Awards & Accolades
Golden Isles
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
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
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
2021
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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