If you are looking for an any season getaway with healthy living in mind, think about Tybee Island, Georgia. Located only fifteen miles from the beautiful, historic city of Savannah, Tybee Island is a small barrier island bordered by the Savannah River and the Atlantic Ocean. There is one campground and RV park located in this famil- friendly paradise. The River's End Campground and RV Park was acquired by the city of Tybee Island in 2006 from private ownership and boasts one hundred full hook-up and primitive tent sites along with several cabins.
Campground Amenities
Located among stately live oaks and palmetto trees, the campground is situated three blocks from the beach alongside the river. Other features include a swimming pool, bath houses, WiFi and cable TV. Bring your bike or rent one. It's the easiest and most pleasant way to get around the island. Cabins are available for those not towing an RV of some sort. The cabins will hold a maximum of six people and have efficiency kitchens, park grills, TV and air conditioning/heating units, and a screened porch with a picnic table.
Little Tybee Island
Part of a chain of inland hammocks connected by tidal creeks, Little Tybee Island is accessible only by boat. According to SeaKayak Georgia, this tiny island is a home for deer, raccoon, fox, alligator, wild pig and dolphins but has no permanent human dwelling on it. Primitive camping is allowed on the beach or in the forest.Several miles of beachfront can be accessed from the inland rivers.
Historical Points of Interest
Sea Oats and sand dunes adorn much of the three mile long stretch of beach on Tybee, which means "salt" to the Native Americans who once dwelled in the area. In 1786, Fort Screven, which the state of Georgia intended to build on the north end of the beach and name in honor of Revolutionary War hero, General James Screven, wasn't actually built until 1855 when the Federal government built the fort for modern seacoast defense. There's a museum in a portion of the fort and the rest was sold to citizens for private dwellings.
Food
Seafood doesn't get any fresher than right off the boat. For fresh fish and other seafood you will have thirty restaurants at your service. Fish tacos, salads and veggie sandwiches are part of the healthy choices available on Tybee Island, and you can always cook up your own healthy fare at your cabin or campsite.
Get Moving
Keep up your exercise regimen with sunrise yoga classes on the beach or rent a bike or roller skates and hit the pavement. You can leisurely walk or energetically jog along the beach or visit an outfitter for a kayak to get those arms pumping in the Savannah River. And don't forget swimming. There's plenty to keep you moving and fit on Tybee Island.
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