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Unique Home on Back River w/ Stunning Sunsets, Private Dock by Tybee Cottages

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A wooden dock extending into a calm body of water, surrounded by lush greenery and a clear sky.
A living room with a fireplace, a television, and a view of the outdoors.
A cozy living room with a sofa, chairs, and a dining area with a table and chairs.
A wooden pier leading to a gazebo over water.
A wooden deck with wicker furniture and a table, overlooking a body of water with a sailboat.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Top rated beach location
    Discover paradise at this top rated beach location.
  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Tybee Island Beach

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Balcony
  • Kitchenette
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Tybee Island, GA
  • Place, Tybee Island Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Tybee Island Fishing Pier and Pavilion
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, South Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Hilton Head Island, SC (HHH)
    ‪87 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining area

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About the area

Tybee Island

Located on the beach, this holiday home is in South Beach, a neighbourhood in Tybee Island. Shoppers can check out Coligny Plaza, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Tybee Island Beach and Coligny Beach. Tybee Arts Center and Tybee Island Marine Science Center are also worth visiting. Waterskiing and water tubing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and cycling nearby.
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Tybee Island, GA

What's nearby

  • Tybee Island Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Tybee Island Fishing Pier and Pavilion - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • South Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Back River Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Mid Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Savannah Amtrak Station - 33 min drive
  • Hilton Head Island, SC (HHH) - 101 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Crab Shack - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Fannies On The Beach - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Huc-A-Poos Bites and Booze - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Spanky's Beachside - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Pier 16 Seafood Restaurant - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Unique Home on Back River w/ Stunning Sunsets, Private Dock by Tybee Cottages pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Unique Home on Back River w/ Stunning Sunsets, Private Dock by Tybee Cottages?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Unique Home on Back River w/ Stunning Sunsets, Private Dock by Tybee Cottages?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Unique Home on Back River w/ Stunning Sunsets, Private Dock by Tybee Cottages?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Unique Home on Back River w/ Stunning Sunsets, Private Dock by Tybee Cottages located?

Nestled on the beach, this South Beach holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Tybee Island Fishing Pier and Pavilion and Tybee Island Beach. South Beach and Back River Beach are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 68 out of 88 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 88 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 88 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 88 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 88 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The view was amazing & excellent location. We enjoyed the furnishings and reading about the history of this Tybee home. The house was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Oct, 2026
Thank you for the kind review. We’re glad you enjoyed the beautiful view, convenient location, and the home’s furnishings and history. It’s great to know you found the house clean and comfortable. - The Tybee Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
If you fall in love with historic charm then this is the place to stay! It is not your modern everything perfect house. You need to have some grace and appreciation for its age. But if historic beauty makes your heart flutter then you will LOVE this charming home. It is almost 100 years old, was lovingly restored at some time, and is oozing with beauty and character. The layout of the home was fabulous for our family of 9. We had plenty of room. The decor was simply beautiful. The history of the home is documented in a magazine article which you can find framed and hanging on the wall heading upstairs. We spent most of our time sitting on the back porch and dock watching the river flow in and out with the tide. We loved it and wouldn’t hesitate to go back.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2026
Response from Management on 14 Oct, 2026
Thank you for appreciating Beach Music’s historic charm and character. We’re glad the home gave your family plenty of room and that you enjoyed relaxing on the porch and watching the tides from the dock. We’d be happy to welcome you back! - The Tybee Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
So beautiful and we loved the furnishings
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr, 2026
Thank you for the 5-star review. We’re glad you enjoyed the beautiful space and the furnishings. We hope to host you again. - Tybee Cottages Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was perfect. Loved it. Will rent it again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great for a large family vacation. Very Clean. Plenty of room and great fishing. House is in the quiet slower part of the island. Learned a few things about the history of the house hidden in the photo albums. And also some knowledge on T S Chu. So many home decorations that everyday I found something I hadn’t seen the day before.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jun, 2026
Thank you for the thoughtful review. We're glad the home suited your large family, and that you enjoyed the cleanliness, roomy layout, quiet location, and great fishing. It’s wonderful you explored the photo albums and found the house history and T S Chu details interesting — we love when guests notice the small decor touches that reveal something new each day. Hope to welcome you back. - The Tybee Team
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy
The house and location are both wonderful. I had this place reserved months ago for a family re-union. On my arrival I found I had not been informed about major sewer/street repair outside the front door/driveway. First of 2 driveways was blocked off by large excavation, equipment/dirt. Access was difficult then. Over the next 2 days BOTH driveways were blocked to access with cars, and dangerous for folks to walk thru. I started sending pictures every day, and complaining the morning after I arrived; the rental company responded by telling me they understood my frustration. 4 days after arrival, and only after I contacted my credit card company to challenge/dispute any charge for rental did they follow my request to actually have someone drive out and look at the property. Only then did they seemed shocked. Only then did they agree to move us to a different property. Huge negative impact on a trip I'd planned for months.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2026
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Tybee Getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Beautiful home, great location. However, believe there to be a mouse problem. Couldn't use the sofa because there were droppings and food. Mouse droppings on the counters each morning.
Response from VrboOwner on 2 May, 2026
Thank you for your feedback and for highlighting the home and location. We are truly sorry to hear about your experience, as this is not at all the standard we aim to provide. We take concerns like this very seriously. Our team has already been notified and a pest control inspection and treatment have been scheduled, along with a thorough deep cleaning to address the issue immediately. Situations like this are rare, but we understand how uncomfortable and unacceptable this must have felt during your stay. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention so we can take swift action. we hope to welcome you back again sometime under much better circumstances. - Tybee Cottages
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Llcation

Beautiful location in quiet area
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful sunsets

Beautiful views from the back porch and dock. Super comfortable house, nicely decorated and furnished (though a bit light on essentials in the kitchen). Very comfortable - we had a great stay - will be back for sure.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful View!

Our party of 8 stayed very comfortably in this home which has stunning views.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Sibling trip

We had the best time during our stay! The house was so charming! We loved the back dock area where the dolphins came by daily. It was one of the highlights of our trip. The communication with the managers of this house was wonderful. The location was excellent close to restaurants and the beach. We loved the laid back vibe. We will be back next year.
Sunset view from the back porch
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

AMAZING back river home

Our family of 7 came for a week after baseball in Atlanta. Tybee is so great! Cute town. We loved the house...interesting history, beautiful decor, lots of space. Our boys fished daily and had great success! They caught flounder daily and I cooked it up! The girls took the golf cart we rented to the beach and got coffee (Sand Cat and Tybean) It was the best stay!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Oct, 2025
Thank you for the 5-star review! Glad your family enjoyed Tybee and the house — the history, beautiful decor, and plenty of space. It was great to hear the boys had such success fishing and you got to cook fresh flounder, and that the golf cart rides to the beach and coffee stops at Sand Cat and Tybean were a hit. We’d love to host you again at Lucky Savannah! — The Lucky Team
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
House and view to back river was amazing. We watched dolphins in the river every day from back porch and the dock. Beautiful view of the Sunset. On listing on VRBO It reads 2 minute walk to beach. Keep in mind that walk is to part of beach that is not main beach where we spent all our time. House is a mile from main beach. Easy drive to main beach but we chose NOT to walk. There were 7 ladies/7days in their fifties we had a wonder stay. Exceptions/issues we had were: toilet paper, trash bags, kitchen towels, no beach items to use like was listed in VRBO listing. We had to call two days in a row to get trash bags. There were no extra trash bags at all when we arrived. They did bring us more toilet paper and kitchen towels when requested. If one of us ladies hadn’t brought toilet paper we would not have had enough. One of the bedroom and baths, laundry are in the basement which one of our ladies stayed in. The bug situation was not the best down there. Maybe more spraying for bugs is needed. We had a visitor down there (basement) when one of us ladies was exiting the shower. Yes it was me. I about had a heart attach. I am scared to death of Snakes and it was climbing the wall in door way of shower. We called the host and they sent a very nice maintenance man to come remove the snake. Hind site this is probably a very common issue in the area of the world we were in but not fun to experience the unwanted visitor.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Sept, 2026
Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a detailed review! We’re thrilled to hear you had a wonderful stay and enjoyed the beautiful back-river views, sunsets, and watching dolphins from the porch and dock. It sounds like your group of ladies made some wonderful memories together! We also appreciate you bringing the beach-access information to our attention, as well as sharing your experience with the unexpected wildlife encounter. We understand how unsettling that must have been, and we’re glad our maintenance team was able to respond promptly and assist you. We’ll be sure to share your feedback with the appropriate teams. Thank you again for choosing to stay with us and for sharing your experience. We’re so glad you were able to enjoy the beauty of Tybee, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future! The Tybee Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome location, great family home

Lovely decorated beach home that was just what my family needed. Lots of fishing opportunities to fish on the private dock. Super quick drive to the beach, or a nice leisurely walk if weather permits. Great location and neighborhood! Super communication from home management. We all loved our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Weekend stay at Beach Music

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Perfect for family vacation. We will definitely be back when we can stay longer!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property is lovely with a great view of the river from the porch, even better on the dock. The only things we really needed was a working ice maker or ice trays in the freezer and blankets. There was only one blanket in the entire house that I could find. The room configuration is a little misleading, one of the bedrooms is on the bottom level, it is very dark and musty down there and I am not sure I would enjoy staying in the lowest level. There was also a sleeping area upstairs, but it is an "open" space and could be used as additional place to sleep or another common area for kids to hang out in. Overall, I would highly recommend the house, we loved staying there even if it was just the two of us. The house is a historical gem and the owners are so kind. I would love to come visit the area again.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beach music

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lucky Savanah

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very Good!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Aug, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. It’s so encouraging to hear back from happy guests!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Recommended

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Tybee Island Vacation

The dock and the pavilion were a big hit as most of our time was spent there. We were without internet and tv the entire stay although the cable company set up repair dates and for some reason or another never came. T
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

our happy place

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: wonderful old house. beautiful interior and nicely decorated. enjoyed the dock and was able to bring my boat up. the downstairs flooded as you know and probably could have been avoided had the drains at the corners of the house been at surface level. the sago palms are getting a bit out of hand for the driveway access, but overall, a delightful experience.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Definitely great for large families!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This house is wonderful for large groups! It’s very comfortable and spacious. Great location and great views. It came with all things you need for a fun vacation like bikes and beach equipment . Would highly recommend this house to anyone who wants to host a large family vacation. The pictures need to be updated to truly show this beautiful home. We will definitely be renting this one again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Memories to last a Lifetime!

We rented this house to celebrate our dad’s 70th birthday and it did not disappoint!!!! The house has an open concept which allowed our for great conversation and space to play games on a rainy day. We spent most of our time, though, on the pier fishing and watching the dolphins who visited!!!! Sunsets were beautiful. You can’t go wrong with Beach Music! Our family created memories that will last a lifetime.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect - we were planning our next stay here the first night!

Our party consisted of my husband and me, my daughter and her husband and 3 & 6 year old sons, another adult daughter and a teenage granddaughter. We all loved it. The home is beautifully decorated with Blue Willow china accents throughout. My husband even commented on how well it's decorated. Everyone said their beds were comfortable and the kitchen is well stocked. There are wrap-around porches with rocking chairs and a porch swing - which I don't recall being mentioned in the on-line summary. The dock is the crown jewel! Besides the sunset, you'll enjoy dolphin watching and fishing. Couldn't have been better!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful sunsets

There were 5 of us, myself and my 2 sisters and their husbands. The first thing you saw when you walked in was the beautiful back river water and dock. You could see this whenever in kitchen, dining room and living room. The rooms were all adequate and comfortable. We spent a lot of time sitting on the rocking chairs on the porch enjoying the water. We loved the dock, part of which is covered and had couches and rocking chairs. One of my sisters and I spent a lot of time reading there. We rented a golf cart which made it easy to get Tybee and not have to worry about parking. We grew up on Tybee in the 50's and 60's. We have been coming back for vacations quite frequently for the last 15 years. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
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