A 75-minute drive north to Savannah's historic district, one of the most beautiful and best-preserved cities in the American South.
Gas + dining (~$80-$120 per person)
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Savannah sits 75 minutes north of Sea Island and rewards the drive with one of the most cohesive historic city centres in America, organised around 22 live-oak-shaded squares laid out by James Oglethorpe in the 1730s.
The historic district fills its own day. A self-guided loop from Chippewa Square down to Forsyth Park covers the architectural highlights in two to three hours on foot, and the Spanish moss and two centuries of Southern building tradition do most of the work. The food culture rewards advance planning: Lowcountry, Gullah-Geechee, and contemporary Southern cooking all run deep here, and the best tables fill at peak lunch and dinner. Georgia's open-container rules let you walk the streets with a drink, which sets the pace. Guided walking, trolley, and culinary tours are available at $30 to $80 per person and pair well with a self-directed afternoon.
The drive runs about 75 minutes each way up I-95, and a rental car is required. Plan a full day to do it justice. Reserve restaurants ahead in peak season, particularly for dinner. Parking in the historic district is metered and competitive at busy times. Total cost in gas and dining lands around $80 to $120 per person, which makes this one of the better-value full days from Sea Island, and likely the best single day of the trip for non-golfing companions.