Georgia Coast (Savannah, St. Simons, Jackson: appointed, low crime, movies)

[McGeno]

Cashing out equity in Westchester Co. NY.....Looking for a nice town on the Georgia...... SC Coast...want to be within 10-15 miles from a nice beach.....Plenty of golf.....low crime rate.....dont expect it to be NYC but want some amennities movies entertainment and within a hour of a city...Savannah.....Jacksonville or Charleston......And willing to spend about $400k......Thanks

[bgnzsavnh]

There are 3 islands on the Georgia coast that have bridges
jekyll island http://www.jekyllisland.com/ The island was officially purchased by the State of Georgia on October 7, 1947. In 1950 the State of Georgia organized the Jekyll Island Authority, a management governing board. This board consists of nine gubernatorial appointed members. This board was charged with the operating and care of the island. This management structure continues today.

St. Simons Island is a resort community and has many seasonal residents, as well as a steady base of year-round residents. Consequently, many of the residents are retired individuals from other parts of the state or the U.S.
Smaller upscale comunity Hilton Head without the traffic

http://www.brunswickga.org/

Tybee is Savannah's beach. There were very few year around residents before the 1870's but by the 1890's there were over 400 beach cottages and other buildings built for the "summer" residents. Tybee is a bit more ecentric-folksy-

http://www.cityoftybee.org/

All other Islands are only accessible by boat. and are mostly state owned: preserved and beautiful. This is what sets the Georgia coast apart from the overdeveloped Fl and SC coasts.
Cumberland Island National Seashore
http://www.stmaryswelcome.com/cumbercvb.html
http://www.nps.gov/cuis

http://gastateparks.org/info/sapelo/
Sapelo Island can see virtually every facet of a barrier island's natural community, from the forested uplands, to the vast salt marsh, and the complex beach and dunes systems.