| I travelled to Jekkyl Island as a child during Easter | | | | Once you've had enough of the beach and need |
| vacations. Unlike Florida, the weather was not hot | | | | some speed, drive to the Golden Isle speedway, which |
| enough for swimming yet in the ocean. An ideal time to | | | | is 25 minutes away, in Waynesville. They have a site |
| go to Jekkyl Island would be in May for turtle watching, | | | | for prices and dates of events. |
| or closer to summer months when it is warmer. | | | | Driftwood Beach is known for the successful shelling, |
| Jekkyl Island was originally an island for wealthy | | | | better some say then beaches in Florida. There is the |
| patrons. The residue of their lifestyle is still seen on the | | | | Villa By the Sea hotel with comparable rates, a pool, |
| island, with Victorian mansions and homes (they call | | | | playground, and horseback riding available at Victoria's |
| them summer homes and cottages). The Jekkyl Club | | | | Carriages nearby. Watching dolphins swimming in the |
| Hotel is an example of an 1886 bygone era - the | | | | water will only make this experience more enjoyable. |
| Rockefellers and Vanderbilts and Morgans era. The | | | | For those days when you want to get off the beach |
| rates are comparable to others, and as far as I'm | | | | and engage in other activities in the area, try the |
| concerned, better than a lot when you realize this hotel | | | | Summer Waves Waterpark. The Pirates Passage is |
| is one of the top 500 resorts in the world. | | | | supposed to be incredibly fun for kids and adults alike. |
| The island might have well been named Sea Turtle | | | | If you haven't enjoyed a wave pool before, here is |
| Island, because starting in May, the female sea turtles | | | | your chance. The rates are very reasonable and |
| can be observed making their way from the sea and | | | | worth checking on their website. |
| up to areas on shore to dig nests for laying their eggs. | | | | For golf and bike enthusiasts, rent at the Mini Bike and |
| The Georgia Sea Turtle Center stationed on Jekkyl | | | | Golf Rentals. Bikes can be rented at approximately |
| Island is established for this protected species, and | | | | 11.00 per day, and there are 20 miles of winding trail to |
| provide opportunities for tourists and residents to join in | | | | enjoy on the island. |
| a walk on the beach with a guide, to observe the | | | | To top off the day, enjoy the Low Country Boil Buffet |
| amazing ritual these turtles carry out each year. | | | | on the harbor, with enormous meals catered by |
| Children should be monitored closely as the turtles | | | | SeaJay's Waterfront Cafe. Adults are 15.00 and |
| cannot be disturbed during their season of laying eggs. | | | | children are 7.50 for ages 10 and under. |