Bird Watching
Bring your cameras and binoculars! Bird watching is a year round activity on Jekyll Island. The bird population is abundant which makes Jekyll Island a perfect spot as one of the 18 sites along Georgia’s Colonial Birding Trail. It also serves as a resting place in the Spring and Fall for migrating species on the Atlantic Flyway. There are two platforms located on Jekyll Island, at the Welcome Center before you arrive at the island entrance and at the St. Andrews Picnic Area near Beach Creek.
Georgia Sea Turtle Center
Through sea turtle rehabilitation, research and education programs, the Georgia Sea Turtle Center will increase awareness of habitat and wildlife conservation challenges, promote responsibility for ecosystem health and empower individuals to act locally, regionally, and globally to protect the environment.
Details
The Georgia Sea Turtle Center, an exciting addition to your Georgia family vacation, is open to the public for touring and is located directly behind the hotel, adjacent to the hotel parking lot.
Hours
March – November
Monday: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Tuesday – Sunday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
December – February
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday – Sunday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Holidays
Thanksgiving Day: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day: CLOSED
New Year’s Day: CLOSED
Admission
Adults: $7.00
Children Ages 4-12: $5.00
Children 3 and under: FREE
(912) 635-4444
www.georgiaseaturtlecenter.org
Tidelands Nature Center
Jekyll Island’s Tidelands Nature Center provides a marine sanctuary for animals such as the endangered loggerhead sea turtle, as well as things to do: kayak tours, canoe and paddleboat rentals, nature walks, touch tanks, and other aquarium exhibits. Located next to Summer Waves Waterpark.
Website: www.tidelands4h.org
Geocaching
Geocaching is an entertaining adventure game for GPS users. Participating in a cache hunt is a great way to see beautiful Jekyll Island as well as taking advantage of the wonderful features and capacity of your GPS unit. Jekyll Island currently has 12 caches set up in some of the most picturesque spots on the island. But, you have to find them! There are a few rules: take something from the cache; leave something in the cache; write about it in the logbook.
For more information about geocaching visit www.geocaching.com.
