The Edisto Beach, SC Blog

Getting away from the hustle and bustle of life is what many vacations are all about, but if you LOVE Edisto like we do, there are things you can do to help out around the island while visititing. Some of these suggestions are passive, taking very little effort without having to impact on a relaxing … Continue reading Show your Love for Edisto

For what seems like such a small place tucked away from the rest of the world, Edisto Beach has quite a storied past. A complete timeline of the island’s history could (and does) fill novels, but take a look at this list of some of the biggest moments to ever occur on the island. Edisto’s … Continue reading Edisto’s Storied Past

Audubon has released an extensive new report called “Survival by Degrees: 389 Species on the Brink,” that shows the potential impacts on birds’ range, nesting and migration patterns from climate change.  Primary findings indicate that two-thirds of bird species in North America are at risk of extinction from climate change. The study features a zip … Continue reading Audubon Study Shows Charleston Area Birds Most Vulnerable to Climate Change

Thanksgiving 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

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

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