Jekyll Island - things to do

[dang]

A few photos from the sunrise at driftwood beach this AM …will try to get a few more up, the service is awful

 

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[Danuwoa]

We on the way to St Simon’s ourselves.

 

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We ended up riding horses (wife’s choice) on the beach around midday. Was ok…my first time on one. My behind hurts now though. Before we started, they lined everyone up and said “the gentlemen in the black shirt will ride “Bess” ….then they pointed at Bess and she was about twice the size of every other horse
Ol Bess is gonna need a long nap tonight!

 

[dang]

We just wrapped up a late lunch at Zachary’s river house - thanks to @LonePine for the recommendation. Food and view was very good

 

[fflintlock]

Ole bess is a steady horse and for beginners...

 

[fflintlock]

Nice scenery for sure down that way. We use to live in Brunswick and I kinda miss the islands.

 

[dang]

Ole bess is a steady horse and for beginners...

Sturdy is more like it

 

[dang]

Dinner last night was Driftwood Bistro. @Dustin Pate and @ngamtns - great recommendation! Service was surprisingly the quickest of the weekend, especially considering this was probably the busiest place we tried to eat at.

I got the shrimp & grits. It was my favorite dish of the weekend. My wife got crab stuffed flounder. 10 out of 10! Very reasonably priced too.

 

[dang]

In between all of the running around and eating, we took @Codysseus711 up on the Horton Pond suggestion. We popped in 3 separate times to try and spot a gator and probably spent around two hours in total just watching. My wife got oddly obsessed with it, which was refreshing. Around sunset on our last stop over there, we had a 5.5 footer swim right over to us and sit there for around 45 minutes completely still. We were watching about 20 brim pick stuff off of his back while he sat. Great way to wrap up a perfect day.

 

[Silver Britches]

Travel + Leisure Readers' 15 Favorite Islands in the Continental U.S. of 2023

The Winner
Golden Isles (Jekyll Island, Little St. Simons Island, Sea Island, St. Simons Island)

 

[basshappy]

Don't know if yer still on the island but over in Brunswick INDIGO COASTAL SHANTY is one awesome eatery, with some seriously tasty food.

 

[elfiii]

Sunrise Grill for the win.

 

[leroy]

Sunrise Grill for the win.

Ate breakfast there this morning

 

[leroy]

Dont know if we can handle these crowds lol

 

[leroy]

Skippers didnt disappoint last night, delicious as usual. Great food, friendly atmosphere.

 

[Fishin & Hunting]

Went last year. Best part for me was the trolly tour of the haunted places.

 

[leroy]

Went last year. Best part for me was the trolly tour of the haunted places.

That in jekyll or savannah?

 

[Fishin & Hunting]

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