Wake to the marsh tide.

An 80-room resort on a tidal creek at the north end of St. Simons Island, Georgia.

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Guest room with a white bed, robes and a vaulted plank ceiling Covered porch with rocking chairs and a porch swing

Eighty Rooms Above the Tide Line

Set on a tidal creek at the north end of the island, Saltmarsh Cove has 80 rooms, a 240-foot dock, and a lawn that runs down to the spartina grass.

See the Rooms
Boardwalk running between tall marsh reeds
The tide turns twice a day.
Plan your day around it.
ON PROPERTY

A Whole Day Without the Car Keys

From the 7 a.m. kayak launch to the Friday oyster roast, every stop below sits on our own 22 acres.

2 Min
The Long Dock
Crab lines and sunrise coffee.
3 Min
Canoe & Kayak Launch
Guided paddles at high tide, 7 a.m.
4 Min
Marsh Room Spa
Six treatment rooms facing the creek.
5 Min
Oyster Roast Pit
Fridays from 6 p.m., October through March, with hushpuppies and slaw.
3 Min
Live Oak Lawn
Ceremonies for up to 180 guests.
1 Min
Creekside Pool
Heated, open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
THROUGH THE YEAR

What the Marsh Does in Each Season

What changes on the creek and at the table from month to month.

Spring
March – May

Water warms into the low 70s and the spartina turns green again. Kayak tours run twice a day, and the dock is the best seat for watching egrets feed on the falling tide.

Summer
June – August

Afternoon storms roll in around 3 p.m. and clear by dinner. The pool stays open until 9 p.m., and the creek-view rooms book first, so plan early for July.

Fall
September – November

The marsh goes gold and the evenings cool off. Weddings on the Live Oak Lawn peak in October, and oyster roast Fridays start the first week of the month.

Winter
December – February

Quiet weeks with low rates and clear, cold mornings. The roast pit burns every Friday, the spa runs a fireside room, and dolphins feed in the creek at high tide.

Every Day
Tide Board at the Front Desk

High and low tide times are posted each morning at 6 a.m. Kayak launches, crabbing and the sandbar walk all depend on them, and the desk will book you around the tide.

Ready to Watch the Tide Come In?

Check-in is at 4 p.m. and check-out at 11 a.m. Rooms start at 340 square feet, and the 24 creek-view suites have screened porches. Book direct with the front desk and parking by the dock is included.

Rooms
80 · 24 creek-view suites
Check-in
4:00 p.m.
Check-out
11:00 a.m.
Dogs
Welcome in 6 ground-floor rooms
Nearest airport
Brunswick (BQK) · 25 min
Front desk
(912) 555-0142
Curving boardwalk across a green marsh at evening
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Everything You Need to Know

Have a question about your stay? These are the six our front desk hears most, from booking and pets to tides and weddings.

Call the front desk at (912) 555-0142 or email stay@saltmarsh-cove-resort.example with your dates. We hold a room with a card and charge one night at booking; the rest is due at check-out.

No. We sit on a tidal creek on the marsh side of the island. The ocean beach is a 12-minute drive or a 25-minute bike ride, and we lend bikes for free.

Yes. Six ground-floor rooms open onto the lawn and take up to two dogs each, for a $45 fee per stay. Dogs are welcome on the dock and the lawn but not in the pool area or the spa. Please keep them leashed at the kayak launch, where the herons nest in spring. Water bowls and a rinse station sit by the dock house.

Not on property. Everything in the list above is a short walk. For the beach, the village and restaurants on the south end, a car or a bike helps, and the island bike paths reach most of them in under half an hour.

Every Friday from the first week of October through the end of March, starting at 6 p.m. on the lawn by the roast pit. Seats are limited to 60, so ask the front desk to hold places when you book. Rain moves it under the dock house roof.

Yes. The Live Oak Lawn seats up to 180 guests for a ceremony, and the dock house holds 120 for dinner. We host one wedding per weekend, so dates in October fill a year ahead.