Want to escape the rat race? Come and build your dream home on a private island. Black Island is a 250 acre, private, gated community located in McIntosh County GA 31305. The island is on deep water, with a boat dock, lift and club house for community oyster roasts, low country boils and community gatherings. There are 57 lots and approx. 25 homes, many owners have bought adjacent lots to keep the island quaint. Black Island is rustic with over 300 year old live oak trees draped with Spanish moss and is full of wildlife. The center of the island is protected, will never be developed and is home to deer, eagles, fox, songbirds and owls hooting at night. The family of neighbors respect each other’s privacy but are also there in the event of an emergency. Darien is the best kept coastal secret, with a population of around 1,500 with schools, grocery market, shopping, local restaurants and friendly southern people. One unique thing about Darien is it doesn’t even have a stop light. Darien is halfway between Savannah GA and Jacksonville FL and 20 miles from the airport in Brunswick GA and only 50 minutes from the new Hyundai Plant in Savannah Ga. Darien has excellent fishing, plenty of shrimp boats and is 25 minutes from Sapelo beach by boat. If you are looking for a place to escape the rat race, Darien is it and Black Island is the destination.