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One Block to Beach! Modern 6 Bed with Pr...

This pretty 6 bedroom/6 bathroom home is located in an ideal location on the island: one block from the ocean with a direct beach access path, a short distance to the IOP Marina, and walking distance to the Citadel beach home. The peaceful...

  • Isle of Palms
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Casita Rosa | 1BR with Marsh Views!

Summary:Welcome to your Charleston getaway, a thoughtfully designed home where modern comfort meets coastal inspiration. With chic interiors, a private outdoor patio and a location close to the city’s best dining and historic sights, this property...

  • Charleston
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Large Charleston Family Home with Pool! ...

Looking for space to comfortably home a enormous family? Same! If you're looking for a comfortable, clean family home, let our family show yours some Southern hospitality! Just mins. to downtown Charleston, this home is located in the West Ashley...

  • Charleston
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 9
Sullivans Island Luxury 30 Day rental, P...

Welcome to 1502 Poe Avenue! This handsome home is located withing the serene surrounding of Sullivans Island, SC. Savor close proximity to tons of fashionable tourist areas while having a relaxing sanctuary. Sullivans Island offers pristine beaches...

  • Sullivans Island
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
New Listing! Marsh Views, Pool, and Tenn...

Welcome to 22 Linkside Villa, where you'll find yourself overlooking the beautiful vistas of the marsh and 15th green of the Links Golf Course in Wild Dunes. This charmingly appointed townhome features a well-equipped Kitchen, High ceilings, Shiplap...

  • Isle of Palms
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Brooke Haven | 1885 Restored 6bd House

Summary:Feel timeless Southern elegance at The Brooke Haven, a Carolopolis Award-winning 1885 historic manor in Charleston. This extravagant 6-bedroom, 6.5-bathroom getaway is ideal for groups, featuring designer furnishings, a modern kitchen, and a...

  • Charleston
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 13

Charleston Tours & Activities

Prosecco Picnics

Wild Dunes Resort

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$100.00 - $150.00

Enjoy a Prosecco Picnic with this prepared picnic basket for 2! Rates - **Prosecco Picnic Tier 1:** $100 - **Prosecco Picnic Tier 2:** $150 About Prosecco Picnic Tier 1 = $100 Included in this small basket will be a blanket with cutlery...

5 Day Yoga & Breath Work Retreat in Charleston
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$2,229.00 - $3,229.00

A Luxury Yoga & Hiking Retreat in Charleston - Perfect to Recharge **March 26-30th, 2026 with 12 Spots Available** A Dream Retreat Awaits... Transform yourself amidst the incredible Southern charm of Charleston with this powerfully healing...

Birds of Prey Photography Day

The Center for Birds of Prey

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$25.00 - $100.00

These highly popular 4-hour programs allow for unfettered photography of nearly 15 species of birds of prey from around the world both in static perching shots and also in untethered free flight. Photographers will have the unique opportunity...

Wine, Tea and a Tree: The Wadmalaw Adventure
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$125.00 - $149.00

Take the road less traveled, into the Lowcounty of Wadmalaw Island! Duration 5 Hours About It's the Wine tastin', tea sippin' and tree huggin' tour! We will visit Angel Oak Park and admire the 500 year old Oak Tree on John's Island. ...

Charleston Harbor Tour

Charleston Speed Boat Adventures

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$150.00 - $224.70

duration: 2 Hours meeting_point: Ripley Light Marina 56 Ashley Point Drive, Charleston, SC 29407 description: Fully narrated tour for 13 miles through the world-famous Charleston Harbor. You will have a once in a lifetime view of the Battery, ...

The Charleston Stroll Holiday Walking Tour

duration: 2 Hours cancellation_summary: Tickets can be refunded up until 24 hours prior to start time meeting_point: 115 Meeting St. Charleston, SC 29401 pricing: • **Adult ages 13+**: $45 • **Child ages 4 -12**: $35 • **Wee One ages 3 and...

2 Hour Axe Throwing

Woodchuckers Axe Throwing

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$42.00

Bring your friends and come have an AXE-CELLENT time!!! Pricing 1-16 guests $42 per person About Axe throwing is a fun activity which entails throwing a sharpened axe at a wooden target 12 feet away. Points are scored when the axe...

Daytime Charleston Harbor Sail
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$35.00 - $49.00

duration: 2 Hours cancellation_summary: Cancellations, refunds, or reschedules are permitted up to 48 hours before your scheduled sail start time. Within 48 hours of your sail, no cancellations, refunds, or reschedules will be...

Island Ferry Sunset Harbor Cruise (Downtown)
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$10.00 - $38.00

duration: 1.25 meeting_point: Riley Waterfront Park, Charleston, SC 29401 description: Enjoy our family friendly Island Ferry Dolphin Cruise. The trip departs from our dock at Riley Waterfront Park in downtown Charleston, SC. We'll tour historic...

Large Smash Pack

The Mad Smash Rage Room

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$60.00

Come smash! Duration 20 minutues About 20 items such as glasses, bottles, and plates and a larger item such as a small electronic, toaster, or ceramic vase (options depend on availability). Safety gear and smash weapon provided. Must be at...

The Liberty Trail and Hopsewee

Lowcountry History Strolls. LLC

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$155.00

About: If you change history, you change the future. The Liberty Trail traces the framers vision of liberty as we near SC250. This living history tour visits locations of all 4 signers of the Declaration of Independence from SC, those who drafted...

Yoga Sculpt

Wild Dunes Resort

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$20.00

**Days: Tuesday and Thursday 9:00-9:45am.** Strengthen your mind, body, and spirit with this fitness inspired yoga class. • Cost is $20 per person, per class. • Pre-registration required. • Check-in will be at the...

Charleston, SC

Charleston is a historic port city on the South Carolina coast, known for its cobblestone streets, antebellum architecture, and vibrant culinary scene.

Founded in 1670, Charleston offers a rich blend of Southern charm and coastal beauty. Visitors can explore the city's well-preserved historic district, take a carriage ride past colorful homes, or tour landmarks like Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired. The city also boasts a thriving food scene, waterfront parks, art galleries, and easy access to nearby barrier islands like Sullivan's Island, Folly Beach, and Isle of Palms.

Charleston offers a wide range of lodging, including historic inns, boutique hotels, and vacation rental homes in both the city and on surrounding beaches. Whether you're dining on Lowcountry cuisine, relaxing on the sand, or walking beneath the oaks at a plantation garden, Charleston combines history, hospitality, and coastal charm to create a uniquely Southern vacation experience.

South Carolina's oldest city is arguably also one of its most charming, inviting, and altogether purely fun. A collection of historic structures that pre-date the birth of America, opulent gardens and mansions open to the public, and some of the best shopping, dining, and lodging options in the southeast, it's easy to see why this ancient southern town is one of the most popular tourism destinations in the state.

Charleston SC

In return, Charleston welcomes visitors with arms wide open. The term "southern hospitality" was seemingly designed for this area, as the city has earned the reputation of being one of the most hospitable destinations in the country - a reputation that was cemented by recent accolades in Travel + Leisure magazine, naming it "America's Most Friendly [City],"and Southern Living magazine, which honored Charleston as "the most polite and hospitable city in America."

Charleston SC

Certainly, visitors are welcome to come and experience the city for its friendly nature, slightly-coastal vibe, and blocks upon blocks of world renowned restaurants and boutiques, but the big attraction in this city is the abundant history that can be found, quite literally, around every street corner. Hundreds of buildings in the historic downtown and Lowcountry outskirts have been deemed a national historical landmark, and with quiet streets that are flanked with towering Palmettos - (the city and the state's signature tree) - and centuries-old live oaks, an impromptu stroll can easily turn into a detailed tour of some of the East Coast's most historic, and altogether beautiful, famed national and regional sites.

Charleston SC

In Charleston, a rich history, phenomenal collection of architecture, and a unique southern style all combine to make this major city one of the premier tourist destinations in the south. Easily enjoyed by visitors of all interests and from all regions, Charleston should rank at the top on any travelers list of beautiful places to see in the southern United States.

Charleston SC

The city of Charleston began in 1670, as the English Colony of "Charles Town," named after and founded by King Charles II of Great Britain. The colony was an end result of English expeditions to this region of the New World that began in 1663, and cumulated in 1670 with the establishment of a new settlement.

Charleston SC

As the southernmost colony in the country at the time, this newly established community was subject to a number of potential attacks. Spain, France, and the suddenly displaced Native Americans were all threats to Charles Town, and forts and arsenals, (some of which are still standing), were quickly constructed to protect the small new population.

Charleston SC

However, despite this veritable range of threats from the get go, the new settlement was quickly and perpetually a resounding success. The site of Charleston or "Charles Town," bordering the Ashley and Cooper Rivers and located just several miles away from the barrier islands along the Atlantic Ocean, made it a prime locale for a shipping industry to thrive. In addition, the humid Lowcountry terrain that surrounded the area proved to be very fruitful for agricultural ventures, and within a few decades of its initial establishment, Charleston was churning out tons of Indigo and rice to export to ports all over the world. In fact, by the mid-18th century, it's estimated that nearly half the nation's rice was grown and shipped from the now major city of Charleston.

Charleston SC

During its early establishment and expansion, the city also became well known for its diverse group of residents - a distinction which would lead to some of the oldest churches, chapels and synagogues in the country. In Charleston, French Huguenots, Jews, Catholics, and other denominations could all escape religious persecution and live in peace, and as a result, a number of some of the oldest structures and congregations related to each religion in America can be found within the historic downtown city blocks.

Charleston SC

Of course, despite this relative prosperity and religious freedom, Charleston was not without its flaws. Slavery was at the backbone of this thriving industry, and the city had some of the largest plantations in the states, (with some of the highest numbers of slaves per property.) The majority of current sites and attractions like the Rice Museum or the Magnolia Plantation have special exhibits on this dark but clearly accurate chapter of Charleston's history, and a number of testaments to this forced lifestyle - like some of the oldest slave cabins in the south - can still be found in and around the city.

Charleston SC

Also, while Charleston was a hero during the American Revolution, and a wealthy and beautiful landmark during the antebellum period, it would became a shamed and occupied city during the Civil War, with Union troops marching in and overtaking the Southern stronghold in its entirety in 1865. A great fire and massive hurricanes would follow, destroying a number of the original landmarks, but thankfully not all of them, and today visitors can stroll through the small streets and find literally dozens of buildings that pre-date this tumultuous period.

Charleston SC

Today, Charleston is a friendly and diverse town that is chock-full of restaurants, antiques, historical attractions, golf courses, art galleries, farmer's markets, expansive gardens, and virtually anything a traveler would need to stay entertained.

Charleston SC

The dining scene alone in the city is staggering, with over 700 restaurants in the city and surrounding regions to explore. Ranging from French bistros to easy-going BBQ joints and delis, virtually every palette and appetite can be accommodated in this southern city. Fresh seafood is almost always on the menu, as the water-locked region, that's close to both the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway, is well-known for having some of the freshest SC shrimp, crabs, and fish available.

Charleston SC

Boutiques, galleries, and shopping centers are always in season, as are the wide range of golf courses that inspire visitors to play at their best among some of the most gorgeous landscapes along the coastline. History buffs will want to look into the large number of tours available via a number of mediums, like narrated bus rides or romantic horse and buggy strolls through the historic downtown, and everyone will enjoy the fantastic seasonal celebrations that have become a hallmark of the city, like the yearly Seafood Festival or Charleston's own Oktoberfest.

Charleston SC

For accommodations, the city has a sprawling range of nationally-recognized chain hotels, however, most folks find the best places to stay are the intimate inns, bed and breakfasts, and individually rented condos or homes that can be found scattered throughout the downtown area. Appropriately priced, luxurious, and close to all the action, visiting groups of all sizes - from couples to large families - can easily find plenty of inviting room in this southern city during any time of year.

Charleston SC

Perhaps best of all, there is no "off-season" in Charleston - the city is always wide open and accommodating for guests throughout the year, with a warm climate that will shake off the winter blues or infuse a summer vacation with an added dose of fun and southern style.

Charleston SC

Easily one of the most historically grand cities in the south, Charleston is a stunning destination that is sure to leave visitors smiling. Warm, hospitable, history-rich, and simply beautiful, this southern city is always worthy of exploration, and is always ready to wow newcomers with its deep-seated legacy, incredible modern amenities, and world renowned southern hospitality and downhome charm.

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