09/03/2026
Cumberland Island, one of Georgia’s wildest coastal escapes, is a remote barrier island filled with empty beaches, maritime forest, historic ruins and herds of wild horses. Along the shoreline, horses wander across the sand with almost no development in sight, while inland trails disappear beneath huge oak trees draped in Spanish moss. Explore the atmospheric Dungeness Ruins, cycle quiet sandy roads through the forest or camp near Sea Camp and wake up just minutes from the Atlantic. With no cars for visitors, limited ferry access and miles of undeveloped coastline, Cumberland Island feels far more remote than you’d expect from the southeastern United States. Add wildlife, history and some of the most peaceful beaches in Georgia, and it’s one of the state’s best places for a proper escape.