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Tour Charleston!

Charleston, South Carolina is considered to be America's most beautiful city with historic attractions, lovely churches, museums, and galleries. Everywhere, its old streets are lined with picturesque and architecturally significant homes. The surrounding areas offer world famous gardens, elegant plantations, and superlative white sand beaches.

Quality education, transportation, health care, a variety of affordable housing, and low taxes combine to create an ideal environment for personal and business endeavors.

Beaches

There are public and private beaches scattered along the coast. In the East Cooper area, you can sun on the beaches of Sullivan's Island and Isle of Palms or in the more secluded area of Wild Dunes. To the south of Charleston is Folly Beach, popular with area surfers. Kiawah Island offers a public beach with limited parking and Seabrook Island is private.

Fishing, Boating, and Sailing

Sailing is one of Charleston's favorite year-round sports with regattas sponsored during the season by the College of Charleston and area yacht clubs. Fishing opportunities are abundant whether from a chartered boat for deep-sea fishing, a local pier, or the surf. Freshwater fishing is at its best in Berkeley County's Lake Moultrie and Lake Marion, highly regarded by the nation's recreational fishermen. Crabbing and shrimping are also popular leisure time activities. Endless creeks and rivers provide the best boating, waterskiing, or just exploring available in South Carolina. Public boat landings abound in the Metro area with Charleston being home to some of the finest marinas along the Intracoastal Waterway.

Golf, Tennis, and Swimming

Golf is one of Charleston's most popular sports. From Patroit's Point Golf Course to the nationally ranked course at Wild Dunes, there is a course for everyone. Tennis can be found at private residential clubs, as well as in the city's parks. Numerous invitational tournaments throughout the Metro area attract pro players, and also involve local residents. Novice swim teams, formed in neighborhood pools, are extremely popular with young people.

Hunting

Sportsmen enjoy hunting quail, dove, duck, and deer at local reserves. Organized hunts are provided by hunting clubs.

Scenic Attractions

Nature and history enthusiasts will find an abundance of wildlife refuges and pre-Civil War plantations. For bird watchers, the Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, Bull's Island, and Drum Island offer over 250 species. Among the plantations open to the public are Middleton Place, Magnolia Gardens, Drayton Hall, Boone Hall, and Cypress Gardens.