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Sunset Hour

The places that earn the golden hour.

Eight spots where the sky does most of the work. Rooftops, marsh edges, beach piers, and one tiki dock you'd never find without being told.

  1. 01
    Restaurants1870 Bowens Island Rd, Charleston

    Bowens Island Restaurant

    Bowens Island Restaurant

    Salt marsh, sunset, a beer, a bucket of clusters. The view costs nothing.

    4.5 · 250
    4.5250 ratingsRead
  2. 02
    Coffee19 Vendue Range, Charleston

    The Rooftop at the Vendue

    The Rooftop at the Vendue

    Best peninsula skyline drink. Get the corner seat near the steeples.

    4.4 · 250
    4.4250 ratingsRead
  3. 03
    BeachesFolly Beach

    Folly Beach

    Folly Beach

    The pier at the western end is the move. Pelicans and surfers, no entrance fee.

    1.0 · 1
    1.01 ratingRead
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    BeachesSullivan's Island

    Sullivan's Island

    Sullivan's Island

    Walk on at Station 22, head left, watch the lighthouse light up.

    5.0 · 1
    5.01 ratingRead

Last updated April 26, 2026