Tybee Vacation Rentals Concierge and Tybee Information Site

Warm weather, beaches, good seafood, and fun. Come to Tybee Island, Georgia this year and enjoy. You can get a place on the north side of the island and just be quiet and relax, or you can go to the southside and be in the midst of the hub-bub. We have wonderful marshes with exotic seabirds; we have wonderful walking trails including those at Ft. Pulaski, one of the most outstanding National Monuments in the U.S. (www.nps.gov/fopu.org)  we have 5 miles of newly-refurbished beaches; we have the oldest and tallest Lighthouse in Georgia; we have a fabulous Marine Science Center with Beach Discovery Walks for the family and camps in the summer time (www.Tybeemarinescience.com); we have a wildlife center with animals in the wild including a wolf pack www.oatlandisland.org) to name a few AND Savannah is only 20 min. away so you get 2 for 1!!!

Have a family reunion at Tybee! We have properties that will sleep 16 and others next to each other so you can have more people but be close in proximity. You’ll have a kitchen to help keep expenses down; some have pools and boat docks; many have views of the ocean–we even have 40 pet friendly properties. We also run various specials throughout the year.

Want a quiet getaway for you and that significant other? We have delightful cottages that look like they just came out of a fairy land. They are cozy, fun, and they can transport you to another world where there are no troubles or worries. You and your loved one can enjoy your enchanted place.

Want to have a company retreat? We have the venues to hold your meetings; we have a trained specialist on the island to facilitate (setliffassoc@bellsouth.net); we have caterers who have outstanding fare for your meals); we have things to do for the spouses; and we can arrange golf packges, Civil War history tours, African-American history tours–you name it, we have it.

Want a girls’ getaway weekend? Do we have the place for you!!! Bring your hats, your boas and your bathing suits and come to the beach for a fun-filled weekend. Get your old friends together and share the memories. Have some you haven’t seen in a while? Come on down and re-connect. Life is too short not too.

Guys, want to have a weekend to yourselves? We can arrange golf, cab rides, a progressive drinking tour, you name it. Let us plan your bachelor party.

Want to get married at the beach? We have gazebos, a pier, and 5 miles of beaches on which to have your ceremony. We can set up your chairs, your tents; cater your food and provide your music. And our honeymoon cottages or condos re to die for.

Grandparents – bring your grandchildren to Tybee Island for a memorable experience that will last a lifetime. Don’t let the time get by you without establishing those memories. Get to know your grandchildren at the beach.

Need to have a vacation with the kids but can’t afford a big trip? We can fix you up–stay at one of our properties at or near the beach and build some memories for your kids. Kitchens help in eating expenses, and staying in a house, cottage or condo is much cheaper in the long run than staying in a hotel. (Who wants to eat pizza at the foot of the bed?) Let us help you with that memorable experience.

In short, Tybee Island, Georgia offers much in the way of a get-away for ANY occasion you can think of. Call us today and let us give you the experience of a lifetime. 912.786.5853.

Happy 2010!

Tybee Island had gained 3 new accolades, adding to the already-long list of  awards. We received the Reader’s Choice Awards from Georgia Magazine for the following:

Best Beach Destination
Best Small Town to Live In
Best Seafood Restaurant – Crab Shack on Tybee Island

and our upcoming Pirate Fest weekend was mentioned too! We were also featured on the cover, and had extensive inside photos. 

“I am pretty sure no other destination or biz got 3 direct mentions + a restaurant!” said one editor. “You all are really special.”

Why not come down and try us out for yourself? With our new refurbished beaches, with our award winning Lighthouse Complex, our Marine Science Center, our outstanding national monument–Ft. Pulaski, our fabulous restaurants, and beautiful Savannah (on everyone’s list of top ten cities to visit in the US) only 20 minutes away, you can’t go wrong. Want more information? Call our concierge at 912.786.5853.

Baby oil and iodine–that’s what we use to put on before we laid in the sun.  I shiver to think of it now, and I’m paying the price with, so far, 3 trips to the dermatologist for pre-cancer removals.

Thank goodness we are much more enlightened on the dangers of the sun, but what do you do if you like being out in it? Recently I found information in the SpryLiving Magazine debunking the myths and enlightening the truths. Here are the best.

“I can’t get burned if I’m sitting in the shade.”  

Escaping the sun under a tightly woven, dark colored umbrella away from reflective surfaces like water or sand can offer protection equal to 50 SPF, but if you’re on the beach, near the wet stuff, or even inside, Continue Reading »

Disney filmed a movie on Tybee Island last summer. The story was written by best selling author Nicholas Sparks and is titled “The Last Song”. Starring in the movie was Miley Cyrus, of Hannah Montana fame, and Greg Kinnear.

Tybee Island was selected for its natural beauty and small beach town vibe. In the movie Miley Cyrus was a rebellious teenager sent to spend the summer with her estranged father on Tybee Island. The movie is expected to be released in in spring of 2010. Watch this site for more information.

The Savannah College of Art & Design is a blessing for the city of Savannah and surrounding areas. They take the big “white elephant” buildings that have lived out their lives; refurbish them–using them as working classrooms; studying the architecture, design, layers of paint and wallpaper, and construction to learn while refurbishing, and then turning them into state-of-the-art, usable structures. They also take on other unusual projects such as the Colonial Cemetery which was left a mess after Sherman’s troops came into Savannah, and now they are taking on the project of getting beach showers at Tybee Island.

Tybee Island has a problem Continue Reading »