Wild Georgia Shrimp

Wild Georgia Shrimp are guaranteed to be a species indigenous to the clean coastal waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The areas strong tides combined with natural filtration through Georgia’s expansive marshland give our shrimp a sweet succulent taste and a good firm texture that can only be produced in the wild.

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JEKYLL ISLAND EVENTS

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Georgia Tourism

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IMPORTANT APPLICATIONS

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Shrimp & Grits: The Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival Activities

 

Boating Excursions

Shrimping excursions, dolphin cruises, charter fishing, and more! Come experience Jekyll Island on the water!

Eco Tours

Take a trip into the coastal marshlands and rivers for a trawling excursion. The captain and crew give a complete presentation of the species caught and give the passengers a chance to touch and feel what is caught.
Location: Trips depart from the Jekyll Island Wharf
Times: Call for more information
Cost: $13 for students 9th grade and below. $18 for students 10th grade and above and adults.
For more information and to purchase tickets call St. Simons Transit Company 635-3152 or
visit: www.goldenislesfun.com.

Dolphin Tours

Take a dolphin tour to see some of these beautiful creatures in our calm inland waters. Each tour is 90 minutes in length.
Location: Trips depart from the Jekyll Island Wharf
Times: Call for more information
Cost: $24 adults, $12 for children 10 and younger.
For more information and to purchase tickets call St. Simons Transit Company 635-3152 or visit: www.goldenislesfun.com.

Shrimp Boat Excursions

Want to take a trip on a real shrimp boat? Get on board the Lady Jane, a United States Coast Guard certified 49 passenger steel shrimping vessel recently retired after years of loyal service to the shrimping industry. She has been painstakingly refurbished for your cruising pleasure. Each cruise includes two hours of shrimping and an onboard shrimp boil.
Location: All shrimp boat excursions depart from Spanky’s Restaurant in Brunswick, located on HWY 17.
Time: Friday, Saturday, Sunday; 10:00 AM -12:00 PM and 4:00 PM-6:00 PM
Cost: $39.95 for adults. $25 children 6 and younger.
For more information: For more information and to purchase tickets call Credle’s Adventures at (912) 265-5711 or visit their website: www.shrimpcruise.com.

Off-Shore Fishing Trips

For a little off-shore fishing during your stay, hop aboard the 44-foot “Ospo” fishing boat.
Location: Trips depart from the Jekyll Island Marina.
Times: Call for more information
Cost: Call for more information
For more information: For more information and to purchase tickets call 270-7474 or visit www.offshore-charters.com.