Jekyll Island, just off the coast of Georgia near Brunswick, is another of those great beach resorts that the southerners have managed to keep to themselves. I can’t blame them one bit.

The entire 5,700 acre barrier island is an historic area and nature preserve. Combine these attractions with the Atlantic seashore, a mild climate, tennis and golf and you have an ideal vacation destination for the whole family.

The Villas By The Sea, on the northern end of Jekyll, offers a wide choice of modern accommodations, all the desirable resort amenities and some of the best Jekyll Island Golf Packages. Choose between 10 great coastal Georgia golf courses, including the 3 located right on the island.

There are plenty of opportunities to relish the long, varied lore of the island - an interesting mix of colonial settlement, slavery, wealth, privilege and politics - in the National Historic Landmark District, which includes the famous Jekyll Island Club, a haunt of the rich and famous.

Children will enjoy the sense of freedom afforded by the bike paths that lace the island, the magnolia and live oak lined nature trails and the boardwalks that transport them over the protective dunes to natural beach areas. The highlight of any trip is a night time Turtle Walk to view the nesting sea turtles who come ashore every summer to lay their eggs.

If you’re looking for a active, yet relaxing family beach vacation, be sure to check out Jekyll Island - a destination everyone will enjoy.

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The historic village of Chester, NJ is located just 20 minutes from Morristown and features a plethora of shops and eateries conveniently located along the main street of the village. This is an excellent vacation for those of you who like to browse shops and visit small galleries, along with soaking up some revolutionary war erahistory.

Originally known as “Black River,” Chester was established in the early 1700’s along a network of dirt indian trails barely wide enough for a lone horseman that criss-crossed the densely wooded areas of New England. It was by these trails that a group of adventurous settlers from Southold and Easthampton, Long Island, first came to the green hills of Morris County. Two of those trails converged in the area that the Minisink Indians called “Almatunk,” “black earth bottom” for Black River - hence the original name of Black River.

In the 1970’s the Borough of Chester underwent major renovations and many unique and tourist-friendly shops were added to bring new life to an old village. Lodging is available in Chester or approximately 20 minutes away in Morristown, NJ. Check out The Madison Hotel for a Morristown Lodging option.