massage and spa treatments are available (fee). all come with flat-screen tvs, free wi-fi, coffeemakers and minifridges. complimentary perks include afternoon receptions with drinks and light snacks, and local area transportation via a golf cart. the 10 bright rooms feature screened-in porches with ocean, river or garden views, as well as gas fireplaces, and en suite bathrooms with soaking tubs. overlooking sunset cay marina, this laid-back b&b is 1 mile from folly beach county park and 13 miles from the south carolina aquarium in downtown charleston. home-style breakfast is served in an informal dining area. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am Charleston International Airport 48 min
Fort Sumter National Monument (27 min) Accessed by boat, this fort with ruins, gun emplacements & a museum saw the Civil War’s first shots. The Charleston Museum (26 min) America's first museum, founded in 1773, exhibits relics from South Carolina & Confederate history. Gibbes Museum of Art (27 min) Portraits & landscapes dating back to the 1700s, housed in a century-old beaux arts-style building. Rainbow Row (28 min) Historic District cluster of 13 pastel-painted Georgian-style rowhouses dating from 1748 to 1845. Historic Charleston City Market (27 min) 4-block city market over 200 years old, with vendors of food, art & crafts like sweetgrass baskets. Angel Oak Tree (34 min) Visitors snap photos of the legendary Angel Oak Tree, which is over 60 ft. tall with a wide canopy. Morris Island (22 min) Boat tours are available to this tiny isle, a former Civil War site with a landmark light station. Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge (29 min) Sleek car bridge (with a bike/walking lane) whose triangular arches are illuminated at night. Nathaniel Russell House (27 min) Ornate, circa-1808 home known for its free-flying 3-story spiral staircase, with guided tours. Morris Island Lighthouse (19 min) Towering, red-&-white offshore lighthouse, rebuilt in the 19th century & accessible by boat. Joe Riley Waterfront Park (28 min) Well-known park with water views plus a large lawn, walkways & 2 fountains. South Carolina Aquarium (29 min) Massive aquarium with interactive exhibits & hundreds of creatures, including many native species. Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum (33 min) Visitors can explore a retired Naval aircraft carrier, destroyer & submarine docked here year-round. The Battery (28 min) Landmark defensive seawall & promenade, lined by stately antebellum homes & historical monuments. Old Slave Mart Museum (27 min) Displays in this former slave auction building tell the story of the slave trade in Charleston. |