Jekyll Island was only a couple hour drive south from Hilton Head, South Carolina. We were looking forward to it’s less pretentious and more rustic island community.

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Jekyll Island was only a couple hour drive south from Hilton Head, South Carolina. We were looking forward to it’s less pretentious and more rustic island community.

Last Updated: May 2026
Leaving Florida behind and heading north toward Greenwood, South Carolina to visit Sandy’s brother Eddie, we made two stops along the way: a night at St. Marys, Georgia near the Cumberland Island ferry landing, and then two nights in Savannah. One of those stops was forgettable. The other was one of the highlights of our entire winter.
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