Charleston was ranked the second best city
in the world by Travel + Leisure.
South
Carolina
Beaches
Many locals you meet in South Carolina will
tell you they were raised on the water, and once
you’ve visited that should come as no surprise.
With resort communities and perennial beach
towns sprinkled all along the coast, from
the “Grand Strand” of northern beaches to
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina is a beach
destination with a longstanding habit of turning
vacationers into residents. The nearly 3,000
miles of pristine coastline offers a wide variety
of seaside spots within driving distance of most
major east coast cities, and you’re sure to find
one that fits the bill for your ideal beach getaway.
you are under the impression that one
stretch of beach is no different from the next,
South Carolina will likely change your mind.
Each spot on the state’s shores, along with
the surrounding community, has a distinct
character you will notice right away. For those dreaming of
a classically southern getaway, the handful of locally triedand-true beaches located just outside of historic downtown
Charleston will offer clean, family friendly private and public
shores along with famed lowcountry culture and cuisine. Upon
setting foot in the town of Folly Beach, a community steeped
in a love of great waves, a variety of live music, and eclectic
dive restaurants and bars, you are instantly absorbed into the
pretense-free, laid-back surf town atmosphere. And if your
goal is simply to strike the perfect, relaxing balance between
swim, golf, shopping, and fine dining, the iconic Kiawah and
Hilton Head Island resort lifestyles are unrivaled.
If
Photos courtesy of Kiawah Island Golf Resort.
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With a seemingly endless summer, most years with temperatures still hitting the 80’s well into the fall months, South
Carolina offers plenty of time to embrace the down-south
coastal lifestyle complete with blue skies, golden sands, and
life that moves a little bit slower.
— by Caitlin Moore