GEORGIA · CHATHAM COUNTY
Chatham County beaches
Tybee offers road-access beach areas with different parking, facilities and shoreline settings. Little Tybee, Wassaw and Ossabaw require boat planning and retain separate landings, wildlife protections and access restrictions. Choose a named arrival rather than assuming one island-wide amenity list.
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Find your fit in Chatham County
7 published guides in this county. Start with lifeguard coverage (2 qualifying beaches) or restrooms (2 qualifying beaches), then compare the named entrances. 3 guides have boat-only arrival: plan transport and the lawful landing separately. Feature counts describe documented routes, not all beaches or every entrance in the county.
Use the verified route features below to choose where to begin. Counts refer to beaches with a qualifying named entrance, not every entrance. These are planning details, not current opening or guard duty.
A few places to start
Starting points ranked by verified entrance facilities; these are not a county-wide quality ranking.
South Beach
Entrance: 16th Street (Tybrisa) crossover beside Tybee Pier and Pavilion
Restrooms · Lifeguard coverage
Parking & entry: $4/hour paid Tybee parking, 8 a.m.–8 p.m. daily, including weekends and holidays. Use kiosks or ParkTYB; parking hours are not beach opening hours.
Check before going: Use the named public arrival and check current posted restrictions.
See entrance details →North Beach
Entrance: North Beach Mid Lot crossover, Meddin Drive
Restrooms · Lifeguard coverage
Parking & entry: $4/hour paid Tybee parking, 8 a.m.–8 p.m. daily, including weekends and holidays. Use kiosks or ParkTYB; parking hours are not beach opening hours.
Check before going: Use the named public arrival and check current posted restrictions.
See entrance details →Every beach guide in Chatham County
- North Beach · Tybee Island
- Mid Beach · Tybee Island
- South Beach · Tybee Island
- Back River Beach · Tybee Island
- Little Tybee Island Beach · Little Tybee Island
- Wassaw Island Beach · Wassaw Island
- Ossabaw Island Beach · Ossabaw Island
Island access needs its own plan
A documented beach visit does not allow entry into private property, restricted island interiors or signed nesting habitat. Check the exact boat stop, tide-dependent route and current managing-authority notices before arranging transport. Mainland marina facilities are not island beach facilities.
Georgia DNR protected island rules ↗ · Wassaw visiting information ↗
Use each field within its scope
Parking payment hours are not beach hours; a lifeguard program is not current tower duty. Typical underwater clarity, shore and offshore snorkeling, full nudity and topless sunbathing each retain independent evidence. Unknown is not permission, absence or cloudy water. Dated water samples, forecasts and tides are separate from observed beach conditions.