Activity Information:

Isle of Palms and Charleston General Info/Activities:

IOP is one of South Carolina's barrier islands. It is long and narrow and bounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway. The island's beautiful beach and the inland waterway offer a wide diversity of animal and plant life while providing endless recreational possibilities. IOP is home to many fulltime residents, part-time residents and thousands of visitors each year. In 2002, the City's beach was the first in SC to achieve the Blue Wave Designation from the Clean Beaches Council. Blue Wave is an environmental standard that indicates our beach is well managed and a clean family beach.

General Activities:

Deep sea fishing, shore fishing, kayaking, Barrier Island EcoTours, sailing, parasailing, surfing, shelling, jet skiing, water skiing and wakeboarding, banana boat rides, sunset cruises, lots and lots of golf (at least 16 area golf courses), Palmetto Islands Park, crabbing, waterpark, Spoleto Festival in May/June, dolphin watching, biking, rollerblading, tennis, nice public playgrounds, and fabulous shopping and dining.

Other Local Attractions:

Charleston Waterfront Park, South Carolina Aquarium, Charleston Museum, Fort Moultrie, Fort Sumter National Museum, Gibbes Museum of Art, Historic plantations and homes, Patriot's Point Naval & Maritime Museum, The Market, The Battery, The Hunley Museum, Ghost Tours of Charleston, Charleston RiverDogs Baseball, Children's Museum of the Lowcountry, Cypress Gardens, horseback riding, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Art Galleries and Antique Shops, Carriage Tours, Imax Theatre and Fountain Walk, The Citadel and Hampton Park and Pro Hockey in the winter.