What are some of the best summer travel destinations? South county Rhode island has attracted summer vacationers for more than 100 years. The wide sandy beaches and relaxed lifestyle encourages visitors to unwind and truly relax.
"Just off the Atlantic Ocean is Sea Island, GA, which offers a small town feel, yet is power packed with activities that are sure to bring the family together," says JoAnn Toole, travel agent with Quartus Global Travel Howard Coffin, who established the Hudson Motor Company in Detroit, helped to introduce seaside golf and recreation resorts to Sea Islands and nearby St. Simons Island. Sea Islands were purchased by Coffin to be developed as an exclusive beach resort. The resort was designed by Addison Mizner under Coffin's direction to be a Mediterranean style complex. This building remains the centerpiece of the resort today. This exclusive club or cloister was frequented by the likes of President Coolidge, John D. Rockefeller, Edsel Ford, Thomas Dewey, Gladys Swarthout, and Eugene O'Neill. Recently, in 2004, President George W. Bush hosted the 2004 G8 Summit for world leaders at the Cloister at Sea Island.
The summers at Sea Island tend to be hot and humid. Winters are short and mild. Layers of clothing are recommend, especially in spring and fall, as are good walking shoes. Beaches and other amenities are available for use by guests of the privately managed the Sea Island Company, with only the roads being open to the public. Guided nature tours are also available to guests.
Golfers can spend some time at the popular Sea Island Golf Club while your family is relaxing by the pool or on the beach. If you love to explore, you will want to take a tour of nearby St. Simons Island, and visit Fort Frederica; Historic Brunswick; Jekyll Island; Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation; Horton House ruins; Hamilton Plantation Slave Cabins, and Cumberland Island. If you want to spend a relaxing time with your family without a lot of distractions Sea Island is an excellent place to sit back, relax, and enjoy each other.
"Visit Rhode Island South County Beaches for the gentle ocean waves, soft sands, fishing and ocean side walks that are sure to form a superb summer vacation." ads JoAnn Toole, travel agent with Quartus Global Travel Just minutes from Mystic, CT, Newport and Providence, Rhode Island, are more than 100 miles of beautiful beaches, 18 public golf courses, and a tranquil, quiet countryside, which awaits your arrival.
South county Rhode island has attracted summer vacationers for more than 100 years. The wide sandy beaches and relaxed lifestyle encourages visitors to unwind and truly relax. There are numerous activities to enjoy such as swimming, boating, fishing, water-skiing, whale watching, and beach combing. When you have had enough of the beach, you can visit the charming villages, rolling countryside, historic sites, and hundreds of acres of woodlands to hike, canoe, shop, take tours and ride bikes.
If you enjoy history and culture, you will want to see historic inns, bed & breakfast locations that bring the visitor back to the Colonial, and Victorian era. The South County Museum, Gilbert Stuart Birthplace, and the Narragansett Indian Cultural Center will be sure to keep you enthralled. You can also enjoy a bit of culture at the summer stock productions as the Theatre-by-the-Sea.
