Nearby Areas

Summerville

Summerville is the unusual combination of an historic town with its first settlers arriving in the 1600s, blended with up-to-date shopping and dining, and a genuinely welcoming atmosphere.  For more information on visiting Summerville go to www.summervilletourism.com.

Myrtle Beach

Beautiful beaches, scrumptious food, fun-filled amusement parks, unique shopping, lively nightlife, adventurous watersports and fishing and historic sites pose new adventures around every corner in Myrtle Beach. For more information on visiting Myrtle Beach go to www.mbchamber.com.

Kiawah Island

Kiawah Island is a small resort community near Charleston.  Romantic beaches stretch for 10 miles. Paved bike trials linger on for at least 30. Meanwhile, the natural elegance of Kiawah Island, South Carolina encompasses the entire island. Located one-half hour south of Charleston, Kiawah’s founders implemented the concept to maintain the natural maritime forest, sand dunes and beachfront beauty of the island. Indulge in a round of golf on any of the five championship courses, including the world famous Ocean Course, host of the 1991 Ryder Cup Matches and the 1997 World Cup of Golf. There is oceanfront fine dining and renowned riverside oyster roasts. The Southern hospitality at this quaint island is an obvious reflection of charismatic Charleston. Kiawah is the perfect island get-away for taking in rare sights and enjoying the surroundings. It’s southern charm done in a distinctly Kiawah style. You may visit the nature center at Night Heron Park, take your own nature tour on the many miles of bike trails, or embark on a sea kayak journey to enjoy the birds, aquatic life, and vegetation found on Kiawah. One of the conference field trips includes visiting the wetlands Kiawah Island. For more information on visiting Kiawah Island go to www.kiawahisland.org.

Hilton Head Island

Hilton Head Island is famed for being one of the best resort islands in the Continental USA. Hilton Head is an expensive destination. The lowcountry has a wealth of opportunities for recreational indulgences. A walk outside reveals the infinite sports-related passions held by the residents and visitors who take to the seas, shores and land of Hilton Head Island. With limitless things to do and a delightfully perennial climate beckoning to be savored throughout the seasons, Hilton Head is a natural magnet for a spectrum of sports, recreation and outdoor leisure. For more information on visiting Hilton Head go to www.hiltonheadisland.org.

Town of Port Royal

Located between the Beaufort River and Battery Creek and surrounded by the Marine Corps Air Station, Port Royal is just a short drive from Beaufort, which has one of the largest natural harbors on the Atlantic Coast. History buffs, nature lovers and even those who enjoy the peace and quiet of a private walking community will enjoy time spent in our Town. Port Royal also offers its visitors 13 golf courses within a 10-mile radius of the city and numerous public parks which offer walking trails, community beaches, boardwalks and an observation tower where you can watch the dolphins play in the water and the many varieties of birds fly over head. For more information on visiting Hilton Head go to www.portroyal.org.

Last updated: Monday, 20 June 2005