Nestled among a mosaic of nearly 100 inhabited and uninhabited islands, the towns of Beaufort and Port Royal are located on Port Royal Island. An intricate network of bridges connects these towns, which are dotted with historic homes and churches. Each enclave in this watery wonderland contributes to the personality and appeal of the Lowcountry mix. You can amble down Beaufort’s Bay Street and step back to a time when pirates rubbed elbows with plantation owners, climb the Hunting Island lighthouse and imagine the trials of giant sea turtles who return each year to build their nests, or stroll Port Royal’s distinctive boardwalk and feel the echoes of days when a bustling Navy shipyard lured great ships in 1890s. All these unique elements contribute to the interwoven fabric of the Lowcountry, which offers the opportunity to walk an ocean beach at sunrise, browse shops and galleries all morning, lunch at a bayside café, golf under a canopy of moss-draped oaks in the afternoon sun and end the day clapping to Gullah rhythms at a musical revue.

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