Jekyll Island’s 10 miles of unspoiled beaches are perfect for sunbathing or swimming, for leisurely walks or invigorating jogs. Perhaps best known for their natural bounty, Jekyll Island’s beaches offer shell collecting for guests young and old. Many live creatures abound as well, including hermit crabs and sand dollars. Though it is tempting to collect these interesting creatures, you can help preserve the Island’s shoreline environment by leaving them as you find them, and by limiting your “catch” of shells.
As a barrier island, Jekyll Island’s beaches feature unique formations and are ever-changing. The ebb and flow of the tide many times determine the size and unusual characteristics of the beach. Each year, due tidal changes, wind and water currents, sand and silt from the marshlands of the northern coast are deposited on the beaches of the southern coast causing the entire island and ecosystems to evolve.
Public showers and restrooms are located at several sites and picnic areas.
For more information, call 1-877-4JEKYLL or (912) 635-3636.
Jekyll Island weather is moderate and generally pleasant year round. Summers are usually long and warm with humidity, but cool ocean breezes moderate the heat. Fall is marked by clear, sunny days and warm temperatures with relatively low humidity. Winters tend to be brief and mild, with most daytime highs suitable for outdoor activities. Spring comes early to Jekyll Island, usually in February. Rain and thunderstorms are possible anytime of the year, but most precipitation occurs June through October.
If you haven't tried traction kites (a.k.a "power kites"), you should. They are a lot of fun and provide a great workout. The smaller 2-line foils are inexpensive, easy to fly and can provide great enjoyment with good pull for an upper body workout. The full sized four-line kites can pack a lot of energy and really drag you around for an "Xtreme" workout.
A four-line kite gives you complete control. You can drive it through the sky to generate power and lift, you can stop it, back it up and land it wherever you choose. They are pretty intuitive to fly and just take some practice.
One of the best ways to put the power of a tration kite to work is in a buggy. Kite buggies can routinely achieve speeds of over two times the speed of the local wind. So with a 10 knot breeze, you're doing 25 mph, but with your butt four inches off the ground, it feels like 50! Buggies can tack and reach accross the wind and even point up-wind, so you are not walking back to your starting point. They are not hard at all to drive, once you know how to fly the kite.
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