Jekyll Island Essential Info

Overview

Jekyll Island is in Coastal Georgia.

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Basics

Best Time To Go

Mar-Oct

Current Time

Current Weather

63 °F

Cloudy

Fun Facts

1. Every 6 hours 12.5 minutes, Jekyll experiences a change in tides.
2. In 1886, Jekyll Island was purchased to become an exclusive winter retreat for America’s most elite families, known as the Jekyll Island Club, including the legendary Rockefellers, Morgans, and Pulitzers.
3. Jekyll Island is one of the few islands in Georgia that’s accessible by car.
4. Jekyll Island was named after General James Oglethorpe in honor of his friend, Sir Joseph Jekyll.
5. Scenes from the films X-Men: First Class, Glory, The Legend Of Bagger Vance, Jekyll Island, and The View From Pompey's Head, were filmed on Jekyll Island.

Popular Foods

1. Seafood Boil
2. Shrimp and Grits