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This guide points you to the local outfitters, surf shops, and tour companies that actually get you paddling, surfing, or boating in places like St. Marys, Cumberland Island, and Jacksonville Beach.","privacy":"public","created_at":"2026-06-03T12:08:49.341Z","updated_at":"2026-06-03T12:26:28.499Z","author":{"username":"ashleighbrown-2","name":"Ashleigh Brown","url":"https://stacklist.com/ashleighbrown-2","type":"person"},"category":{"id":"places","name":"places","url":"https://stacklist.com/c/places"},"items":[{"id":"95426efc-1069-4658-aaa7-a5e81e0fda58","position":1,"title":"Up the Creek Xpeditions — Cumberland Island Kayak Tours from St. Marys","url":"https://exploregeorgia.org/st-marys/water-sports-recreation/outfitters-equipment-guides-rentals/up-the-creek-xpeditions","note":"Up the Creek Xpeditions in St. Marys is the local go-to for guided kayak and boat tours into the tidal creeks and marshes surrounding Cumberland Island — and one of the best introductions to what life near Kings Bay actually looks like on the water. 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