- St. George Island, Florida, is located on Florida's Panhandle.Cape St. George NFL image by Steve-o from Fotolia.com
St. George Island is a barrier island in the Panhandle of Florida. This small strip is located on the shore of the Gulf of Mexico and along the banks of the Apalachicola River. Spend the day fishing in one of the best spots for sportfishing in the United States, stroll along the white-sand beaches, tour the Marine Specimen Aquarium or enjoy fresh oysters in a local restaurant during your visit to St. George Island. - At the St. George Inn, you can shop at souvenir and beachwear stores, have coffee at a local coffee shop and have lunch at a nearby restaurant less than 100 yards from the hotel.
There is a children's playground, a basketball court, a bait and tackle shop, beaches and the Historic Lighthouse Museum & Lighthouse within walking distance. The hotel has French doors opening onto decks and porches with ocean views and a salon.
Hotel amenities include wireless high-speed Internet access, private offices, a fax machine and copy machine for corporate guests.
St. George Inn
135 Franklin Blvd.
St. George Island, FL 32329
850-927-2903
stgeorgeinn.com - The Buccaneer Inn is the only hotel on St. George Island that is located on the beach of the Gulf of Mexico. You can stroll across the white sands of the beach by simply exiting the hotel.
Choose a room with views of the pool or the Gulf. There are rooms available with direct access to the beach, and efficiency units with kitchenettes are available for extended stays or families. Many of the rooms have large picture windows, and some have Jacuzzi tubs and private balconies. Handicapped accessible rooms are available.
Buccaneer Inn
160 W. Gorrie Drive
St. George Island, FL 32328
800-847-2091
buccinn.com - The hotel's Boss Oyster restaurant was named in the "Top 5 Waterfront Dining spots" in January 2010 by visitflorida.com and "Top 10 Oyster Bars in the United States" in 2004 by "Coastal Living" magazine.
The Apalachicola River Inn is close to the beaches on the Gulf of Mexico and the Apalachicola River. Cape San Blas and St. George Island are just minutes away.
You are offered a complimentary hot breakfast at Caroline's River Dining and receive a free drink each day at the Roseate Spoonbill Lounge. Upstairs rooms have French doors that open to a balcony that provides a view of the Apalachicola River.
Apalachicola River Inn
123 Water St.
Apalachicola, FL 32320
850-653-8139
apalachicolariverinn.com
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