Tybee Island is an every man’s island. If places like Hilton Head cater to the wealthy, then Tybee Island is catering to everyone. Because of this I didn’t like Tybee Island at first. I thought maybe we should have lived it up a little and spent a night on Hilton Head. But Tybee Island grew on me. There’s a pier with a huge, covered space and a few vendors inside that serve beer. There’s people throwing a football from the beach up to the pier and back down. There’s people having a good time everywhere. Hilton Head? You couldn’t even find the beach.
Tybee Island has a small shopping area off the pier with all the beach basics anyone would need.
Tybee Island has a small shopping area off the pier with all the beach basics anyone would need.
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The island lacks high end dining but makes up for that with fun dining experiences. The Crab Shack is a must dining experience while on the island – all you need to order is a fish boiling but the experience is awesome – loud, boisterous, lots going on, even an alligator pen out front. Judging by the fact that no one was wearing masks and that these are all self-accountable, personally responsible, rule of law following individuals, I must say that Brian Kemp did a great job getting everyone in Georgia vaccinated. That said, I got my Pfizer and I was ready to roll. This was the first meal that felt back to normal.
We delayed a jet ski excursion until late in the day but getting Annie her first ride was worth it. I was able to get a few video shots driving through the no wake zone but once we were on the open water it was one hand on Annie, one hand on the jet ski, holding on for dear life as Joyce sped around the bay. When Annie wasn’t getting wet, she was fine, but when she was getting sprayed, no fun.
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Tybee Island has another shopping district on the north side of town with a pizza place called Huc-A-Poo’s, another popular place to eat. Pizza in the South? In a resort town? Surprisingly good. As for attractions, there’s a lighthouse and not much else, but you are here to enjoy the beach. The water was very, very warm and calm.
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