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Tybee Island Lighthouse

 

Tybee Island Marine
Science Center
 

Savannah Convention
& Visitor's Bureau

 

Tides and Weather

 

 

 

About Tybee Island:

Tybee Island, an Atlantic Ocean barrier island, located only 20 minutes from historic Savannah, Georgia became the site of the first lighthouse to be erected on the South Atlantic coast in 1736. "Tybee" pronounced (Tie-bee) is an Euchee Indian word meaning "salt." This beautiful island has become home to pirates, soldiers, fisherman, beachcombers, vacationers and local residents over hundreds of years.
 

The Tybee Island Lighthouse's original structure, built of brick and cedar was 90 feet high and served as an unlit "day mark" until being destroyed by a storm. A second tower was built in 1748 and was just the third lighthouse in America. The lighthouse that stands today is 154 feet high and welcomes ships from around the world into the Port of Savannah. Tybee Island has many wonderful elements to offer visitors including: many restaurants, quaint shops, the pier and pavilion, the Tybee Lighthouse & Museum, Civil War era Ft. Pulaski and Fort Screven, Tybee Marine Science Center, fishing, kayaking, dolphin watching, boating, sailing, and much more.

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For those looking to spend some time visiting Tybee Island, Tybee Beach Vacation Rentals offers many accommodations on or near the miles of sandy beach lined with picturesque sand dunes. On the beach you may see surfers riding the waves, boaters enjoying the waterways, dolphins playing only a short distance from the shore, and if near the pier - fisherman, or hear music from the pavilion.

 

NESTS LogoTybee Beach Vacation Rentals is pleased to support both the  Neighbors Ensuring Sea Turtle Survival Project (NESTS) and the Tybee Island Sea Turtle Project. 5 species of sea turtles nest on Georgia's beaches, primarily the Loggerhead Turtle which is currently on the Endangered Species List.

 

The Problem: When turtle hatchling come out of the nest their instincts direct them move to light which, until modern lighting was developed, was the moon and stars reflecting off the ocean. Today, the direct light from houses near the beach and "sky glow" from coastal cities can confuse the hatchlings and cause them to move inland where their chance of survival is almost nonexistent.

 

What you can do:  Visitors to Tybee Island are asked to turn off beach front outdoor lighting and to either dim inside lighting or close window coverings at 9:00 PM from May 1 through October 31.

 

If you'd like to become more involved, click on the links above to learn more about these vital programs.

 

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