Looking for a place to stay near the beach in Charleston SC? Well the city of Charleston isn’t exactly on the beach itself but there are some nice beach communities nearby. See this page for Folly Beach hotels. And for hotels in the nearby Isle of Palms ares see our list below.
Also, see here for some maps and pictures of Isle of Palms beaches as well.
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About Isle of Palms
We get this from the Isle of Palms wiki:
Isle of Palms is a city in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. … Isle of Palms is a barrier island on the South Carolina coast. As defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, and used by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes only, Isle of Palms is included within the Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville metropolitan area and the Charleston-North Charleston Urbanized Area.
The following comes from the city web site:
“The Isle of Palms, an Atlantic barrier island, has prided itself on being a family beach that is the perfect blend of approximately 5,000 full time residents and 20,000 to 50,000 investment owners and visitors who make it their home and destination. In 2002, the City was the first in the State of South Carolina to achieve the Blue Wave Designation from the Clean Beaches Council who recognizes environmentally well-managed beaches. The city has successfully kept this designation every year since.
The entire 7-mile long and 1 mile wide island is an incorporated municipality. Having incorporated in 1953, the City recently celebrated its 50th Anniversary in a weekend long celebration that is still being talked about by those who attended. Attorney J.C. Long developed the island after World War II as an affordable place where service people could buy homes and raise a family. Some of those original families and their descendants are still on the island today.”
Things to do in Isle of Palms and Charleston County
There are a number of county parks that will be of interest to vacationers at Isle of Palms. Again from the wiki:
“The Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission (CCPRC) operates numerous facilities within Charleston County.
Beach parks:
* Kiawah Beachwalker County Park, Kiawah Island, South Carolina
* Isle of Palms County Park, Isle of Palms, South Carolina
* Folly Beach County Park, Folly Beach, South Carolina
Fishing piers:
* Folly Beach Fishing Pier, Folly Beach, South Carolina
* Mt. Pleasant Pier, Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina
Marinas and boat landings:
* Cooper River Marina
* Multiple county-wide boat landings
Day parks:
* Palmetto Islands County Park, Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina
* Caw Caw Nature and History Interpretive Center, Ravenel, South Carolina
* North Charleston Wannamaker County Park, North Charleston, South Carolina
* Mullet Hall Equestrian Center, Johns Island, South Carolina
* James Island County Park, Charleston, South Carolina
Water parks:
* Splash Island at Palmetto Islands County Park
* Splash Zone at James Island County Park
* Whirlin’ Waters at North Charleston Wannamaker County Park
Off-leash dog parks are offered at James Island, Palmetto Islands, and North Charleston Wannamaker County Park.
James Island County Park, features a 50-foot climbing wall and bouldering cave; cabin, RV, and tent camping facilities; rental facilties, fishing dock, challenge course, kayaking programs, summer camps, paved trails, and many special events such as the Lowcountry Cajun Festival (usually the first weekend in April), East Coast Canoe and Kayak Festival (3rd weekend in April), Holiday Festival of Lights (mid-November through the first of the year), and the summer outdoor reggae concerts.”
About Charleston SC
Charleston is the oldest city in South Carolina and is the second largest city in the state. From the city web site we get this description:
“Charleston is a special and unique city. Rated as the most comprehensive arts festival, Spoleto Festival USA brings an international audience as Charleston and the Festival create an exciting and dramatic event in the spring of each year. Charleston is also the site of other exciting events such as the Family Circle Tennis tournament. The South Carolina Aquarium provides an opportunity to share the story of the Appalachian watershed. The combination of our unequaled beauty, warm hospitality, and unique public spaces provide a wonderful backdrop for residents and visitors. ”
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