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Upcoming EventsAny visitor to Edisto Island has surely noticed the abundance of roadside stands on the way to the island. These stands feature everything from boiled peanuts to produce to seafood. The thing about all of these stands is that the items they offer are truly delicious. If you get the chance, stop at some of … Continue reading An Edisto Favorite: Roadside Markets
Whether it’s your first trip to the beach or your millionth, it’s important to remember a few rules about visiting the beach, especially Edisto. Respect the Turtles First and foremost, it’s now turtle season. That means several sea turtles will be (and have been) coming up to the beach to nest. It takes an enormous … Continue reading 5 Things to Remember While Visiting Edisto Beach
Do you ever find yourself on Edisto Beach thinking ‘what could make this vacation better?’ If so, the answer to that is to be at the beach and have a boat. Sure, not everyone has a boat or friends with a boat, but if you can get your hands on a boat for your vacation, … Continue reading 4 Reasons to Boat on Edisto
Lots of cooking from home right now, and as frugal moms everywhere know, getting the most bang for your buck when it comes to groceries is important. It’s always great when leftover ingredients can be made into something new. It’s even better when that ‘new’ recipe becomes a favorite for the whole family. Hush puppies, … Continue reading A Southern Seafood Favorite: Hush Puppies
With the weather warming up across the nation many people are getting in an “Edisto state of mind” right now. That typically means endless weekends on the water, walking around in flip flops, cooling off on a hammock, and, of course, coming to Edisto for an unforgettable vacation filled with good times and good food. … Continue reading Edisto’s Spicy Beach Shrimp Recipe
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
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)