TodayвЂ™s suppers are held on Rainbow Island.ДЄnd while folk favorites can still be heard on occasion during supper, the live entertainment is more often in the form of musicians on banjos, guitars and keyboards. There are now more fire pits to gather round because, as Tipton says, вЂњThereвЂ™s something special about a campfire.вЂќ A covered seating area and a playground also have been added. Gone are the checkered tablecloths, but wooden picnic tables and the carefree spirit of the suppers remain.

Guests still hitch a ride on the Jeep Train to the venue, where they continue to enjoy the same unforgettable Georgia sunset views that the diners who came before them gazed upon in the 1950s. By the 1960s, the gathering was known as the Plantation Supper.ДЇast-forward to the mid-1990s, and the dinners were relocated to Rainbow Island, near The Cloister, where they take place today. Red-and-white checkered linens adorned each table, and men, women and children left formalwear behind in favor of breezy garments suitable for playing, walking along the beach and, of course, eating. вЂњIt was a special treat to go beyond the locked gate to the picnic area among the oaks where the suppers were held.вЂќ вЂњThe paved road down Sea Island Drive ended at 36th Street, where there was a locked gate giving access to an unpaved road leading to the north end of the island,вЂќ says Mimi Rogers, archivist at Sea Island. вЂњBack in the early days, we would have some entertainers singing some of the old-time like вЂJust a Bowl of Butter Beans,вЂ™ and other old Southern songs,вЂќ says Merry Tipton, Sea Island director of marketing communications. Folks would hop aboard the Jeep Train and make their way to the live oak grove on the northern end of Sea Island for Southern food, Sea Island hospitality and the pleasant sounds of local singers set against the backdrop of the Black Banks River. The Plantation SuppersвЂ™ roots trace back to the 1950s, when The Cloister began hosting a barbecue and fish fry on Friday nights. These nights, the Plantation Supper takes place on Rainbow Island, preserving a unique tradition created more than a half century ago. It was absolutely beautiful, unlike any spa I have ever been to! The Spa at Sea Island is a luxury resort spa, with a plethora of treatments and top-tier relaxation services.A tradition since the 1950s, the Plantation Suppers treat guests to good food, sunset views and Sea Island hospitality.Д«y Linda Domingo One of Sea IslandвЂ™s 1970s Plantation SuppersДЄsВ the sun sets on the coastal marshes during special evenings at Sea Island, the smells of barbecue and sweet pecan pie, and the sounds of a guitar and jovial socialization linger. I like to spend at least a few hours each trip relaxing and indulgingВ in self-care. However, The Spa is somewhere I will absolutely make an exception.

When I travel, I am not one for engaging in a lot of activities that do not include eating and drinking. Depending on the season/weekend it can be very difficult to get a reservation at your desired time. If staying at the hotel, I highly recommend making your hotel reservations in advance. TheВ SeaВ IslandВ shuttle is available, or you can drive yourself if staying at one of the outer locations. The Lodge (golf lovers dream) is 15 minutes away from The Cloister and The Inn is about 10 minutes away. I will stay here every single time moving forward (yes itвЂ™s worth it!) I typically ask for a room in the Garden Wing - the rooms are white, bright, and beautiful! Not only is The Cloister conveniently located to everything, in my opinion, it is also the most picturesque.В The back of The Cloister has a little marina, and has a charter boat available! It is great for wedding festivities or events you may have! The Cloister by far is worth every single penny. IвЂ™ve had the opportunity to stay at all 3 properties thatВ SeaВ IslandВ has to offer (The Cloister, The Lodge, and The Inn). One of the most common questions people ask in the DMвЂ™s is about where to stay when traveling toВ SeaВ Island. ItвЂ™s hard for me to describe, but it's a mix of southern hospitality meets old world charm. It is a privately ownedВ islandВ and you must be staying at one of their hotels, have a home on theВ islandВ and/or have aВ SeaВ IslandВ membership. SeaВ IslandВ is a privately ownedВ island,В a part of the Golden Isles of Georgia (right next to St.

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