Jekyll Island, for the Perfect Family Getaway

JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga., May 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Get away to Jekyll Island Club Hotel where the weather is sunny, the beach stretches for miles, and life is always good. Start the day with our breakfast buffet before heading out for Summer Waves Water Park, the Jekyll beach, or the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. There's so much for a family to do on Jekyll Island! Don't miss the chance to enjoy our Club Family Beach Getaway this summer, starting at only $519 for a two-night stay!

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Club Family Beach Getaway* Includes:

• Traditional Accommodations with Queen, King, or two Double Beds
• Breakfast Buffet in the Grand Dining Room each morning
• Jekyll Island Club logo'd beach towel
• Choice of Georgia Sea Turtle Center or Summer Waves Waterpark** Passes
• 10% discount on babysitting
• Beach Chairs and umbrella at the hotel's beach pavilion (seasonal)

*Available Sunday-Thursday nights only. Based on 2 adults and 2 children. Each additional child is $25 per night. Room tax and resort fee extra. **Summer Waves Waterpark open from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Subject to availability. Certain restrictions apply.

Other Jekyll Island activities your family can enjoy together include golf, tennis, kayaking, dolphin cruises, horseback riding, biking, miniature golf, and more. When it's time to break for lunch or dinner, Cafe Solterra and the Poolside Grill are kid-friendly favorites.  Cafe Solterra offers a wide variety of made-to-order deli sandwiches and pizzas, plus desserts and homemade pastries; ask for our Cafe cookies with Haagen-Dazs ice cream! The Poolside Grill is convenient and delicious after an afternoon of swimming; burgers, grilled chicken, hot dogs and beverages hit the spot and can be enjoyed under our beautiful shade trees.  

Treat your family to a vacation filled with exciting, fun family activities at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel.  It's truly a landmark experience.

About the Jekyll Island Club Hotel

The Jekyll Island Club Hotel was originally built in 1886 as a hunting retreat for America's wealthy elite, including J.P. Morgan, William Rockefeller, Joseph Pulitzer, the Vanderbilts, Goulds and Astors. Restored to its original splendor in 1986, it is now a National Historic Landmark and a member of Historic Hotels of America. The Jekyll Island Club Hotel is Jekyll Island's only four-star resort, presenting 157 rooms and suites in five historical settings. For more information on the hotel, please visit jekyllclub.com or call 800-535-9547.

Kathryn Hearn
Jekyll Island Club Hotel
912-635-2600
[email protected]

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