Golden Isles of Georgia

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The Golden Isles of Georgia consist of several barrier islands, along with the mainland port cities of Brunswick and Darien, on the 100-mile-long Atlantic Ocean coast of the U.S. state of Georgia. They include St. Simons Island, Sea Island, Jekyll Island, Little St. Simons Island, Sapelo Island, and Blackbeard Island. The islands are part of a chain of barrier islands known as the "Sea Islands", located along the coasts of South Carolina, Georgia and northern Florida. The area's natural beaches, vast stretches of marshland, maritime forests, historical sites, and abundant wildlife attract nature, fishing, and water sports enthusiasts, tourists, golfers, and history buffs. All the islands are located within McIntosh County and Glynn County, and make up the lower middle section of Georgia's eleven barrier islands. Annual temperatures average 68 °F, with July highs of 90 °F. St. Simons is the largest, with a population of 14,982 residents as of the 2020 census. Curled around its north end...

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