Measuring approximately 28 miles in length, St. George Island consistently rates as one of the top beaches in the U.S.

St. George is one of the last inhabited, yet unspoiled, barrier islands of Florida. There are miles of uncrowded beaches for sunning and shelling, clear Gulf waters for swimming and excellent fishing, and pristine marshes for wildlife viewing. The beauty of the island is well protected by low-density zoning and strict building codes (minimum 1,000 square foot houses, no taller than three stories high).

St. George Island is a quiet low-density beach community with no high rises and no chain stores. Visitors can rent a quaint beach cottage, a multi-story luxury beach home, or lodge at one of the two Island hotels or inns.

The Island is also very pet friendly. Well-behaved dogs are welcome on the beaches and pets are allowed in many of the rental homes. St. George Island State Park occupies nine miles of the far eastern end of the island. With more than nine miles of beachfront, the park boasts the longest beachfront of any park in Florida.