Off the Eastern coast of Georgia are a string of little islands that are known for their Atlantic beaches and gold resorts: Sapelo Island, Sea Island, St. Simons Island and Jekyll Island.
Sea Island is a resort founded on a strong Southern family tradition with an interesting heritage filled with celebrities and famous world power figures.
Howard Coffin and his wife visited Sapelo Island and fell in love with the area. As the founder of the Hudson automobile, he was able to travel and invest freely. He bought most of the available land at Sapelo Island, St. Simons Island and Sea Island, and recruited a cousin, A. W. Jones to oversee the properties. Together they built the resorts and developed the area into a world class property that is still managed by Jones’ grandson today.