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St. George Island Beach is known as one of the most beautiful destination beaches in the United States. Even so, the beach has remained pure. Natural beauty is the premier attraction here; the pristine white sands and gorgeous sunsets are enough to keep beach lovers coming back time and again. Join them for a trip to this serene ocean setting on your next vacation!

When you schedule your day trip to St. George Island beach, make sure you check out our Things to Do page for more fun activities on and near our amazing island. It’s full of the information you need, including restaurants to visit for a great meal, where to find the best shopping, exciting outdoor adventures, and more! It contains everything you need to plan a beautiful trip to lovely St. George!

St. George Island Beaches

The 22 miles of St. George Island Florida’s beaches are serene and pet-friendly. The island consistently rates as one of the top beaches in the U.S., with miles of uncrowded expanses for sunning and shelling, clear Gulf waters for swimming and fishing, and pristine marshes for wildlife viewing. Visitors can rent a quaint beach cottage, a multi-story luxury beach home, or lodge at one of the two island hotels or inns.

St. George Island Public Beach

The public beach on St. George Island is easy to find. From Island Drive, the only access to the island, Go over the five-mile-long Bryant Patton Bridge with a gorgeous view of Apalachicola Bay. When you get to the island stop sign, turn right and then left into convenient island parking. The public beach is not only easy to find but there are bathhouse facilities, covered pavilions for picnics, a playground, and a ball court for the younger generations. The Cape St. George Lighthouse and lighthouse Keeper’s House are also located in nearby Lighthouse Park.

East End Fishing Beach

St. George Island State Park, East End fishing beach. The East End of the state park is accessible by walking or bicycling. Access is via the gulf side beaches or by the narrow road that extends 5 miles from the Sugar Hill Beach Use Area Parking Lot to the East End. This area is for fishing only as the deep water and strong currents can be hazardous for swimming. This is one of the most popular fishing areas on the Forgotten Coast and it is as beautiful as it is productive. The deep currents that run through East Pass, which separates St. George Island from Dog Island, bring bait and bait eaters to great schools.

Unit Four Beach

Unit Four Beach on St. George Island is on the bay side of the island at East 6th Street and is an entertaining walk for nature lovers. The only facility is a picnic table and the parking is minimal, but that’s how most folks like this hidden gem. This is an outstanding venue for birding that covers several types of habitats. The fresh-water pools may provide secretive rails and diving kingfishers. A stroll down the beaches lined with shallow oyster bars may yield willet, plovers, herons, diving osprey, and marauding eagles. This beach connects to some of the most productive shallow-water oyster bars in a bay famous for them and that makes for great fishing close. You’ll want to wear foot coverings during your walk here, and insect repellent may be handy during the warm months.

Source: Collins Vacation Rentals & Floridas Forgotten Coast