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Christmas Fun on Tybee Island

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Christmas is in full swing around here, and we couldn’t be happier! We sure do love decking our halls each year and adding to the festive spirit of Christmas here on Tybee Island. There’s nothing better than the holidays in paradise, that’s for sure!

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We are so honored to say that, for the third year in a row, Mermaid Cottages was named the Best Decorated Business on Tybee! It couldn’t have happened without every single Mermaid and Merman in our group, so we want to send out a huge Thank You and Job Well Done to our entire Mermaid Cottages family for all their hard work making every single cottage merry for the holidays. The entire island does a fabulous job with decorating, so being honored this way really warms our hearts! Just look at these beautiful pictures from Fish Camp Cottage, Paws and Paddles Cottage, Dutton-Waller Cottage, and Paula Deen’s Y’all Come Inn!

Just a few of our cottages showing their Christmas spirit!

Makes us all warm and fuzzy just looking at those! If the holiday lights and decorations haven’t sufficiently helped you to be jolly, don’t forget there are still loads of events happening on Tybee for the Holidays. In fact, this weekend is packed full of Christmas cheer!

The 3rd Annual Floating Christmas Parade is always a fun not-to-be-missed event at The Crab Shack! The festivities begin at 6:30pm with a Hot Dog & Chili Bar that is available until 7:30pm. The Hot Dog & Chili Bar will be FREE for parade participants with a Second Harvest canned food donation and $5 for spectators with a Second Harvest canned food donation.  Participants will also receive FREE docking for Friday and/or Saturday night! The boats depart The Crab Shack Docks at 7:15pm and return at 8:30pm. Awards will be given at 9pm for The Best Decorated, The Most Lights, The Most Enthusiastic Elves, and The Longest Voyage. There will be music from 6:30pm – 10pm as well!  Clear your weekend calendar and come celebrate the holidays while supporting a good cause!

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Don’t worry, there’s still more fun to be had if parades aren’t your thing. Don’t miss the Candle Lantern Tour at Fort Pulaski December 9th and 10th or the Tybee Teddy Bear Tea Party December 11th at the Tybee Island Wedding Chapel! There’s loads of holiday fun to be had this weekend and all month long here on Tybee! Make sure to check out the list of events at TybeeForTheHolidays.com! Merry Christmas Y’all!

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Welcome Knight, Our Newest Sponsored Guide Dog!

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Sandy and Knight!

Everyone at Mermaid Cottages is excited about the news! December 3rd, our good friend Sandy picked up our newest guide dog sponsor, Knight! That’s right, the same special little guy you all helped to name. Isn’t he just the most precious little thing? There’s nothing cuter than an eight month old black lab puppy!

Knight got his name thanks to everyone voting in our Name That Puppy Poll on our Mermaid Cottages Facebook Page. We received so many wonderful names (and reasons for those names) that a poll just seemed like the best way to choose the perfect fit, and boy did you guys come through! Knight won with 62% on the vote! Knight was submitted by Rob S. from Florida in honor of a good friend that passed unexpectedly November 23 at the young age of 36. Albert Knight, Jr. gave of himself each year by participating in the Relay for Life. He continued giving after his passing through organ donation and even a donation to Locks of Love. Since childhood, Al enjoyed spending much of his time at the beach and always lived life to the fullest, as if each day was his last. And now, his name will be carried on and his memory honored through the life of Knight, our newest sponsored guide dog!

Knight seems to be making himself right at home!

Sandy tells us Knight seems to be a very sweet and calm puppy so far. He really enjoys the company of his new friends, Aldo and Tony. Aldo (on the left above) is also a guide dog, and Tony (on the right) is Sandy’s big, beautiful Golden Retriever. Tony is about 105 lbs. to Knight’s about ten, so we ought to really be able to watch Knight’s growth when he sits next to Tony! Cuteness overload!

We are so proud to welcome Knight into the Mermaid Cottages family. We just know he will live up to his name and grow up to do wonderful things as a guide dog! Remember, every time you stay with Mermaid Cottages or purchase our Beach Bum Biscuits, you help us sponsor a service or guide dog through The Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind and  Southeastern Guide Dogs’ Puppy Sponsorship Program, so thank you for helping us help others!

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Mermaid Sighting!

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We asked, and you delivered! We love seeing mermaid sightings from our fans, and this sighting is amazing! Our friend Frances Kay sent this lovely lady to us and, of course, we had to share! Isn’t she lovely?

So glamorous! We are in the presence of a movie star y’all! She definitely looks ready for every holiday party in town, not to mention a rocking New Year’s Eve! Thanks so much for sharing your sighting Frances. We love her!

Have you seen a mermaid? Well, we’d love to hear about it! Please send your sightings and stories to us at diane@mermaidcottages.com. Your sighting could be the next featured right here on our blog!

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Be a Mermaid for the Holidays!

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Oh my goodness…where did November go?! It sure is hard to believe the Christmas season is already here and the New Year is right around the corner. I mean, wasn’t it July just yesterday?!

This time of year might be a slower season on Tybee Island, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing going on! Tybee is still beautiful during the fall and winter months, and you can still enjoy long lazy days of strolling with the beach all to yourself! Just look at these beautiful pictures from our very own Mermaid Margo, owner of Fish Camp Cottage. Pure beach bliss!

Thanks to Margo Cook for these amazing pictures from our corner of paradise!
We love to decorate for the holidays!

The holidays are just about one of our favorite times of year here in paradise. Our celebrations are not-to-be-missed, and we definitely deck the halls…Tybee style, of course! That’s the good news; want the great news? There’s still plenty of time to plan a holiday trip to last a lifetime! We’d love to see your family on Tybee for the Holidays. We still have many cottages to choose from for your gathering. There are even dates available right now running from the first day of Hanukkah, to Christmas, straight through New Year’s Eve!

Christmas...Mermaid style!

Want to make a memory to cherish year after year? Let Mermaid Cottages help! Book you trip online right now, or give us a call at (912) 313-0784. We love helping you find your perfect dream cottage! The holidays are coming fast, are you ready? We look forward to hearing from you soon!

"Merry Christmas Y'all!" Decorations at Paula Deen's Y'all Come Inn!

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Tybee’s Holiday Shop and Stroll is Here!

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The big day is getting close…are you ready for the shopping? Well, if you are looking for wonderful places for fabulous gifts, look no further than Tybee Island! We have so many wonderful places to get unique and wonderful gifts it’ll make your head spin! And this weekend, you can explore them all during the Holiday Shop and Stroll, going on Saturday and Sunday, December 3rd and 4th, right here on Tybee!

Of course, Seaside Sisters has everything you need for the holidays, so make sure you visit them! From classy to sassy, classic coastal to Tybee quirky, they are the place to go! Also, pick up all your Mermaid Cottages stocking stuffers like Mermaid Morning Bliss Coffee or Beach Bum Biscuits at Seaside Sisters as well. Those are feel good presents too, since every purchase helps out the Tybee sea turtles and our sponsored service and guide dogs, respectively! The ladies at the shop have all sorts of fun, sassy, and definitely unique gift ideas, so don’t miss it!

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Tybee also has loads of wonderful art galleries and other shops, perfect for anyone on your Christmas list! Stop by the Atlantic Beacon Art Gallery, Latitude 32, and Gallery By the Sea, and Tybee Fish Art and more for gifts of all kinds, from clothing to handmade art from local and regional artists. So, if you are shopping for the mermaid-at-heart in your life, why not come to Tybee and knock a chunk outta that shopping list? See y’all soon!

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