Central beach area on Tybee Island stretching from around 5th Street to 14th Street. Features numerous beach access points, nearby restaurants and shops, and a mix of vacation rentals and small hotels. Popular for swimming and beach volleyball.
Popular beach access point on St. Simons Island near the Coast Guard Station and public pier. Features convenient parking, restrooms, and proximity to the village area with shops and restaurants. Good spot for surfing with typically higher waves.
The main public beach area on St. Simons Island, featuring a wide, flat shoreline ideal for cycling, jogging, and shell collecting. Known for great bird watching, particularly during low tide when sandbars are exposed. Offers several public access points.
Home to the historic Tybee Island Light Station and Museum, this beach offers excellent dolphin watching opportunities and views of passing container ships. Less crowded than Mid Beach, with restaurants and accommodations nearby. Features a fishing pier.
Known as “Savannah’s Beach,” Tybee Island features 5 miles of public beaches, a historic lighthouse, and a vibrant pier. Popular with families and day-trippers from Savannah. Offers a laid-back atmosphere with numerous restaurants, vacation rentals, and water activities.
A hauntingly beautiful beach on Jekyll Island’s northern end, featuring weathered, ancient driftwood trees creating a natural sculpture garden. Popular for wedding photography, sunrise viewing, and beachcombing. One of the most photographed sites on the Georgia coast.
Features Bear Island, a 3-mile-long barrier island accessible by ferry or kayak. Offers pristine beaches with limited development, primitive camping, and excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing and stargazing.
Located on Hatteras Island, Avon offers wide beaches with good fishing conditions and water sports. Features Avon Pier, rental homes, and proximity to the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. Known for windsurfing and kiteboarding.
Home to the historic red-brick Currituck Beach Lighthouse and the Whalehead Club. Features a mix of developed beaches with amenities and remote 4×4-accessible areas. Known for its natural beauty and wild horses.
Part of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, featuring the remains of the Laura A. Barnes shipwreck. Known for wide, uncrowded beaches with bathhouse facilities, and excellent for shell collecting and ghost crab hunting at night.