Jekyll Island is Georgia's smallest barrier island at 5,700 acres and offers a unique combination of rich history, pristine environment and an impressive array of sports and recreational activities and amenities for such a tiny island. It boasts the opulent Jekyll Island Resort, and the Georgia Sea Turtle Centre, but is perhaps best known for its natural bounty: Jekyll Island’s beaches offer shell collecting for guests young and old and its 10 miles of unspoiled beaches are perfect for sunbathing or swimming.