Charleston International Airport 1 hr 8
Beachwalker park (1 hr 13) ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge (36 min)
Nature preserve with wildlife including alligators & eagles, plus tours of an antebellum plantation. Harbor Island (1 hr 39)
Accessed by swing drawbridge, this resort island has tidal marshes home to sea turtles & herons. Edisto Island Serpentarium (6 min)
Reptiles on display indoors & in outdoor gardens, plus shows & twice-daily alligator feedings. Charleston Tea Garden (1 hr 5)
Trolley & factory tours are offered at this picturesque site with acres of tea plants & a gift shop. Hunting Island Lighthouse (1 hr 49)
A staircase winds up this 19th-century lighthouse, offering views of sandy beaches & the Atlantic. Kiawah Beachwalker Park (1 hr 13)
Public beach with picnic areas has lifeguards part of the year & seasonal chair & umbrella rentals. Edingsville Beach (11 min)
Unspoiled sand beach on an island tip with some rip tides & a fishing, boating & camping area. Botany Bay Island (19 min) Hutchinson House (9 min) Botany Bay Plantation Heritage Preserve/Wildlife Management Area (10 min)
This 3,363-acre oceanside nature preserve features wetlands, beaches, sea turtles & other wildlife. King's Farm Market (11 min) Spanish Mount Point (7 min) | 
