Tybee Vacation Rentals Concierge and Tybee Information Site

Tybee Vacation Rentals is growing by leaps and bounds! They’ve added at least fifteen new properties to their roster, most of which are ready for rentals.

With names like Georgia Sunrise, Barrier Islander, and Wheel House, the properties offer guests a getaway with home-like amenities. As one guest said, “why eat pizza at the foot of a bed, when you can have a kitchen and a table with chairs.” Here are some examples of our bright, new stars.

Barrier Islander, newly updated, offers 4 bedrooms with only a 1 block walk the beach. It sleeps 10 (!) and has a terrific screened in porch off of the kitchen with a view of the parade routes. It has 3 bathrooms, 3 parking spaces, and WIFI, plus a grill, outdoor shower and a Blueray player.

Want to have a view of the Ocean? Take a look at Georgia Sunrise, a 3 bedroom beauty with a view of the water, and a path to the beach. It sleeps 8, Continue Reading »

 One of the charms of Tybee Island is that fact that there are many historic cottages still left over from the early days. Tybee’s history dates back to the 1700’s when Gen. James Edward Oglethorpe built a lookout tower to watch for the Spanish who were in Florida. But it wasn’t until the late 1800’s that Tybee came into its own as a “resort” and fun vacation destination. D.G. Purse convinced the railroad to build a track from Savannah to Tybee and the rich began coming out to frolic, fish, and have fun. They began to build themselves small “cottage” type homes to stay in when they visited, saving costs in staying at hotels and boarding houses. These cottages took on an architecture all their own that can now only be found here on the East Coast.

The cottages are usually built up off the ground, have shallow-hipped roofs, deep porches all around, made of heart-pine (a kind of wood termites do not like) and faced the East to take advantage of the ocean breezes. They are charming, historic, cozy and delightful.

Some years back, a Tybee islander, Jane Coslick, began refurbishing the cottages, remodeling them on the inside to have the modern amenities, and painting them bright and fun colors, making them whimsical and charming. Her work has been featured in magazines and books.

Tybee Vacation Rentals has a myriad of these wonderful cottages for your vacation stay. With names like Sea Biscuit, Surf Puppy, Chimney Pot, and Endless Summer to name a few, the cottages provide a “fairyland” type stay on the Island. Go to our website: www.tybeevacationrentals.com and take a look at some of these lovely cottages, then book one for a truly delightful experience. Or call 877.468.1654.

Tybee Vacation Rentals (TVR) is growing and we’d like you to meet our outstanding staff. Over the next few weeks, we will introduce members of our personnel “family.”

Our first member is Robert Pena, Guest Accounts Manager and while this is his official title, everyone knows that Robert holds the place together. Robert joined the company in 2002 and in fact, he was the first employee outside of family members Carrie Efird and Amy Gaster who started the company with just 2 properties in 2000.

Because of his longevity with TVR, Robert knows every in-and-out of the company–how it works, what works, what doesn’t, and he knows the properties. He knows the owners, who’s owned what, who sold what, and what shape the properties are in. He knows the whole picture for properties, from inception, to housekeeping, to maintenance, to reservations, to paying accounts, and taking care of vendor and owner checks, because at one point, he’s done it all! Always the gentleman, Robert is cool, calm, collected and thorough when it comes to making reservations because he knows so much.

With his quiet demeanor and dry wit and sense of humor, Robert adds much to the working atmosphere of TVR. Always ready to answer questions and help in any way he can, he is a valuable friend to all, especially new employees who are learning the ropes. Also, he’s ready to stay late to get whatever needs to be done, done.

For his personal side, Robert is a movie buff. There isn’t a film he hasn’t seen, an actor he doesn’t know, a plot he can’t figure out when you’re searching for the name of a movie. He looks beyond the surface to study the acting, the direction, the plot line and the connections–just a true lover of film. He also excels in knowing music. Again, there isn’t a song Robert doesn’t know, knows who did it, and when. He’s a true cultural connoisseur.

 Robert lives on the south side of Savannah with his partner, Mykell Holdren, who is one of Savannah’s best hair designers and make-up artists (www.ffsalon.com ).

Tybee Vacation Rentals is happy to announce that the Guiding Light Cottage is ready for rental.

This renovated, 4 bedroom beach cottage is perfect for a family vacation, and custom touches can be found throughout this modernized historic Tybee cottage, which is also PET FRIENDLY. It is located just a short stroll from the beach and from Memorial Park which has playground, tennis, basketball, volleyball, Library, gym, and YMCA. The ground level of the home has a sitting room, kitchen and dining area, half bath, and the master suite. The second level has 3 bedrooms, family room, and a full guest bath.

The kitchen features all stainless appliances and a table seating for six. Additional dining space is located on the screened porch directly off the kitchen. Accessed from the porch is a laundry room with a washer and dryer and an extra full-size refrigerator. The master suite is furnished with a King size bed, 20 in flat screen TV with Bluray player, Bose CD player/radio, and a full bath with a large walk-in shower (no tub).

The family room on the second level has a 32in flat screen TV and a Twin Daybed for extra sleeping capacity (fireplace is decorative only). Off the family room is a Queen guest bedroom, and two guest bedrooms furnished with Double beds. There is a full bath located on this floor with a beautiful claw foot soaking tub (no shower, includes a hand shower attachment).

The outdoor amenities of Guiding Light Cottageinclude a fenced back yard, seating area with chimnea (outdoor fireplace), gas grill, charcoal grill, and an outside shower with both hot and cold water.

This home contains many extras including WIFI, Bose iPod dock, books, and more! Off-Street Parking for 3 regular size vehicles. Guiding Light Cottage is pet friendly for 1 dog less than 25 lbs.

Tybee Vacation Rentals has over 155 properties for vacation rentals on Tybee Island, GA. Growing by leaps and bounds, TVR has added staff to make the service outstanding for guests and for owners. From housekeepers, to inspectors, to more people to serve as Concierge, accountants, reservationists and maintenance personnel, TVR has expanded in every facet of the business. They have also introduced new reservation systems and have expanded programs, marketing the company on Ipods, Internet, Websites and more.

All guests get a complimentary Tybee bag filled with “goodies.”

Personnel is available every day, including Sundays and holidays, and a staff member always has a pager available for guests who need assistance during off hours, day and night. In short, you can reach someone 24 hours a day.

Look for our blogs introducing our staff members and get to know who they are. TVR boasts of the best people in the business.