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Hankering for the high life? There's still plenty of time to book a swanky Tybee Island rental for Memorial Day weekend. With amenities from hot tubs and luxury kitchens to private pools and bay-watching balconies, these seven vacation rentals in Tybee are just the thing for a 3-day fling with luxury:
Note: Prices are quotes for arriving Friday May 27 and departing Tuesday May 31. They do not include taxes or fees.
1. Ocean Oasis, 1204 Butler Avenue
Neighborhood: Mid Island Beachside
6 beds, 1.5 baths, sleeps 13
Price: $4,020
Built in 1922, Ocean Oasis is a historic oceanfront Tybee "cottage" in the strand historic district with all the trimmings: large furnished wraparound porches, hardwood floors, bead-board paneling and huge windows opening to the porches. The private beach access opens to sand some 50 yards away. There are also shower rooms, an airy place to enjoy the game table,and many light and airy bedrooms and baths for a very large family or huge friend group to share.
2. Palm Palm Cottage, 4 6th Place
Neighborhood: Mid Island Beachside
5 beds, 4.5 baths, sleeps 12
Price: $3,718
Oh yes, that's a private pool, 18 feet x 36 feet, fenced, with patio seating and outdoor showers. Of course, you'll still want to go inside this rainbow-hued 1946 cottage, where you'll find a delightful eat-in kitchen, two dining areas, and a one-bedroom suite with queen bed and flat screen TV. Up 18 steps? That's where you'll find a high-ceiling, wide open sunroom running the length of the house with all sorts of seating and four bedrooms opening off it. Other highlights include a walking path over sand dunes to reach the beach, and views on every side.
3. The Salty Mermaid Cottage, 507 Miller Ave.
Neighborhood: Center Island
3 beds, 2 baths, sleeps 8
Price: $2,008
The Salty Mermaid is a charming oasis four blocks from the beach. Built in 1940, it's just 1,290 square feet of sweet coastal pampering, with fully-equipped kitchen and a Southern style screened porch with over-sized hanging swingbeds. The backyard is a gem, complete with two hanging child-size wood swings, a saltwater swimming pool and a covered patio with a hot tub. It's the place to relax in true Tybee Island cottage style.
4. Driftaway, 3 10th Terrace
4 beds, 3 baths, sleeps 13
Price: $3,316
Luxury and more luxury, Driftaway has a dreamy open floor plan, high ceilings and gorgeous furnishings, just one house away from the beach. The hot tub on the covered private patio is a definite lure, and the two enclosed, furnished sun rooms are designed for taking it easy alone or with bunches of friends. The dining area invites lingering, too, with its seats for 10, right near a stainless- and appliance-filled kitchen, complete with breakfast bar. There are spaces for privacy amidst the sprawl, too, like a whirlpool in the master bedroom and a private balcony off one of the guest bedrooms. You reach the home by private lane and may never want to leave.
5. Baywatch, 1105C Bay Street
Neighborhood: North Side
3 beds, 3 baths, sleeps 10
Price: $2,410
This is a getaway on the secluded North end of Tybee Island — but still 5-star all the way. Built in 1999 and professionally decorated, it includes large covered porches with lavish seating, gourmet's delight kitchen and private North beach access. The views are great from both levels. Other features include a king master bedroom suite with covered porch, a Jacuzzi tub in the master bath, a grilling patio with picnic table and a ground floor game room.
6. Broadwater Villa, 1 12th Street
Neighborhood: Mid Island Beachside
5 beds, 5 baths, sleeps 15
Price: $4,372
Impressive, super swanky, lavish — that describes all 3,300 square feet of this beach mansion. The main floor sets the tone with its great room flooded with natural light from floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the ocean, and sliding glass doors that open onto a furnished screened porch. It's also an "It's 5 o'clock somewhere" kind of rental, with built-in bar, mini-fridge and ice maker. The top floor master suite has a king bed and private furnished balcony. Ocean views are ever at the ready, easily seen from the bedrooms and shared living spaces alike.
7. Shipwatch, 6 Shipwatch Lane
Neighborhood: Fort Screven
4 beds, 3 baths, sleeps 10
Price: $1,907
For those desiring a quiet-but-luxurious beach escape, this home is on Tybee's quiet North Beach. Drink in views of water, ships, sunsets and perhaps dolphins from decks, balconies and windows at all three levels. Other fulsome features include gorgeous oak floors, a travertine-tiled master bath, a gourmet's delight kitchen and an outdoor deck for dining. The third level has a nifty little guest bedroom with access to a private roof deck with great views.
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