Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Visit The Palmetto State's Beautiful Beaches

South Carolina beaches are not quite as well-known as those of Southern California or Hawaii and that is a great thing! It means considerably less crowding (particularly in the off-season) as well as abundant deals on beach vacation rentals in places which include pristine white sand (South Carolina beaches are among the cleanest & healthiest in the world) as well as fantastic views of the Atlantic. Additionally, the South Carolina coast is full of attractions of historical as well as cultural appeal.

All-in-all, the Palmetto State's oceanfront communities are perfect for family getaways in addition to romantic getaways. South Carolina seashores are divided into 3 distinct regions across a two hundred mile stretch. Coming from the north, visitors first encounter the Grand Strand, which is centered around the historic community of Myrtle Beach. Select from lodging accommodations which vary from South Carolina romantic travel inns to world-class resort hotels offering championship golf courses & tennis courts in addition to other amenities. The Grand Strand is a number of wide beaches which stretch from Little River to Georgetown.

Myrtle Beach itself is a significant tourist destination that provides more than just beaches; a surplus of unique shopping experiences await you as well as an active night scene that includes four-star dining establishments (the local seafood is famous among gourmands) and a number of live theaters (where the performances are equivalent to Broadway but the ticket prices are not). South Carolina's major city is certainly Charleston, which gave its' name to the Jazz Age dance craze which probably caused your great-grandmother some minor knee injury in her youth. Historic Charleston was additionally the backdrop of composer George Gershwin's 1935 opera, Porgy & Bess.

While in Charleston, you'll be able to pay a visit to "Cabbage Row," that was the inspiration for the ficticious Catfish Row which is where the opera was set. South Carolina holiday rentals in this part of the state's coastal region are excellent bases of operations from which to explore this historic area, which includes the Isle of Palms. This was the home of North America's first colony of free blacks, whose unique heritage retained much of their West African motherland (it was depicted in the 2000 Mel Gibson film The Patriot). For real romance & seclusion, you cannot beat the Low Country further south. This area is fantastic for exploring on horseback, and features not only some of the prettiest beaches in the country but additionally numerous light houses dating back 120 years and more. Nature lovers will appreciate the unspoiled wetlands with their one of a kind wildlife, including dozens of bird species (at last tally, greater than 125 unique species call this area home during some part of the year).

South Carolina cabin rental accommodations on Edisto Island & Hilton Head are convenient to the water. Along with its' South Carolina Beaches, Hilton Head provides four-star dining establishments and the biggest wine festival on the Atlantic coast. Food & wine festivals are held in February and March, that is the off season and therefore an excellent time to find bargains on accommodations.

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