Resorts on Jekyll Island in Georgia

Jekyll Island is located in Georgia, between Savannah and Jacksonville, Florida. The island has miles of barrier beaches stretching across acres of woodlands. There's also plenty to see and do on Jekyll Island. For the active traveler, there's golf, tennis, biking and boating. Endless trails on Jekyll Island are available for hiking and exploring. Accommodations on this island range from campgrounds to full service resorts.

Jekyll Island Club Hotel

The Jekyll Island Club Hotel has been rated as one of Travel & Leisure's top 500 resorts. This Victorian resort opened a new hotel on the property at the beginning of 2010. The Jekyll Island Hotel has been frequented by politicians and celebrities since its opening at the beginning of the 20th century. Rooms and suites are available. There are dozens of packages at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel, including those for golf and tennis. Additional activities include croquet and kayaking. Meal plans are available at this hotel.

Jekyll Island Club Hotel
371 Riverview Drive
Jekyll Island, GA 31527
(800) 535-9547
jekyllclub.com/

Villas by the Sea Resort & Conference Center

Villas by the Sea Resort & Conference Center is on 17 lush acres of Jekyll Island property in Georgia. The accommodations run from mini-villas (two rooms with a sitting area and kitchenette) to fully furnished three-bedroom villas that are more than 1,200 square feet and span over two floors. Villas by the Sea Resort has a fitness center, solar-heated pool, bike rentals and basketball courts. A restaurant and lounge are on the premises. Golf packages at any of the island's three courses are available.

Villas by the Sea Resort & Conference Center
1175 North Beachview Drive
Jekyll Island, GA 31527
(866) 920-1263
jekyllislandga.com/

Jekyll Oceanfront Resort

The Jekyll Oceanfront Resort is a property of the Clarion Resorts. Accommodations range from guestrooms to two-bedroom villas. All rooms have patios or balconies and many overlook the ocean. The villas have fully equipped kitchens and separate living room and dining areas. The Jekyll Oceanfront Resort in Georgia has a pool, fitness center, volleyball courts and full service spa. Activity programs are changed seasonally for planned activities for adults and children. The hotel also has a restaurant, a lounge and Tiki bar by the pool.

Jekyll Oceanfront Resort
975 North Beachview Drive
Jekyll Island, GA 31527
(912) 635-2531
jekyllinn.com

Article Written By Marcia Frost

Marcia Frost is a writer covering topics such as travel, health and fitness. With travel articles appearing in various online publications, she also writes for AirTran's "GO Magazine" and several tennis publications. Frost holds a Bachelor of Arts in journalism.

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