Outstanding Places To Stay in St. George Island Florida

St. George Island is a 26-mile-long strip of land no more than about a mile in width at the widest point. Places to stay in St. George can be difficult to find, but we have a wide range of selections.

St. George Island Places to Stay

Hotels in St. George Island

• St. George Inn – Located just a block from Apalachicola Bay, this is an excellent choice for a dog-friendly hotel in St. George Island centrally located. Clean place and friendly staff. Compare prices on Trivago here.
• Buccaneer Inn St. George – Beachfront location with sun deck for guests. Quick access to the beach and a pool is available also. More pricing info here.
• Laplayita Flip Flop Fun – combination hotel/apartment style resort. Just steps to the beach. Numerous amenities. See more here.

Recommended Hotels St. George Island -Nearby

• The Gibson Inn – Our family’s favorite hotel near St. George Island is the Gibson Inn in Apalachicola just minutes away. In the middle of downtown Apalachicola within walking distance of restaurants, attractions and shopping. More pricing and pictures here.
• Coombs House Inn and Suites – Apalachicola just 8 miles away from St. George Island. Excellent reviews for the bed & breakfast type hotel. More pictures and pricing here.

St. George Island Vacation Rentals and Other Places to Stay in St. George Island

• VRBO’s on St. George Island – Homes, condos, cabins and more from VRBO on St. George Island.
• More Home & Vacation Rentals in St. George Island.

Camping at St. George Island

Camping on St. George Island is at St. George Island State Park. The maximum is a 43-foot trailer but tent camping is available. There are about 60 full-service campsites that are in a wooded area surrounded by dunes peppered in sea oats. This is one of the cool places to camp in Florida on an island. Make a reservation on St. George Island here.

What To See On St. George Island

In the middle of the island, homes are scattered along a two-mile strip for a few residents, restaurants and seasonal stores. There is the historic St. George Lighthouse which was a beacon for mariners entering Apalachicola Bay. The lighthouse is an attraction for visitors.

Mostly winter homes owned by snowbirds dot the shores of the island. They come down when northern temperatures begin to freeze, 

At the east end of the island is the St. George Island State Park. On the west end of the island, there is a gated community of upscale homes that includes a very small airstrip.

The island, while inhabited, is very remote. Access is off Rt. 98 which crosses the panhandle along what is known as Florida’s Forgotten Coast.

The four-mile-long bridge to St. George Island was completed in 2004. The previous bridge, built in 1965, was considered unsafe after being battered by several hurricanes. Before the bridges, you could only access the island by ferry.

The remaining structures on the island are the motels, hotels and resorts along the shores.

The Beaches at St. George Island Park

The real story of the island is the nine miles of coastline on both sides of the island. On the east end it is controlled by the state park system in Florida.

People come to St. George Island State Park for bird watching, fishing the flats, hiking and biking. A visitor who just wants to stare at the beauty of the Gulf is rewarded by relatively untouched beaches that stretch the coast of the island.

A day of walking the trails can be followed up with a lawn chair on a patch of sand just relaxing.

Your trip to St. George Island can easily be turned into a day trip by a few minute drive to Apalachicola for oysters.

Or you could stay at the interesting, but possibly haunted, Gibson Inn that evening.

If you just want a cool beverage, one of Florida’s best dive bars, Harry’s, is in Carrabelle just a few minutes away on Rt. 98.

 This is just another way to find the natural beauty Florida has in every area of the state. Our day trips keep life in Florida sensational!

St. George Island is a paradise for someone looking for one of the best beaches in Florida. Camping is a great way to visit also.

For more about beaches The Top 10 Beaches of Florida for 2025.

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