Top GA Beaches For Memorial Day 2022: Jekyll Island, Tybee Island

ATLANTA, GA — Memorial Day weekend is upon us, which means summer is just around the corner. According to AAA, more than 39.2 million people are expected to travel a distance of 50 miles or more over the holiday weekend.

With traveling in mind, here are some great Georgia beaches and islands to check out this Memorial Day weekend:

• Tybee Island: Tybee Island is a rustic getaway spot 18 miles away from Savannah. The beach's famously preserved history has made it a tourist destination in recent years. Visitors love to walk the three miles of uninterrupted sand, featuring salt marshes with birds and wildlife unique to the Georgia coast.
• Jekyll Island: If you're enchanted with the natural beauty of undeveloped beachfront, Jekyll Island, the smallest of barrier islands in the state, is a paradise. Visitors can enjoy a host of wildlife-center activities, such as horseback riding and turtle habitat tours. As a bonus, you can visit the historic Jekyll Island Club Hotel, a 19th-century winter retreat for the rich. The island's Driftwood Beach was named to the Tripadvisor's 2022 "Best of the Best," as one of the best beaches in the country. Out of the top 25 beaches to make the travel review website's list, Driftwood Beach took the No. 6 spot.
• St. Simons Island: Fans of historic structures have been flocking her for years because of St. Simons' historic lighthouse, which began operating six years after the Civil War ended. Other preserved structures include Bloody Marsh and several antebellum buildings. St. Simons has also become a shopping and dining mecca as new eateries have moved in.
• Cumberland National Seashore: Georgia's largest barrier island features huge swaths of marshland and pristine maritime forests across its nearly 10,000 acres of protected wilderness. Visitors can tour the very spots where wealthy industrialists vacationed. Cumberland Island is also home to more than 9,800 acres of congressionally designated wilderness.
• Little St. Simon Island: This 10,000-acre island features seven miles of beach and 20 miles of wilderness trails for the explorer types. If exclusive lodgings are your fancy, check out the Lodge at Little St. Simon's Island, a 30-guest gem accessible strictly by 10-minute boat ride from the mainland.