Tybee Island, Georgia - Savannah Beach

My trip to Tybee Island. On the way to Tybeelearn about the marine life in and around Tybee
Island that is frequently called Savannah Beach, IIsland. Also, Tis the Season for Sea Turtles!
looked out on the beauty of the marsh with itsSeveral sea turtles make it back each year to
ever changing colors as the sun moves acrosstheir birth place to lay their eggs. The watch for
the sky. The Savannah River parallels the roadthere annual return starts in May. Please report
leading o the island and it is a common site to seeseeing any turtle tracks in the sand to the Tybee
large container ships moving to and from the PortIsland Marine Center! *Leave all nests alone!*
of Savannah.It is easy for tourists visiting our wonderful city
Tybee Island is about 15 miles due east of ourto stay in the historic downtown. There is no
historic downtown. Of course, that depends ondoubt, that one could have a full schedule of
where you are downtown. But no matter wherethings to see and do downtown. All that aside,
you are, it is just a short trip!sometimes it is just nice and relaxing going to the
When I got to the island I passed Douglas's Fishbeach. Please remember to bring sun screen.
Art and took a right on Butler Ave. A right is theWhile walking on the pier I saw many sun burned
only way to turn unless you want to end up intourists!
the Atlantic! I drove down Butler to the stop lightThere is something to be said about the sound of
at 15th St. and turned left. Here you will findthe waves and the smell of the salt water. It
plenty of public parking spaces and have closemakes me want to return over and over again.
access to the pier. Also, you are close to theSo, when you are in Savannah, take a trip to the
Tybee Island Marine Science Center. This is abeach. Who knows, you may see some baby sea
great place for the whole family! Here you willturtles!