Can anyone recommend where to stay on Tybee Island? We're going in April our first time there. Thanks!

Not sure of any good places to stay (I would recommend Savannah much more than Tybee because I have seen some of the hotels on Tybee and they look "old"), but you MUST go to the Crab Shack for dinner on Tybee. It is absolutely fantastic and a great bargain.

Go to a search engine and type in "Tybee island lodging."
Don't miss the fort. Very beautiful--even has a mote and drawbridge.

I was there last weekend and would have loved to visit the island from the perspective of a B&B. That being said, I stayed in Savannah, which is about a 15 minute drive. In addition to the fort, be sure to go to the lighthouse (178 steps and no elevator), which gives you a spectacular view of the entire island.

Thanks for your response. I'm not hearing too many great things about Tybee Island. We picked it because my nephew lives in Jacksonville and we want to meet near Savannah, but want to be on the ocean. Can anyone recommend a better island to stay on? Thanks!

The Lighthouse B&B is nice.

You may enjoy Jekyll more. I like the Oceanview Inn and Suites. NOthing fancy, but big rooms right on the water - with more to do than Tybee.

Would definitely recommend Jekyll or St. Simons over Tybee.

I'm another who isn't a fan of Tybee. Unless you are dead set on being on the water, I'd stay in Savannah and just go out to the beach to visit. When we lived in Savannah we'd often drive the hour to Hilton Head to the beach, rather than than the 20 minutes to Tybee's beach. That might be another option.

Tybee is a very small little island beach. The beach itself is only a little over a mile long, and it isn't one of the world's greatest.

If you want to see Savannah, come and stay in Savannah and drive down to see Tybee. In April, it may be too chilly to enjoy the sun or the water. All you might be able to do is look. And it's not all that much to look at.

Fort Pulaski is well worth a visit on your way to Tybee. The Crab Shack is between the Fort and Tybee. You could drive to the Fort in the morning, have lunch at the Crab Shack, drive on a couple of miles to Tybee. Park and walk out on the pier or climb up the Lighthouse steps even if the weather was bad.

Since you are visiting someone in Jacksonville, and you want to stay on a beach, why not plan on Jacksonville Beach?

I think there is one B&B on the island but the rest is hotels. If you wanted to stay on Tybee, I would go through a rental agency and rent a condo. If you have never been to Savannah, I suggest staying in the city and driving to Tybee. As far as staying at Jekyll or St. Simons, I would prefer to stay in Savannah. St Simons is very commerical and Jekyll can be limited (not a lot of restaurants, shopping, etc)

I would try St. Simons. That will put you a little closer to Jacksonville. But still very close to Savannah.

Oh, also, if your planning to meet in Savannah or somewhere between Savannah & Jacksonville, but not necessarily wanting him to come to you...you could also go with Hilton Head Island. That's about 45 minutes north of Savannah.

A vote for Hilton Head Island. They have beachfront on both the ocean & sound (which can be warmer & more sheltered on a cool spring day). An easy 45 minutes to Savannah or the Savannah airport

We stayed at a nice bed and breakfast called Tybee Island Inn which we selected based on favorable guest reviews on Trip Advisor. The location was great, 17 miles from Savannah and walking distance to the beach. Try AJ's restaurant and a local seafood place called Outback.

Jekyll is much nicer than Tybee. It is a small island also, but has more natural area. I love the natural area near the fishing pier. It is possible to go for a walk in April and see only seagulls. The riverfront Jekyll Inn is worth seeing and eating a fancy lunch at, but unless you are a history buff you probably would enjoy the Beachview Inn better.

It has been five years since I was at Tybee and it could have changed, but it looked like a 1960's boardwalk town. (Even the merchandise in the stores looked old.)

Savannah is nice and has lots of lodging choices. But don't be fooled by the folks who say you can get to the beach in 15 minutes. It takes at least 25 to 30 minutes to get out of town and to the beach.