Ever wonder how can you maximize your visit to Tybee Island? We have gathered the best insider tips so you can plan a dream trip to one of the most unique places you'll ever visit. BEST PLACE TO LAY DOWN YOUR TOWEL Park near the Tybee Beach Beach and Pavilion ( Tybrisa St, Tybee Island, GA 31328) use the bridge in front of the Tybee Island Marine Center turn right and walk towards the rock formation close to the sand dunes. This portion of the beach has a smoother sand, lots of shallow areas that are perfect for little kids to bathe safely, is less crowded, and because it's close to the sand dunes you will see a large variety of seaside birds.
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights
not only offers an enchanting in-town experience but also is one of the
largest light shows in the country, shimmering more than 1 million
energy-efficient bulbs.
The
show, set for November 17-January 5 at the Atlanta Botanical Garden,
will feature almost exclusively LED lights, or special light-emitting
diodes, continuing the Garden’s commitment to environmental
sustainability. LED lights consume up to 80 percent less electricity
than incandescent lights and have a life span more than double that of
such traditional lights – five years or more. To further increase energy
efficiency, new timing controls allow the Garden to minimize the number
of hours the lights are on, providing a large-scale show with
small-scale power consumption.
As part of an ongoing partnership, the
Garden will use green energy from Georgia Power for the holiday
exhibition. To ignite this winter wonderland, energy produced from
renewable resources will be added to the power grid in an amount equal
to what the show consumes. Georgia Power’s green energy sources include
solar power and biomass, such as landfill gas burned to produce steam
for power generation.
“We
are thrilled to continue our green practices this holiday season with
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights,” said Mary Pat Matheson, the Garden’s
executive director. “Implementing an energy-efficient plan will maximize
our opportunity to showcase – and serve – our environment among a host
of lights and colors for a magnificent experience.”
New sparkling attractions this year include spectacular lighting effects
casting an icy cool vibe on the "Liquid Lights" in the Cascades Garden,
while the "Starry Night Walk", inspired by Van Gogh's famous painting,
features dozens of swirling stars twinkling along the walkway through
the camellias. The Great Lawn will once again be transformed into
"Orchestral Orbs" - a one-of-a-kind topiary light show choreographed to
holiday music.
Meet Lumina in person - the mysteriously beautiful
sprite who flitters about the Garden spreading holiday magic to
children. Find enchanting frog elves (frelves) hidden along the paths
and look for a bejewled dragonfly, dozens more lighted trees and shrubs
in gorgeous colors palettes and plenty of high tech wows throughout the
conservatories.
Open nightly from 5 until 10 p.m., Garden Lights, Holiday Nights, presented in part by Georgia Power, showcases enormous botanical-inspired light displays throughout the 30-acre Midtown attraction. For ticket information, visit Garden Admissions, atlantabotanicalgarden.org or call 1-GLHN-TIX (1-855-454-6849).
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