Jekyll Island

Scenery worth slowing down for

• Driftwood Beach: Weathered trees create a memorable setting for a walk and photographs.
• Glory Beach: Wide sand, sea oats and a south-end boardwalk.
• South Dunes Beach Park: An elevated boardwalk, dune views and shaded picnic areas.
• St. Andrews Beach Park: Wildlife viewing and the Wanderer Memory Trail.

Plan a beach day

• Great Dunes Beach Park: Beach access, picnic pavilions, restrooms and showers.
• Oceanview Beach Park: Ocean views, picnic areas and accessible beach facilities.
• Corsair Beach Park: Close to the shops and restaurants of Beach Village.

Amenities and access vary. Explore the official beach directory.

Bike paths & Horton Pond

More than 24 miles of paths and trails make biking a scenic way to explore. Bring your bicycle or check local rentals and the official route map.

At Horton Pond, watch for turtles, birds and alligators from the wheelchair-accessible observation deck, then walk the 0.7-mile Tupelo Trail. Wildlife sightings vary; never approach or feed animals.

Biking and rentals · Horton Pond

Water slides & mini golf

Seasonal Summer Waves Water Park has slides, a lazy river and other ways to cool off. Check its calendar, tickets and attraction requirements before visiting.

Across from Great Dunes, Jekyll Island Mini Golf offers two 18-hole courses with different levels of difficulty.

Summer Waves · Mini golf

The glass treasure hunt

Island Treasures is Jekyll’s annual January-and-February hide-and-seek tradition. Volunteers hide clear plastic globes that lucky finders can exchange for handcrafted glass floats.

Look in public common areas and along established paths, never in dunes, marshes, residential property or golf courses. Check each season’s dates and redemption rules before searching.

Island Treasures dates and rules

Keep discovering

Explore the historic district and Horton House, or learn about sea turtle rehabilitation at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. Leave room for a stroll through Beach Village and a stop by the water.

Island activities · Georgia Sea Turtle Center

Dining around the island

Explore The Wharf for seafood and marsh views, Tortuga Jack’s for oceanfront Baja Mexican dining, and Eighty Ocean Kitchen and Bar for coastal dishes and wood-fired pizza. The historic Grand Dining Room offers breakfast and Sunday brunch.

Confirm hours, menus and reservations directly. More dining options.

Weddings on Jekyll

Choose from beach settings, historic cottages, Faith Chapel and oceanfront event spaces. Jekyll Island Club Resort also offers wedding venues in historic and coastal settings.

Beach locations remain public and cannot be exclusively reserved. Consider tides, guest access and conservation rules when planning.

Island wedding guidance · Club Resort weddings