Two Tybee Island Beach Access Points Reopen Ahead of Summer Season
Wednesday, May 13th, 2026
Two beach access points on Tybee Island have reopened after being closed for nearly a year due to erosion, city officials said.
The access points at 2nd Street and 19th Street were closed at the end of last summer’s beach season after erosion created dangerous conditions. Tybee Mayor Brian West said sand naturally accreted back against the washed-away areas over the winter, allowing the city to re-open them.
“It’s really great news because it’s safer now to get down to the beach,” West said.
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