Georgia Golden Isles & Cumberland Island

Head south from Savannah, stay on St. Simons and Jekyll Islands, and take a boat to Cumberland Island.

A slow-paced southern coastal getaway with daily drives under two hours. Spend at least one night on each island, cycling to see driftwood beaches and Gilded Age clubs. On the final day, take the ferry to see wild horses and ruined estates. Ferry tickets to Cumberland Island sell out quickly; if you cannot secure one, you can extend your stay on Jekyll Island.

Summers are hot, humid, and buggy; autumn carries a risk of hurricanes.

Day by day

Day 1 · South Along the Coast to St. Simons

Golden Isles of Georgia（Fort King George、Fort Frederica National Monument、St. Simons Island Lighthouse、St. Simons Pier Village & Neptune Park）

About 1 hour from Savannah to Darien via Interstate 95, then 40 minutes to St. Simons Island.

Stay: St. Simons Village

Day 2 · A Day of Cycling on Jekyll Island

Golden Isles of Georgia（Driftwood Beach、Georgia Sea Turtle Center、Jekyll Island Club Historic District）

About 30 minutes from St. Simons to Jekyll Island; explore the island by bicycle.

Driftwood Beach is best visited at low tide; check the local tide tables.

Stay: Jekyll Island

Day 3 · A Relaxing Day on the Island and Brunswick

Golden Isles of Georgia（Jekyll Island Bike Trails & Beaches、Old Town Brunswick、Lover's Oak）

Spend the morning on the island, then drive about 25 minutes to historic downtown Brunswick in the afternoon.

Stay: Jekyll Island

Day 4 · Cumberland Island and Departure

Golden Isles of Georgia（Cumberland Island National Seashore）

About 50 minutes from Jekyll to St. Marys, 45 minutes on the ferry, and 50 minutes to the airport after returning.

Ferry reservations must be made weeks in advance; ferry services are reduced in winter.