Nearest airport:
Jacksonville, FL or Savannah, GA at 50 Miles
Nearest motorway:
Interstate 95 at 10 Miles
Car:
recommended
Jekyll Island, GA is one of the islands the make up the 'Golden Isles' of Georgia, which include exclusive Sea Island and St. Simons Island, and the undeveloped Cumberland Island (where JFK, Jr. was married) with its wild horses and empty beaches. The Golden Isles have long been known by this name because of their beautiful sun rises and sunsets.
Jekyll, a 7 mile long Island, is connected to the mainland and the historic port city of Brunswick by a causeway and is reachable by car. Jekyll Island is a Georgia state park. While Georgia has leased less than 30% of the island to homeowners and businesses, under state law, the remainder of the island must remain pristine and undeveloped. The parkland and beaches are pristine and quiet as compared with most public parks and beaches. One can see all kinds of wild life as well, including sea turtles, dolphins, island deer, and all sorts of interesting birds.
The island was sold to GA by the millionaires club that owned it since 1880.