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Please see "Events" for special events;

"Community" for regularly scheduled activities;

"Shopping" for retail establishments;

"Restaurants" for places to eat;

"Kids' Stuff" for things to do with children;

"Boatin' About" for cruises, marinas, and boat rentals;

and "Fabulous Fishing" for charter captains and chartered trips.

That leaves interesting things for adults to do on and around St. George Island.

Listen to live music ...

BLUE PARROT OCEANFRONT CAFE at 68-A Gorrie Drive. Phone: 850-927-2987
Specializing in fresh seafood, steak & chicken, burgers.  Outside tiki bar with beer, wine,& specialty drinks.  Live bands on the outside deck some weekends during the summer.

EDDY TEACH'S RAW BAR at 37 E. Pine Ave. Phone: 850-927-5050
Oysters fixed lots of ways.  Peel & eat shrimp, snow crab legs, clams.  Soups, gumbo, chowder.  Appetizers.  Veggies.  Wide variety of draft, domestic, import & premium beers.  Wine.  Live music most weekends.

HARRY A'S RESTAURANT at    28 W. Bayshore Drive. Phone: 850-927-3400
Breakfast, lunch, late night dinner.  Pizza, appetizers, oysters, fresh local seafood, sandwiches, steaks, salads, catch of the day.  Seafood fried, grilled, or steamed.  Full service bar.  Entertainment every night.  Outside dining on patio available. www.HarryAsRestaurant.com

Ride a bike ...The island has 17 miles of paved bike path and lots of off-roads for exploring.

ISLAND ADVENTURES at 15 E. Gulf Beach Drive. 850-927-3655, 800-363-0046
Bike & surrey rentals.  www.SGIslandAdventures.com

JOLLY ROGER BEACH SHOP at 139-A W. Gorrie Dr. 850-927-2999
Bike, scooter, Gem car, trike, and club car rentals.

Go kayaking ...or rent a boat ...

CAPT. DAVE VOLK - rents sea-doos on the beach in front of the Blue Parrot.  850-37--6793

JOURNEYS OF ST. GEORGE ISLAND at 240 E. 3rd St. 850-927-3259
Rent a kayak or motoboat, or let Journeys take you on a trip with a licensed captain.  Trips included guided shelling tours, historical tours, “bounty of the bay” trips, dolphin encounters, sunset trips and river tours.  www.SGIslandJourneys.com


JOLLY ROGER BEACH SHOP at 139-A W. Gorrie Dr. 850-927-2999
Kayak rentals.  Life vests, and sun boat rentals.

Visit a museum ...  

APALACHICOLA NATURE CENTER at 261 7th St. in Apalachicola. 850-653-8063
Nature trail boardwalk, educational exhibits, aquaria with local fish, turtles and more, 
bird viewing areas.  www.dep.state.fl.us/coastal/sites/apalachicola/education/nature_center.htm

 Visit a lighthouse ...

CROOKED RIVER LIGHTHOUSE in Carrabelle.     Call 850-297-2585 for info.   This recently restored lighthouse has a huge jungle-gym pirate ship beside it.  Located at 1975 Hwy. 98 West, approximately 2 miles west of downtown Carrabelle.  Watch for the sign, Barbara Revell Lane, on the north side of the highway.    www.CrookedRiverLighthouse.org

Fish from the old bridge or the shores of the bay or gulf.
     
Ride your bike or skate along 8 miles of bike path.  The path will be extended all the way to the State Park eventually.
     
Enjoy the basketball court and shaded picnic tables at the St. George Lighthouse Park at mid-island.

Visit the Cape St. George Lighthouse and the Visitor Center & Lighthouse Museum at mid-island.
     
Star gaze.  Without the interference of city lights or street lights, the clear skies are abundant with stars and constellations.  You may see a shooting star.
     
Walk the dog or take the dog to the beach.  Pets are welcome at many of the vacation rentals.  Several nearby businesses offer pet grooming, boarding, and pet supplies.
     
Bird watch.  Many species stop by the island during the fall and spring migrations.  There are also a large number of bald eagles, ospreys, and water fowl year round.  Look for their large nests.




 

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