Jekyll Island — Rich in history and well worth it for island and beach lovers

JEKYLL ISLAND, Georgia — I’ve been going to Jekyll Island for at least 40 years, and it truly has changed in that time. And, like myself, the place only gets better with time. When it comes to Georgia’s beautiful and historic Golden Isles, it’s honestly a toss-up between St. Simons Island and Jekyll, but I’ve never done a travelogue from Jekyll.

Until now.

Here’s my report from a July 2025 visit to Jekyll with some scenes from a multiple other visits to this island.