Happy New Year with Tybee Island style is the best way to say goodbye to 2023 and to ring in 2024. Gather around the Tybee Pier and Pavilion with family and friends for a stunning fireworks show to welcome the New Year beautifully. Then, take the plunge!
The Tybee Polar Plunge returns to Tybee Island on January 1, 2024! Join thousands of daring souls and plunge into the brisk Atlantic Ocean at noon on New Year’s Day. It’s a great way for the entire family to start the New Year! Registration comes with a souvenir long-sleeve 2023 Tybee Polar Plunge T-shirt! Register online today, avoid the long lines, and be guaranteed the T-shirt size you want!
The fun starts with the legendary Gang of Goofs costume contest and parade! So gather your gang of goofy friends and family, dream up your wackiest costumes, and compete for great cash prizes!
Choose from these wonderful Mermaid Cottages that are staged and ready for your New Year’s celebrations.
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- Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Sleeps: 6 Pets: Cats, Dogs

This is a pet-friendly condo where all pets are welcome. This is an ocean-block condo, making it an easy walk to everything. The beach, shops, restaurants, fishing pier, and the waves. The balcony is great for people watching, with two covered parking spaces included and there’s an elevator!
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- Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Sleeps: 8 Pets: None

This cozy cottage is located on the beach side of Butler Avenue, and just steps from the beach. It’s a large home with plenty of room to spread out, both inside and outside. You’ll enjoy the two-block walk to downtown, the fishing pier, and all the shops and restaurants.
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- Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1.5 Sleeps: 6 Pets: Cats, Dogs

Here’s another favorite pet-friendly cottage. It’s located directly on a salt marsh tidal creek with great marsh views. Guests love the fenced yard and outdoor seating for bird watching. Quiet and residential neighborhood.
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- Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2 Sleeps: 4 Pets: Cats, Dogs

All pets are welcome here, too. This historic Tybee landmark was originally built as a soldiers’ mess hall. Fully restored and preserved, it includes a fenced yard and screened porch. The North Beach location is only two blocks from the beach.
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- Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Sleeps: 4 Pets: Cats, Dogs

Pet-friendly Rose’s Folie is a most unique cottage full of vintage art and wonderful personal touches. Located in the Logan Street/ North Beach area, it’s just a 10-minute walk to North Beach and has a small fenced yard.
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- Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1.5 Sleeps: 6 Pets: Cats, Dogs

This is another pet-friendly and ground-level charming beach cottage. The wonderful large screened porch has lots of seating. Just four short blocks to the beach, it’s also just two blocks to several wonderful restaurants including Sundae Cafe!
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- Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2.5 Sleeps: 6 Pets: Cats, Dogs

Guests love this pet-friendly, beautiful beach condo. It’s in a great location within walking distance to the beach and all that Tybee’s south end and Pier and Pavilion have to offer!
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- Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 3 Sleeps: 8 Pets: None

This beautiful raised Tybee cottage is across the street from the Alley 3 kayak launch! There’s an outdoor shower, a fully fenced yard, and a sleeping porch!

Out with the old and in with the new. Experience our Happy New Year with Tybee Island style at Mermaid Cottages!