Awww. What a sweet family walk on Driftwood Beach!
Friday, February 1st, 2008
Originally uploaded by mermaidglass
This is a great shot of a Dad and kids on Driftwood Beach on Jekyll Island posted by mermaidglass on Flickr. Awesome!
~Larissa
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Sidney Lanier Bridge Picture
Friday, February 1st, 2008
Originally uploaded by gretchensummers
What a gorgeous shot of the Sidney Lanier bridge! It includes the beach and a little driftwood. A perfect shot of Jekyll Island!
Thanks to gretchensummers!
~Larissa
Full Moon Over Jekyll
Thursday, January 3rd, 2008
Larry Lane writes . . .
Since you send me many wonderful things about Jekyll, which I truly love and have photographed for many years, I thought I’d send one to you. I call it “Fullmoon over Jekyll”.
Thanks Larry!
~Larissa
If you would like to share your photos, videos or memories of Jekyll Island, email them to me at lharris@jekyllisland.com!
Jekyll Island Sunrise Memories
Friday, December 21st, 2007
I had been reading about Jekyll Island for the last couple years, and we finally had the good fortune to stop there for a night back in October. After visiting, I wish our schedule would have permitted a much longer stay. Anyway, I’m sending a picture of sunrise from behind the Clarion resort on Oct. 8. I often find myself staring at this pic and taking a mental vacation back to Jekyll Island. Hope to be back soon.
From Ralph B. Davis, KY
Thanks Mr. Davis!!!
Post from http://behindthecrank.blogspot.com
Sunday, October 14th, 2007Georgia’s JewelAs very good fortune, indeed, would have it, the first cool spell in many months arrived on the same morning that we found ourselves camped out on the Georgia coast in Crooked River State Park. A short drive later and we were ready to launch on one seriously beautiful trails ride around Georgia’s Jekyll Island. The causeway approach to the island, carpeted on both sides with fabulous wildflower stands that seemed endless, let you know that you were nearing something very special and the view from atop the last bridge onto the island revealed the magical crowns of very old timber. (more…)
More memories from the Sheehans!
Wednesday, September 26th, 2007[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOjdOf-2hJY[/youtube]
If you don’t believe me…read what other wrote!
Saturday, August 4th, 2007This is what the travelers on Yahoo think about Jekyll Island… Maybe you should post your own!
Live, Love and Enjoy!!
Last Visit: July 2004
Great for: Beaches, Hiking/Camping, History/Culture, Budget Travel, Family Vacations
Jekyll Island, Georgia is the island for me. This is a great vacation place. The beaches are not crowded. The scenic view is fantastic and your family can enjoy their family time together without worry.
You can enjoy looking for shells in the morning, fishing at the pier and then touring the homes of the rich and famous. At night, the island is so beautiful and you can ride in your car and see deer standing beside the road. The deer are so tamed that you can pull up beside them and they will just look right at you. At night, the marina is an enjoyable place to go watch the ships come in and the oysters at the bar are great.
The kids loved the Water Park and, if you spend the day there, by night all you want to do is lay on the beach and watch the waves because you are so tired. We always enjoy staying at the Jekyll Island Inn because it has the best pool and a bar close by the pool so we can watch the children.
But the best of all is going to Soccer Complex and taking the boardwalk to the beach. It is so nice on that side of the island. Not a lot of crowd and my husband and son can fish while my daughter and I enjoy the sum. We can go shrimping on the side and watch the shrimp boats come by. Also, we love to see the dolphins.
Jekyll Island is the place to relax especially when you only get one vacation a year and it is a place where you can live, love and enjoy the relaxing side of life.
“What A Wonderful World”
Last Visit: March 2005
Great for: Beaches, History/Culture, Nightlife, Budget Travel, Family Vacations
In January of this year (05) my sister and I decided to take a mini vacation. We had no where special to go, so we just pointed the car south. After a few stops and a few disappoints, we landed at Jekyll Island.
Never in my wildest dreams would I have imagine the beautiful experience we were about to have staying at Jekyll Island. The spacious beach, the promising sunrise, the peaceful sunset are all a soul needs to see what a wonderful world Jekyll Island is! One last note, 6 weeks later…the car was returning to my Jekyll Island sanctuary!
A Geeat Place for a Honeymoon!
Last Visit: September 2005
Great for: Beaches, Hiking/Camping, History/Culture, Budget Travel, Family Vacations
My husband and I went there for our honeymoon because my sister had recommended it to us. She had told us all this great stuff about it and she was defitinately right. The beach was amazing and we pratically had the whole beach to ourselves. We went the week of Labor Day and it was so uncrowded. We rented a 2 bedroom duplex through Parker-Kaufman that ended up being cheaper than a hotel room. We will defitinately be visiting again-only this time our three children will get to experience the beauty of Jekyll Island!
Jekyll Island Family Vacation
Last Visit: July 2005
Great for: Beaches, Scuba/Snorkeling, Hiking/Camping, History/Culture, Budget Travel, Family Vacations
This was the first year that we as a family went on a family vacation. My husband and I were celebrating our 4 year anniversary, and the kids being teenagers (18 & 16) all loaded up in the truck and headed to Jekyll Island. The whole experience was something wonderful.
The people were so nice! And the weather was sunny and hot, just the way we wanted it! We stayed in a duplex on the beach, and was up before the sun every morning looking for shells, then watching the sunrise. That was so spectactular! Renting bikes for the day and riding around the island looking at the sites, and the beaches that surround Jekyll Island was a wonderful treat. Then in the middle, when its hottest, we would go in and nap where it was cool for a couple hours. Then we were back at the beach. At night fall we would watch the moon rise, absolutely breath taking.The kids and I had never been to the ocean before, we had the best time ever. I happy my husband wanted to share his childhood memories with us while we were there, this is where he spent many summers with his family.Go and enjoy, make some special memories of your own.
One of my favorite vacation destinations
Last Visit: September 2005
Great for: Beaches, Hiking/Camping, History/Culture, Budget Travel, Family Vacations
I have been vacationing in Jekyll Island for many years. It’s a nice, quiet, and relaxing small island.
If you are looking for a touristy beach with lots of shops, resturaunts, and large resorts then this place is not for you. But, if you’re looking for a beach that’s never crowded, smaller hotels, and smaller local resturaunts then this is the place for you!
The scenery is beautiful. You can find your own corner of the beach during the off season and never see another person all day. They have horseback riding, bicycle rentals, dolphin and fishing cruises, nature walks, a great historic district, and much more. I’ve stayed at a few of the different hotels as well as the campground, and was very happy with the places I stayed. They also have house and condo rentals as well. There are also several other islands to visit near by, including St. Simons and Cumberland islands.
Jekyll island is located about 1 1/2 hours south of Savannah, and about 45 min north of Jacksonville.
Beautiful
Last Visit: June 2005
Great for: Beaches, Family Vacations
This is the place to go if you dislike crowds and glitter. It is simple,down to earth and peaceful. You can enjoy your entire visit because it is so laid back. If you are really looking for R&R then this is the place. The surroundings are beautiful. Clean, safe, uncrowded.
IDEAL day trip if you live in GA, FL, SC
Last Visit:
May 2004
This is maybe the best kept secret in Georgia. I found this place while on a business trip, browsing travel brochures in a hotel in Georgia. I went there because I’d never heard of it. It’s a bit of a pain to get there by car, and as you cross the bridge it looks like the standard golf course/dog and pony show that draws suburbanites in the summer. The real treasure here is the historical grounds, where you see the country estates of the Vanderbuilts, Rockafellers, etc. Jekyll Island in the early 20th century was used as a hunting resort for the extremely privilaged, and much of the history has been restored over the years. It’s a great getaway for an afternoon or weekend.
WONDERFUL VACATION
Last Visit: July 2007
Great for: Beaches, Hiking/Camping, History/Culture, Budget Travel, Family Vacations
MY FAMILY AND I ENJOYED OUR RECENT TRIP TO JEKYLL ISLAND.WE HAD A WONDERFUL TIME,WE WILL DEFINATELY VISIT THERE AGAIN.IT IS A GREAT PLACE TO VACATION WITH THE FAMILY.JEKYLL ISLAND IS VERY PEACEFUL,A MUCH BETTER PLACE THAN FLORIDA.WHAT I LIKED THE MOST;IT IS FAMILY SAFE&FRIENDLY.NO BAR OR NIGHT CLUB ON EVERY CORNER.IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A NICE VACATION THIS IS THE PLACE TO GO.BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE DOLPHIN TOURS.
Beautiful
Last Visit: May 2005
Great for: Beaches, History/Culture, Family Vacations
My husband and I visted Jekyll Island in May of 05 for our Annivary. Great place. Enjoy the carraige rides and walks on the beach.Very peaceful. Will return again this year!!!!
Sharon’s Memories
Wednesday, June 27th, 2007I brought my mom to visit her cousin in Brunswick several years ago and she took us to see St Simons for lunch. We took the trolley tour and the scenery and history was just amazing. On our way back to Florida, we stopped by Jekyll Island to take a look at the beach. I was forever hooked.
My mother lived in Ohio but since I lived in Florida, when I wanted a peaceful, beautiful place to go, I headed up to Jekyll Island at least once a year.
In fact, everyone I worked with, I would tell them they have to go there, it is wonderful and peaceful.
My mother and her cousin passed away last year and I miss them, but I continue to come to Jekyll Island for peace and while I am there I think about my mom and know that she is with me.. I am bringing my grandchildren up there in July and we will be camping out and going to the GSTC.
My dream would be to be able to move to Jekyll Island or even the Brunswick area in about 5 years. I keep hoping to win that lottery……….LOL
Here are a few of my favorite pictures to post of Jekyll Island.
Thanks and have a wonderful day.
Sharon,
Kissimmee, Florida.
Ms Mabry’s 7th Grade Class’ Podcasts
Friday, June 22nd, 2007Click here to learn a bit about Jekyll Island from some very smart 7th graders.
http://mabryonline.org/mglc/science/7th/jekyll07/
Nancy’s Jekyll Island Memories
Monday, June 4th, 2007Dear editors,
My love affair with Jekyll Island began in the hazy summer of 1960, when my brave mother drove four energetic children from Buffalo, New York to visit our grandparents who had recently retired to this exotic paradise. We had never even seen the ocean and were eager to experience every inch of the island. We were greeted by wild turkey and enchanted by the oaks draped with hanging moss. My grandmother drove us around in an old station wagon, past chain gangs clearing palmetto with huge scythes. We tiptoed through the dunes at night with flashlights, watching sea turtles hatch and scurry to the sea. We learned the names of hundreds of creatures and became hawk-eyed beachcombers, collecting irridescent pen shells and yellow coral branches and moon snails as big as my fist and skate purses and chains of coins that spilled tiny knobbed whelks at every shake. Grandmother knew the names and stories of every creature whose abandoned shells filled our pails. At low tide we squished through the muddy silt, and at high tide we rode the waves on inflatable rafts until we were dragged home for dinner. An alligator patrolled the drainage ditch along Beachview Drive, and wildlife were so plentiful that they came every night to Grandmother’s patio to feed - we watched, motionless, through the sliding glass doors as deer, raccoons, and possum gathered. My grandfather took us crabbing off the old lift bridge, and we bought shrimp right off the boats at the small dock in the old village. It was a magical adventure.
Over the years, my family has spent nearly every Easter vacation on this incredible island. The four children became six, who grew and married and returned with their own children and grandchildren. This past year, we celebrated with four generations (filling three cottages, a campsite, and a hotel suite) who love this island as much as my grandparents, Carl and Cecily Masters, did. I can’t imagine a more perfect legacy.
Sincerely,
Nancy
