The Golden Isles are located off of I 95, about 1 hour South of Savannah, GA and 1 hour North of Jacksonville, FL. Located just off of St Simons Island, GA, Sea Island is about 5 hours from Atlanta. 

 

From Atlanta:

  •  Take I-75 South from Atlanta toward Macon 
  • In Macon, merge LEFT at I-16 East (Jim L. Gillis Hwy/Savannah) toward Savannah.
  •  Drive 156 miles and take Exit 157A to merge onto I-95 South toward Brunswick/Jacksonville.
  • Drive 60.7 miles and exit I-95 at Georgia Exit 38 (North Golden Isles Parkway). 
  • Turn LEFT onto Golden Isles Parkway (GA 25 Spur).
  • Drive 4.7 miles and veer RIGHT onto US 17 South.
  • Drive 1.6 miles and turn LEFT onto F.J. Torras Causeway.
  • Drive 4.4 miles over the causeway.
  • After crossing the Frederica River bridge onto St. Simons Island, get in the LEFT traffic lane and veer LEFT onto Sea Island Road.
  • Stay in the left lane (traffic will merge into your lane from the right) and proceed straight through the traffic light at the intersection of Demere Road and Sea Island Road.
  • Go straight at the next 2 lights then continue past the intersection of Frederica Road and Sea Island Road.
  • Drive until you arrive at the Sea Island Security Gate.
  • Drive over the bridge and take the first LEFT into the main entrance of The Cloister.

 From Savannah:

  • Take I-95 South from Savannah.
  • Exit I-95 at Georgia Exit 38 (North Golden Isles Parkway).
  •  Turn LEFT onto Golden Isles Parkway (GA 25 Spur).
  • Drive 4.7 miles and veer RIGHT onto US 17 South.
  •  Drive 1.6 miles and turn LEFT onto F.J. Torras Causeway.
  • Drive 4.4 miles over the causeway.
  • After crossing the Frederica River bridge onto St. Simons Island, get in the LEFT traffic lane and veer LEFT onto Sea Island Road.
  • Stay in the left lane (traffic will merge into your lane from the right) and proceed straight through the traffic light at the intersection of Demere Road and Sea Island Road.
  • Go straight at the next 2 lights then continue past the intersection of Frederica Road and Sea Island Road.
  • Drive until you arrive at the Sea Island Security Gate.
  • Drive over the bridge and take the first LEFT into the main entrance of The Cloister.

From Jacksonville

  • Take I-95 North from Jacksonville. You will enter Georgia.
  • Exit I-95 at Georgia Exit 29 (US 17/US 82 Brunswick/S Georgia Pkwy).
  • Merge RIGHT onto GA 25/US 17.
  • Drive 9.7 miles (crossing the Sydney Lanier bridge) and turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto F.J. Torras Causeway.
  • Drive 4.4 miles over the causeway.
  • After crossing the Frederica River bridge onto St. Simons Island, get in the LEFT traffic lane and veer LEFT onto Sea Island Road.
  • Stay in the left lane (traffic will merge into your lane from the right) and proceed straight through the traffic light at the intersection of DemereRoad and Sea Island Road.
  • Go straight at the next 2 lights then continue past the intersection of Frederica Road and Sea Island Road.
  • Drive until you arrive at the Sea Island Security Gate.
  • Drive over the bridge and take the first LEFT into the main entrance of The Cloister.

By Air:

Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) is 67 miles from Sea Island (approximately a 1 hour and 15 minute drive). On site car rentals are available, as well as private transportation to St. Simons. We recommend arranging private transportation in advance of your arrival.

Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) is 80 miles from Sea Island (approximately a 1 hour and 30 minute drive). On site car rentals are available, as well as private transportation to St. Simons. We recommend arranging private transportation in advance of your arrival.

Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) is conveniently located on the mainland. Guests arriving at the Brunswick Golden Isles Airport have just a 20 minute drive to St. Simons Island. The airport is serviced by Delta Connection, with several daily arriving and departing flights to Atlanta. Car rentals are available on site, as well as private transportation to St. Simons via taxi.