Please sign in to post.

Savannah/Tybee Island questions

I’m visiting Savannah next week for 4 days/3 nights and would like to spend a day at the beach walking, reading, swimming and napping. I’m getting bogged down in the available choices and wondered if anyone might have experience doing this or, at the least, be able to help me find my best option.

A. Rent a car, pay to park, rent umbrella and chair on island = $65 + $25 + $40 + gas
B. Tybee Island Shuttle $30 + $40 umbrella and chair rentals
C. Tybee Island Beach Bus (includes umbrella and chair) $102

I like A because I can come and go at times I want, however, I have dinner reservations the night I intend to have my beach day and will need to be back in Savannah by 6:00 to get to The Grey for 7:30. I suppose I could push my reservation back to later to take in the sunset…

B would require a little walking (less than 15 minutes) to get to a designated pick up spot. Rental service includes set up, so that’s easy (same for choice A).

C is just easy, but the day would be much shorter as the beach bus departs for Savannah by about 4pm.

Thoughts? I guess I’m leaning towards B, but feeling indecisive.

Posted by
752 posts

I’ve been to Savannah several times, but had my own car. I agree with choice B, mainly because it’s cheaper. Choice A is my second choice because you’ll have control over your timetable.
I’ve been to The Grey restaurant and it is wonderful. It’s very popular, so it may be tough to change your reservation. Keep in mind that there could be traffic to deal with as there’s really only one highway out to Tybee. Good luck and enjoy Savannah!

Posted by
148 posts

Thanks for the input! I decided to go with the rental car because I can easily enough stop by Bonaventure on my way to Tybee. And, if I’m feeling up for it, I can try to catch sunrise the following morning before I have to return the 24 hour rental car.