5 Reasons to Visit Tybee Island in 2026
Tybee Island in 2026 takes a familiar yet intentional approach. For most of us, experiences—and how they make us feel—matter more than the reason we traveled in the first place. The meal was great, but was the atmosphere welcoming? The house was beautiful, but did it have everything you needed to make your stay hassle-free? This coastal town simplifies the details so moments spent with family, friends or even solo take precedence.
Here are a few reasons why.
Courtesy of Farace's Finest Pizza & Pints
When the Atlantic is in your backyard, fresh off the boat is the biggest flex. Tybee Island does food mighty well, and several of our newest dining spots will help fill your dining cards fast. Farace’s Finest Pizza & Pints, The Kelpie (where coastal and Scottish influences merge with a dose of folklore), The Window—a fantastic breakfast and lunch spot—and Sand Cat Coffee have been filling bellies and taking names, as the buzz around these eateries continues to enhance the island’s allure.
Good food has a way of bringing people together—especially on Tybee Island. Discover more of our restaurants here.
Crab Creek Charters
How you utilize your “Tybee Time” is a personal choice, but may we recommend a few ways to explore and learn more about the island? Join Seth with Crab Creek Charters for an expert voyage along the water, where island history and the beauty of the marsh are revealed. Savannah Taste Experience offers a different spin on their walking food tour through a two-wheeled guided adventure on Tybee. History tour, pub crawl, ghost ride, private tour—you name it. Tybee Tour Company is where you’ll find it. Follow the Tybee Island Black History Trail across 13 meaningful stops, tracing stories from the island’s past to the present day, including Lazaretto Creek.
However you choose to explore, Tybee meets you where you are. discover more experiences here.
Tybee Cottages - Beach Music
When a getaway is as relaxing as Tybee Island, the premature return to reality can feel like a letdown. Thankfully, island accommodations such as Tybee Cottages, The Cottage Collection, Tybee Joy Vacation Rentals, Mermaid Cottages and The Georgianne offer plenty of ways to linger longer and settle into the island pace.
Because some places are better savored slowly, there are more spaces to lay your head.
Say your vows at Tybee Island Inn.
Tybee Island has a way of making “forever” feel effortless. From barefoot ceremonies on the beach to intimate settings like The Chapel by the Sea, Tybee Island Inn or Hotel Tybee, the island offers meaningful ways to mark life’s biggest moments. Whether celebrating with friends and family or sharing a quiet commitment for two, Tybee creates space for love that feels personal, relaxed and true to you.
Here, love doesn't need much—just the ocean, the moment, and the people who matter most. Find out more.
Shorebirds and seabirds. Photographer, Allie Hayser.
Tybee Island offers rare access to Coastal Georgia wildlife—without losing sight of the responsibility that comes with it. From year-round shorebirds and seabirds along the beach to dolphins cruising the waterways, nature is part of daily life here. Learn more about the island’s ecosystems at the Tybee Island Marine Science Center, where interactive exhibits and guided programs connect visitors of all ages to the coast. On the water, dolphin tours and sailing charters offer a chance to observe marine life in its natural habitat—unhurried, unscripted and always respected.
Connection comes from observation, not disruption. Learn more about our marine life and shorebird migration and avian treasure.
Tybee doesn’t ask for much—just time, presence and a willingness to slow down. Make this year a selfless pause, where simplicity and connection set the pace.
