Sea Island Cloisters in December

[Anonymous]

We are booked for a few days at Sea Island around Christmas with our 12yo and 14yo, and I’m worrying a bit that many activities may not be accessible to kids. (For example the indoor pool may be 18+? I haven’t called to check this but a review complained about this—the website isn’t clear and this would never have occurred to me.) Has anyone been to this resort with kids in colder weather and how was your experience?

[Anonymous]

It is very family-friendly but many of the kids activities you will need to book in advance (falconry, archery, etc).

Be sure not to miss the bagpipers at the Lodge, afternoon cookies in the Solarium, and Bingo night.

[Anonymous]

The kids can use the pool during specific family hours daily. There are lots of kids activities but you should book them ahead of time. They can do some of the older activities in the kids center (painting, cooking, etc), bike rides, the nature exploration activities, etc. The bowling and restaurant at the bowling place are great. Make sure to make dinner reservations ahead of time.

[Anonymous]

The Cloister, singular.

-signed, someone who first went there as a small child in the 1960s

[Anonymous]

They are very friendly if you call and walk you through what’s available. You’ll definitely need to book activities now and some will be full.


We adored our spring trip but the place is full of people like the PP who have been going for ages and feel like they own the place.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They are very friendly if you call and walk you through what’s available. You’ll definitely need to book activities now and some will be full.


We adored our spring trip but the place is full of people like the PP who have been going for ages and feel like they own the place.

+1. Now you know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The Cloister, singular.

-signed, someone who first went there as a small child in the 1960s

Insufferable

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are very friendly if you call and walk you through what’s available. You’ll definitely need to book activities now and some will be full.


We adored our spring trip but the place is full of people like the PP who have been going for ages and feel like they own the place.

+1. Now you know.

OP back and many thanks to everyone who responded. This last bit is kind of my impression too (well I hadn’t thought of it in a bad way—more that they get tons of return visitors, but I see this angle), and I’d wondered if it explained why it’s pretty tough to certain basics from their website, like what facilities are available to guests (pools, etc). I do know about reserving in advance and we are considering a couple possibilities, all of which still have availability. We may also do some activities on St. Simons and plan to have some meals there too.

PP who went at spring break, if there were certain things you loved there please feel free to share!

[Anonymous]

We typically go during Christmas break and have similar age children. You really need to plan activities in advance. We usually do a fishing charter, horseback riding, golf, bowling, bingo, spa, Nye party, kids swim in outdoor pool ( it’s heated to a pretty high temp), rent bikes and golf carts. You need to reserve what you can for meals and have some other options outside of the resort. We stay at the beach club bc it’s closest to the beach / family pool and we usually get a room with a kitchen. It’s easy to walk to the Cloister for the big holiday decor, morning coffee and other restaurants.

[Anonymous]

You’ll be hard pressed to find a resort with more activities for kids and teens. I suppose skiing would keep them busy, but most hotels at ski resorts don’t have as many other activities as sea island

Ask sea island to send you the weekly brochure on activities.

Here are some examples

Riflery
Horseback riding
Cooking classes
Cookie decorating
Teen spa appointments
Tennis clinics
Yoga
Marsh kayaking
Cycling

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The Cloister, singular.

-signed, someone who first went there as a small child in the 1960s

Lmao. Classic sea island right here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You’ll be hard pressed to find a resort with more activities for kids and teens. I suppose skiing would keep them busy, but most hotels at ski resorts don’t have as many other activities as sea island

Ask sea island to send you the weekly brochure on activities.

Here are some examples

Riflery
Horseback riding
Cooking classes
Cookie decorating
Teen spa appointments
Tennis clinics
Yoga
Marsh kayaking
Cycling

LMAO that this is top of PP’s list for activities for kids and teens!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You’ll be hard pressed to find a resort with more activities for kids and teens. I suppose skiing would keep them busy, but most hotels at ski resorts don’t have as many other activities as sea island

Ask sea island to send you the weekly brochure on activities.

Here are some examples

Riflery
Horseback riding
Cooking classes
Cookie decorating
Teen spa appointments
Tennis clinics
Yoga
Marsh kayaking
Cycling

Are these activities included in the room rate, or are they an extra cost per person?

[Anonymous]

I love this place. Was hoping to go for Christmas, but can't convince older kids to go and I want to be together.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You’ll be hard pressed to find a resort with more activities for kids and teens. I suppose skiing would keep them busy, but most hotels at ski resorts don’t have as many other activities as sea island

Ask sea island to send you the weekly brochure on activities.

Here are some examples

Riflery
Horseback riding
Cooking classes
Cookie decorating
Teen spa appointments
Tennis clinics
Yoga
Marsh kayaking
Cycling

LMAO that this is top of PP’s list for activities for kids and teens!

Why? It’s a popular activity and something new and different to do. Didn’t you ever do riflery at summer camp?