| This is one place to plan for summer holidays, or | | | | For those who must have speed besides internet |
| at least closer to the summer such as May for | | | | speed, there is the Golden Isle speedway about |
| turtle watching, or June. Jekyll Island was originally | | | | 25 minutes away in Waynesville. Check out their |
| an island for wealthy patrons. The residue of their | | | | website for dates of races and prices. |
| lifestyle is still seen on the island, with Victorian | | | | Driftwood Beach has an incredible reputation for |
| mansions and homes (they call them summer | | | | shelling, better than the shelling spots in Florida. |
| homes and cottages). | | | | The dolphins can be seen cajoling in the waters. |
| Sea turtles - the island should have probably been | | | | The Villa By the Sea is located here, with |
| called this. Starting in May, the female sea turtles | | | | comparable rates. You can't swim at high tide but |
| make their way up the beach from the sea, | | | | there is a playground at the resort, plus a pool. At |
| laying their eggs in little nests they dig for this | | | | Driftwood Beach there is also horseback riding |
| purpose. The nests are marked, the sea turtles | | | | provided by Victoria's Carriages. |
| are protected species here, the privilege of | | | | Although this is about family beach vacations, if |
| watching this should be seen as just that - a | | | | you need or want to divert from the natural |
| privilege, so if children cannot leave them alone, | | | | beauty to something superficial, for the sake of |
| this may not be something for the more | | | | variations to your day, try the Summer Waves |
| hyperactive to be witness to. The Georgia Sea | | | | Waterpark, with really reasonable rates. The |
| Turtle Center is stationed on the island for this | | | | Pirates Passage is supposed to be truly awesome |
| very special species. There is a sea turtle walk, | | | | with kids and adults. And if you haven't seen |
| which after a presentation and video on the | | | | enough waves, there is a wave pool here with a |
| turtles, a walk to the beach with a guide may | | | | superficial beach,, for those who have never had |
| result in that thrilling experience of watching a | | | | the experience. Lots to do. |
| turtle actually laying her eggs. | | | | |