Come to Beaufort, South Carolina, and pack all your dreams of adventure into the vacation of a lifetime. The Lowcountry’s salt-marsh ecosystem, one of the world’s most productive and unspoiled, is remarkably easy to explore from a Beaufort base. We have every kind of tour imaginable from carriage ride tours to bike tours. Guided kayak tours let tourists take a more active role in coastal discovery, while boat rentals let adventurers explore on their own.

Stroll down the distinctive Port Royal boardwalk and you can feel the echoes of the bustling Navy shipyard that lured great ships here during the 1890s.

Festivals are a way of life in Beaufort, we have a Water Festival in which one entire day is devoted to children's programs, while face painting, talent contests, crafts, skydiving and air shows are young crowd pleasers on other days. Activities for children and teens are a part of virtually every major Lowcountry festival.

A vibrant arts center, Beaufort attracts musicians, actors, authors, storytellers, painters, weavers, sculptors, jewelry artisans. Our thriving art galleries and craft shops are filled with the work of local artists inspired by the Lowcountry's scenery and spirit. Gallery Walks, held twice a year in spring and fall, often give patrons a chance to talk with artists.

The Lowcountry’s recipe for unforgettable dining includes unique settings that treat all your senses. Choices range from cafes with bayside patio tables to weathered dockside hideaways to elegant chandeliered dining rooms.