Day Trips
Set out for a day of enlightening exploration in Georgia’s Golden Isles.
Jekyll Island and the surrounding islands boast rich natural sanctuaries and historic sites and ruins to explore. With our Jekyll Island resorts as your homebase, we encourage guests to immerse themselves in these sites that make our little piece of the South so very special.
St. Simons Island
Like Jekyll Island, St. Simons Island is one of Georgia’s famed Golden Isles. Located 18 miles north of The Club, St. Simons Island offers beaches, golfing, fishing, shopping, and dining. A working lighthouse, museums, and Fort Frederica are among the island’s many historic attractions.
Fort King George
Fort King George, open Tuesday – Sunday and located in Darien, Georgia, is the oldest English fort remaining on Georgia’s coast. From 1721 until 1736, Fort King George was the southern outpost of the British Empire in North America. Using old records and drawings, this 18th-century frontier fortification on the Altamaha River has been reconstructed for public tours.
Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation
The Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation, open Tuesday – Sunday and owned and occupied by the same family from 1804 to 1973, illustrates more than a century of Georgia’s coastal history. The plantation, originally known as “Broadfield,” became a center for rice cultivation in the 19th century, and now serves as a beautiful historical tour site.
Cumberland Island
Cumberland Island, protected and operated by the National Park Service, includes designated wilderness areas, undeveloped beaches, historic sites, cultural ruins, critical habitat and nesting areas, and wild horses. Located just south of Jekyll Island and accessible only by water, the ferry to Cumberland departs from St. Mary’s, Georgia, and reservations are recommended.
Sapelo Island
The 16,500 acre Sapelo Island is located north of Jekyll Island along the Georgia coast in McIntosh County. Attractions include deserted beaches, the lighthouse, and the historic Reynolds Mansion. The Island can be reached only by ferry and reservations are required.
Okefenokee Swamp Park
Known as the “land of the trembling earth,” Okefenokee is a National Wildlife Refuge covering nearly a half million acres. The Park, located near Waycross, Georgia, offers an interpretive center, nature exhibits, elevated walking paths, and guided swamp tours.
St. Simons Island
Like Jekyll Island, St. Simons Island is one of Georgia’s famed Golden Isles. Located 18 miles north of The Club, St. Simons Island offers beaches, golfing, fishing, shopping, and dining. A working lighthouse, museums, and Fort Frederica are among the island’s many historic attractions.
Fort King George
Fort King George, open Tuesday – Sunday and located in Darien, Georgia, is the oldest English fort remaining on Georgia’s coast. From 1721 until 1736, Fort King George was the southern outpost of the British Empire in North America. Using old records and drawings, this 18th-century frontier fortification on the Altamaha River has been reconstructed for public tours.
Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation
The Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation, open Tuesday – Sunday and owned and occupied by the same family from 1804 to 1973, illustrates more than a century of Georgia’s coastal history. The plantation, originally known as “Broadfield,” became a center for rice cultivation in the 19th century, and now serves as a beautiful historical tour site.
Cumberland Island
Cumberland Island, protected and operated by the National Park Service, includes designated wilderness areas, undeveloped beaches, historic sites, cultural ruins, critical habitat and nesting areas, and wild horses. Located just south of Jekyll Island and accessible only by water, the ferry to Cumberland departs from St. Mary’s, Georgia, and reservations are recommended.
Sapelo Island
The 16,500 acre Sapelo Island is located north of Jekyll Island along the Georgia coast in McIntosh County. Attractions include deserted beaches, the lighthouse, and the historic Reynolds Mansion. The Island can be reached only by ferry and reservations are required.
Okefenokee Swamp Park
Known as the “land of the trembling earth,” Okefenokee is a National Wildlife Refuge covering nearly a half million acres. The Park, located near Waycross, Georgia, offers an interpretive center, nature exhibits, elevated walking paths, and guided swamp tours.
Retire to the Riverfront Lobby
A big day spent exploring the island and the surrounding Golden Isles is best followed by a relaxing evening in Jekyll Island Club’s Riverfront Lobby, where chess, classic board games, and stiff cocktails await.
Retire to the Riverfront Lobby
A big day spent exploring the island and the surrounding Golden Isles is best followed by a relaxing evening in Jekyll Island Club’s Riverfront Lobby, where chess, classic board games, and stiff cocktails await.
PACKAGES & OFFERS
Twas The Night Before Christmas
Jingle all the way to the Jekyll Island Club with our ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’ package! Enjoy exclusive rates, a festive stocking gift, and breakfast for two. Valid for stays from November 29 to January 2.
Gift Cards Now Available
Give the gift of exploration, adventure, or relaxation on Jekyll Island. Gift cards to Jekyll Island Club Resort and The Wharf are now available for purchase.
JEKYLL ISLAND CLUB & COTTAGES
371 Riverview Drive
Jekyll Island, GA 31527
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JEKYLL OCEAN CLUB
80 Ocean Way
Jekyll Island, GA 31527
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AWARDS & PRESS
USA Today, 2024
10 Best Destination Resorts in the U.S Ranked #2, 2024
AAA– Jekyll Ocean Club, 2024
Four Diamond Award
ADDRESS
Jekyll Ocean Club
80 Ocean Way, Jekyll Island, GA 31527
HOTEL DIRECT
619-677-1161ROOM RESERVATIONS
877-259-0010AWARDS & PRESS
TODAY
#2 Best Family Resorts in the US, 2019
US News & World Report
#8 for The Best Resorts in San Diego, 2019
