The Lowcountry’s salt-marsh ecosystem, one of the world’s most productive and unspoiled, is remarkably easy to explore from a Beaufort base. The A.C.E. Basin is the vast wilderness created at the juncture of the Ashepoo, Combahee and Edisto Rivers. Guided boat tours allow visitors to photograph hundreds of species of birds, and guided kayak tours offer a more active role in coastal discovery, while boat rentals let adventurers explore on their own.
Fishing, sailing, shrimping and crabbing are popular activities for visitors, and residents are happy to teach newcomers. Local marinas offer rental boats and arrange charter fishing excursions.
Port Royal’s boardwalk and Hunting Island State Park’s pier are among the ideal fishing venues as well as popular for sightseeing and leisurely strolls. A five-mile leisure trail winds through Port Royal for jogging and bicycling and includes an observation deck.
Go to our bicycling page for suggested routes and maps.
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