This 100-mile Stretch of Coast Was Just Named the South’s Best Beach Destination—and It Has 200 Days of Sunshine a Year

This 100-mile Stretch of Coast Was Just Named the South’s Best Beach Destination—and It Has 200 Days of Sunshine a Year

The Golden Isles topped Southern Living’s annual reader survey of more than 17,000 voters.Sun setting at South Dunes Beach on Georgia's Golden Isles.Credit: Stephanie Vermillion/Travel + LeisureFor travelers seeking the ultimate U.S. beach escape, the Golden Isles might not immediately come to mind. Yet this 100-mile stretch of shoreline along Georgia’s southeastern coast offers more than 200 days of sunshine, beautiful maritime forests, and ple…