Jekyll Island is the most charming, hidden gem tucked along the Florida-Georgia line [I’ve heard great music comes out of the area 😉 ]! We — Claire here! — traveled to Jekyll Island for the first time earlier this Spring and booked another trip back this Summer because we fell in love! Here’s what we love about it…
It’s not overly crowded or touristy [not a single high-rise condo in sight!] which we love! It’s a quiet, slow paced community and if you love getting from Point A to Point B by bike or golf cart, you’ll fit right in! Fun Fact: the island is actually a Georgia State Park, so it’s very minimally developed. And by law, 65% of the island is and will remain in a mostly natural state (including parks and picnic areas). Did I convince you yet?! Pack your bags, friends – here’s everything you need to know about visiting Jekyll Island, Georgia!
Nearby Airports:
- Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport
- Jacksonville International Airport – We fly into Jacksonville and rent a car. It’s only about an hour from the island & a super easy drive!
- Jekyll Island Airport (Private)
Places to Stay:
Breakfast:
- Sunrise Grille
- The Pantry
- The Courtyard & Westin Hotels both have amazing on-site breakfast [I promise it’s not cereal and frozen breakfast burritos! 😉 ]
Lunch & Dinner:
Go to the Beach
- Go to the beach – Most hotels have beach chairs & umbrellas available for rent! There are also several public access points if you’re not staying somewhere on the waterfront. Keep an eye out for sea turtle nests!
Bike Rentals
Go Fishing
- Go Fishing – We loved our experience with Captain Griffin at Jekyll Fishing! He will work with you to find the best trip for all ages and experience levels! While we were out, we spotted dolphins, sharks, stingrays, and even a jellyfish!
Visit the Georgia Sea Turtle Center
Watch the Sunset
- Watch the Sunset – Catch some live music and watch the sunset at The Wharf
Other Activities:
She’s as witty as she is sweet, Claire is one of our Content Creators and our official LIY Book Club aficionado. Between writing blog posts that will make you LOL, curating questions that will get your brain turning for our next book club discussion and snappin’ her feminine style [blush is her middle name], you can find her living life on the lake with a beer in hand and a fishing pole in the other.
