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Beach Bum Unit A – Pet-Friendly Gulf Shores Retreat

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Very good

3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 82324 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Kitchen

Explore the area

Tybee Island, GA

Tybee Island Beach
‪3 min walk‬
North Beach
‪14 min walk‬
Tybee Island Fishing Pier and Pavilion
‪15 min walk‬
Savannah, GA (SAV-Savannah - Hilton Head Intl.)
‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1 - Floor 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2 - Floor 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3 - Floor 1

2 Single Beds

Living Room 1 - Floor 2

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1 - Floor 1

Bathroom 2 - Floor 1

Bathroom 3 - Floor 2

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

About this property

Beach Bum Unit A – Pet-Friendly Gulf Shores Retreat

Welcome to 1 Shirley Road, one of Tybee Island’s most iconic original homes. This charming 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath coastal retreat offers unbeatable ocean views and is just steps from the beach. Blending classic beach cottage charm with modern comforts, it’s perfect for families or friends seeking an authentic Tybee getaway.

Step outside to find not one, but multiple decks designed for coastal living. A downstairs covered deck offers a shaded spot to enjoy your morning coffee or unwind with a good book, while the upstairs open deck is perfect for taking in the panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean.

Inside, you’ll be greeted by original wood-paneled walls, a multi-level layout, and a relaxed, beachy atmosphere that captures the true spirit of Tybee. With multiple living areas spread across the levels, there’s plenty of space for everyone to unwind. The home also features a fully equipped kitchen with all the essentials for preparing meals, plus a dining area where your group can gather for family-style dinners, game nights, or morning coffee before hitting the beach.

The primary bedroom features a queen bed and a private half bath. The second bedroom includes a queen bed, and third bedroom offers two twin beds, both conveniently located near a shared full bathroom. Upstairs, you’ll find a second full bathroom and an additional living area with a futon sleeper, perfect for extra guests or a cozy reading spot with elevated views.

Located in Mid Beach, you’re minutes from Tybee Island Light Station & Museum, Fort Screven, and the Tybee Pier and Pavilion. Enjoy fishing, live music, kayaking, paddleboarding, or dolphin cruises. Nearby dining spots like The Deck, Fannies on the Beach, and The Crab Shack offer fresh seafood and island vibes—all a short drive or bike ride away.

Book your stay at 1 Shirley Road today and experience the true spirit of Tybee Island!

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House Rules

Check in after 5:30 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Tybee Island

Tybee Island is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Tybee Island Beach and Coligny Beach. Tybee Island Fishing Pier and Pavilion and Tybee Island Marine Science Center are also worth visiting.

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Tybee Island, GA

What's nearby

Tybee Island Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Mid Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
North Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Tybee Island Fishing Pier and Pavilion - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
South Beach - 18 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

Savannah Amtrak Station - 31 min drive
Hilton Head Island, SC (HHH) - 82 min drive

Restaurants

‪Huc-A-Poos Bites and Booze - ‬4 min drive
‪Fannies On The Beach - ‬2 min drive
‪Pier 16 Seafood Restaurant - ‬17 min walk
‪Spanky's Beachside - ‬19 min walk
‪Sting Ray's Seafood Restaurant - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is 1 Shirley Road - A Truly Original Home on Tybee Island - Panoramic View. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 1 Shirley Road - A Truly Original Home on Tybee Island - Panoramic View.?

Check-in begins at 5:30 PM.

What time is check-out at 1 Shirley Road - A Truly Original Home on Tybee Island - Panoramic View.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 1 Shirley Road - A Truly Original Home on Tybee Island - Panoramic View. located?

Situated in Tybee Island, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Mid Beach and Tybee Island Beach. Tybee Island Memorial Park and North Beach are also within 1 mile (2 km).

8.4

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

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8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

6/10 Okay

Tamela M.

6 Aug, 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Loved the "old" beach house vibe. Was unaware there was only one shower/bath and it was upstairs. My husband has mobility issues and therefore it wasn't even usable. Also one guest room had a major leak in the ceiling onto one of the beds. Mopped the floor, etc. We slept in the floor on a dry mattress.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

brittany r.

12 Jul, 2024

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

Charming

Charming and unique. We loved our stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth W.

30 Oct, 2023

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

Old School Cool

Authentic Old Savannah Tybee Beach House

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shawn M.

28 Jul, 2024

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

Loved the character and charm!

We loved this original/unique home. Loved the architecture and the family photos of the original owners (Osteen's). Much of the modern art on the walls are from someone with the same surname. There's an enclosed shower room in the lower level to wash the sand off. We all loved our time there and would definitely recommend staying at this gem!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patti M.

25 Sept, 2023

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

Perfect Again!

Brought my grandchildren here for Fall Break - after visiting last month with my husbands grandchildren. We had an amazing time again - this house is special. It's probably not for everyone, but just right for us.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Matthew H.

26 Mar, 2024

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

Great Location

The house is in a great location with fantastic views from the upper balcony. The check in / check out process was very easy and communication was good. A few caveats with the house though. It is definitely showing its age a bit a could use a refresh and the lack of outdoor furniture made it though to make full use of the great views.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Karen A.

9 Jun, 2024

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Do not recommend this particular home

What was once probably a beautiful cottage is now ill cared for and cleaned poorly. The beds are like wood and there is absolutely no place to sit and relax because there is next to no furniture. A futon in the family room and sun porch with dirty, dusty mattresses and shoe prints on the chairs. It’s also infested with wood boring beetles that fall from the ceilings of the kitchen and the upstairs family room. The pictures might make it look like a cool place to stay but I would not waste your money.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew C.

1 Aug, 2018

Relaxing home.

My family (7 total) stayed 3 nights. The house is at the end of a quiet road on the dunes. We had plenty of space to spread out and enjoy ourselves. The home is stocked with plenty of kitchenware for cooking, large fridge too. The towels provided were sufficient for three night stay, may need more if staying longer. There is no beach access, so the walk around to 10th and onto beach takes about 10-15 min. We had a wagon to carry stuff, which I highly recommend. The washer and dryer work great, but are underneath the house, so you have to walk outside briefly to get to them. Something else to know is the only shower is on the top floor. Also, bring some Off spray for nighttime on the decks. The top deck catches a nice breeze and is a great view of the water.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Susannah C.

16 Apr, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Check-in

Great stay; Allow time for check-in process

We really enjoyed our stay in this interesting, very quirky house. The location close to the beach is fantastic and everything about the house was comfortable. The kitchen was quite functional, but there is NOTHING stocked so if you plan to cook you have to buy everything - salt, oil, spices, etc and take it all back out with you. The upstairs bathroom is new and the shower is good, but it is not on the same level as the bedrooms. The lower level bathrooms are very dated (like 1940's) and the bedrooms are dark enough during the day that you have to turn the lights on. None of these detract from how much fun it was to stay in this house. The one thing that could really be improved is the check-in process. Tybee Vacation Rentals admit that Google maps will take you to the wrong place but do they say do not use the Google map instructions? Do they say that their office is on the right hand side of the road before you get to the first traffic light on Tybee Island? No they wait for you to get lost and then cheerfully tell you all these things. So after driving back and forth it was indeed easy contactless entry to the rental but very glad we were not checking in after dark. Plus Shirley Rd is a small dirt lane so easy to miss the first few times!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas B.

24 Mar, 2024

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

Great Place, Great Location

Really enjoyed my stay here. A bit of an older property, but had great character.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Timothy P.

18 Mar, 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Property

We enjoyed our stay, the property is very uniquely designed and well decorated.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patti M.

21 Aug, 2023

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

Family time

We enjoyed our stay - the house is wonderful - a beautiful lady nestled in the dunes of Tybee. We enjoyed meals together and all slept s/comfortably. The beach was a short walk away.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chase N.

6 Jun, 2022

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

Easy to locate with privacy

Three generations of family enjoyed our week long stay in this home. So much... We will be back!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

2/10 Terrible

monica t.

18 Jun, 2020

Liked: Check-in, communication

Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Infestation of flying ants, House looked abandoned and 4 bikes stolen

We had a horrible time. Definitely the worst trip ever.The house looked abandoned when we arrived. Lawn hadn't been mowed in months, overgrown landscaping, dust all over house with dead bugs (at the time) and slippery mud covering the whole laundry area. We found some mats under the house and made a pathway since we couldn't sweep up the mud. I didn't want my 80 year old parents to fall getting to and from the washer/dryer. We didn't mind cleaning at first because we knew it was such an old house but it was obvious owner was not maintaining the property. Simple things: no matching dishes, silverware, cups, mugs, etc. Not a biggie, kind of part of the artsy vibe of the house. But no scissors, broken coffee machine, burned out lightbulbs . . . . I felt like we were there to fix the house, not relax for a vacation. The next few days I felt guilty because I never call to complain or report something. I just deal with it, but we called the bug guy to check out the large number of bugs (field beetles, carpenter ants, roaches, flies, and the normal beach bugs). We had bought fly strips but the guy from Bee Green stated the house needed to be sprayed more than he could do while we were staying there. My kids were so scared, they moved to the sleep on the futons in the living rooms because they were so afraid of sleeping in the room with the bugs crawling on them. Unfortunately the spraying kicked off a swarm of flying ants upstairs that went through the walls to the downstairs bedroom. The Bee Green guy came back the next day and said they're in the walls since the wood was obviously rotted on both upstairs doors, walls and windows. The locks to the grill didn't work and the one lock that did work was so rusty we couldn't lock it every night. Unfortunately our 4 bikes were stolen the night before we were to check out. Our son had only had his brand new bike one week and this broke his heart. We always bike around Tybee once we're here and this ruined this aspect of our vacation. We called the police, filed a report but they said rarely do they retrieve the bikes. Another day wasted calling the bike shops, driving around looking for the bikes and moving to a new unit. This unit is unfit for rental. I'm shocked it was approved by VRBO and the local rental company.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Fiona P.

17 Aug, 2019

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

Beautiful gem

We really loved staying at this property! We had everything we needed plus it was very clean and lots of space for all of us! The porch swing was lovely to sit on and read your book. The walk to the beach was a little hot and long with kids, but we knew about this when we booked. Everyone was really helpful and knowledgeable and I would highly recommend staying here 😊

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Jason L.

17 Apr, 2019

Fun place to be

This is a nice

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Kathleen R., Baltimore, Ohio

9 Aug, 2017

Quiet, private and charming

Plenty of nooks for everyone to have their space but also places to gather. Updates are nice but retains the authentic cottage feel.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Kenneth P., Louisville, KY

3 Aug, 2017

Eclectic house and furnishings great for a family vacation

My two kids, a friend with his kid and three more friends later (total of 8) had a fun filled time at #1 Shirley Road. The house is large with plenty of storage and lots of nooks and cranies. We ate almost all our meals there enjoying the dining table that doubled as an Uno game table after dinner. The owner is an obvious art lover and there were many interesting art objects to examine. The third floor terrace was great for star gazing on a moonless, clear night but watch out for the low rafters, my friend knocked himself to the floor going into the third floor bathroom. The house is close to the only super market on the island and near the bike rental shop. The people on the island were uniformly hospitable. The down sides are that its about 250 yards from the beach access on the neighboring street and the pots and pans are the teflon coated type on which much of the coating has been scrapped off. We made do but they are sure not "non stick" any more. There were a couple of good knives but the chef's knife was not one of them. Bring your own if you like to cook. A larger cutting board would also be helpful if your going to cook for eight, the one there is about the size of a sheet of paper. We went to the beach daily (also the beach at the south end of the island with its sand bars and shallow waters with lots of little hermit crabs and sand dollars). Savannah is close and a beautiful city. We also liked the Savannah nature preserve near Hardeeville, its free, go early for best wildlife viewing.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017