The Walking Dead has featured many sites in Georgia including this popular beach destination.

Angel Theory as Kelly, Lauren Ridloff as Connie, Kerry Cahill as Dianne, Dan Fogler as Luke, Cailey Fleming as Judith Grimes Danai Gurira as Michonne, Nadia Hilker as Magna, Jackson Pace as Gage, Jerri Tubbs as Margo, Gustavo Gomez as Marco, Callan McAuliffe as Alden, Ross Marquand as Aaron - The Walking Dead _ Season 10, Episode 1 - Photo Credit: Gene Page/AMC Angel Theory as Kelly, Lauren Ridloff as Connie, Kerry Cahill as Dianne, Dan Fogler as Luke, Cailey Fleming as Judith Grimes Danai Gurira as Michonne, Nadia Hilker as Magna, Jackson Pace as Gage, Jerri Tubbs as Margo, Gustavo Gomez as Marco, Callan McAuliffe as Alden, Ross Marquand as Aaron – The Walking Dead _ Season 10, Episode 1 – Photo Credit: Gene Page/AMC

Throughout its eleven-season run, The Walking Dead has featured many Georgia landmarks in its filming. One such location is the wildly popular Driftwood Beach on Jekyll Island on the coast of Georgia. Each year, the location receives recognition on Trip Advisor’s top beaches list as it is a picturesque beach overflowing with driftwood formed by years of erosion.

This year Driftwood Beach has once again made the list at No. 7. The beach is a perfect site to capture some amazing photos and is a sought after location for weddings. According to the Golden Isles website “Driftwood Beach extends from the Clam Creek Picnic Area to the Villas By The Sea Resort and Conference Center.”

BEACH AT JEKYLL ISLAND BEACH AT JEKYLL ISLAND | Sean Gallup/GettyImages

The best of the best lists compiled by Trip Advisor utilizes the community’s review system and the titles are given based on “a high volume of above-and-beyond reviews and opinions.” Less than 1% of the sites 8 million listings ever achieve this milestone.

Trip Advisors Top15 US Beaches for 2025

    Siesta Beach, Siesta Key, Florida
    Poipu Beach Park, Poipu, Koloa, Kauai, Hawaii
    Ka’anapali Beach, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii
    La Jolla Cove, La Jolla, San Diego, California
    Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii
    Clearwater Beach, Clearwater, Florida
    Driftwood Beach, Jekyll Island, Georgia
    Punalu’u Black Sand Beach, Pahala, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii
    Bahia Honda State Park, Big Pine Key, Florida Keys, Florida
    Ho’okipa Beach Park, Paia, Maui, Hawaii
    Sombrero Beach, Marathon, Florida Keys, Florida
    Lanikai Beach, Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii
    Haystack Rock, Cannon Beach, Oregon
    St. Andrews State Park, Panama City Beach, Florida
    Fort Lauderdale Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida

The Walking Dead filming on Jekyll Island

TWD_706_GP_0630_0069-RT Oceanside – The Walking Dead _ Season 7, Episode 6 – Photo Credit: Gene Page/AMC

The website The Walking Dead Locations is a fantastic resource to discover the locations where your favorite scenes were filmed. If you search JEKYLL, you will find many great spots on the island that TWD used for filming. The site also offers maps for self-guided tours.

Jekyll Island first appeared on The Walking Dead during episode 706, “Swear,” when Tara (Alanna Masterson) was seen washing ashore at Oceanside. Episode 715, “Something They Need,” was also filmed on the beach, this is when the Barnacle Walkers appeared on the beach.

Walker - The Walking Dead _ Season 7, Episode 15 - Photo Credit: Gene Page/AMC Walker – The Walking Dead _ Season 7, Episode 15 – Photo Credit: Gene Page/AMC

In the season 10 opener, “Lines We Cross,” the series would once again film on the beach in two scenes. The survivors survived a harsh winter and to prepare for an unexpected return of the Whisperers begin training an army on the beaches at Oceanside. This episode also featured Carol’s (Melissa McBride) arrival at Oceanside via boat.

TWD_1001_GP_0622_0796_RT Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon – The Walking Dead _ Season 10, Episode 1 – Photo Credit: Gene Page/AMC

TWD_1001_GP_0622_0522_RT Khary Payton as Ezekiel – The Walking Dead _ Season 10, Episode 1 – Photo Credit: Gene Page/AMC

Later that season, in episode 1012, “What We Become” several scenes are filmed at Oceanside including Virgil (Kevin Carroll) bidding Michonne goodbye as she begins her search for Rick.

TWD_1008_GP_0612_0034_RT Danai Gurira as Michonne; group – The Walking Dead _ Season 10, Episode 8 – Photo Credit: Gene Page/AM8

TWD_1008_GP_0611_0057_RT Cailey Fleming as Judith Grimes, Danai Gurira as Michonne – The Walking Dead _ Season 10, Episode 8 – Photo Credit: Gene Page/AM8