Just T
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Post by Just T on Mar 22, 2022 2:27:24 GMT
I am planning a trip for June. I will spend a few days with my brother in Atlanta, then I want to go to the beach for a few days and then head back to Atlanta for a few days. I want to stay somewhere that isn't super touristy, more quiet, I guess. I can do a hotel or a cottage; either is fine, but I want it to be within 4-5 hours of Atlanta. I have been to Tybee Island just for a day, but it was November, so I don't know how touristy and crowded it is in the summer. Charleston is about 5 hours from my brother's, but I have no idea where a good place to stay is.
Yes, I know I can google, etc, but I am hoping someone here has first hand experience to share because I am terrible at finding things like this online.
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used2scrap
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Post by used2scrap on Mar 22, 2022 2:29:36 GMT
Perhaps somewhere on Jekyll Island? It’s a bit far but very peaceful.
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Just T
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Post by Just T on Mar 22, 2022 2:32:47 GMT
Perhaps somewhere on Jekyll Island? It’s a bit far but very peaceful. That might be a bit far. I just googled, and it is 5 hours and 20 minutes from the airport. My brother lives about 45 minutes from the airport. (he lives in Kennesaw, near Marietta) I am not really opposed to driving that far, but I also know how traffic can be, and that can add so much time on. I will look at Jekyll Island, though. Thanks for responding! |
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Post by disneypal on Mar 22, 2022 11:18:18 GMT
Jekyll Island is the place for you - It is VERY quiet and peaceful - about the only thing to do there is go to the beach. It is about a 5 hour drive. St. Simon's Island is nearby too but if you want peace & quiet, Jekyll Island is a better choice. Another place, which is actually in FL, but about the same distance is Alligator Point, FL (just beyond the GA border)
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Post by Horse scrap on Mar 22, 2022 14:56:21 GMT
St. Simon's Island is a sleepy place. We loved out visits there, even in the summer. Not sure on the distance though. I totally get the need to get away!! Best of luck finding your spot and enjoy!!
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Post by mlana on Mar 22, 2022 22:34:36 GMT
We used to rent a home called Marshview on Jekyll every summer. It was awesome.
We rented it late one year and it was even better.
If you are interested in Jekyll, better book fast. The places sometimes book a year in advance
Marcy
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Post by Lexica on Mar 22, 2022 23:55:15 GMT
I just googled Jekyl Island to see what it looked like. Two things that I read were off-putting, at least to me. First was that the water is brownish due to the mud that comes from the nearby rivers. Apparently the shore is mud and not sand? "The seawater at Jekyll Island is typically brown with churned-up sediment and tannins washed offshore from the swamps and marshes. The sea floor near the shore is muddy, rather than sandy, due to sedimentary deposition from the two large rivers that flow into the ocean nearby."
And the second, and to me more off-putting, is that there are gators! I have an enormous and probably unfounded fear of them, so that would put an immediate stop to me finding the place relaxing. I wouldn't mind the color of the water because I wouldn't be going swimming, but alligators? How would I be able to lay on a towel on the beach without worrying about one walking up behind me? Nope. Not for me. This may be no big deal to everyone else, but it is completely news to me and would deter me from going. I fully admit I'm a big chicken when it comes to sharks, snakes, and alligators. www.news4jax.com/news/georgia/2021/07/03/gator-saunters-across-jekyll-island-beach-during-familys-stroll/I just did a second google to see how fast an alligator can run, wondering if I could outrun one if I had to. Nope. They are capable of running 20 mph! I truly had no idea. I can tell you this overweight old lady certainly cannot run fast enough to get out of an alligator's way. |
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Post by mlana on Mar 23, 2022 0:42:20 GMT
I just googled Jekyl Island to see what it looked like. Two things that I read were off-putting, at least to me. First was that the water is brownish due to the mud that comes from the nearby rivers. Apparently the shore is mud and not sand? "The seawater at Jekyll Island is typically brown with churned-up sediment and tannins washed offshore from the swamps and marshes. The sea floor near the shore is muddy, rather than sandy, due to sedimentary deposition from the two large rivers that flow into the ocean nearby."
And the second, and to me more off-putting, is that there are gators! I have an enormous and probably unfounded fear of them, so that would put an immediate stop to me finding the place relaxing. I wouldn't mind the color of the water because I wouldn't be going swimming, but alligators? How would I be able to lay on a towel on the beach without worrying about one walking up behind me? Nope. Not for me. This may be no big deal to everyone else, but it is completely news to me and would deter me from going. I fully admit I'm a big chicken when it comes to sharks, snakes, and alligators. www.news4jax.com/news/georgia/2021/07/03/gator-saunters-across-jekyll-island-beach-during-familys-stroll/I just did a second google to see how fast an alligator can run, wondering if I could outrun one if I had to. Nope. They are capable of running 20 mph! I truly had no idea. I can tell you this overweight old lady certainly cannot run fast enough to get out of an alligator's way. The water can be brownish, but the beaches are nice. There is a part of the island that faces the marsh and it’s fascinating. The cottage we rented, Marshview, faced the marsh area. We loved watching the birds in the marsh. There are gators, but they tend to stay in a particular area where the water is brackish, right near where the river dumps into the ocean. They prefer not to go into the full saltwater. The area where they live has lots of warning signs. My grands loved to walk the beach every morning to see what had washed up overnight. We also went later in the evening on full moon nights to see the turtles come up to lay eggs. Marcy |
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Mar 23, 2022 10:37:56 GMT
We “lived” on St. Simons and Sea Island off and on (part time throughout the whole year) for a span of 5-6 years years because of my previous work/employees.
We loved it and would have considered moving there.
It’s touristy in summer (locals HATE 4th of July weekend, lol!)
Lots of good foodie destinations, golf, history and places to see/learn about. We rode our bikes everywhere.
I used to run on the beach at sunrise and it was so awesome!
Sounds like you might need to look around Tybee or Savannah for distance.
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Mar 23, 2022 14:04:31 GMT
If you are irrationally afraid of alligators, you might want to skip any peaceful resort area along the Georgia or South Carolina beaches. They are part of the charm of those areas... honestly.
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Post by bethany102399 on Mar 23, 2022 14:33:21 GMT
Folly beach is outside of Charleston. It's not quiet, but parts of it are. We tend to visit in the early summer and while it's not wall to wall people it has become much more touristy as the years have gone by. My IL's who lived for years in the ATL love folly. We head back there this summer. There are also a couple of smaller beaches around there, all of which are accessible through folly.
My SIL's parents have a vacation home on Tybee and they love it. She spends a lot of time there in the summer.
Can I come with you for the beach part? I'll bring my book and a blanket and not bother you at all.
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Post by Just T on Mar 23, 2022 16:09:33 GMT
If you are irrationally afraid of alligators, you might want to skip any peaceful resort area along the Georgia or South Carolina beaches. They are part of the charm of those areas... honestly. I wouldn't say I am irrationally afraid of them, but I don't think I would enjoy seeing one sauntering over toward me while I'm trying to relax on the beach with a drink in my hand.  |
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Post by Just T on Mar 23, 2022 16:09:49 GMT
Can I come with you for the beach part? I'll bring my book and a blanket and not bother you at all. Sure! |
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Post by Just T on Mar 23, 2022 16:10:54 GMT
If you are interested in Jekyll, better book fast. The places sometimes book a year in advance I have looked at several places that are not available when I want to go. |
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Post by Lexica on Mar 23, 2022 16:32:42 GMT
If you are irrationally afraid of alligators, you might want to skip any peaceful resort area along the Georgia or South Carolina beaches. They are part of the charm of those areas... honestly. That would be me. I live in the west and my upcoming move is north, so I won't be going to any alligator areas. I get that they don't bother other people as much as they bother me. I am well aware my fear is irrational. When I was a little girl, I had 3 reoccurring dreams. One was being put into a small suitcase by a woman dressed in all black. She then sat on the suitcase with me inside. The second was a volcano erupting in my backyard and having boiling lava oozing into my bedroom window. I would not leave it open at night no matter how hot it was. The final was going into my backyard to go swimming in the little pool and finding it full of alligators. The alligators were behaving more like snakes in that they could slither over the edge of the pool and toward me. I couldn't get back in the house fast enough. You know, the typical dream occurrence of the door wouldn't open or the step kept disappearing, etc. and I would usually wake up terrified. |
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