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Oh, the dreaded jellyfish! This year, because of our unusually warm waters spawning bacteria, jellyfish are supposed to be more prolific than ever. Anybody who goes into saltwater is at risk–swimmers, boaters, divers, fishermen. They sting and the painful burning feeling lasts at least 4 hours, and then leaves itching and red welts for days. Some people are allergic to the stings and may suffer more serious effects.

Why do they hurt so much? The long, stringy parts of the jellyfish, called tentacles, have a substance in them called nematocysts. When the tentacles Continue Reading »

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Bugs. Ugh! While we know they are food for the birds, they can drive us insane. Tybee Island has her share of bugs, and they can be pesky. Here are some tips on keeping them at bay. Continue Reading »

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The hurricane season is June 1st to November 1st. Unless you have a boat, there is only one way in and out of Tybee and that is Hwy 80–the Tybee Road. If a storm is coming, make sure you pay attention to the weather reports, either by weather radio, TV or regular radio.

IF THERE IS A MANDATORY EVACUATION, LEAVE!!!

With only one way off the island, it is imperative that you leave immediately. Traffic will be heavy, and even worse once you get into the Savannah environs. You’ll need all the time you can get to get to safety.

Sirens will sound when ANY type of bad weather is expected. We can have tornados here and damaging storms, so pay close attention. If you hear the sirens, take cover immediately.

Tybee Vacation Rentals will do our best to notify you if there is an evacuation, but do not hesitate to leave.

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In an effort to create public awareness and appreciation of the magnificent sea turtles, artists within the Tybee community and surrounding area created a public art forum designed to engage the viewer with humor and personality on a tour of decorated statues of sea turtles. The project involved artists submitting prototypes of decorated turtles. The judges chose the winners, and some 20-odd turtles were created. These turtles are very large - about 4 feet long and 3 feet wide- and cost $5,000 to create. In October of 2007, most turtles were auctioned off and some were removed to private places, but some still remain on the island. A wonderful family project might be to find the art turtles on the island and take pictures.  The turtles can be found:

-in front of the Visitor’s Center
-in front of Chu’s Convenience Store at Campbell and Hwy 80
-in front of Island Dentistry on Hwy 80
-in front of Sugar Shack
-on City Hall’s porch
-in front of the Gymnasium door
-in front of the Library at the street
-next to the Atlantis Inn at the end of Butler
-in Irene Sullivan’s gallery on Tybrisa
-in front of the Marine Science Center
-in front of Atlantic Beacon Gallery
-at the Crab Shack
-at the campground by the office
-and you can just see one on a private porch if you take Butler to the very end and turn left; look on your left and you’ll see “The Cow Jumped Over The Moon.” 

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