Isle of Palms Beach
Vast sweep of sand with outdoor showers & summer lifeguards, plus beach chair & umbrella rentals.
Sand, surf, and the Lowcountry coast — ranked by the people who use them every weekend.
Vast sweep of sand with outdoor showers & summer lifeguards, plus beach chair & umbrella rentals.
Barrier island beach six miles from downtown, known for its pier, surf breaks, and unpretentious crowd.
Six miles of Atlantic shoreline with reliable surf breaks, a fishing pier, and a crowd that skews young and salt-worn.
Quiet residential beach access on Sullivan's Island at Station 18, with free street parking and a short boardwalk over the dunes.
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.
Charleston's closest surf town. Six miles of sand, pier fishing, and the iconic Washout break.