City Guides EXPLORE ACCESSIBLE BEACHES If you’re looking to soak up the sun at an accessible beach, special beach wheelchairs are available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Ocean Rescue lifeguard station on South Beach. They even have a chair that can float in the water! Additionally, multiple beach-access mats—called Mobi-mats—are available to navigate your own wheelchair on the beach. — Cory Lee Do See the blaze of colors at sunrise from Tybee Island Fishing Pier & Pavilion , then shop for memorable souvenirs from locally owned shops at Tybee Oaks . Sink your toes in the sun-warmed sand at one of Tybee’s favorite beaches— North Beach , South Beach , Back River Beach , Little Tybee Island or Mid Beach . If you want to see dolphins and other wildlife, join an excursion with Captain Derek’s Dolphin Adventure Tour for sunset cruises and fishing charters. Built in 1732, the Tybee Island Light Station and Museum is the tallest and oldest lighthouse in Georgia. Climb the 178 stairs to the top, and then head to the museum for exhibits on the island’s unique history. Learn about local conservation efforts and see local critters, from sea turtles to sharks, at the Tybee Island Marine Science Center . Pause at Wormsloe State Historic Site in nearby Savannah for its sheltering oaks and a glimpse of Georgia life in the 1700s. EXPLOREGEORGIA.ORG 99
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