The history of Beaufort is a mosaic of many people who have labored, loved and lived together over the centuries to create today's colorful tableau. It is a coastal city blessed with wonderful Bed & Breakfasts and excellent restaurants. The city and the surrounding sea islands also have a rich African-American heritage. Come and learn about the Gullah culture or the Penn Center, the first school built for former slaves. Beaufort is also known for its outstanding golf courses, beaches, and outdoor adventures.
* Weather – Beaufort's daily average high in May is 82 degrees, perfect for the beach, golf, boating or just relaxing in the beautiful natural surroundings of the Lowcountry.
* Upcoming Events in and around Beaufort and the Lowcountry.
Awarded the “Best Neighborhood Design in America” by the National Association of Home Builders, Habersham is ideally located on the water just minutes from historic Beaufort and within an hour’s drive of Hilton Head, Charleston, SC as well as Savannah, GA.
1 & 2 Bedroom Ocean Front Vacation Rentals w/WIFI in Harbor Island, South Carolina! Harbor Island is a private island community, 14 miles east of Beaufort, South Carolina, within the 350,000 Acre ACE BASIN National Estuary Preserve. There are 3 pools, 2 tennis courts, workout rooms, playground adjacent to 3-1/2 miles of private beach.
East of the historic waterfront town of Beaufort, South Carolina in the heart of the sea islands, the private residential community of Dataw Island offers golf course, marsh front and water front homes, all in the casual lifestyle and abundant natural beauty found in the Lowcountry of South Carolina.
Welcome to Historic Downtown Beaufort! Discover the sophisticated charm of downtown Beaufort, South Carolina! Nestled in the curve of a beautiful bay along the Intra-Coastal Waterway, this historic town offers a unique Lowcountry experience that will leave you with lasting memories of southern hospitality.
Featuring 17 elegant guest rooms-ideally located one block from the Intercoastal waterway and just steps from Beaufort’s historic district. Guests of the AAA four-diamond Rhett House Inn are afforded such complimentary services as a full Southern breakfast, afternoon tea, evening hors d’oeuvres, plus much much more.
Enjoy fine restaurants, quaint boutiques and galleries, history, fishing, beaches and more from our spacious guest rooms, porches, private gardens, intimate courtyards and delightful fountains that are The Beaufort Inn. Located in the heart of Beaufort’s landmark Historic District, The Beaufort Inn’s historic architecture, [more...]
Nestled along the banks of Battery Creek in Beaufort South Carolina, you will find a waterfront gated community with breathtaking views. Once a private plantation, the Spanish Moss draped 400 year old Live Oaks invite you to settle among them and build your dream home on one of 77 homesites that are sanctuary for wildlife and residents that live there.
Live…Play…Stay! We are the Area’s Only Boatable Lakefront & Golf Community! Come meet the people and see the beauty of this lowcountry paradise. Spacious homesites are available on lush golf greens, peaceful nature preserves and along sparkling lake fronts. Homes with Homesites are available from the $180′s, Custom Homes from the $400′s and Homesites range from the $40′s to $140′s with 90% Developer Financing Available. Call or Visit Us Today 866-396-3230.
The Parris Island Museum is open daily from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Family and Graduation Days. Explore the long, rich legacy of the Marine Corps, as well as the exciting history of the Port Royal region. Admission is free. The Depot is home to the Marine Corps’ first Command Museum, the [...]
Located just 16 miles east of the historic town of Beaufort and is one of the most popular and beautiful beaches in South Carolina. This 5,000 acre park and it’s 3 miles of natural beach hosts more than a million visitors a year. It’s a place where you can truly find yourself again. It’s a [...]
In the late 1600′s, enslaved West Africans were brought to the Georgia and South Carolina sea islands to tend the rice and cotton fields. As the Emanciapation Proclamation brought freedom, many fled to Hilton Head Island and its Union Army outpost to start the first freedman’s village in the United States: Mitchelville. Many of the [...]
Savor the flavors of the Lowcountry with a visit to any of the area’s farmers markets. From fresh local produce, meats and seafood to prepared meals, unique vendors and live entertainment, you’re sure to find something to suit every taste. The Downtown Beaufort Farmer’s Market Freedom Mall, in front of the Downtown Marina, 1006 Bay [...]
The sea islands that extend along the Eastern coast of South Carolina and Georgia have a history and a style all their own. From the sandy beaches of Edisto Island, SC to the isolated beauty of Cumberland Island, GA, the South Atlantic coast boasts a variety of islands that appeal to the dreamer in each [...]
