If you’re looking for a romantic getaway, look no farther than the Georgia coast.
Four-poster beds, a vast porch lined with rockers and a clubby library filled with vintage books beckon visitors to the former home of Carnegie heirs on Cumberland Island. Well-appointed accommodations are provided in 10 guest rooms, some with private baths, and two cottages. Meals are included and picnic lunches are provided for those who want to spend the day exploring the property's 200 acres. Daily jeep tours are offered, and other outings can be arranged. Private ferry service is provided from Fernandina Beach, Fla. Cumberland Island. $425-$635. 904-261-6408, 1-866-401-8581,.
Spend the night in Victorian-era luxury at this Queen Anne-style hotel built in 1888. In addition to the sprawling 157-room main building overlooking Jekyll River, accommodations are provided in a couple of Victorian-era "cottages" located within the 240-acre, meticulously maintained Jekyll Island National Historic District. $167-$499. 371 Riverview Drive, Jekyll Island. 855-743-4416.
3. The Lighthouse Inn Bed & Breakfast
Built in 1910 as the home for an officer at nearby Fort Screven, this cheery three-bedroom cottage-style inn features private baths and period decor. Dine on pancakes, quiche and fresh fruit for breakfast. North Beach and Tybee Island Light Station and Museum are three blocks away. $259. 16 Meddin Drive, Tybee Island. 912-786-0901.
4. Little St. Simons Island Lodge
Only 32 overnight guests, ferried over on a private boat from St. Simons, are permitted on this 11,000-acre island at a time. Guest rooms are provided in cabins and small lodges situated around a shady compound along the Hampton River in structures that range from a 1917 hunting lodge to a 1929 tabby house to a variety of wooden cabins from the same era. Despite their rustic authenticity, they are appointed with modern bathrooms, climate control and beds that feel like clouds. $475-$775 per night, double occupancy, including meals and recreational activities. Little St. Simons Island. 1-888-733-5774.
A Forbes five-star hotel, The Lodge at Sea Island is a secluded English manor-style hotel overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and the grounds of the Sea Island Golf Club. The intimate hotel has 40 guestrooms, and visitors are privy to spacious accommodations, luxury furnishings and 24-hour butler service. $427-$877. St. Simons Island. 1-855-714-9201, .
Island resident Annita Thomas provides accommodations in three luxurious, distinctly different cottages in Hog Hammock. High-end furnishings, extra comfy beds, a fully stocked kitchen, screen porch, large flat-screen TV, internet, charcoal grill and a golf cart are among the amenities provided. Dogs permitted with a fee. Chef services available upon request. $150-$375 per night; two-night minimum. Sapelo Island. 912-223-6515.
