“Ever been to Jekyll Island’s Shark’s Tooth Beach?” Tom rode his kayak in the eddy at the margin where the marsh grass met the river, and kind of leered at me, wiggling his eyebrows.

I was with a small party of other kayak novices on a float trip out of Tidelands Nature Center. Tom Woolf was our guide. The green of Jekyll Island’s maritime forest spread to starboard, endless marsh to port. We were resting, and I’d just told Tom that our family came to Jekyll every time we could pry ourselves away from work and school. “We know this place like the back of our hands,” I’d boasted.

Apparently the island had a few secrets I wasn’t privy to.

“Shark’s Tooth Beach?” I said. “That’s a new one. Where’s it located?”

Tom told me how to get there – and what, if I was lucky, I might find. As it happened, Shark’s Tooth Beach turned out to be a memorable adventure, and served to remind me once again – on this island paradise, there’s always something new to see and do. You can find out more about Shark’s Tooth Beach, and other family adventure opportunities, in Jekyll Island Family Adventures.

My family returns to the island year after year. We think of it as "our" island. We’ve made friends with some of the fine folks who live and work here, and who always welcome us back with a smile and a kind word.

I started Jekyll Island Family Adventures to further pursue two of my passions – writing, and Jekyll. And now there’s a third – sharing my family’s passion for this magical land with yours.

If you like family-oriented adventure, this 5,700 acre barrier island off Georgia’s coast has everything you’d want for a family fun vacation, from golf to gators, marsh to millionaires. I’ll whet your appetite with stories about them all – and more. You’ll learn –

• Where to take your kids to cool off on a hot summer day

• How to meet a real live sea turtle

• What’s the best beach on the island

• Where to go for tennis, golf, hiking and biking – even soccer

• The best family-friendly hotels

• Where to get the best sea food – and when

• Secrets of the Millionaire's Village

• Perfect off-island day trips

• All the great places to stay, from hotels to villas to campgrounds

• Where to experience foot-stomping bluegrass and country rock music

• All about the wildlife and history of the island

• The best places for watching birds

• All the hot fishing spots, and the best guides to get you there

• Where to shop, play and stay

• Where the treasure is buried (just kidding – or am I?)

• Weird and spooky facts about the island

• And, of course, just what is waiting for you on Shark’s Tooth Beach

So bring the kids for a vacation filled with fun and adventure. But be careful - this place could get under your skin. Come back too often, and you’ll develop an itch. And the only cure, it seems, is to come back for more.

Are you ready for a memorable family experience? Then pack your bags, grab the kids and take one giant step into - Adventure!