Edisto Beach Travel Guide

  At The Beach
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  • At The Beach
      At The Beach
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  • Jellyfish
      Jellyfish
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  • Lazy Days
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  • Shrimping
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  • Sea Urchin
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Explore Edisto Beach

Things to Do  

Edisto Beach..peaceful place

Edisto Beach..peaceful place, Edisto Beach

 TNotes Says:  If you love the beach and not all the traffic and noise.....Edisto is the place for you! I love it there. No, there are no fast food chains, no major night life (ie clubs), no bowling alleys, no mini-golf or tons of shopping......if you want those things..you need to go to... 

You're in BFE!!!

You're in BFE!!!, Edisto Beach

 mycocoa Says:  Ok, I'll put this plain and simple....There is absolutely NOTHING to do in Edisto Beach/Island...we were there for almost a week, worst vacation we ever took! Got there about 8 pm and by the time we checked into the condo the ONLY grocery store closed at 9 pm, so we had to... 

Hotels  

Fairfield Ocean Ridge

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Ocean Ridge Resort

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Restaurants  

Palmetto Plaza: Great Pizza
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Palmetto Plaza

We ordered pizza and ate out doors at the picnic table. The maintenance could of done a better job at empyting the trash on the grounds. But the pizza was good.

Written Apr 24, 2003

Address: Palmetto Plaza

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Transportation  

Boat, cars,trucks,motor home
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Dockside

We drove our car around most places. We walked the beaches and some paths. I've seen large trucks go under the trees on the main road ok!

Written Apr 28, 2003

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Shopping  

Sage: local gift shop shopping
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Southern Friends

We enjoyed this gift store. They had a large variety and the customer service and southern charm is the best! Really nice Gallery. Say hi to the Manager Gloria Zeller.

What to buy: Local prints, sandals,books, glass items with Edisto Island on them and many more beautiful things to look at.

What to pay: average

Updated Apr 28, 2003

Address: 438 Hwy 174 Edisto Island,SC 29438

Phone: 843-869-1990

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Local Customs  

Shells
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Shelling

Shelling is popular here. There is a lot to look at and explore. You may even fine some prehistoric fossils.

Written Apr 24, 2003

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Warnings and Dangers  

Jellyfish

Jellyfish, Edisto Beach

 BBrooks7964 Says:  My husband and I were down at Edisto with his family last year, and within the 2 days that we were at the beach, 5 of us were stung! This was in the early part of August...I've always been told that urine (gross I know) helps with the stinging and swelling...Well, when I got... 

Jellyfish

Jellyfish, Edisto Beach

 WILDEFLOWER Says:  Animal contact & chemical reaction causes the trigger to automatically uncoil a striking needle of stinging nemotocyst cells, that explode with a painful toxin. The alkaloid poison paralyzes shrimps, fish, worms & other jellyfish. Which are hoisted into the mouth and eaten.... 

What to Pack  

Flying mouths
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The Beach

Miscellaneous: Bring some skin so soft bug repellent or suffer! We dressed in layers for the beach. But some how them little suckers get in your clothes.

Written Apr 24, 2003

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Off The Beaten Path  

The Bay

The Bay, Edisto Beach

 hobgoblins Says:  Palmetto Avenue runs along Edisto Beach, the popular place to see and be seen in this tiny island community. However, to escape from possible crowds, try the lesser-trafficed beach on the bay. There, you can watch dolphins leap past you throughout the day, while collecting... 

Shore Snack "Live off the Land"

Shore Snack "Live off the Land", Edisto Beach

 WILDEFLOWER Says:  There are a few shore snack for the adventuresome kind. The "Bull Thistle can be eaten if you remove the spines from the stastems. Cut open. Eat raw or add to salads like celery. 

Sports & Outdoors  

Fishing,Crabing Shrimping
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Shrimping

There are many inlets that come out of Edisto into the ocean. We saw a lot of people with nets and cages catching shrimp and crabs. The blue crabs are the best eating that aI have had.

Equipment: I think there are places to rent the nets and the crab cages for the day!

Written Apr 28, 2003

Address: Edisto Island

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Favorites  

Go to Relax
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Friends

Favorite thing: We relaxed, explored and had fun. The area is so beautiful you can't help but feel a little romantic too!

Fondest memory: Collecting shells, eating pizza and just sitting and enjoying the scenery!

Updated Apr 28, 2003

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