Taking your BFF to try something different from your usual grinds like paddleboarding and kayaking or horseback riding on the beach might be the move for the weekend if you're tired of being cooped up in the house.
Editor's Choice: You Can Get Spooked Out Of Your Mind On This Georgia Ghost Train Next Month
So if you're looking to go on a different kind of adventure this weekend, these seven spots are close by, affordable, and great to experience with your BFFs. Time to get that road trip playlist ready!
Grab Some Wine At The Beach
Distance From Savannah: ~55 minutes
Price: 💸💸
Address: 11 Palmetto Bay Rd., Hilton Head Island, SC
Why You Need To Go: Twisted Cocktail and Wine Bar is located right off the beach and is a place to let your worries fade away. You can get a charcuterie board and a wine flight to have the perfect BFF night near the waves.
Website
Explore Pickney Island National Wildlife Refuge
Distance From Savannah: ~1 hr., 23 minutes
Price: Free
Address: Directions
Why You Need To Go: This beautiful and enchanting island is a great spot to really become one with nature and relax. You can find various wildlife species, a maritime forest, freshwater ponds, and salt marshes here.
Website
Feel Like A Disney Princess For A Day
Distance From Savannah: ~1 hr, 27 minutes
Price: $8 to get onto the island
Address: 80 Ocean Way, Jekyll Island, GA
Why You Need To Go: The Jekyll Island Club Resort looks like something straight out of a fairytale fit for a Disney Princess. You can either stay the night or just explore around the entire island and property.
Website
Take A Horseride On The Beach
Distance From Savannah: ~1 hr, 38 minutes
Price: $65
Address: 2 Clam Creek Rd., Jekyll Island, GA
Why You Need To Go: This relaxing ride will take you through Jekyll's Driftwood Beach for an hour as a unique activity you can't do every day. It's also near Jekyll's fishing center if you want to double down on your nature activities.
Website
Get Out And Go Paddleboarding
Distance From Savannah: ~1 hr, 25 minutes
Price: $65
Address: Meeting location provided after booking
Why You Need To Go: St. Simons Paddleboard and Kayak take you paddleboarding on the backwaters of St. Simons Island to not only learn a new skill but to get a little exercise. There's also the potential to see many wildlife species including birds and dolphins.
Website
Watch The Sunset While Eating Some Fresh Seafood
Distance From Savannah: ~22 minutes
Price: 💸💸
Address: 1 Old US Hwy 80, Tybee Island, GA
Why You Need To Go: CoCo's Sunset Grill is located in the most ideal spot to watch the sun go down. Sit on the back patio, order some of your favorite seafood, and watch the sky erupt with color as the sun sinks below the horizon.
Website
Go Shelling On Little Tybee Island
Distance From Savannah: ~24 minutes
Price: Free, but you'll have to rent a boat, kayak, or jetski to get there.
Address: 802 1st St., Tybee Island, GA
Why You Need To Go: This island is only accessible by boat, kayak, or jet ski, but you can rent all of these on Tybee Island before you head on your way. LTI has tons of untouched beaches, which leaves you with more opportunities to find some type of treasure when hunting for shells and sea glass.
Website
The weekend is almost here, so get those plans together, grab your pals, and be on your way.
Before you get going, check our Responsible Travel Guide so you can be informed, be safe, be smart, and most of all, be respectful on your trip.
