Home Outdoor Fun Jekyll Island: A Family Vacation Jackpot By Shelley MasseyAugust 8, 2017 Search more like this readingstate-parkbarrierbeachbike-trailsestablishremainlodgewildlifesandclubvacationsellsport Read next Outdoor Fun The Best Organic Clothes for Babies & Toddlers Outdoor Fun 45 Pumpkin Carving Designs That’ll Wow the Neighborhood Outdoor Fun Target’s Best Holiday Deals Start Sooner Than You Think Outdoor Fun This Larger Than Life Mister Rogers Monument is Exactly What the World Needs Outdoor Fun Want a Free Donut on Halloween? Here’s How to Get One from Krispy Kreme Beach vacations with babes in tow score bonus points when they offer up a little something more than sand. And with miles of wide, flat beaches, bike trails through Spanish-moss covered live oaks, and wildlife interactions at world-class facilities, Jekyll Island is a family vacation jackpot only four-and-a-half hours from Atlanta. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know to plan your next beach breakaway. Jekyll Island Eco-AdventuresNaturalists will find an abundance of conservancy efforts and wildlife on Jekyll Island, with most options geared towards experiences the entire family can enjoy. Home to Georgia’s only rehabilitation center for endangered sea turtles, the Georgia Sea Turtle Center offers eco-experiences led by biologists and researchers about sea turtle nesting and monitoring, and the American alligator. Or, you can take to the water for a dolphin cruise, to the 4-H Tidelands Nature Center for kayak tours, coastal ecology programs, and Island nature walks, or try your hand with the paddle board, canoe, and kayak rental options on the island for independent explorers. All photos courtesy of the author. What’s your favorite beach escape from Atlanta? Tell us in the comments section below! —Shelley Massey *Lodging for this trip was paid for by Holiday Inn Resorts, but all opinions expressed here belong to the writer.
