Beaufort, South Carolina is only 25 miles from Hilton Head Island and makes a delightful day trip. Known as the "Queen of the Carolina Sea Islands," Beaufort is city of lordly and striking mansions of pre-Revolutionary and pre-Civil War eras. Step back in time to recapture a history dating as far back as the 1500's. Blending warm southern hospitality with its interesting chronology, the magic of Beaufort can be felt through the breeze in the Palmetto fronds, can be heard in the hum of passing boats along the Intracoastal Waterway, and can be seen in the classic architecture of regal antebellum homes. Beaufort is known for the major motion pictures made there, including "The Big Chill," "The Great Santini," "Prince of Tides," and "Forrest Gump."
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Bluffton, South Carolina, is just over the bridge from Hilton Head Island is a historic destination in its own right, Bluffton Township.  Settled in 1825, as a summer resort for rice and cotton plantation owners, the town features antebellum homes, bed and breakfasts, churches, quaint shops and restaurants.  Named for its perch atop a high bluff beside the May River, much of Bluffton was burned when Union Gunships charged the area during the Civil War.
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Historic Charleston was founded in 1670 and has known both greatness and tragedy, abundance mingled with despair and triumph tempered by defeat. Indeed, much of her story may be set forth in a single word-SURVIVAL. Charlestonians are proud of their heritage reflected in the many beautifully preserved 18th and 19th century buildings which retain the grace and grandeur of Colonial America. Charleston is equally acclaimed for its contributions to the arts and humanities, and is often viewed as a "living museum."
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Daufuskie Island, South Carolina is located just a stone's throw across from Harbour Town Marina. Accessible only by boat from Hilton Head, Daufuskie Island is world all of its own. For generations, with its remote setting, the island's influences were of its own native people where the old world "Gullah" traditions and dialect flourished, blending the African cultures and language with others to emerge unique. Most of the island remains undeveloped. See thick forests of oaks cloaked in Spanish Moss and secluded beaches sprinkled with driftwood and sense the quiet-only broken by a seagull in flight, you can easily imagine you are on a deserted tropical isle.
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Hilton Head Island is located off the southern tip of South Carolina. It has long been the destination choice for travelers worldwide. Early Spanish and French explorers sailed around this area in the 1500's. The island is named for the English sea captain, William Hilton, who surveyed this area for the Lords Proprietors in 1663. Hilton Head Island boasts a long and illustrious history although there are not many buildings left to attest to it. The modern-day plantations are the same boundaries as the old cotton plantations prior to the Civil War. You will be surprised as your local guide shares with you the illustrious history of this area.
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Jekyll Island and St. Simons Island, Georgia, known as the "Golden Isles" of Georgia, named by adventurers in search of gold, but perhaps they were impressed with the golden color of the marshes and sea oats. St. Simon's Island is noted for its moss-draped live oaks, recreations options and unusually good restaurants and hotels. Visit Christ Church, the second oldest Episcopal church in Georgia and the 3rd oldest in the country. Enjoy dining and shopping in the Village where the St. Simon's Lighthouse is located.
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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Grand Strand is 60 miles of beaches stretching from Little River to Pawley's Island to Georgetown. Known as the place for "Fun in the Sun," Myrtle Beach has won fame as the "entertainment capital of the East Coast." A visit here can included golf on any of the 100 plus championship golf courses, spectacular shows as palatial live-entertainment theatres, thrilling amusement parks, superb outlet shopping and divine dining. Historic, cultural, and eco-tour adventures are set among graceful plantation homes, picturesque gardens and meandering rivers shaded by stately live oaks.
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Savannah, Georgia is located on its Namesake River, the southern waterfront city beckons visitors to discover its cobblestone streets and riverfront restaurants and shops, its antebellum homes and churches, its festivals and parades. It is a welcoming city of magnolias and moonlight (and Midnight Madness) with a pulse of excitement that can be tangibly felt along the restored cotton warehouses on Riverstreet at day or night. Stately old mansions, moss-draped oaks and massive churches bordering the squares planned by James Edward Oglethorpe in 1733 give the city a unique flavor nowhere else in the world.
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