Jekyll Island & Cumberland Island
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Jekyll Island & Cumberland Island
The smallest of Georgia's barrier islands, Jekyll has a rich history that reaches back centuries. Perfect for all ages, Jekyll Island offers 10 miles of beach, protected marshland, award-winning golf courses, wildlife experiences, kayaking, biking and horseback riding adventures, a fun-filled water park, a 250-acre Historic Landmark District and the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. As a State Park, development on the island is limited to 35%, ensuring Jekyll will remain a peaceful, coastal destination for years to come. A must see (or stay if you like) is the historic Jekyll Island Club Hotel, a 19th-century winter retreat for the wealthy. Watch the sunset from the bay side dock or dining in style in the main house.
Located 15 miles from Jekyll Island, Cumberland Island is only accessible via ferry. Cumberland Island National Seashore is the largest and southernmost barrier island in Georgia, offering guests over 17 miles of secluded white, sandy beaches. Wild horses and other island wildlife roam freely throughout the ruins and along the beach. Glimpses of the Carnegie lifestyle can be easily imagined throughout the ruins of Dungeness, abandoned luxury vehicles, Plum Orchard, and Greyfield Inn. A popular activity in Cumberland Island includes camping in the pristine maritime forest, where you can enjoy wildlife viewing and star gazing.
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Recommended Stays
Jekyll Island Club Hotel DeluxeFrom £106 per room per night
The hotel opened in 1888 as a hunting retreat for America’s wealthiest families and is now a historic hotel of America. Set on a property dating from the 19th century, this caste-like, upscale resort is only a 6 minute walk from the Jekyll Island Museum, 2 miles from the Summer Waves waterpark and 4 miles from Driftwood Beach.
This hotel has maintained its original elegance, featuring leaded art glasses, ornate woodwork and Rumford fireplaces. Apart from wonderful cuisine, the hotel provides complete facilities for relaxation and recreation in an exclusive setting, including the surfside Beach Club, 63 holes of golf, indoor and outdoor tennis, lawn games, a marina and elegant shopping boutiques. Children under 18 stay free when sharing existing bedding.
Holiday Inn Resort Jekyll IslandFirst ClassFrom £112 per room per night
Located right on the Atlantic Ocean and just 1.5 miles from the Jekyll Island Convention Center, this Holiday Inn Resort is ideally located. The hotel features an oceanfront pool, state-of-the-art fitness club, restaurant and lounge.
Each guest room is equipped with one king or two queen beds, coffee and coffee maker, mini-refrigerator, iron and board, hair dryer, alarm clock, high speed Internet acess and HD TV. All rooms are in close proximity to the ocean, most directly facing the water. Kids ages 19 and under stay free when sharing parent’s room. Up to four kids ages 12 and under eat free any time of the day in any of the hotel’s on site restaurants.
Greyfield Inn, Cumberland Island All-Inclusive InnFrom £464 per room per night
This 19th century retreat was founded by Thomas and Lucy Carnegie who built Greyfield in 1900 for their daughter. Over a century later, the inn in still overseen by the Carnegie family and exudes the romance and luxury of a grand hotel with the hospitality and charm of a family home.
The inn’s private setting boasts 200 acres of unspoiled land spanning marshland on the west and ocean on the east. The rate is all inclusive, and includes the room, three full meals daily (Southern breakfast, picnic lunch, farm-fresh dinner, and hors d’oeuvres hour), access to bicycle and kayaks, guided tours of the island, round-trip ferry boat transportation, sparkling non-alcoholic beverages, unlimited use of sports, fishing and beach equipment as well as parking.
