Georgia’s coast, with its winding saltwater creeks and marshes, doesn’t immediately scream “beach vacay.” But the state’s outer barrier islands have beautiful, sandy beaches that rival nearby states – and even far-off destinations. One such island is Sapelo, located just offshore of the town of Darien. Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources manages 96% of the island as a wildlife management area, while the other 4% is privately owned. Impressive numbers when you consider that the island is about the size of Manhattan; this amount of undeveloped beauty along the U.S. East Coast is a rare find indeed.