GEORGIA COAST: the BEST road trip to ST. SIMONS ISLAND, DARIEN & ST. MARYS

Join a road trip to some of the best places to visit on Gerogia's coast: the cute town Darien, scenic St Simons island and St Marys with its long history and stunning nature.

Traveling is of course about the journey. But there is something special about the feeling, when you get close to your destination. I was reaching the east coast - and I could not have picked a better spot than Georgia. Leave behind the rush of the highway and join my ride to the coast of Georgia.
Here are my must-visits when plannig a road trip to coastal Georgia:
- Visit the town Darien. Darien in Georgia was founded in 1736 and is the second oldest town in the state. Its history, culture, and beautiful marshland views make Darien an highly frequented weekend destination.
- No trip to Darien is complete without a stop at the Fort King George Historic Site. In the 1700s, the British, French, and Spanish all contested for Georgia land, and once the British claimed the land they had to defend it from all sides. That’s why Fort King George was built. The fort you can visit today is is the full reconstruction of the old wood buildings of the 18th century British fort, in its most probable location, based on archaeological exploration and the written records left.
- a Must-Visit when traveling the coast of Gerogia is St. Simons Island. St Simons Island was voted the number one favorite beach town by Travel and Leisure. It is the perfect mix of seaside idyll and small town charm.
St. Simons is located on the southeast corner of Georgia, about equal distance from the two next big cities Savannah and Jacksonville, making this barrier island community an ideal destination for a quick getaway. The Pier of St. Simons is nearly always crowded with fishermen - and one of the best things to do in St Simons is just watching them getting their catches.
- Stop in St. Marys at the border to the state of Florida. St. Marys calls itself the Gateway to the Georgia Coast.
Settled in the 16th century as a part of Spanish Florida, St. Marys became a part of Georgia in 1763.
- St Marys is most famous for its ferry terminal to the Cumberland Island. Unfortunately I was too late to still catch a ferry, but Cumberland Island is declared a national seashore and supposed to be an outstanding nature experience with untouched beaches and wild horses. Definitly add this to your bucket list when visiting the area!
- Stay a night at the historic Spencer House Inn Bed&Breakfast. The hotel was built in 1872 and has 14 guest rooms, each individually decorated.



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// A roadtrip that dreams are made of: join my journey through the United States of America. From Los Angeles in California on the westcoast to Miami in Florida on the eastcoast.
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// Riding a Yamaha Ténéré 700. Bought the motorcycle myself from the press fleet of Yamaha USA (thank you Yamaha USA for making this possible. Ténérés were short on stock at all dealers I required one at)

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