Jekyll Island features some of the most accessible, open, unspoiled and uncrowded beaches along the Atlantic coastline. Few visitors venture along the northern and southern stretches of beach, while the beachfront hotels and popular beach accesses situated in the middle of the island mark that section of beach as the most frequented. Even so, “crowded” is the wrong term to describe any stretch of Jekyll’s beach at most any time of the day or year.

As to the quality of the beach, Jekyll cannot claim the whitest sand, bluest water nor best sea-shell hunting. Yet the wide expanses of sand along much of the beachfront, plentiful sea shells, and total lack of high-rise hotels and condos provide an unmatched peaceful and serene coastal experience.

In addition, biking is allowed on the beach, and bike rentals of all types are available. Dolphins are frequently spotted near the shore. At certain places, low tides reveal sandbars that stretch far out into the ocean. And for those interested in house rentals, a number of houses on the beach or just a few feet away are available for rental.

All in all, a more relaxing, family-friendly beach experience than that offered by Jekyll is hard to find.