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Upcoming EventsThanksgiving is just around the corner, and that means there is still time to book your trip to Edisto Beach. Every year, many families come to the island to celebrate the holidays and spend time giving thanks. But there’s a lesser known reason to visit Edisto Beach this time of year and that reason is … Continue reading Giving Thanks on Edisto Beach
Many people have a general understanding of tides, but there’s one phenomenon that even the most seasoned of ocean lovers still finds incredible: king tides. These tides are the highest of high tides. These are the ones that make it seem like the ocean is coming straight for you as it races under houses and … Continue reading King Tides: The Highest of High Tides
It happens every year. Visitors from off the island come to Edisto and feel like they’ve just come home. Most spend a week or two vacationing then head back to wherever it is that they’re from. Others decide to make Edisto their actual home. It’s easy to understand why someone would feel at home on … Continue reading Living on Edisto Island
Year after year, Edisto Beach gets more and more visitors. Some of these are newcomers just starting out on making a lifetime of memories. Some are day-trippers finally checking out the best beach around. And some are a solid group that’s been coming for generations. Within that group of generational Edisto visitors, there is the … Continue reading 4 Signs That You’re An Edisto 80s Baby
Edisto Beach is the type of place that gets inside you. It’s the warm, salty air; the Spanish moss that drapes itself across the branches of live oak trees and canopies the sandy roads; and the way time slow down so you can savor every moment. No matter how many times you’ve been to the … Continue reading Get to Know Edisto Through Ecotourism!
There’s a quarter-mile stretch just past a maritime forest and wide expanse of marsh that lleads to a soft, sandy beach lined with sun-bleached trees that reach up from the Atlantic Ocean. This path takes the adventurous straight to the beach at Botany Bay Plantation Heritage Preserve Wildlife Management Area. Botany Bay is one of … Continue reading What’s Really Magical About Botany Bay
A trip to the island isn’t complete without spending time out on the water. Before we get any deeper into this, here’s a disclaimer: If you don’t have a boat, you might get jealous while reading this post. Many times, visitors staying on the island rent homes with deepwater access. That means these individuals can … Continue reading Edisto: The Boat Owner’s Paradise
Even after dozens of visits to Edisto Beach, there’s always something new to discover. If you’re ready to have your mind blown with some not-so-secret gems in town, then keep reading. Did you know there are a handful of parks in the town of the beach? Of course almost everyone is aware of the fact … Continue reading Edisto Area Parks (Some You May Not Know About)
There are two types of people on Edisto Beach: Those who love golf carts and those who hate them with a passion. Admittedly, being behind a golf cart on Jungle Road while trying to get to the Bi-Lo for that last-minute ingredient can be maddening, but the fact is, golf carts are legal to be … Continue reading Golf Carts: Rules to Consider this Season
It’s been a crazy couple of years in terms of weather on Edisto Beach. Hurricanes, flooding and now a winter storm haven given Edisto a taste of what mother nature has to offer. This week’s winter storm that dumped inches of snow and ice in the lowcountry has turned our island into a winter wonderland. … Continue reading A Taste of What Mother Nature has to Offer
For many, the spirit of Christmas comes the day after Thanksgiving. For those of us spending time at the beach, it begins today. If you’re in the area and want to get a taste of how Edisto Beach does Christmas, then take a look at all of the events happening this weekend. Take part in … Continue reading How Edisto Beach Does Christmas
Two of the island’s most beloved locations are now closed for the remainder of the year. Botany Bay Plantation and the Edisto Beach State Park, both the island and beach locations, are closed due to damage. Botany Bay just reopened on July 15, but is now closed due to the damage from the storm. Sadly, … Continue reading Botany Bay, Edisto Beach State Park Closed for the Year
Hurricane Irma caused significant damage to Edisto Beach, however, locals, visitors and officials have already begun to get the beach back to normal and the town of Edisto Beach is once again open to the public. While initial projections of Irma showed that it could possibly hit Edisto directly, what ended up being the biggest … Continue reading Hurricane Irma: Where Things Stand (Sept 14)
Hurricane Irma is hundreds of miles away from coastal South Carolina, but that doesn’t mean the storm’s impact won’t be felt in the area. What some people might be asking is why this storm is such a big deal. To start with, this is a huge storm. It’s the second Category 4 storm to make … Continue reading Hurricane Irma: Impact on the Lowcountry