Beaufort Vacation Activities

The Low Country is the area located on South Carolina's Treasured Coast, which includes the historic towns of Beaufort and Port Royal.

About an hour south of Charleston and north of Savannah, the Beaufort region offers scenic beauty and a slow pace of life surrounding the history and culture.

You will notice spectacular beauty any day you visit the Low Country. The Intracoastal Waterway, the Atlantic Ocean and a myriad of rivers and creeks wrap the islands in opportunities for sunrises and sunsets unlike any other you will see. You will find special cuisine, culture, history and heritage to suit any interest

The Low Country’s salt-marsh ecosystem, one of the world’s most productive and unspoiled, is remarkably easy to explore from a Beaufort base. The A.C.E. Basin is the vast wilderness at the juncture of the Ashepoo, Combahee and Edisto Rivers, it is a perfect location for Fishing, Boating, Kayaking, and many other Water Activities.

Activities like Bicycling, Carriage Tours and Walking Tours through Beaufort’s National Historic District are popular with visitors. Golf in the Low Country is also something special with the wonderful vista’s that unfold as you play through.

For shopping there are many eclectic and the upscale offerings to be found. Art and antiques are plentiful with an amazing number of local artists represented in the local art galleries and gift shops.

When it comes to restaurants, the Low Country’s recipe for unforgettable dining includes unique settings that treat all your senses. Choices range from cafes with bayside patio tables to weathered dockside hideaways to elegant chandeliered dining rooms.

Come to Beaufort and discover something special.

Beaufort Area Local Businesses

Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens:

Unlike Any Other! Boone Hall Plantation is touted as a must see stop on any trip to Charleston, SC by NBC Daytime television. See why Boone Hall is America's Most Photographed Plantation. Stroll the famous Avenue Of Oaks. Explore the Gullah Culture through live presentations. See our newest exhibit Black History In America presented in nine original slave cabins, tour the Plantation Home, and more. Enjoy setting where television shows and movies have been filmed.
Go to: www.BooneHallPlantation.com

Charleston SC

The Cuthbert House Inn:

A classic beauty, the Cuthbert House Inn provides guests eight finely appointed rooms to relax and appreciate the combination of bay breezes, elegant architecture and personal attention. Minutes from the beach and golf, steps from restaurants, shopping and entertainment, the Inn offers you the ideal location for exploring the pleasures of the Carolina Low Country. Click below for more information and to make a reservation.
Go to: www.CuthbertHouseInn.com

Beaufort, SC

Ace Basin Tours:

Explore the natural beauty, the wildlife and the history of the ACE Basin. The ACE Basin is formed by the confluence of the Ashepoo, Combahee and Edisto Rivers and constitutes a pristine nature preserve of marshes, streams, rivers and sea islands on the Atlantic coast near Beaufort, South Carolina. Ace Basin Tours, located on the Intracoastal Waterway outside of Beaufort, conducts regular and charter tours of the ACE Basin aboard the Dixie Lady, a 40-passenger covered pontoon boat. Call for reservations at 866-521-3099
Go to: www.AceBasinTours.com

On Lady Island
Outside Of Beaufort, SC

Cat Island Grill & Pub:

With its cool, comfortable decor overlooking the 18th green of Sanctuary Golf Club. Offering a menu of fresh, seasonal choices, each entree is prepared with the greatest care and precision. The Grill and Pub features hors d'houvres, as well as delectable regional seafood & specialty choices. The Grill and Pub are is open for lunch and dinner daily, and Sunday Brunch. Located in The Sanctuary Golf Course Club House, 8 Waveland Ave, Beaufort, SC. 843-524-0300.
Go to: Cat Island Grill & Pub

Cat Island, SC

The Rhett House Inn:

A Beaufort SC Inn of History, Romance and Relaxation. Dating from 1820, the Rhett House Beaufort Bed and Breakfast Inn, a classic antebellum plantation home in picturesque and historic Beaufort SC is surrounded by fine dining, shopping, and the restored historic district. It is bordered by the Intracoastal Waterway overlooking the Beaufort Marina. The Rhett Inn is a perfect location to discover the glory and beauty of historic Beaufort SC and the South Carolina Low Country.
Go to: www.RhettHouseInn.com

Beaufort, SC

Port Royal Landing Marina:

If you've only seen Beaufort by land, you haven't seen Beaufort! We rent boats and kayaks for your on-the-water enjoyment. Call for pricing and availability. Visit our ship's store for bait and tackle, boating supplies and gifts. We carry Costa del Mar, Tervis Tumbler, Hook & Tackle, Guy Harvey and much more! Come enjoy the beautiful waterways of Beaufort. Restaurant on site. Short and long-term dockage available. Call 843-525-6664 for information and check out website click below.
Go to: www.PortRoyalLandingMarina.com