News from the Island
Travel + Leisure - 2020 - The World's Best Awards
https://www.travelandleisure.com/worlds-best/worlds-best
The Local PALATE - October 2020
https://thelocalpalate.com/current/
https://thelocalpalate.com/articles/getaway-the-lodge-on-little-st-simons-island/
Garden & Gun - June 2020
Southern Living - April 2019
Southern Living includes The Lodge on Little St. Simons Island in it's The South's Best List of Best Places to Stay in Every Southern State.
Trips to Discover - January 2019
Trips to Discover includes The Lodge on Little St. Simons Island in it's 10 Best Family-Friendly All-Inclusive Resorts in the United States.
National Geographic Traveler - December 2018
National Geographic Traveler includes The Lodge on Little St. Simons Island in it's Best List of Island Resorts.
Southern Living - July 2018
Southern Living says "This Secluded Southern Island Should Be On Your Must-Visit List."
Garden & Gun - July 2018
Little St Simons Island's Shark Days event, July 24-29, 2018, was featured in Garden & Gun's Southern Agenda for June/July: “We hope to dispel any instinctual reservations or misconceptions and create a better understanding of sharks’ importance in global marine ecosystems.” –Cohen Carpenter.
Southern Lady - July 2018
Southern Lady calls Little St. Simons Island an "idyllic retreat in Georgia's Golden Isles" in their Splendid Sanctuary article.
StyleBlueprint - March 2018
StyleBlueprint says "Little St. Simons Island isn’t just for grown-ups or summertime — it’s a year-round destination to escape city or suburban drama and simply chill." in their article Paradise on the Georgia Coast: See What Awaits at Little St. Simons Island
MSN - November 28, 2017
MSN includes The Lodge on Little St. Simons Island in it's list of the Best Destinations to Escape the Cold This Winter.
SmarterTravel - November 4, 2017
SmarterTravel includes The Lodge on Little St. Simons Island in it's list of The 12 Best All-Inclusive Resorts in the United States.
Condé Nast Traveler - October 17, 2017
The Lodge on Little St. Simons Island is thrilled to be voted the #1 Top Resort in the American South for the third year in a row in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards! The Lodge was also voted #9 in the Best Resorts in the U.S. and #45 in The Best Resorts in the World.
2017 Chefs Taste Challenge - September 8, 2017
We are proud to share that Chef Ülfet was selected as one of 10 chefs to compete in the 2017 Chefs Taste Challenge, held September 8th, 2017 in New Orleans!
Golden Isles Magazine - June 30, 2017
Little St. Simons Island is honored to adorn the cover of The Great Outdoor issue of Golden Isles Magazine. Jim Barger Jr. tells the story of "The Land Before Time" including information on the upcoming Shark Days event while Eliot VanOtteren's photos capture the majestic beauty of the island.
Atlanta Trails - March 27, 2017
Atlanta Trails calls Little St. Simons Island "truly a wonderful experience, like no other." Enjoy their beautiful video of Little St. Simons Island and learn more about their take on the island in their recent article.
Palm Beach Daily News - March 18, 2017
The Palm Beach Daily News found Little St. Simons Island to be an eco-resort perfect for peace and quiet. We agree!
Savannah Magazine - January 2017
The Lodge is "Where to Stay" in Savannah Magazine's article Georgia - Land of the Geechee.
365 Atlanta Family - January 5, 2017
We are thrilled to be included in 365 Atlanta Family's 50+ Unique Things To Do In Georgia To Make Marvelous Memories In 2017.
Islands.com - November 2016
We're delighted that Little St. Simons Island made Islands.com's list of 10 Amazing U.S. Islands Close to Home.
Condé Nast Traveler - October 18, 2016
The Lodge on Little St. Simons Island is thrilled to be voted the #1 Top Resort in the American South for the second year in a row in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards!
The Lodge was also voted #5 in the Top 10 Best Resorts in the U.S. and #49 in the Top 50 Best Resorts in the World.
Charleston Magazine - October 2016
Little St. Simons Island is on the cover of the October issue of Charleston Magazine and highlighted as a place to "make your escape." Read the entire piece, written beautifully by Sandy Lang, and her story of "finding natural beauty and winged wonders on Little St. Simons"
USA Today 10 Best - August 2016
We are honored to be named by USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice as a Best Destination Resort.
Jetsetter - July 2016
We are proud to be included in Jetsetter's list of America's Best All-Inclusive Resorts.
365 Atlanta Family - June 16, 2016
365 Atlanta Family shares their tips, tricks and tidbits for visiting this paradise island on Georgia's Coast
Gayot - June 2016
Gayot names The Lodge on Little St. Simons Island one of the Top Ten Family Resorts in the U.S.
Coastal Living - June 2016
Coastal Living Magazine names Little St. Simons Island one of five Best Family Beach Vacations.
Nfocus Magazine - June 2016
Nfocus Magazine includes Little St. Simons Island in its June article Island Escapes:Golden Isles.
InsideHook - May 25, 2016
InsideHook names Little St. Simons Island one of The Five Best Summer Lodges for Not Quite Roughing It.
Thrillist - May 18, 2016
Thrillist includes Little St. Simons Island in The Most Relaxing Vacation Spots in the United States.
Garden & Gun - March 11, 2016
Garden & Gun shared artist Philip Juras latest book of painitings of Little St. Simons Island.
Garden & Gun - February 25, 2016
Little St. Simons Island makes Garden & Gun's list of "Five Out-of-the-Way Spring Break Escapes."
Oyster.com - January 13, 2016
Little St. Simons Island is featured in Oyster.com's 10 Hidden Private Islands Where You Can Actually Spend the Night.
Domino.com - November 19, 2015
Little St. Simons Island is included in Domino.com's "Where to Stay on Your Next Trip, Chosen by Your Celeb Alter Ego."
Condé Nast Traveler - October 20, 2015
Little St. Simons is excited to be voted the #1 Resort in the South, #3 Resort in the U.S. and the #10 Hotel & Resort in the World by the Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards!
B Metro Magazine - August 2015
B Metro Magazine shares their experience on a recent visit to Little St. Simons Island in the article Island Adventure from their August issue.
Atlanta Journal Constitution - June 25, 2015
The Atlanta Journal Constitution includes Little St. Simons in their article 7 Multigenerational Travle Destinations for Atlanta Families.
TOWN Magazine - June 2015
TOWN Magazine shares a recent stay at The Lodge on Little St. Simons Island in their June issue. The articleHeart of Nature beautifully captures a visit to our Island.
Rethink:Rural - June 1, 2015

Rethink:Rural names The Lodge on Little St. Simons Island one of "10 great places to go 'glamping' in the South."
Atlanta Magazine - May 14, 2015

Little St. Simons Island Naturalist Manager, Stacia Hendricks, ranks number 12 in Atlanta Magazine's Secrets of the Georgia Coast article. The tugboat wreck off of our Rainbow Beach also made the list at number 37.
Bloomberg Business - March 11, 2015
Little St. Simons Island is featured in the recent Bloomberg Business article The Prettiest Places Off the Grid.
New York Weddings - Summer 2015
Little St. Simons Island is honored to be included in New York Weddings Summer 2015 guide as a honeymoon location.
Jacksonville Magazine - March 2015

Jacksonville Magazine's recent article A Tale of Two Islands compares Little St. Simons Island to St. Simons Island.
Recognition and Awards
2020
- ISLANDS.COM - How to Make the Chimichurri, Chef Popiel, April 2020
- 2020 TRIP ADVISOR - Travelor's Choice Award
- GARDEN & GUN - Georgia's Coastal Gems, June 2020
- USA TODAY - #2 Best All Inclusive, July 2020
- DESTINATION MAGAZINE - Great Family Vacations, June 2020
- TRAVEL & LEISURE - Golden Isles Awarded Top Honors - World’s Best Islands in the Continental US
2019
- CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER - Readers' Choice Awards - #3, The Best U.S. Islands
- CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER - Readers' Choice Awards - #7, Top 20 Resorts in The South
- TRIP ADVISOR - Certificate of Excellence
2018
- CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER - Readers' Choice Awards - #4, Top Resorts in The South
- TRAVEL & LEISURE - #2 (The Golden Isles), The Top 10 Islands in the Continental U.S.
- TRIP ADVISOR - Certificate of Excellence
2017
- CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER - Readers' Choice Awards - #1, Top Resorts in The South
- CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER - Readers' Choice Awards - #9, The 10 Best Resorts in the U.S.
- CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER - Readers' Choice Awards - #45, Best Resorts in the World
- TRIP ADVISOR - Certificate of Excellence
2016
- CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER - Readers' Choice Awards - #1, Top 20 Resorts in The American South
- CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER - Readers' Choice Awards - #5, Top 10 Best Resorts in the U.S.
- CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER - Readers' Choice Awards - #49, Top 50 Best Resorts in the World
- USA Today 10Best Reader's Choice Awards - #9 Best Destination Resort
- TRIP ADVISOR - Certificate of Excellence
2015
- CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER - Readers' Choice Awards - #1, Top 20 Resorts in the South
- CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER - Readers' Choice Awards - #3, Top 25 Resorts in the U.S.
- CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER - Readers' Choice Awards - #10, Top 100 Hotels & Resorts in the World
- TRIP ADVISOR - Certificate of Excellence
- TRIP ADVISOR - Hall of Fame, Five Time Winner of the Certificate of Excellence
2014
- CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER - Readers' Choice Awards - Best Hotels in the South
- TRIP ADVISOR – Certificate of Excellence
2013
- CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER - Readers' Choice Awards - #16, Top 30 Hotels in the South
- CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER - World's Best Places to Stay, Gold List
- TRIP ADVISOR – Certificate of Excellence
2012
- CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER - Readers' Choice Awards - #7, Top 20 Resorts in the South
- TRIP ADVISOR – Certificate of Excellence
2011
- OUTSIDE MAGAZINE - Best Adventure Lodges
- CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER - Readers' Choice Awards - Top 30 U.S. Mainland Small Resorts
2010
- CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER - World's Best Places to Stay, Gold List
2009
- CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER - World's Best Places to Stay, Gold List
2008
- CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER - World's Best Places to Stay, 2013 Gold List, Best by Service: #1 IN U.S., Best by Rooms: #1 IN U.S., Best by Activities: #3 IN U.S., Resorts & Hotels: #1 in Georgia
- NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELER – 2008 Stay List
- THE FINE LIVING CHANNEL, One of the Ten Most Romantic Places in the World
2007
- CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER - Readers' Choice Awards - #1 U.S. Mainland Resort
- CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER - World's Best Places to Stay, Gold List
- Listed in 1,000 PLACES TO SEE BEFORE YOU DIE, U.S. AND CANADA EDITION
2006
- CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER - Readers' Choice Awards - #1 U.S. Mainland Resort
- CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER - World's Best Places to Stay, Gold List
2005
- TRAVEL + LEISURE - 500 Best Hotels in the World
2004
- CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER - World's Best Places to Stay, 2004 Gold List
- ROBB REPORT - The World's Ten Great Escapes
2001
- CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER - World's Best Places to Stay, Gold List