AMONG THE MILES OF
PRISTINE
COASTLINE,
what’s the best beach for you? Let
this guide to the area’s
amenities lead the way.
FAMILY FUN
If you’re taking the whole family to the beach and making a day of it, you might
be looking for more than just sun and sand. St. Simons Island’s Massengale Park
has a shaded picnic area and playground with easy beach access, while Coast
Guard Station offers plenty of parking and facilities, plus a wide section of
beach. On Jekyll Island, Great Dunes is conveniently located near playgrounds,
mini-golf, bike, and Segway rentals. Oceanview Beach Park offers pavilions
with picnic tables and grills.
FISHING & WILDLIFE
If your idea of a good time at the beach is more about observing our
ecosystem and interacting with nature, head to St. Simons Island’s Gould’s
Inlet for fishing, bird watching, and spectacular sunrises; explore Jekyll Island’s
beautiful Driftwood Beach ; or take in the sights at South Dunes Beach ’s
observation deck and freshwater pond. If you’re on the beaches at low tide,
explore the tidal pools for hermit crabs, horseshoe crabs, and sand dollars—but
please leave them where you found them.
PEACE & QUIET
These picturesque beaches are popular among locals and visitors alike, but if
you are looking for a little more solitude, Gould’s Inlet , Driftwood Beach , and
Glory Beach are known as quieter spots. For the ultimate in privacy, resort
guests enjoy Little St. Simons Island and Sea Island.
DISABLED ACCESSIBILITY
Jekyll Island has beach accessibility for people with physical disabilities at
St. Andrews Beach , Great Dunes (crossover No. 32), and Beach Village
(crossover No. 38), as well as free delivery and pick-up of beach-going
wheelchairs. Coast Guard Station at East Beach and Massengale Park on
St. Simons Island also offer beach access via ADA accessible mats.
BEACH SAFETY
Lifeguards are present from Memorial Day to Labor Day, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
daily at Coast Guard Station and Massengale Park beaches on St. Simons Island.
Swim at your own risk. Do not swim to visible sand bars. The tide changes
quickly and will submerge the sandbar, stranding swimmers in deep water.
Rip currents can occur in most ocean environments at any time. Find tide
charts and more information at Goldenisles.com .
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