Tybee Island, Georgia
Votes
2012 Best Small Towns in America
Contest ended: May 16, 2012
272 Votes - "Most Beautiful"
116 Votes - "Friendliest"
84 Votes - "Most Fun"
22 Votes - "Best For Food"
5 Votes - "Most Patriotic"
Description
Known as Savannah’s beach, Tybee Island prides itself on a laid-back atmosphere claiming time actually slows down here. Besides plenty of shoreline, the town offers historic lighthouses and forts, beachfront restaurants, art galleries, museums, wildlife and outdoor recreation.
The Tybee Island Light Station and Museum boasts beautiful aerial views of the town after climbing 178 steps to the top and five centuries worth of history in the Battery Garland of Fort Screven, remnants of the Florida War. This attraction is a local landmark and a must-see on any visit.
From the Crab Shack to A-J’s and Fannies on the Beach, indulge in fresh seafood and good times with the local community. Stroll to the Pier & Pavilion for a picnic as well, where you can fish, catch local events and entertainment, or simply take in the view. Other attractions include Cockspur Lighthouse, Forts Pulaski and Screven, and the Marine Science Center.
For recreation, choose from hiking or biking, surfing or paddling, and jet skiing or kayaking. Families will love scenic boat tours for dolphin and wildlife viewing, in addition to bird watching or sea turtle patrols. The are also offers plenty of art, entertainment, shopping and nightlife. See Tybee Island’s reviews for more information.
Reviews
- Tybee is my Happy Place! Upon arrival, you can't help but begin to smile because you know you are leaving your worries behind to relax and enjoy some Tybee Time!
- on July 7, 2012
- Part of the Golden Isles of Georgia full of southern hospitality.
- on July 7, 2012
- Love, Love, Love IT!! The lighthouse, the bike trails, the pier! It is all so wonderful. There is nothing better that kayaking or YOLO-ing around the back river and over to little Tybee. This is as beautiful as it gets! Just ask Miley. If you can't find fun, come see me at Beachside Colony! This is the only place I stay and it doesn't get any better. The restaurant at Beachside Colony Resort, Marlin Monroe's, has a deck right on the beach and is perfect anytime of day, especially when the local guitarist, Michael Moody, is playing. All you need to do is sit back and relax.
- on June 26, 2012
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Tybee Island is small town U.S.A. by the sea, a town of great happy people that know how to live, how to receive friends and tourists, a party that starts every Spring and goes through the Summer, until Fall and Winter bring in "local" time, when tourists are gone and locals dominate the scene until the next St. Patrick's and the start of a new season.
The four years that I lived on Tybee Island were among the happiest in my life. The city and those great times at Hucca Poo's, Scandal's and Tybee Time bars, and of course the Pier and the beach from the Savannah river to the Back river, live in my heart forever. I love you Tybee!!! - on June 15, 2012
- Going there for many years , always something new and exciting,come see you will be glad you did
- on May 6, 2012
