Atlanta georgia beaches open. But the towns decision was abruptly reversed when. Sally harrell ga sd 40 atsallyharrellga april 4 2020. Head to these cobb county beaches robin lake beach at callaway.
Here are 10 additional beach options that dont often make the short list for atlantas residents but they are definitely worth a visit. Georgia beach communities including tybee island had closed in response to local mandates imposed to limit the spread of covid 19 according to candice broce kemps director of communications. Brian kemp of georgia signed a shelter in place order on thursday that shut down some businesses but allowed beaches to reopen superseding orders by local officials.
Tybee island a small coastal city near savannah georgia that depends on tourism closed its beaches two weeks ago amid the growing pandemic. Around the pavilion and the pier at the islands southern end is the most crowded area of the beach. Less than 5 hours from atlanta ossabaw island ga.
The beach which was formerly known as lanierworld does not open until the first weekend in may. The more historic and less crowded area of the beach is the north. This section is also where visitors will find the majority off nightlife restaurants and shops.
Please use the resources below to stay informed about health and safety precautions to follow while traveling in georgia and to start planning your next trip. Georgias beaches are back open for spring break because our governor issued a shelter in place order. A spokesperson for kemp told the atlanta journal constitution that the order would allow popular beaches in georgia such as tybee island to reopen after they had closed because of local measures.