One Funky Mama - Take Me to Tybee! | Hot spots for travel to Tybee Island, Georgia

Just a 4-hour drive south of Atlanta, Georgia is a quaint, little beach town called Tybee Island. Sitting 15 minutes outside of Savannah (and not far from the Savannah/ Hilton Head International Airport), the Tybee Island-Savannah area is a great travel destination for a mamadventure with your family, girlfriends, or even for a self-retreat.

Georgia coastal vacations, sometimes overlooked, are off-the-beaten path getaways. With Tybee Island (and Savannah) having historic buildings coexisting with newer properties, relaxed dining, loads of beach activities, and a rich history, you can choose to be as busy or as lazy as you want to be. If you decide to book a trip (see below) to Tybee Island or Savannah, here's a list of activities and restaurants for you to enjoy.

Captain Kathy Eco Nature Tours - explore waters around Tybee with a 3 hour guided tour
Captain Mike's Dolphin Tours - watch the dolphins and enjoy the coastal scenery
Fort Pulaski - one of the best national historic parks in the U.S.
Little Tybee Island - a pure, uninhabited nature preserve accessible only by boat or kayak
Miss Judy Fishing Charters - offshore and inshore Georgia coast fishing with a real pro
North Beach Birding Trail - spot scores of Black Skimmers and red-billed Oystercatchers
Parasailing - climb the heights and get a bird's eye view of Tybee Island
Sea kayaking - take a guided kayak nature tour
Tybee Island Lighthouse and Fort Museum - climb Georgia's oldest, tallest lighthouse
Tybee Island Marine Science Center - where science meets the sea through beach discovery

A-J's Dockside - sunset views, casual outdoor dining, fresh local seafood, full bar
Breakfast Club - best breakfast and a Tybee favorite (get there early)
Cousin Vinnie's - pick-up/delivery, Jersey-style pizza, arcade for kids, covered deck
Crab Shack - outdoor casual dining, steamed seafood, live alligators, full bar
Hunter House - creative specials, excellent cuisine, upscale dining
Paula Dean's Lady & Sons' – actually in Savannah, stop by before 9:30 am for priority seating list
MacElwee's Seafood House - casual, relaxed, beer battered seafood platters, full bar
North Beach Grill - very relaxed, outdoor dining, 2 tiki-bars
Sting Ray's Seafood - ultra casual, outdoor dining, shrimp/crab, full bar, live music
Tradewinds Ice Cream - ice cream on the beach