Sea Island is a private, five-mile-long coastal Georgia resort island surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east and separated from St. Simons Island by wide salt marshes on the west. It lies halfway between Savannah, Georgia and Jacksonville, Florida and is a one-hour drive from both cities' international airports. Just four miles away, McKinnon Airport on St. Simons Island welcomes private aircraft and about 14 miles away; Delta serves the Brunswick Golden Isles Airport through its partner, Atlantic Southeast Airlines. Transportation is readily available from all area airports.

The Sea Island Company, which owns and operates The Cloister, The Lodge at Sea Island, the Sea Island Golf Club, The Lodge at Cabin Bluff, Ocean Forest Golf Club and several residential communities on Sea Island and neighboring St. Simons Island, is in its fourth generation of family ownership. Today, Bill Jones III is the company's Chairman and CEO.

Created in classic Mediterranean-style, The Cloister was first designed by renowned Palm Beach architect Addison Mizner in 1928. Future additions and renovations are Mizner-inspired. The Lodge at Sea Island Golf Club was created in the classic Northeastern Hamptons style architecture by Peter Capone.

The Cloister, opened in 1928, is a 270-room oceanfront resort. The Lodge, opened in March 2001, is a 40-room golf resort/clubhouse. The Cloister has undergone extensive renovations and additions, including new luxury oceanfront accommodations. Approximately one third of the more than 500 homes on Sea Island are available for rental.

Three championship golf courses, five miles of private beach, 25 Har-Tru tennis courts, full-service oceanfront spa and fitness center, stables, marina and yacht services, bicycle rental, beach club, three swimming pools, extensive family and children's programs, fine dining and shopping.

269 guestrooms, including 38 suites- Rooms at The Cloister are located in more than 15 buildings at the south end of Sea Island. None are taller than the tree line--three stories--and most are on or near the beach. Rooms in the main hotel are set back from the beach and are cozy and comfortable. Rooms at the new Ocean Houses are grand and spacious, featuring beautiful views of the Atlantic Ocean or marsh. Rooms feature an array of amenities including robes, Penhaligon's toiletries and more.

40 guestrooms including 2 suites- Rooms at The Lodge are situated above the clubhouse, all with views of the Atlantic Ocean or the Plantation Course. Rooms are spacious and feature rich wood furniture, exposed beam ceilings and hardwood floors. All are appointed with Frette linens, Oriental rugs and have large marble baths with deep-soaking tubs, oversized shower heads, heated towel bars and non-fogging mirrors. Amenities include robes, slippers, Penhaligon's toiletries and more.

Cottages Approximately one-third of the more than 500 homes on Sea Island are available for rental. Called cottages by tradition, residences on Sea Island range from modest to grand and offer from two to seven bedrooms, many with swimming pools. Cottage renters are invited to obtain temporary memberships in the Sea Island Club for the length of their stay, enabling them to use Sea Island facilities.