The 10 Best Traveler Resources in Coastal South Carolina, Coastal South Carolina

August 4, 2021 Oliva Fomby

Miles of white sand and romantic island resorts beckon from the hem of the Palmetto State. Families gravitate to Myrtle Beach and the 60-mile span of Grand Strand, where over 100 championship golf courses, tennis courts and nightclubs await. Charleston’s hundreds of heritage buildings, and irresistible charm, are part of its allure. Beach resorts at Kiawah Island, Seabrook and Edisto Island make for romantic getaways. Marshes, moss-bearded palms and oak groves create ambiance in the haunting Lowcountry.
Restaurants in Coastal South Carolina

1. Georgetown County Chamber Visitors Center

531 Front St, Georgetown, SC 29440-3621 +1 843-546-8436 [email protected] http://www.hammockcoastsc.com
Excellent
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5.0 based on 26 reviews

Georgetown County Chamber Visitors Center

Located on Georgetown's historic waterfront, the Georgetown County Chamber Visitors Center offers information on attractions, accommodations, events, dining and much more - for all of Georgetown County. Andrews, Georgetown, Pawleys Island, Murrells Inlet, and Garden City.

2. Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce

217 Goethe Rd, Bluffton, SC 29910-6014 +1 843-757-1010 [email protected] http://www.blufftonchamberofcommerce.org
Excellent
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5.0 based on 9 reviews

Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce

Representing the greater Bluffton/Okatie Lowcountry. Supporting local businesses, the community while enhancing the visitor experience. We are here to assist you!

3. Marlene & Nathan Addlestone Library - College of Charleston

205 Calhoun St, Charleston, SC 29424-3500 +1 843-953-5530 http://library.cofc.edu/
Excellent
100%
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Marlene & Nathan Addlestone Library - College of Charleston

4. John's Island Regional Library

3531 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island, SC 29455-4823 +1 843-559-1945 http://ccpl.org
Excellent
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5.0 based on 3 reviews

John's Island Regional Library

5. Charleston Visitor Center

375 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29403-6238 +1 800-868-8118 http://www.charlestoncvb.com/
Excellent
62%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
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4.5 based on 1,246 reviews

Charleston Visitor Center

Top quality black car services for executives, luxury resorts and hotels, select weddings and events. Group transportation, trip planning and airport transfers.

Reviewed By Nomad757901 - Winston Salem, United States

Whether you're visiting Charleston for the first time or 100th time the Visitors Center is a great place to start. There's so much to read about and great history shared. There's brochures for many of the places to visit as well as coupons for discounts in the area. I love taking first time visitors here

6. Gullah Geechee Visitors Center

1908 Boundary St, Beaufort, SC 29902-3908 +1 843-379-9407 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/pg/gullahgeecheevisitorscenterbeaufort
Excellent
57%
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 7 reviews

Gullah Geechee Visitors Center

7. Charleston Area Convention Center

5001 Coliseum Dr, North Charleston, SC 29418-7914 +1 843-529-5011 http://www.charlestonconvention.com/
Excellent
59%
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4.5 based on 106 reviews

Charleston Area Convention Center

The Charleston Area Convention Center Campus, centrally located within the Charleston metro region, opened August 12, 1999 with an exhibition hall of 76,960 square feet, divisible into three separate halls.The exhibit hall floor features floor boxes thirty feet on center with power, communication, microphones, and drains, with a conduit system that allows you to pull a line anywhere in the hall. Floor boxes at the columns have water and on the column is forced air.There is a thirty-foot clearance from the floor to the bottom of the roof joist. The ceiling features an exposed overhead structure for convenient rigging as well as metal halide and dimmable quartz lighting. Wall panels hide in wall pockets when not in use. Each hall, when divided, has pre-function access, concessions and restrooms. Loading docks are accessible to each hall with vehicle access three coiling doors. The halls have a public address system, fully equipped with overhead sprinklers for your safety, and are ADA compliant.For our International exhibitors, the Convention Center is a Foreign Trade Zone. Pre-function space connects to the Ballrooms, the Performing Art Center and Meetings Rooms. Indoor connectors attach the North Charleston Coliseum, Montague Terrace and the Embassy Suites Hotel. Performing Arts Center: The Performing Arts Center is an intimate and aesthetic venue that hosts many theater shows and concerts. With 2,300 cushioned seats and full production capabilities, this is a perfect space for large auditorium style meetings. The PAC features an in-house, state of the art, sound system and lighting system. There are two loading docks, a complete rigging grid and a 110’ x 40’ stage. Additionally, there are eight dressing rooms, complete support services and food and beverage services.Embassy Suites:The Embassy Suites Charleston Convention Center adjacent to the Convention Center, features 255 rooms, and lease and service the 25,000 square foot (combined) Ballrooms and 14 Meeting Rooms.Centerplate Catering: Our in-house food and beverage service provider, Centerplate Catering, is responsible for all concessions within the Convention Center, North Charleston Coliseum, Montague Terrace, and North Charleston Performing Arts Center.Exhibit Halls Catering: Within these areas, there are two entities that can satisfy your food service needs, Centerplate Catering and Embassy Suites, both located on Campus. For alcohol sales, Centerplate Catering holds the exclusive rights on this service.Ballroom and Meeting Room Space Catering: Within these areas, Embassy Suites holds the exclusive rights to all food and beverage services.

8. Myrtle Beach Convention Center

2101 N Oak St, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577-3119 +1 843-918-1225 http://www.myrtlebeachconventioncenter.com/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 224 reviews

Myrtle Beach Convention Center

Reviewed By WallE_13 - Abingdon, United States

The beaches of the Grand Strand are beautiful and the selection of restaurants and surfer shops are virtually unlimited along Ocean Blvd. Be prepared for heavy traffic, even on the bypass. Leave early for dinner if you're going to Calabash or Murrell 's Inlet.. I lived and worked in this area for many years.

9. Beaufort County Libraries: Hilton Head Branch

11 Beach City Rd, Hilton Head, SC 29926-2709 +1 843-255-6500 http://www.beaufortcountylibrary.org/branches/hiltonhead
Excellent
69%
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4.5 based on 51 reviews

Beaufort County Libraries: Hilton Head Branch

10. Fort Sumter Visitor Education Center

340 Concord St, Charleston, SC 29401-1530 +1 843-883-3123 http://www.nps.gov/fosu/learn/historyculture/lisqexhibit.htm
Excellent
58%
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4.5 based on 779 reviews

Fort Sumter Visitor Education Center

Reviewed By R3860FFterrys - Franklin, United States

#1 - disregard some of the CRUDE / RUDE comments from some people commenting about cost to take the trip to Fort Sumter - even for a family of 4 or 5. This is run by the National Park Service (federal government) and you do take a tour boat out into Charleston Harbor to Fort Sumter. It takes SERIOUS $$$$ to keep up such a National Treasure with the throngs of people who go their every single day (except holidays). Restoration, upkeep, and improving things is not cheap when done properly and accurately. That being said, going inside the Education Center "COSTS NOTHING" to view the artifacts and history being told, should you not be able to afford taking the boat tour to Fort Sumter. Side note - nothing in Charleston is really that cheap for carriage rides / tours / museums / Aquarium / etc. - so the $23 is not bad, but I do understand for a family of 4 or more - it may be fairly expensive. The other tour boats DO NOT STOP at Fort Sumter and allow people to walk around inside. Only the Park Service offers those tours - so you pay or don't go to the Fort. I'm sure same people complaining don't complain about Disney World / Universal Studios / etc (which are outrageous and NOT REAL AMERICAN HISTORY)! The "whole" tour takes approx 2.5 hours, with only about 1 hour at the fort - which is not nearly enough time to listen to the approx 10 minute overview by a Park Ranger and then see the fort. Our tour had over 100+ people so it's pretty crowded when that many people in a small fort - yes Fort Sumter is small. I'd suggest going on the last tour of the day at 2:30 pm. The fort closes at 4 pm and they lower the HUGE flag during that tour and ask for help from people on the tour, esp military & vets to assist with folding the flag. It's about 30 ft x 50 ft or bigger, so many hands are needed to fold it every day it flies. The Civil War and the role Fort Sumter played in it's start is very misunderstood by most people - esp those from the north. This Education Center and the fort itself help to teach people the REAL REASONS for the war and why Fort Sumter was a part of it. Knowledge is power and if we all understand WHY, then we all have a better understanding for the actions that followed; not the trash they teach or don't teach in schools today.

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