Swim and Play on Tybee Island

South Beach, at the end of Tybrisa, and North Beach, opposite the Fort Screven Museum on Meddin, are the two main beach access locations on Tybee. There are other additional access locations, but they usually have fewer parking and require a longer walk to the beach! During the summer season, from May 1 to Labor Day, lifeguards are on duty at some beach points, and some beach areas are reserved for surfers, while others are off-limits to water enjoyment owing to surge and pebbles in the ocean - all of these places may be viewed on beach maps. Every walkover has a sign with beach restrictions on it.

Tybee Island, a small barrier island near Savannah, attracts visitors with its three miles of wide, clean beaches backed by dunes and lapped by mild waves. Swimming and sandcastle building are just a few of the activities available on Tybee Island. Take a dolphin-watching cruise, learn to surf at North Beach, paddleboard through the wildlife-rich salt marshes of Little Tybee Island, kayak around the tiny Cockspur Island Lighthouse, and climb to the top of historic Tybee Island Lighthouse for panoramic views of the island.

Location: Chatham, Georgia