Little St. Simons Island comprises over 11,000 acres and has seven miles of beach. Of the 11,000 acres, about 3,000 are upland while the remaining 8,000 or so is salt marsh. Aside from the 20 acre Lodge compound that includes the guest cottages and staff housing, the remainder of the island is undeveloped and consequently considered to be among the highest priority coastal conservation areas in all of Georgia.