Resort Key Facts & Highlights
| Geographic Setting | Sea Island, Golden Isles of Georgia, USA |
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| Official Distinction | Forbes Five-Star Resort & Five-Star Spa |
| Key Accommodations | 265 Luxury Rooms, Suites & Riverfront Cottages |
| Signature Amenities | 3 Championship Golf Courses & 5-Mile Private Beach |
| Architectural Style | Addison Mizner Mediterranean-Revival Manor |
Architectural Distinction and Southern Hospitality
Established in 1928, The Cloister at Sea Island represents the pinnacle of classic coastal gentility in the American South. Addison Mizner's romantic Spanish-Mediterranean design defines the estate through sweeping terracotta archways, hand-painted tiles, heavy timbered beams, and peaceful interior garden courtyards. Centered on a private barrier island framed by historic moss-draped live oaks and the tranquil Black Banks River, the grounds provide an immediate sense of unhurried privacy and aristocratic warmth.
Accommodations at The Cloister balance historic grandeur with sophisticated contemporary comforts. Rooms and suites feature custom hardwood furnishings, exposed cedar ceilings, plush Turkish rugs, and lavish marble bathrooms fitted with deep soaking tubs. Private balconies open toward maritime forests, serene river marshes, or the Atlantic horizon, while dedicated personal service ensures every request is handled with gracious Southern attentiveness.
Exceptional Dining and Championship Recreation
Guests at The Cloister enjoy unrestrained access to Sea Island's legendary estate amenities, encompassing five miles of private shoreline, world-renowned golf traditions, and wellness facilities:
- Golf excellence across three 18-hole championship courses (Seaside, Plantation, and Retreat), along with the state-of-the-art Sea Island Golf Performance Center.
- Five miles of private Atlantic shoreline paired with beach club cabanas, three outdoor swimming pools, and guided watercraft excursions.
- The 65,000-square-foot Forbes Five-Star Spa at Sea Island, featuring private hydrotherapy garden courtyards, mineral soaking pools, and custom wellness therapies.
- Exceptional culinary venues including the Forbes Five-Star Georgian Room, waterfront Italian fare at Tavola, and fresh coastal seafood at Southern Tide.
Experience The Cloister at Sea Island
Visit the official property website to check seasonal availability, schedule championship tee times, and reserve bespoke private cottages.
Frequently Asked Questions
The resort sits on Sea Island along the southeast coast of Georgia. Commercial flights connect through Jacksonville International Airport (JAX, approximately 65 miles south) and Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV, about 75 miles north). Private aviation lands directly at Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) or McKinnon St. Simons Island Airport (SSI), both minutes from the property gates.
Families can take part in sea turtle dawn patrols, horseback riding along the beach, salt-marsh kayaking, tennis clinics across 16 Har-Tru courts, and children’s summer nature camp programs supervised by certified naturalists.
The resort upholds traditional coastal elegance. During the day, upscale resort casual wear is welcome across all amenities. In the evening, collared shirts and slacks are customary for gentlemen in fine dining rooms, while jackets are recommended for dinner at the Forbes Five-Star Georgian Room.
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