First Look at Edisto
As you will read on this site and hear from anyone who lives here or visits, Edisto Beach is one of the few uncommercialized, family-oriented beaches left. First-time visitors and locals alike automatically recognize the spanish moss draped live oaks leading into Edisto as the entrance to something even more intriguing.
So what makes Edisto Beach so great? Is it the beautiful beaches, picturesque sunsets, historic sites, fresh seafood served in the taste of the town, or maybe its the unique beach homes that line the coast? Perhaps its the lack of hotels, red lights and chain restaurants. It could be any one or combination of these things, or maybe something comes to mind that we left out completely.
From speaking to or emailing back and forth with some of you, it is clear there are many different ways people have had their first look at Edisto Beach. Some grew up here, others have been vacationing since they were kids. Maybe Edisto was discovered further down life’s road in retirement, or on a day trip from nearby Charleston.
Your experience is surely unique and we would love to hear about that. Blog with us now and share your Edisto Beach memories.
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Marci September 04, 2009
My family and I relocated to the Charleston area about a month ago and my "happy place" has always been the Outer Banks. So...after visiting IOP and Folly I was thrilled when we visited Edisto. We have only been able to go once so far because of everything that relocating entails...but my question is I have read about some things, shops, places and I wonder if there is another area that we did not see. We only went down Jungle Rd I think and crossed over to the beach road to a public access spot. Please direct me in other directions, I especially would be interested in doing the trip over to the island with all the shells I read about in an earlier post. Any info is greatly appreciated.
NKGilbert August 25, 2009
Our family has been vacationing at Edisto for about 14 years. For many years before we had vacationed at Myrtle Beach which became too crowded, loud and unfamily-like for us, so we moved on to quite, uncrowded Folly Beach which we loved. But, it too became so crowded, loud, unfamily-like so we decided to try Edisto and absolutely fell in love with the atmosphere, the beach, the history, even "The Pig". We've rented houses all up and down the beach and have been pleased with our rentals as well as the real estate companies, Edisto, Atwood, Prudential. We also stayed at the resort which was nice. (Our adults prefer the sound end but the teens want to stay closer to town for more wave action...and cute boys.) Either way, Edisto is a great family beach and town. PLEASE keep it that way and don't let all those folks who over-developed the other beaches anywhere near there.
Margaret Woods August 21, 2009
Mark, your problem is you stayed in a resort. Get out let your hair down and stay in one of the beach homes. Much, Much different.
tommy August 11, 2009
we as a family have been vacationing at edisto for 17 years there is never any other discussions. we have 4 kids /3 married and 9 grandchildren. we all go on beach week as we call it .mention beach to my grands and they say there is only 1 beach....edisto....my oldest grandson said just this year ...this is where memories are made ...ask them how long they have been going to edisto ...they just tell you how old they are..edisto is a little piece of heaven here on earth..
MARK July 20, 2009
Edisto is a very beautiful beach. Me my wife and three boys had great time. We were not pleased were we stayed (a resort) We met a lot of nice people there (but then again you have those that could care less if you were there to spend your money or not) We went to this restraunt We went in and I ASK the LADY WHAT PROCEDURE IN ORDERING SHE SAID WELL if YOU WANT the BUFFET GET a PLATE & START SO my BOYS were LOOKing AND DIDNT WANT the buffet SO they STOOD THERE LOOKing AT the MENU THEY DECIDED WHAT THEY WANTed I TOLD LADY THEY WANTed CHICKEN TENDERS SHE SAID you NEED to HURRY the COOK DONE WENT BACK & SaT DOWN WHAT KINDA ATTITUDE IS THAT. WE RAN INTO THAT ATTITUDE WITH SOME OF the STAFF AT the RESORT we CALLED the PERSON WE BOOKED WITH for some issues we had and could NEVER GET THRU... NOT GOOD. Im sorry but were I live hospitality is our goal and A few lessons in manners need to be taught there so no we will not be back to those places but will continue to visit edisto because beauty over rules some of the uglyness of people.