Jekyll Island
Jekyll Island is an island located. You can find it in Jekyll Island. Nearby, Igbo Landing Historic Site (8.3 mi) leads the list.
A park & preserve inside Jekyll Island
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 82K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 96% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
You can stay in Jekyll Island
Jekyll Island is inside Jekyll Island, which has 23 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Jacksonville
Jacksonville is about 53 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 62–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
Each month’s highs and lows around Jekyll Island are below.
Jekyll Island
Jekyll Island is an island located in Glynn County, Georgia, United States. It is one of the Sea Islands and one of the Golden Isles of Georgia barrier islands. The island is owned by the State of Georgia and run by a self-sustaining, self-governing body.
It was long used seasonally by indigenous peoples of the region. The Guale and the Mocama, the indigenous peoples of the area when Europeans first reached the area, were killed or forced to leave by the English of the Province of Carolina and their native allies, and by raids by French pirates. Plantations were developed on the island during the British colonial period. A few structures still standing are made of tabby, a coastal building material using crushed oyster shells.
- Type
- Park & preserve
- Wikipedia readers
- 82K a year
A base for Jekyll Island
Nearest for a night are Jekyll Island (23) and St. Simons (40).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Jekyll Island | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jekyll Island 51% vacation homes | in town | — | 23 16 hotels · 6 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 769 | $590K | — |
| St. Simons 21% vacation homes | 8 mi north | 10 min | 40 28 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 16,228 | $556K | — |
| Dock Junction | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 38 34 hotels · 3 motels · 1 RV park | 8,147 | $144K | — |
| Brunswick | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 7 3 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs | 15,730 | $156K | — |
| Kingsland | 27 mi southwest | 40 min | 38 29 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 21,299 | $251K | B− |
| Country Club Estates | 10 mi north | 15 min | 4 2 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins | 8,780 | $169K | — |
| Sterling | 15 mi northwest | 25 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 motel | 2,091 | — | — |
| Fernandina Beach | 29 mi south | 45 min | 34 20 hotels · 1 motel · 10 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 13,869 | $555K | B+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Jekyll Island
Also within 54 miles are these.
Big draw53 mi Stadium & arenaEverBank Field
18 mi LandmarkIgbo Landing Historic Site
47 mi National MemorialFort Caroline National Memorial369K visitors a year
53 mi Stadium & arenaVyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
211 mi National MonumentFort Frederica National Monument108K visitors a year
325 mi LandmarkFort Clinch
53 mi MuseumUSS Orleck
416 mi National SeashoreCumberland Island National Seashore60K visitors a yearPhoto credits
EverBank Field: AndrewAvitus, CC BY 3.0 · Igbo Landing Historic Site: Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Caroline National Memorial: NPS Photo, Public domain · VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena: Nichos (talk), Public domain · Fort Frederica National Monument: Bubba73 (talk), Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Clinch: Fl295 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · USS Orleck: U.S. Navy, Public domain · Cumberland Island National Seashore: The original uploader was Pgabolde at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
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Your questions on Jekyll Island
Is Jekyll Island in Jekyll Island?
Yes. It’s inside Jekyll Island, GA.
When is the best time to visit Jekyll Island?
January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December, with highs of 62–84°.
How far is Jekyll Island from Jacksonville?
About 53 miles south of Jacksonville, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Jekyll Island?
Brunswick Golden Isles (BQK), about 13 miles away. The nearest big hub is Jacksonville (JAX), about 43 miles.
Where should I stay near Jekyll Island?
St. Simons (8 mi, 40 places to stay), Jekyll Island (in town, 23 places to stay) and Dock Junction (11 mi, 38 places to stay).
Local tips in Jekyll Island
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.