in the World, Best Destination Resort

USA Today's 10 Best Destination Resorts

2015

Condé Nast Traveler Reader's Choice Awards: Top 20 Resorts in the South, Top 25 Resorts in the U.S., Top 100 Hotels & Resorts in the World

Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence

Trip Advisor Hall of Fame

2014

Condé Nast Traveler Reader's Choice Awards: Best Hotels in the South

Coastal Living Beach Retreats for Families

2013

Condé Nast Gold List for Georgia Hotels & Resorts

Brunswick

2019

Southern Living's South's Best Food Towns

2018

Fodor's America's Best Small Town Fourth of July Celebrations

2017

Southern Living's Prettiest Small Towns in Georgia

2016

USA TODAY's Best 4th of July Festival

2014

Travel + Leisure America's Most Romantic Towns

USA Today's 10 Best Historic Southern Plantations

Yahoo's Top 10 Small Town 4th of July Celebrations

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