Tybee Island, GA
Tybee Island, GA is roughly 50 miles from Hilton Head Island, SC and takes a little over an hour to drive there by car. Savannah, GA is only a twenty-minute drive from Tybee Island, making the island a conveniently located vacation destination. Vacationers traveling to the South Carolina Coast will find all of the pleasures of a coastal vacation on Tybee Island.
Fort Pulaski National Monument is located on Tybee Island. The Fort played an integral role in the Civil War and was once considered a state-of-the-art defense system. The monument encompasses almost six thousand acres and includes nature trails, picnic areas, and exceptional views of the flora and fauna of the salt marshes.
The Tybee Island Lighthouse is another main attraction on Tybee Island. The Lighthouse is 154 feet tall and is the tallest as well as oldest lighthouses in operation in the state of Georgia. Bring your walking shoes, as the staircase in the Tybee Island Lighthouse can be a strenuous haul. The effort is worth every step when you reach the top and are greeted by the most spectacular view of the coastal waterways around! Tybee Island attractions don't end with the Fort and the Lighthouse. Tybee Island is also home to the Tybee Island Museum as well as the Tybee Island Marine Science center.
