Charleston · Beaches

Best beaches in Charleston

Sand, surf, and the Lowcountry coast — ranked by the people who use them every weekend.

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Station 18 St, Sullivan's Island

Quiet residential beach access on Sullivan's Island at Station 18, with free street parking and a short boardwalk over the dunes.

4.6138 ratings

Open

Unmarked access point through the dunes at Pettigrew Street, where Sullivan's Island locals park free and walk straight to the Atlantic.

Family-friendly beach town with a pier, a county park, and easy parking.