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1 Shrimp Boat Ln, Mt PleasantTrending
Palmetto Breeze
Dolphin-watching and sunset cruises departing from Shem Creek on a 48-foot catamaran.
4.9792 ratings
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Shem Creek13 Downtown147 Sullivan's Island20 Tour95 Family-friendly106 Water / boat88 Outdoor73

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Nature Adventures on Shem Creek

1 Shrimp Boat Ln, Mt PleasantTrending

Nature Adventures on Shem Creek

Recreational company featuring kayak, canoe, paddleboard & hiking tours, rentals & kids’ education.

4.9★·988 ratings

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Shem Creek Kayak Tour

1 Shrimp Boat Ln, Mt PleasantTrending

Shem Creek Kayak Tour

Paddle through Shem Creek's salt marsh. Dolphins are common; the dolphins are the point.

4.9★·988 ratings·paddling · wildlife · sunset

Coastal Expeditions on Shem Creek

514 Mill St B, Mt Pleasant

Coastal Expeditions on Shem Creek

Outdoor adventure outlet offering kayak tours, kayak & paddleboard rentals, lessons & boat charters.

4.9★·702 ratings

Shem Creek Park

Shrimp Boat Ln, Mt PleasantTrending

Shem Creek Park

Boardwalks, trails & fishing boats highlight this tranquil town park with creek & wetlands views.

4.8★·2.5k ratings

LowCountry Coastal Excursions

100 Church St, Mt Pleasant

LowCountry Coastal Excursions

Mount Pleasant charter operation running dolphin tours, fishing trips, and coastal excursions off the Lowcountry waterways.

4.9★·293 ratings

Shem Creek Boardwalk

Shem Creek Boardwalk, Mt Pleasant

Shem Creek Boardwalk

Tidal boardwalk along a working shrimp boat dock in Mount Pleasant, where pelicans outnumber tourists on slow weekday mornings.

4.7★·576 ratings

Captain Cocktail Cruises

1 Shrimp Boat Ln, Mt Pleasant

Captain Cocktail Cruises

Two-hour cocktail cruises departing Shem Creek, with open bar and views of the harbor and Ravenel Bridge.

4.8★·221 ratings

Charleston Fishing Trips

1300 Shrimp Boat Ln, Mt Pleasant

Charleston Fishing Trips

Saltwater charter operation running inshore and offshore trips out of Shrimp Boat Lane in Mount Pleasant.

4.8★·141 ratings

Knot Stressed Inshore Charters

1407 Shrimp Boat Ln, Mt Pleasant

Knot Stressed Inshore Charters

Inshore fishing charters out of Mt. Pleasant's Shrimp Boat Lane, targeting redfish and trout in the Lowcountry marshes.

4.8★·133 ratings

Flatsbroke Fishing Charters

1407 Shrimp Boat Ln, Mt Pleasant

Flatsbroke Fishing Charters

Half-day and full-day inshore fishing charters out of Mt. Pleasant's Wando River waterfront.

4.7★·115 ratings

Sea Kayak Carolina

118 May Ln, Mt Pleasant

Sea Kayak Carolina

Guided kayak tours and rentals launching from Mount Pleasant, with routes through local creeks and tidal marshes.

4.5★·85 ratings

Charlestown Charters

469 Coleman Blvd, Mt Pleasant

Charlestown Charters

Fishing and sightseeing charter operation running out of Mt. Pleasant, working the Lowcountry waterways off Coleman Boulevard.

4.4★·31 ratings

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