South Carolina Vacation Guide, Travel & Tourism

Welcome to South Carolina! One of the hottest vacation spots on the east coast. In South Carolina you can enjoy a beach vacation, a historic tour, a fishing charter adventure, or a golf resort getaway. One of the most popular places to vacation is Myrtle Beach, SC where families enjoy relaxing days on the shores followed by dinner and ice cream on the boardwalk. Myrtle Beach also offers plenty of nighttime entertainment for adults, such as bars and restaurants. Another great travel destination is lowcountry, in southern South Carolina. Lowcountry is a nature lover’s paradise- filled with marshes and wetlands, historic mansions, beaches and beautiful moss covered oak trees. Head to the southernmost tip of the state and enjoy a relaxing beach vacation on the famous, eco-friendly island of Hilton Head.

Next up, visit Charleston, South Carolina’s historic colonial port city. Outdoor markets, gorgeous old southern mansions, palm trees and plenty of shopping and dining, make this city a fun-filled place to spend part of your South Carolina vacation. For a more modern, urban experience, visit the state’s biggest city and the state capitol, Colombia.

South Carolina offers some truly unique lodgings, such as treehouse vacation rentals and bed and breakfasts that double as working farms. There are also plenty of historic inns, full of southern charm. Take a bike tour through the Blue Ridge Mountains and see first-hand the natural wonders of inland South Carolina. This incredible state boasts 368 golf courses and 47 state parks, making South Carolina the perfect getaway for golf lovers, nature lovers and those of you looking for a relaxing vacation.

If you’re still not sold, check out some of the great South Carolina listings on RealAdventures and make South Carolina your next vacation destination!

Jeanine Kutil