Cool Down with a Cold Treat: Best Ice Cream on Tybee
July is peak summer, and it also happens to be National Ice Cream Month, which is quite apropos given the hot, sunny days that define this time of year. Children and adults alike can enjoy the sweet respite that a scoop, or two, of soft serve provides from the summer heat. Tybee is home to a number of ice creameries that are well worth visiting in July — or anytime of year, really. For the very best ice cream on the island, head to these local parlors.
Rachel’s Beach Bites
There’s a small shop on Tybrisa street that boasts frozen treats with big flavor. At Rachel’s Beach Bites, you can keep it simple with a cup or cone of their vanilla, chocolate or swirl soft serve — or you can indulge in a fudgy brownie sundae, cold soda float, or an extra thick milkshake. If you’re wanting something especially chilling, try the Tybee Hurricane. It’s Hawaiian shaved ice flavored to your liking and topped with sweet swirls of decadent soft serve. Yum!
Seaweed’s Sno-Balls & Ice Cream
Offering homemade ice cream available in scoops, shakes, splits, sundaes and other cool concoctions, Seaweed’s is the place where sweet dreams come true! Stop by the quaint creamery on Butler Ave. and let the friendly staff serve you a tasty treat that’s sure to convert you into a regular customer. Whether you want a traditional take on a banana split or an innovative ice cream creation, you’ll find something to love at Seaweed’s.
Sugar Shack
Sugar Shack is an island mainstay that’s been serving up dessert delicacies for more than 50 years. With more than 30 freshly churned ice cream flavors, ranging from the classic to the more creative, Sugar Shack truly has something for everyone. Each ice cream creation is customizable, from choice of cone to flavor to topping, ensuring that everyone leaves this beloved ice cream parlor with a smile!
Sand Cat Coffee
Though coffee is in the title, don’t let the name fool you — Sand Cat also offers premium ice creams that chill and thrill. Sand Cat Coffee is the only local purveyor of Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream, artfully made from Wisconsin dairy with quality ingredients, including all-natural sugars, and a low-overrun churning process that contributes to its artisanal appeal. Order a scoop, an affogato — espresso over a scoop — or a signature Sand Cat Sundae, which tops three scoops over a praline or a brownie and finishes with a delectable drizzle of your choice and a cloud of whipped cream. Sounds purr-fect, right?
