I second the vote for Jekyll Island... An amazing place we came through on our way south this winter... The water is of no concern at all just transit some areas at high tide. Our new boat draws 6'3" and we never had an issue with careful planning.
All the horror stories about Georgia's waterway are false.. It's a beautiful place and in my opinion not to be missed if you have time... Oh yea and if you run aground then it's soft mud not like the Keys where there are rocks and reefs everywhere. Trade offs I guess.
Bill
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