Melon Bluff and Palmyra Plantation Barn, Midway, Georgia
Melon Bluff is a privately-owned, nature-based hideaway just south of Savannah, Georgia. This gorgeous, pristine part of the vanishing Georgia coast offers sweeping river views, mysterious wetlands and majestic moss-draped ancient oaks. And Melon Bluff's deluxe lodging accommodations and gourmet dining have a special appeal to those who enjoy a quiet, very private and beautiful break from the rest of the world. Just 35 minutes from Savannah's old world charm and historic attractions, Melon Bluff's unspoiled 3,000 acre landscape of woods, marshes and river provide miles and miles of private grassy trails abounding with wildlife. Over the past several hundred years, the land has been influenced by early Native American culture, Spanish occupation, the first introduction of African culture, English settlements and a once-thriving rice culture. It has also withstood the devastation of the Civil War, abandonment and poverty-based subsistence farming...later contrasted to the glamor, bathtub gin and rum-running days of Prohibition. It has renewed itself after massive timbering, and now, instead of dying under asphalt and subdivisions, Melon Bluff has assumed a vital new life through historic and environmental research, education and eco-tourism.
The large guest rooms and spacious suites at Palmyra Barn are fully climate controlled and each has a private bath, television/VCR and telephone with private number. There are thousands of pristine acres of elbow room all around it, with grassy trails for hiking, biking, birding and riding, not to mention flat water kayaking for almost touchable enjoyment of rare birds, dolphins and other wildlife.
A stay at The Barn includes breakfast and afternoon sherry. Optional fixed menu gourmet meal service is available for lunch and dinner. Maid service, free movies from our extensive list, use of trails and trail bikes, discounts for kayaking and free admission to Melon Bluff's Nature Preserve are included in the room rate. Children 8 years and up are welcome. In consideration of all guests, smoking is not permitted nor do we allow pets indoors.
Also available: The Palmyra Guest House is a special place, quiet and very private. Facing a tidal river, this 1840's cottage is typical of coastal construction, with high ceilings and heart-pine paneled rooms flanking a wide central hall. On the river side, windows reach the floor to "catch the breeze". It is furnished with many country antiques and has splendid views of the river, marsh and waterfowl rookeries. Sunrises and moonrises are spectacular here. The cottage has two bedrooms, one with a queen and the other with twins, 1 1/2 baths, a living room, dining room and full kitchen. There are also two sofa beds. Normal occupancy is four people. Maximum is six. Guests have pool and dock privileges. Children 8 years and up are welcome. For allergy and other health considerations, smoking is not permitted nor are pets allowed indoors.
Address and contact details
5836 Islands Highway,
Liberty County
Midway
Georgia
31320
USA
- (912) 884-5779 ( Telephone )
- (912) 884-3046 ( Fax )
- 1 888-246-8188 ( Tollfree )
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