Travel Reference
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Lowcountry boil/Frogmore stew
Crabs, shrimp, oysters and other local seafood
boiled in a pot with corn and potatoes, generally eaten at picnics.
Perlau
A rice-and-meat dish, cousin to rice pilaf.
She-crab soup
Cream-based crab soup fortified with sherry.
Shrimp and grits
A classic Charleston fisherman's breakfast of shrimp and ground
corn, now a ubiquitous main course.
Charleston County Sea Islands
The following islands are all within an hour's drive from Charleston.
About 8 miles south of Charleston,
Folly Beach
is good for a day of sun and sand.
Folly Beach County Park
( 843-588-2426;
www.ccprc.com
;
1100 W Ashley Ave, Folly Beach;
admission per vehicle $8, walk-in/bicycle free; 10am-6pm)
, on the west side, has public
changing areas and beach-chair rentals. The other end of the island is popular with
surfers.
Upscale rental homes and golf courses abound on
Kiawah Island
, just southeast of
Charleston, while nearby
Edisto Island
(
ed
-is-tow) is a homespun family vacation spot
without a single traffic light. At its southern tip,
Edisto Beach State Park
(
843-869-2156;
www.southcarolinaparks.com
;
adult/child $5/3, tent sites from $21, furnished cabins
from $80)
has a gorgeous, uncrowded beach and oak-shaded hiking trails and camp-
grounds.
DON'T MISS
BOWEN'S ISLAND RESTAURANT
Down a long dirt road through Lowcountry marshland near Folly Beach, this un-
painted wooden
shack
(1870 Bowen's Island Rd; 5-10pm Tue-Sat)
is one of the South's
most venerable seafood dives - grab an oyster knife and start shucking! Cool beer
and friendly locals give the place its soul.
Beaufort & Hilton Head
The southernmost stretch of South Carolina's coast is popular with a mostly upscale set
of golfers and B&B aficionados, but the area's got quirky charms aplenty for everyone.
