St. Marys

The St. Marys Submarine Museum, Cumberland Island National Seashore Museum, Waterfront Park, and Crooked River State Park are all worth a visit. Additionally, St. Marys is the ferry departure point for  Cumberland Island National Seashore, Georgia's largest barrier island, reached by passenger ferry from the St. Marys waterfront and famous for wild horses, pristine beaches, and Gilded Age ruins. 

A Cumberland Island day trip by ferry is a standout family adventure, with wild horses, a pristine beach, and several tour options. Families with small children will appreciate the St. Marys Aquatic Center as a seasonal favorite for its lazy river, children’s play area, and lap pool.
 

Downtown St. Marys offers several perfect accommodations for a passionate weekender with your significant other with your choice of historic hotels and B&B’s or private, well-appointed vacation rentals. Enjoy quiet walks down tree-lined streets, drinks on romantic verandahs, sunsets from the patio during dinner, and live music at the St. Marys Waterfront Park or a local restaurant.

A favorite is the Mardi Gras Illuminated Parade held just after dark on Fat Tuesday each year. The Independence Day Festival and free Music in the Park concerts are warm-weather staples, and the first Saturday each October brings the signature St. Marys Seafood Festival, a fall tradition that draws thousands to the waterfront.

Spring (March–May) and fall (September–November) offer the most comfortable temperatures for day trips and outdoor activities — the ferry to Cumberland Island runs daily March through November. Summer is warm and lively, while winter is quieter and mild.

Thanks to its location on Georgia's coast, St. Marys stays mild year-round. Summers are hot, with highs in the low-to-mid 90s. Spring and fall are warm and comfortable, with temperatures in the 70s. Winters are mild, with daytime highs often reaching the 60s and cool (but rarely cold) nights.

St. Marys is located in Camden County in the southeastern corner of Georgia, along the coast near the Florida border.

The nearest major airports are Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) in Florida, about 30 miles south, and Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK), about 45 miles north.