'''Tybee Island''' is a popular beach town 18 miles east of Savannah on the Atlantic coast of Georgia.

Get in

By Car

'''GA-26/US-80''' is the only route onto the island and passes directly through Savannah on its way east.

By Plane

  • '''Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport''' ({{IATA|SAV}}), [http://www.savannahairport.com/] is about 45 minutes away from the island and is served by seven airlines. The airport is directly served by Interstate 95 and is located about 20 minutes north of Savannah.
  • Get around

    By Car

    '''GA-26/US-80''' is the main street through town and is known locally as '''Butler Ave'''. The main drag along the beach is '''18th St.'''

    By Bike

    The island is quite accessible by bike, and is the preferred method of getting around with a more relaxed, beach attitude. Bikes can be rented for this purpose ''(see the Do section below)''.

    See

  • Tybee Island Light Station. 912) 786-5801. ttp://www.tybeelighthouse.org/. AM - 5:30PM, Closed Tuesdays. 7 Adults, $5 Children and Seniors. Georgia's oldest and tallest lighthouse, includes a complex of historic support buildings and 187 steps to the top!

  • Tybee Island Marine Science Center. 510 Strand Avenue. irectly in front of the Tybee pier and pavilion . 912) 786-5917. ttp://tybeemarinescience.org/. 0AM - 5PM. 4 Adults, $3 Children. Part science center and part aquarium, featuring touch tanks and many kid friendly exhibits.
  • Tybee Island Museum at Fort Screven's Battery Garland. irectly across from the Tybee Island Light Station. Located inside a coastal defense fort first used during the Spanish American War, this museum outlines the the history of Tybee Island as an integral part of America's coastal defense system. Don't miss the WWII submarine periscope located just inside the entrance.

    Do

  • Fort Pulaski National Monument. 912) 786-5787. ttp://www.nps.gov/fopu/index.htm. AM - 5:30PM. 3. An imposing Civil War era fort designed to protect the coastal region of Savannah. The fort was the site of a siege battle between the Confederates who usurped the fort and Union soldiers determined to take it over. The 7.5 foot solid brick walls still feature cannon fire damage.
  • Fat Tire Bikes. 405 Butler Ave. ear 14th Street. 912) 786-4013. Rent bikes to see the island at a relaxed pace. Can also call ahead to have bikes delivered to where you're staying.
  • The Beach. alk east, you'll find it. Be aware that Tybee Island is very strict about preserving its beach; dogs and glass bottles are forbidden, and fines are very steep.
  • Sea Kayak Georgia. 102 Highway 80. 12-786-8732. ttp://www.seakayakgeorgia.com/index.htm. Offers guided kayak tours through salt marshes, rivers, and other coastal waterways. Trips available for all skill levels.

    Buy

  • High Tide Surf Shop. 05 Hwy 80. 12-786-6556. ttp://www.hightidesurfshop.com/. Hip surf shop with bathing suits, boogie boards, and of course surf ware.

    Eat

  • AJ's Dockside Restaurant. 315 Chatham Avenue. 912) 786-9533. ttp://ajsdocksidetybee.com/. 1AM - 10PM. Great neighborhood setting on the back river. Serves seafood outside on a dock which is the setting for some spectacular sunsets.
  • The Crab Shack. 0 Estill Hammock Road. 66-789-2722. ttp://www.thecrabshack.com/. $15. Laid back seafood restaurant with extravagant decorations and a zany atmosphere. Be sure to buy some gator food to feed the live alligators!
  • Sundae Cafe. 04 1st Street. t the corner of Hwy 80 & Jones Avenue. 12-786-7694. ttp://www.sundaecafeattybee.com/index.htm. Fine dining featuring both traditional southern dishes and seafood.
  • Fannies on the Beach. 613 Strand Ave. 912) 786-6109. ttp://www.fanniesonthebeach.com/. Large restaurant with full bar overlooking the beach; has an open-air dining area on the second floor. Ask to sit in the boat if you have young kids who want to steer a ship while enjoying a meal.

    Drink

  • Doc's Bar. 0 16th St. 912) 786-5506. ttp://www.docsbartybee.com/. Fun bar by the beach.

    Sleep

  • Beachside Colony. 04 Butler Ave.. 912) 786-4535?. ttp://www.beachsidecolony.com/. Oceanfront property with rooms and condominiums available.

    Get out

  • Savannah - The historic riverside birthplace of Georgia.
  • Hilton Head - A lush seaside paradise in the neighboring state of South Carolina.