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Jekyll Beach - Terrapin Haven

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A garden with a wooden pergola, a grassy lawn, and dense shrubbery.
A white cabinet with drawers and shelves, a framed painting above it, and decorative items on the shelf.
Dining room can seat 8. Also have folding chairs and card table available.
A single-story house with a brick facade, a front porch, and a pathway leading to the entrance.
Another view of den

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Top rated beach location
    Discover paradise at this top rated beach location.
  • Private garden
    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Americana Beach
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Garage parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Jekyll Island, GA
  • Place, Americana Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Indian Mound
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Driftwood Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Brunswick, GA (BQK-Golden Isles)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Jekyll Beach - Terrapin Haven

Jekyll Island is state owned, and as such, development of the island is restricted to only 35% of the island creating a very quiet, laid-back atmosphere. If you want to 'get away from it all,' this is the place! The beaches are relatively undisturbed, and summer is a great time to see the huge sea turtles come onto the beach to lay their eggs.

This is a vacation rental that's large enough for the whole clan, yet comfortable for one or two, and it's located in the Jekyll Beach area. The home has lots of living areas, including a sunroom that's perfect for games and entertaining. The dining room table seats six, but if there are only two, just sit at the breakfast bar. Jekyll's newest wooden crossover to the beach is across the street. This house is on the west side of Beachview, and is approximately 100 yards from the beach. High tide limits beach access to ALL homes on this end of the island but "all day" beaches are just a 2 min. ride, with great parking, picnic tables and a ramp.

There is a minimum rental of 4 nights required.

Come enjoy the beach!

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Our grand girls love the house
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
Family allergies so please abide by NO PET rule
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Absolutely NO PETS- family members have allergies! Washer & dryer available. PLEASE launder towels as necessary to maintain clean towel supply.
We rate YOU as a guest through VRBO. Garbage in rooms, excessively dirty conditions will result in low ratings and non-refundable $50 cleaning fee.
Do NOT move furniture/devices. Cleaner inventories and reports missing items. $50 of your $150. cleaning fee will be refunded if conditions are met.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 94510vb
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Jekyll Island

Located in Jekyll Island, this holiday home is near theme parks and by the sea. SoGlo Gallery Brunswick Actors' Theatre and Historic Ritz Theatre/Golden Isles Arts and Humanities Association are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Indian Mound and Jekyll Island Golf Club. Summer Waves Water Park and Georgia Sea Turtle Center are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cycling nearby.
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Jekyll Island, GA

What's nearby

  • Americana Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Indian Mound - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Driftwood Beach - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Jekyll Island Convention Center - 6 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Summer Waves Water Park - 8 min drive - 7.1 km

Getting around

  • Brunswick, GA (BQK-Golden Isles) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mullet Bay - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪Porch - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪Sunrise Grille - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tortuga Jacks - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Jekyll Beach - Terrapin Haven pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Jekyll Beach - Terrapin Haven?

As of 1 August 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Jekyll Beach - Terrapin Haven on 30 November 2026 start from NZ$3,374, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Jekyll Beach - Terrapin Haven?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Jekyll Beach - Terrapin Haven?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Jekyll Beach - Terrapin Haven?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Jekyll Beach - Terrapin Haven located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is steps from Americana Beach and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Driftwood Beach. Indian Mound and Jekyll Island Golf Club are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 95 out of 115 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 115 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 115 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 115 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 115 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Star E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay for a large family! Away from the hustle and bustle of the village but close enough to get what you need.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mary A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

Perfect for our group while attending a conference. Great location, roomy, and comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 July 2022
Thanks for the review, it is always great to hear our guests enjoyed our home.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tim E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time at Terrapin Haven

The location to the beach is unbeatable! There is plenty of room for everyone to spread out and the house was ready for guests and their needs.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emmett H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

My stay

Everything you could want in a place to stay
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kelly H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful time!

Had a great time. Easy beach access, super nice host.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2022
So happy to hear when our guests are pleased with our home. We work hard to provide a comfortable stay. Thanks for taking the time to write a review.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Carol H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable home, good location

We enjoyed our stay at Terrapin Haven. Very comfortable, spacious home in a great location. Beds were comfortable and everything was as described - no surprises!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 11 June 2022
Thanks for your review. Reviews help future guests and five star reviews help us to maintain our premier member rating and favorable listing position on this site.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Susan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thanks for sharing your house and beach with us.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hank G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely home

Beautiful, spacious home centrally located. Close to beach, shopping and restaurants yet private and quiet setting.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 June 2023
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. It is much appreciated.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Whitney C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely vacation stay

We had a lovely 5 day vacation stay at this home on Jekyll. Perfect home base, great to have room to spread out. Only complaint is beds are dated and uncomfortable. We would stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 June 2023
Thanks for review and so happy you enjoyed your stay. No one has ever complained about the beds before, some reviews have said the opposite. Glad to hear you'd return.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Laura S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thanksgiving stay

Nice house with plenty of room to spread out and a great yard. Not a fancy home, but comfortable and perfect for two active toddlers.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dean S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious well appointed house.

Our rental experience was perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 18 March 2020
Thanks so much for taking the time to review our property and so happy your experience was what you were hoping for.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pamela P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect home for vacation!

This was a great home for our family on vacation! It’s a beautiful house with a lot of room, and very reasonably priced! It was very well stocked. The location was great. The owner responded quickly to our questions.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 August 2021
So happy to hear you enjoyed our home. Thanks for taking the time to submit a review. Hope you'll be one of our "return guests".
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tracie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great!

Very convenient, loved location. Met all our needs. Nancy was great to work with. Enjoyed our stay very much!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 October 2022
Thanks for your review. so happy when guests enjoy our home as much as we do.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family weekend

Great location on a beautiful island. Plenty of space for our family. Well stocked kitchen. Great communication with owner.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shannon A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great home in Jekyll

We loved the home. Our whole family fit and it was a great location. Definitely considering it in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 25 October 2020
Thanks for the review and we love having guests return!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Justin S.

Great stay!

Our group had a wonderful stay at this wonderful home! Nancy left very detailed directions on how to enter and how to locate the house. Perfectly located on the island just a street over from the beach. Clean, comfortable and cozy! I would highly recommend for families or groups.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 18 March 2020
Thanks so much for taking the time to submit a review. I know how we depend on reviews when we travel. Hope you'll be back again.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Denise R.

We loved this house. Sta...

We loved this house. Stayed for 2 weeks and really found it roomy, comfortable and well appointed. We've been going to Jekyll for 10 years and this is one of the better properties that we have stayed in. Look forward to being there next year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gene P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place to Stay

The house was even more spacious and well-appointed than expected, and we all appreciated it. We would be happy to recommend it. The knives and pans were not the greatest, but acceptable for a five-day stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

April P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Getaway

Love this property!! We were headed there when the hurricane was coming through. The communication was absolutely impeccable.!! Will stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 September 2023
Thanks for your kind review. We LOVE having return guests. We named our home "Terrapin Haven", as the Jekyll turtles always return to their original nesting site. We love doing the same and love when our guests do too.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karen R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet getaway from life’s stresses

The property is located near beach access. The neighbors were quiet and we were visited by occasional wildlife. The property suited the needs of 3 adults perfectly. The owner was very responsive and friendly.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great location-Close to beach-Very quiet and perfect for the family!

We really enjoyed our recent visit to this rental house. We were very comfortable sleeping our family of 4 adults and toddler. It was great weather all weekend and the location was spectacular. We would definitely book again next time we are at Jekyll. Thanks!
Response from VrboOwner on 18 March 2020
Thanks for the review! I'm glad you enjoyed your stay, and hope we see you again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

April P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

3rd visit to Jekyll

Home was clean. Spacious Everything was as described in the description. Would return to this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 October 2022
We love having guests return. thanks for the review.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kristen K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great hiden gem

The house was larger than anticipated. Had plenty of places to sit and talk away from the tv. Bedrooms were a decent size and beds were comfortable. Great house!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 June 2023
So happy you enjoyed our home. Thanks so much for your review.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lee Ann B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place!

This place was great! So spacious and super close to the beach. Showers could use some updating since the older, low-pressure fixtures make it difficult to wash sand off. I really didn't have any other complaints and that one was minor compared to how great everything else was!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 24 July 2021
Thank you for your review. Feedback helps us with our "to do" list for projects when we "winter" in our home. We have owned for 7 years and have replaced the driveway, sunroom windows, exterior doors, stuccoed the sunroom's exterior, changed out some light fixtures & painted interior. So hoping by the time you return we will have updated bathroom fixtures. So happy you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Holli J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Jekyll Island Family Vacation

The house was clean and the neighborhood was quiet. We loved being able to walk across the street to the beach. The beach does disappear, but if you watch the tide times, you can enjoy a very nice private beach with no problems. The island has enough stuff to keep you busy. Love the nature on the island and the history!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 September 2023
Thanks for taking the time to write a review. We are always happy to hear our guests appreciate our efforts to present a clean and comfortable home. We also love the location and all the island has to offer.

About the host

Hosted by Nancy Fazio

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Why they chose this property

Jekyll Island is a true beach vacation as I remember in the 80's. Jekyll has avoided the busy growth of nearby St. Simons, and as a state park, allows a quiet vacation experience.

What makes this property unique

Love to walk on the quiet beach with lots of areas with no crowds. I enjoy seeing the sea turtles, and even have deer in the yard in the evenings.

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