The Cloister, Sea Island

The Cloister, Sea Island

  North America >> United States >>  George coast
By travelholic
Mon, 18 May 2009


Located on the Georgia coast, Sea Island has been an exclusive community that has managed to stay low on the radar while providing an indulgent environment in which knowledgeable travelers can relax and enjoy a slower pace of life. At the heart of this island is The Cloister, a delightful resort designed by Addison Mizner in 1928. The decades passed and The Cloister grew and expanded all around a building that soon limited the resort from providing the ultimate service. But, in March of this year, The Cloister opened its doors again to a $350 million rebuild of the main building. Parts of the original building were included into a new hotel that serves as the hub of island life. Guests can chose to stay in the new Cloister that fronts the Black River or the Ocean Houses that are on the beach.