Garden Cottage 89 - Drift Away Cottage - 4 Bed The Cottages at Jekyll Island

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A swimming pool surrounded by palm trees and a row of buildings.
A living room with a sofa set, a coffee table, and a ceiling fan.
A living room with a television, a wooden coffee table, a gray sofa, and a ceiling fan.
A spacious living room with a gray sofa, a dining table with chairs, a ceiling fan, and a kitchen area with a countertop and stools.
A kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and pendant lighting.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Driftwood Beach

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Swimming pool
  • Waterpark access
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Barbecue
  • Garage parking available

Explore the area

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Jekyll Island, GA
  • Place, Americana Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Driftwood Beach
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Jekyll Island Convention Center
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Brunswick, GA (BQK-Golden Isles)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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About the area

Jekyll Island

Located in Jekyll Island, this holiday home is by the sea. Horton House and Historic Ritz Theatre/Golden Isles Arts and Humanities Association are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Georgia Sea Turtle Center and Summer Waves Water Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Neptune Park, or check out an event or a game at Jekyll Island Tennis Center. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and hiking/biking trails.
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Map
Jekyll Island, GA

What's nearby

  • Americana Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Driftwood Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Jekyll Island Golf Club - 6 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Jekyll Island Convention Center - 8 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Jekyll Island State Park - 9 min drive - 7.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Porch - ‬32 min drive
  • ‪Mellow Mushroom - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪Brogen's Food & Spirits - ‬32 min drive
  • ‪Tortuga Jacks - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Garden Cottage 89 - Drift Away Cottage - 4 Bed The Cottages at Jekyll Island pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Garden Cottage 89 - Drift Away Cottage - 4 Bed The Cottages at Jekyll Island?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Garden Cottage 89 - Drift Away Cottage - 4 Bed The Cottages at Jekyll Island?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Garden Cottage 89 - Drift Away Cottage - 4 Bed The Cottages at Jekyll Island?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Garden Cottage 89 - Drift Away Cottage - 4 Bed The Cottages at Jekyll Island located?

This family-friendly Jekyll Island holiday home is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Americana Beach and Driftwood Beach. Horton House and Indian Mound are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 33 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

8/10 Good

89 Review

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a good experience overall. The gnats were a bit of a problem as well as the cleanliness of the pool, but it cleared up near the end of the week.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place for a long weekend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This rental was a very spacious, clean, comfortable and well-equipped unit. The location was perfect, close to beach access, bike trail, Driftwood Beach, and all that we enjoy on Jekyll Island. We made use of the garage for our bikes. We loved the bedroom balcony and the closed in patio. Our group was very pleased!
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great getaway with adult children before start of college

It was a wonderful property, great location, excellent amenities and the host was extremely responsive, friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend and would stay there again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jan 2024
Thank you for your 5 Star Review. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope you will return again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location & Cottage

Loved our stay at this lovely cottage. Three en suite bedrooms were perfect for our family gathering. Easy access to pool and beach and great service from the management company!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Sept 2024
Thank you for your 5 Star Review. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Space

We loved our stay at this property! It was very clean and the best location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Nov 2023
Thank you for your 5 Star Review. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope you will return again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Property

The property was well maintained and precisely fit the overall description shared on VRBO. We enjoyed our stay
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Apr 2024
Thank you for your 5 Star Review. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family long weekend stay

The check in process was seamless and we loved the location of this cottage, pool is a quick walk and both driftwood beach and dune park beach are a super short drive away.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 June 2024
Thank you for your 5 Star Review. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again in the near future!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Beautiful house and neighborhood

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Plenty of room for our group of 6. House was clean and well-stocked. Lots to do nearby.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2025
We're so happy you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for choosing Parker-Kaufman for your Jekyll Island vacation!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend getaway

Family weekend with grandparents and grandkids. The house was perfect and it was a great weekend spending time together.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We loved it!

We had a wonderful time. Everything was perfect and we can’t wait to come again
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2023
Thank you for your 5 Star Review! We are pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope you will return again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Vaca

Property was clean and furnished comfortably. Pool was great for younger kids with large portion of the pool 3 ft deep.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spring break 2023

Great location
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2023
Thank you for your 5 Star Review! We are pleased you enjoyed your stay and look forward to seeing you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location and property

We loved the property and there was plenty of room for our adult children to each have a bedroom and bathroom. Having the bicycles at the property was a great touch and enhanced our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2023
Thank you for your 5 star Review. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Better than a hotel!

Great layout. All the amenities of home.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jan 2024
Thank you for your 5 Star Review. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope you will return again soon!
From a partner site

2/10 Terrible

Fruit Flies and not true beach access

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Overall nice house however it had fruit flies all over for the entire stay. Not fun having them land on your kids and you while trying to eat and sleep.etc. I will say the team came out when called however never solved the issue. The beach access is a 2 min walk however its not the true beach as the tide hits the rocks etc moreover you really cant use the area to.enjiy you have to go to the public beach. Not to mention dirtier water and bugs.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fall break

Beautifully appointed beach cottage. 2 minute walk to the beach. Very quiet. We had a wonderful stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Oct 2024
Thank you for your 5 Star Review. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely place!

Was here for my daughters cheer competition and our family came. Comfortable slept 10 people no problem! Would recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2023
Thank you for your 5 Star Review. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope you will return again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing

We had such a great time. This home was beautiful and the location and amenities were great. We loved having access to the pool and the gym. The beaches had so much to offer. This was one of our favorite family trips we have taken.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2023
Thank you for your 5 Star Review! We are pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope you will return again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best place on the island

We stay here every year. It’s very spacious, clean, and the response time of the host is unmatched. The amenities are easy to access and never overpopulated. The condos have 4 bathrooms, washer and dryer, and a fully stocked kitchen. The porches are a great morning and evening hangout space.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Sept 2024
Thank you for your 5 Star Review. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely

Great unit!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Nov 2023
Thank you for your 5 Star Review. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again soon!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was beautiful and well taken care of. My only feedback is that we were given one roll of toilet paper per bathroom. For a house that fits 6, this seemed a little sparse. Other than that, I would recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 July 2025
We're so happy you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for choosing Parker-Kaufman for your stay on Jekyll Island.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Place!

Really enjoyed the Cottages. Really nice community with great amenities. The cottage was spotless and the kitchen was well-stocked with everything you need to make a great meal at home. A few overall suggestions… it would be nice to have at least one extra set of towels and pillowcases. The pillows were a little flat/uncomfortable but it didn’t hinder a good nights rest. We will definitely return and had a wonderful peaceful spring break!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2023
Thank you so much for your 5 Star Review! We are pleased you enjoyed your stay and look forward to seeing you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The place was amazing! The 4th bedroom was a game changer for us. The pool expectation was a bit bloated by the pictures posted. When we went to the pool we were slightly disappointed because the pictures gave the impression that it was huge and gave space between seats. It was the opposite, but we adapted and visited more beach areas. The rules were wonderful (being courteous of neighbors was a huge attraction), but we were not sure if the surrounding cottages had the same set of rules. The trash compactor was blocked by people sitting in their cars on their phone and a maintenance guy. We were woken up around 11:30pm the first night by a group a few cottages down drunkenly speaking louder and louder. We were also hit with the smell of weed at the pool on multiple occasions (rules stated no smoking at the pool at all). People at the pool loudly cursed daily and one group began discussing “pornographic dirty cocktails” and menopause among other things in front of our eleven and twelve year old boys. To each his own, BUT be weary if you have children and are wanting to help them maintain their innocence. Incredibly this was around 9 to 11am. We had more discussions with our children about why people have become so self centered and hard hearted regarding their own actions in front of children while staying here. With children just please be weary with staying at the cottages because there doesn’t seem to be any consequences or enforcement of good behavior at the cottages.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing vacation

Beautiful townhome in a convenient community with a beautiful pool and recreation room. The house was clean, well-stocked, and in wonderful condition. Located between town and the Driftwood beach, it was great for biking and exploring the area. Communication with rental agent was easy, we had an issue with the door code that was promptly fixed. The description said 5 bikes… which was perfect bc we have 5 kids, but there are only 4. Had we known, we would have brought one from home. Otherwise great experience!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2023
Thank you for your 5 Star Review! We are pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope you will return again soon!
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