This is the seaview from the hotel where we stayed at Jekyll Island in Georgia. We loved Jekyll Island for its peaceful and relaxing atmosphere. As soon as we crossed the long bridge that connects the mainland with the island, it was like stepping in another world without traffic noises, less people, no advertisements and not a junk food outlet in view. Jekyll Island still preserves the retreat atmosphere which attracted so many millionaires at the end of the XIX and beginning of XX century, when the bridge didn't exist and holidaymakers could only get to the island by ferry. It became a real millionaires holiday club, with many well known names at the time : the Rockefellers, Goulds, Macys all came to Jekyll Island, built their 'cottages' and spent the winter in Georgia. Later on they abandonned the place and moved to pastures new, the state of Georgia bought the island, built the bridge, refurbished the derelict houses and now it is open to any nostalgic visitor wishing to escape for a simpler and very relaxed vacation. By law only 35% of the island can be developed. So there is 65$ dedicated to natural conservation area.


Esta es la vista desde el balcon del hotel donde nos alojamos en Jekyll Island , Georgia. Nos gusto Jekyll Island por su atmosfera tranquila y relajada. Tan pronto cruzamos el largo puente que conecta la isla con tierra firme, nos encontramos en otro mundo. Sin ruidos de trafico, menos gente, sin publicidad en las calles y ni un solo restaurante de fast food a la vista. Jekyll Island aun conserva la atmosfera de pacifico retiro que atrajo a tantos millonarios a finales del siglo XIX y principios del XX, cuando el puente no existia y solo se podia llegar a la isla en ferry. Se convirtio en un club privado de vacaciones para los millonarios de la epoca : los Rockefeller, Gould y Macy, por poner un ejemplo, construyeron sus 'cottages' y vinieron a pasar los inviernos a Jekyll Island, escapando del frio del Norte de USA. Anios despues las modas canviaron y los millonarios se fueron con la musica a otra parte, abandonando los 'cottages'y el club. El estado de Georgia compro la isla, reconstruyo los 'cottages', construyo el puente y abrio la isla a los visitantes nostalgicos deseosos de escapar por unos dias del mundanal ruido en busca de unas vacaciones sencillas. Por decreto ley solo se puede construir en 35% de la superficie de la isla, asi que el 65% es area natural preservada.


The weather today:
Mostly Cloudy
11C
UV Index: 0 Low
Wind:From the Northwest at 5 mph
Dew Point:7C
Humidity:76%
Visibility: 5 miles
Barometer:1,034.9 mb