Peak season is a busy time on the island. Travelers from all over the world come to enjoy sunny days and Summer waves. The local shops are bustling with business and the parking lots are filled with vacationers. As Summer turns to Fall, and Fall to Winter, the crowds thin out and a cool breeze sweeps over the island.
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Tybee enjoys great weather year-round, but for those who can't take the sweltering heat of summer, fall is a good time to visit this beautiful barrier isle. The weather usually remains warm well into the season, so there's plenty of time for fun beach days that aren't unbearably hot.
Tybee Mid Island BeachMid-Beach stretches from 1st street all the way to 14th. This beach is most used by Tybee locals and families renting vacation homes. It is usually much less crowded than the south or north ends and is an absolutely stunning expanse of shoreline.
Party. There's plenty to do on Tybee Island after the sun goes down. The island has a few dedicated bars, but most of the after-hours fun can be found at bar restaurants like the Tybee Island Social Club. To hang with locals and enjoy killer pizza and a great selection of bottled beer, head to Huc-a-Poos.
Famed for its laid-back beaches, a picturesque back river area, and its somewhat turbulent history, there's plenty to do on Tybee Island for beach goers, active travelers, and history buffs alike! Tybee is also one of the closest beaches to Savannah, since it's only a 25-minute drive from the city.
Tybee Island stretches out over 2 sq miles. With only one-quarter mile designated as clothing optional, more than 2.45 miles of the beach would still be left as clothing-required -- or however you want to term it. In this, we give way for everyone to go to the beach however they choose.
Tybee enjoys great weather year-round, but for those who can't take the sweltering heat of summer, fall is a good time to visit this beautiful barrier isle. The weather usually remains warm well into the season, so there's plenty of time for fun beach days that aren't unbearably hot.
Tybee was extremely important because of its location at the mouth of the Savannah River. In 1736, Oglethorpe had a lighthouse and small fort constructed here to ensure control of river access. Also in 1736, John Wesley, the “Father of Methodism”, said his first prayer on the American continent at Tybee.
“In my 20 years living here, I've found that Savannah is most crowded in spring (March, April, and May) and fall (September, October, and early November),” Marks said. So if you're looking to admire Georgian homes or amble down River Street with fewer people around, consider booking your trip in January or February.
Cocktails on Tybee:it is illegal for a person to drink any alcohol from a can, bottle or glass or to possess alcohol in open cans, bottles or glasses on public streets, parking lots, sidewalks, walkways, or the beach (this includes your cooler even thought you might be pouring it into a plastic cup).
The City of Tybee Island's Ocean Rescue provides seasonal Lifeguard Services between April and September, and we encourage the public to swim in life-guard protected areas.
This beach is huge, parking is $2.00 per hour 2 hour minimum. There can be sand fleas but I did not get a bite, one friend may have. The water was warm like a bath, clean and clear. Bath house could have had toilets washed, but otherwise it was basically a clean beach bathroom.
Tybee Island is a smaller island at only three miles long and one mile wide so you can walk to any destination on the island. However, if you prefer a faster mode of transportation, bicycles, scooters, golf carts and taxis will get you there quicker and with less effort.