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Tybee Island is a treasure and I almost hate to tell people to visit because a big part of its charm is the unspoiled beauty of the dunes. More popularity means more development and that is good/bad.

I'm from East Tennessee, Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge is 20 minutes away. I am use to tourist and cost of things, but the paying for parking in the Tybee/ Savanah area had me surprised! Everywhere we went we had to pay to park! Other than that ,I really enjoyed my stay.

Tybee provides two main attractions: the beach, and historic areas. The area where we stayed is the former Fort Screven, and while not preserved as a tourist attraction, many if the buildings are identified by their former Army purposes. It's an attractive and very walkable area, with light car traffic. (Some people rent electric "golf carts" for their stays.) Nearby, on the next island, is Fort Pulaski, a National Park Service site, fairly similar to Fort McHenry (but not the same) and worth touring. The beach itself is fairly flat, with fine sand, and a shallow grade well into the water. The "middle beach" was not at all crowded (we were there at various times of day). There is little surf, and when we were there in late July, in the afternoon the water was bathtub-warm. One of our grandsons was stung on both feet by a jellyfish, but got over it in a few hours with the aid of some vinegar and Benadryl. As far as we know this is not a very frequent hazard. We ate at Huc-a-Poo, a big, extremely casual pizza and burger place; food was good and a great value. We also had a meal at The Crab Shack, a sprawling complex serving almost exclusively shellfish, mainly crab and shrimp. Prices were higher but not a bad value for what we got. (And they have an enclosure with alligators you can feed, and other attractions.) Both were outdoor seating or screened spaces - no air conditioning - but they comfortably accommodated our large group on a walk-in basis. Both were fun to be at. It's a 50-minute drive to historic Savannah, where there is plenty to see. We would have liked to take an air-conditioned trolley tour - it was too hot for much walking when we visited - but the offerings were not clearly identified on the Web. In more moderate weather, walking the streets would be very enjoyable.