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St. Simons Island – Pier Village
This district is lively every day of the week with
restaurants, shops, golf cart and bike rentals, coffee shops,
live music venues, boutique hotels, and Neptune Park’s
gorgeous views of the St. Simons Sound and Atlantic
Ocean. The St. Simons Lighthouse and Museum is adjacent
to the St. Simons Library and St. Simons Casino Theatre
where the Island Players have a decades-long history
of performances. Splash in the waterpark and pool at
Neptune Park Fun Zone and play a round of mini golf. Those
with fishing licenses can fish from the St. Simons Island
Pier, and if you don’t fish, it’s a shaded walk by day and
lighted at night for a stroll after dinner.

St. Simons Island – Redfern Village
Excellence at the Table
About three miles north of the pier village, Redfern
By Lydia Cobb
Village – named for the pilot Paul Redfern who took off
from the Golden Isles and was
Husband and wife David and Ryanne Carrier’s
the first to fly solo from North
established careers in fine dining were honed
America to South America
during their years at Sea Island Company.
– features boutique shops,
design studios, restaurants, Ryanne was wine and spirits execute it. What Sea Island
director for the resort and David did for us as a married couple
salons, and some corporate
was executive sous chef at The and family can never
offices. It is a mid-island
Cloister. Talk about pressure! be repaid.”
destination, with live music
Yet the all-encompassing When they left Sea Island,
and locally produced food
experiences helped guide their it was because their entre-
and goods that are distinctly entrepreneurial ventures today preneurial spirits were calling.
Paul Redfern
coastal Georgia. as they first opened Certified They describe how Certified
Burgers & Beverage, then Dulce Burgers & Beverage is
Shops at Sea Island & Retreat Village Dough and Woodside – all on considered the young
St. Simons Island. adult. Dulce Dough is their
The shopping centers on St. Simons Island provide
“Sea Island is why we toddler, formed from Donut
dining and shopping opportunities. Retreat Village is
chose to stay. We love the Sundays at the Certified.
anchored by the Winn-Dixie grocery store and H&H
community; we love the Woodside is their infant, first a
Lifestyles, with a mix of restaurants and stores that
people. It’s very special here,” fine foods market turned fine
provide day-to-day services for island residents said Ryanne. “Sea Island restaurant. New programming
and guests. brings immense attention to is coming, with catering options
The Shops at Sea Island is off Frederica Road on St. detail. They are membership and a 2nd Sunday Supper Club.
based. It’s about building “We needed to do this
Simons Island, anchored by the Harris Teeter grocery
relationships and striving together,” said Ryanne. And so,
store. The center is home to upscale restaurants and
to make someone’s day you’ll find the Carriers doing
boutique shops, carrying brands such as Joseph
very special.” their best thing, which is taking
Jewelers, Soma, Chico’s, Talbots, and Southern Tide.
David added, “It’s care of you with all their grace,
The Georgia Theatre Company headquarters are here hospitality at its core. It’s exquisite foods, spirits, and the
along with a movie theater. Across Sea Island Road caregiving. We had a team at feeling of a fine escape with
from the Shops at Sea Island are more restaurants Sea Island that was able to excellence on the table.
and shopping experiences.

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