DarienA short drive south of Savannah lies the charming old town of
Darien, established in 1736 on the banks of the Darien River as a
military outpost. Today it is a favoured tourist town; its historic
shopping enclave specialises in unique gifts and antiques, and the
picturesque waterfront is lined with shrimp boats. A series of
walking and bike paths, lined with Spanish moss-draped oak trees,
connect the downtown waterfront with Fort King George, which houses
a museum and plays host to living history pageants. Other
diversions include paddling the river and tidal creeks in kayaks or
canoes and dining on delicious shrimp. The area around Darien in
McIntosh county is extremely scenic, dotted with quaint fishing
villages like Valona and Shellman Bluff. Just offshore, accessible
by ferry across Doboy Sound, is the pristine barrier island of
Sapelo, which boasts one of Georgia's most beautiful beaches and a
restored lighthouse.
Website: www.mcintoshcounty.com |
