Reviews & Comments
St. Marys, GA
An Ideal Place for Families and Retirees Alike -
5/12/2019This sweet little town is just what my family was looking for — a quiet place adjacent to the marshes, river and seashore. It’s affordable and safe, without the traffic and condominium developments typical of similar locations on the Southeast coast. We previously owned a home on St. Simons Island for a decade, but found that we could buy in the historic district of St. Marys for a fraction of the cost. We couldn’t be happier with our decision!
St. Marys, GA
re: Not A Place I Would Recommend Moving to..
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5/12/2019As someone who moved to the historic district of St. Marys two years ago, I can offer a different perspective. Yes, the town needs to continue developing the area near the waterfront. (It’s still recovering from damage by hurricane Irma.) But many positive things are happening as more people discover one of the last places on the east coast that still offers a quiet and affordable lifestyle. We previously owned a beach house on St. Simons Island, but that place is now overdeveloped and overpriced with heavy traffic on all the roads. St. Marys is a quiet, safe, friendly town convenient to larger places for shopping and dining, including Amelia Island, Jacksonville, and Brunswick. It also has some very good restaurants of its own.