One of Georgia's most prized and coveted places is St Simmons, a place that for a long time has been the face of the state's well renowned Golden Isles. Most of the residents on the island are people who have retired or seasonal visitors who own property, which is truly a testament to the sheer beauty and splendor that is St Simons. This island offers a lot more than just beauty and splendor; often it is the history and culture that encourages the tourist to come to Glynn County's Golden Isles. No matter the reason for boarding the island, the sheer comfort and majesty of rooms provided by each hotel St Simons has to offer is yet another motive to travel over the calm waters.
It is believed that Native Americans first inhabited the area and evidence of this is spotted all over the land. Towards the north of the St Simons village is a natural monument devoted to more than 30 Indian men, women, and children who are buried here, marking the spot is a low mound from which three stately oak trees have been planted. These people were from the first settlement on the island and were planted more than two centuries before the first European set foot on the shores of the land. Many more interesting stories of this caliber are waiting to be heard on the island, making St Simons an explorer's paradise.
After these ancient times came a period in which most of America went through giving the island its own culture. The Spanish first landed early in the 17th century, marking one of their most important settlements in their quest for a controlling stake in the New World. Conflicts between the English and Spanish during these times really left a mark on the islands, often leaving the lands in total disarray; today a calmer and peaceful ambiance takes hold of the island, yet totally amusing the history or culture enthusiast throughout their stay.
Another appealing activity is to wander the streets of the small villages, gazing at the phenomenal structures and architecture that sweeps through the towns from shore to shore, ensuring memorable walks highlighted by the stunning scenery, blue skies and a calm atmosphere of arrival at a place of quiet privilege.
The sports enthusiast or fitness guru is well catered for at each hotel St Simons has on offer through quality facilities, such as the beautifully manicured 18 hole golf courses that present beautiful places to meander. These courses are the pride and joy of the island, and all are maintained to the highest order, showcasing tree lines, open plains, and sandy shores. The fitness centers are also superb attractions at the hotels, and all are more than capable of giving the cardiovascular athlete a challenge through a range of modern apparatuses. Free weights, exercise mats and gym classes are also amongst the list of amenities found in these great and healthy places; personal trainers and gym staff ensure safety.
The guest who prefers their vacation to be one of a more relaxed and laid back attitude is also provided for through a range of therapeutic treatments, found within the health spas, that more than achieves even the most seasoned spa goer's expectations. These places are the reflection of serenity, decorated in natural colors displaying astounding views of the surrounding areas capped off by the soft music filling the silence. Other facilities found in these particular parts of the hotels are the whirlpools, jacuzzi, indoor pools and outdoor heated pools.
The conference and function suites are also of the same caliber, often being branded as "fit for royalty", guaranteeing the most memorable occasions possible. Often the outside areas are found to be the most popular mixing points, where crowds spill from the inside areas onto decks and grassy patches where fairy lights and natural light illuminate these postcard settings. These suites are able to host guests numbering well into the hundreds in venues possessing the latest and most appropriate amenities such as sound system controlled by the in-house sound engineers, event planners, microphones, seating, tables, wireless internet and projectors and roll away screens.
The hotels of St Simons present a wide choice of rooms, some with the finest views of the island. The rooms emit a healthy and fresh ambiance, yet also somehow create a rich and opulent environment thanks to the clever positioning of the room facilities with large open plan fireplaces and delicate on wall motifs. A large four poster bed steals the focal point of the room, layered in super soft linens and a selection of hard, soft and medium feather pillows.
Every person who lands on the island and enters each hotel St Simons has to offer is guaranteed a vacation not easily forgotten, and one that most want to repeat again and again.
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