The Jekyll Island Authority approved the “District Shops” plan in January and solicited bids earlier this summer for three offering-specific vendors — a coffee shop, an ice cream and candy ...

The Pier Road shopping district has reopened on Georgia's Jekyll Island after a controversial makeover. So far, so good, it seems.

JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. (WSAV) — Historic Pier Road on Jekyll Island is ready for its closeup. The Jekyll Island Authority has announced the opening of The District Shops. This shopping and dining ...

The beauty of Jekyll Island, though, is that it’s still Jekyll. By law, only 1,600 acres or so of the island’s 5,500 acres can be developed. The rest must stay untouched.

Today, Jekyll Island is a popular tourist destination that draws visitors from around the world, many of whom are there to learn more about the unique history of the island. 34 structures from the ...

Recognizing the need to protect Jekyll from overdevelopment, the General Assembly passed a law in 1971 requiring about two-thirds of the island remain as sand, marsh, scrub pines and live oaks ...

Jekyll Island is now a state park, and even though there's no shortage of private homes and hotels, much of it is kept wild. A good way to see it is via bike paths that both circle and crisscross ...