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low waters perfect for canoeing, kayaking, and fishing for flounder and whiting. See log-
gerhead sea turtles from May, when they come ashore to dig nests and lay their eggs,
yielding hatchlings that race into the gulf.
Camping is permitted at one of the 60 powered campsites, or at the Gap Point primitive
campsites, accessible by boat or a 2.5-mile hike.
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve
RESEARCH CENTER
Just over the bridge from Apalachicola, in Eastpoint, the Apalachicola National Estuarine
Research Reserve provides a great overview of its research site, which encompasses over
385 sq miles in Apalachicola Bay, with giant aquariums simulating different habitats. A
half-mile boardwalk leads down to the river, where you'll find a free telescope on a turret.
St George Lighthouse
LIGHTHOUSE
(
www.stgeorgelight.org
; adult/child $5/3; 10am-5pm Mon-Wed, Fri & Sat, noon-5pm Sun)
Originally built in 1858, this little lighthouse was painstakingly reconstructed in 2008 after
collapsing into the sea due to erosion in 2005. Today you can climb the 92 steps to the top
for glorious water views.
Journeys
BOAT TOUR, KAYAK TOUR
( 850-927-3259;
www.sgislandjourneys.com
; 240 E 3rd St)
This outfitter leads boat and kayak tours (from $50), and rents kayaks ($60 per day), sail-
boats ($100 per day) and catamarans ($275 per day). All are ideal ways to make the voy-
age to Cape St George.
Sleeping
Most visitors to the island rent cottages, which can be anything from a humble beach
shack to a multi-story mansion: try
www.stgeorgeislandvacationproperties.com
.
Hotels are
limited to the two options below.
St George Inn
INN
(
850-927-2903;
www.stgeorgeinn.com
; 135 Franklin Blvd; r from $85;
)
