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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:
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Gulf Shores - 5 hours 30 minutes from Atlanta, GA
Panama City Beach - 5 hours 15 minutes
Destin
Pensacola Beach
Jacksonville
Folly Beach
St. George Island - 5 hours 30 minutes from Atlanta, GA
St. Simons Island
Jekyll Island
Tybee Island
Topsail Beach
Hilton Head Island
Myrtle Beach
Kiawah Island
Fripp Island
Cumberland Island
Amelia Island
Acworth Beach at Cauble Park
The Swimming Beach at Red Top Mountain State Park
- Many of the beaches near Atlanta are found on barrier islands connected by causeways and bridges to the mainland, located along the Atlantic Coast or the Gulf of Mexico.
- Some of these beaches and islands can only be reached by boat, while others are easily accessible on the mainland.
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