Light Station
Climb into Tybee’s clearest identity
The lighthouse and museum area make the island feel more specific than a generic beach stop, especially paired with North Beach time.
Things to do
Anchor the trip with sand, then add one history or water outing.
Things to do on Tybee Island: beaches, Tybee Light Station, pier, Fort Pulaski, dolphin cruises, kayak creeks, bike rides, seafood, and Savannah add-ons.
Tybee anchors
Do these before the weekend gets overplanned.
Pier zone
Use the pier for the classic beach-town evening
South Beach, the pavilion, nearby food, and the pier create the easiest first-night version of Tybee.
Fort Pulaski
Add Cockspur Island history
Fort Pulaski gives the trip a strong half-day beyond beach towels, with Civil War history, masonry, moat edges, and river views.
Water
Book dolphin, kayak, or marsh time
A guided water outing puts marsh, tide, dolphins, and creeks into the day instead of leaving the trip on the beach road.
Food
Make seafood part of the schedule
Plan one unhurried seafood meal for the evening after parking, sun, and bridge traffic have done their work.
Savannah
Use Savannah selectively
Savannah is close enough to tempt every itinerary. Keep it to a side trip unless the whole weekend is meant to split city and beach.
Activity choices
Selected tours and water outings for this Tybee trip
Tybee Island activities
Historic Tour of Tybee Island
Explore Tybee Island's rich history with a guided golf cart tour covering Indigenous history, pirates, and ghost stories.
Tybee Island activities
Tybee Island Sunset Tiki Cruise
A sunset tiki cruise off Tybee Island, built for relaxed water views, marshy coastal light, and a playful end-of-day atmosphere.
Tybee Island activities
Tybee Island Jet Ski Adventure
A jet ski adventure around Tybee Island for visitors who want speed, salt air, and a more active way to experience the coast.
Tybee Island activities
Tybee Tiki Boat Adventure
A tiki boat outing from Tybee Island that leans casual and social, giving groups a fun floating break from the beach.
Tybee Island activities
Pontoon Boat Rental Tybee Island
A pontoon boat rental for exploring Tybee’s waterways with a group, useful when you want flexible time on the water rather than a fixed tour.
Tybee Island activities
Savannah: Tybee Island Dolphin Tour
Enjoy a 5.5-hour tour from Savannah including trolley/bus transport to Tybee Island, lunch at the Crab Shack, a dolphin cruise, and photo stops at the Tybee Island Lighthouse overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
Saturday shape
Pair a morning beach block with one lighthouse, fort, boat, or marsh stop.
On warm weekends, parking, tides, sun, and the Lazaretto Creek bridge all argue for fewer moves. Start with sand before the hottest part of the day, leave the car once when you can, and save the extra outing for the half-day with the clearest weather.
Useful extras
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Second Star gear guide
Beach Weekend
Coastal packing list
Beach gear, chosen for the whole day.
Shade, towels, dry storage, phone protection, and the pieces that keep a beach day easy from the car to the last walk back.
Heavy Duty Beach Wagon
$139.99
Pop Up Beach Tent Shelter
$169.95
Beach Bags
$39.99
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