April - 2020

11 Reasons to Stay in the St. George Island Plantation on Your Next Trip

We are often asked what part of the island is best for a St. George Island beach vacation. Is it the East End? The Gulf Beaches section in the middle of the island? Or the Plantation? While there are benefits to all parts of the island, the Plantation is a very different experience, and I must say when I’m driving down Leisure Ln. I feel like I’m home. At SGI Beach Vacations, we have two homes in the Plantation, Sea Dunes and Sand Dollar. We love the Plantation, and here are

What it's like as a vacation rental owner during COVID-19

As we pass more than 435,000 cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the US, these are clearly difficult times for our country and the world. Several recent articles have said that the travel industry has been the hardest hit of any sector in the US economy. Cruise lines have completely shut down and air traffic is likely down more than 75%. Coronavirus is hitting St. George Island especially hard. Vacation rental taxes are $1.4 million of our small county’s budget and is a vi