Written by Tideone on September 15, 2000
- Near the entrance to the Indian Mound Cottage is a telephone and not just any ordinary telephone.
This telephone was used to make the first transcontinental telephone call.
Theodore Vail, the presdient of AT&T, was supposed to...
Written by Daddyarewethereyet on August 1, 2005
- Everything you have heard and read about Jekyll Island Club Hotel is true. The grounds are beautiful, and from a distance, the hotel and its structures are impressive. However, any tourist considering staying on Jekyll...
Written by Chess-ter on September 30, 2004
- I went to Jekyll Island with my fifth-grade class for a two-night field trip. We stayed in dorm-like rooms with six kids and one adult chaperone. We slept on bunkbeds. The lodging...
Written by AnaMH on November 12, 2000
- If you're into biking this is the place for you. The bike paths are in excellent shape and go everywhere on the island.
The island has excellent golf courses and several tennis courts. Where did we...
Written by Tideone on January 18, 2001
- Captain Vernon Reynolds will take you on a cruise of the bays, waterways and creeks surrounding Jekyll Island.
Reynolds, who is a USCG Licensed Captain with 30 years experience in navigating the local waters, points out...
Written by tessh24 on March 4, 2005
- The Jekyll Island Club Hotel is like stepping back in time. The buildings remind you of the escapes for the advantaged in the ‘50s and ‘60s. We were there during the children’s golf classic and...
Written by leakyoleboat on September 17, 2003
- Quiet, peaceful, great weather, no traffic--not even any traffic lights--winter events daily, which are often free to the public. Golf, Tennis, Historic site, museums. Wonderful one, two and three bedroom condominiums with full kitchens:...
Written by willow on December 18, 2000
- Following a restless night on stone hard beds and granite pillows, we opted for a walk on the beach. Fog enveloped the island like a shroud. We could hear the surf but there...
Written by katyw on September 7, 2000
- The Creeks were the first to cherish this golden isle. They had no concept of 'ownership'. They and the land were one. The golden sun...
Written by HURTBRIDE2B on April 12, 2007
- My fiancé and I were planning a Labor Day weekend wedding, and we thought we had found the perfect place: Jekyll Island. I spent all of February talking with the staff over the phone...
Jekyll Island
Tourism and Travel Guide