Some other great jekyll Island Vacation Activities are the sea turtles.  There is the brand new Sea Turtle center that opened just a couple years ago.  Inside you can find a series of exhibits that will teach you about the lives and hardships of sea turtles.  Several times a day there is a presentation on sea turtles given by one of the resident experts employed at the museum.  You can then go next door to te sea turtle hospital.  While these turtles are sick or injured, it is very sad, but it is also a good chance to see a loggerhead sea turtle up close.  Finally, the proceeds from all items in the gift shop go to the benefit of sea turtles which are in increasing danger from human encroachment on their matingg areas.  This are all great activities for kids too.

Another great Jekyll Island Vacation Activities are a trip to another island entirely, St. Simons island.  It is a quick trip down the road to some of the other golden Isles such as St. Simons or Sea Island.  There are even more activities on these islandds, including more food, more shopping.  It’s very much worth the trip.

Of course Jekyll Island has all the traditional Vacation Activities such as the beach and seafood.  There is miles and miles of beautiful beach to enjoy.  Be sure to get a tide chart because the most fun can be had at high tide.  The seafood, which I have gone on at length about on this sit, is amazing.  Check out the Rah Bar accross from another great Jekyll Island Vacation activities, the historic district.  Take a guided tour or just wander around the beautiful homes yourself, its very exciting to see how all those millionaires lived back in the day.

The Jekyll Island Club Hotel is a marvel from another age.  Complete unlike all other Jekyll Island Hotels, this hotel is rated among the top 500 resorts in the world.  Located near the Jekyll Island historic village, you will live as Carnegie and Morgan lived 100 years ago.  It is a fantastic location for a wedding or your honeymoon or, if you have the means, a retreat from your regular life.   There are three restaurants on the premisis, all offering fantastic dining options, as well as being in walking distance from the Jekyll Island Wharf, with the Rah Bar and Latitude 39.  There are numerious vacation packages available the bed and breakfast package and the romantic fantasy.

Other Jekyll Island Hotels include the Quality Inn and Suites located within walking distance to both the beach and all three 18-hole golf courses on the island.  The Beachview Club is a brand new luxury hotel, located right on the beach.  It offers luxury suites with a private patio and a beautiful ocean view.  The Oceanside Inn and Suites is newly renovated and the rooms are very nice.  It too is right on the beach and also features the Sandbar and Grill which has a fine bar and serves three meals a day.

There are other jekyll island hotels too.  While I won’t get into them here I will say that one gotcha I’ve discovered is the rock wall along the north end of the island.  A lot of hotels will say that they are beachfront but instead you have a giant rock wall between the beach and the ocean.  So always make sure you find out exactly where on the island your beachfront hotel is located.

I’ve been to nearly every Jekyll Island Restaurant there is. Some are better than others but the good ones are very good. My favorite is the Rah Bar, located right on the dock of the bay side, withink walking distance of the Historic District. It has a very simple menu of oysters, shrimp, crab, or all of the above in their famous Lo’ Country Boil. They also have a fine collecting of beer and other spirits.

Right next to the Rah Bar and owned by the same guy is Latitude 31. This is a fancier place than the Rah Bar but it features a fantastic selection of seafood and has an excellent bar. The service is great, the staff is friendly and if you are looking for a nice dinner at a Jekyll Island restaurant this is a great place to go.

Another great Jekyll Island Restaurant is Zachry’s Seafood Restaurant. This a great family owned restaurant featuring local seafood and a good selection of terrestrial critters.

Seajay’s Waterfront Cafe & Pub is a restaurant that I have only eaten at once. It’s out of the way but they have an all you can eat Low Country Boil so it’s definitely worth the trip. I’m not the only one who thinks so as there is always a wait for a table. Seajay’s also features live music and a great view of the bay side of the island.

The big daddy of Jekyll Island Restaurant is the Grand Dining Room of the Jekyll Island Club Hotel. It is a magnificent treat to go there and if you visit the island you owe it to yourself to go at least once. Its a very fancy restaurant but well worth the price. Like all restaurants on the island it features an amazing array of seafood expertly prepared by their chef. It is not to be missed.

One disapointing jekyll island restaurant would be Blackbeard’s Restaurant. Its true that it has a great view of the ocean from the patio but the food isn’t any good. The service was pretty bad as well. We only went once and had to wait two hours for a table to get served by a woman who was delighted to complain about her job for our benefit and the food was cold. The view failed to save the evening.