Where to go in South Carolina: five regions, 24 town guides, every public beach and the small towns worth a detour. Each guide covers getting there, parking, the areas visitors use and what is on, with every fact from an official page.
- Regions5Upstate to the coast
- Town Guides24parking, areas, events
- Things to Do Pages18hours and costs
- Beaches19parking and dog rules
- 5UpstateBlue Ridge foothills, lakes and waterfalls, with Greenville and Spartanburg as the cities.→
- 4MidlandsThe capital, Columbia, the Sandhills, Lake Murray and the horse country around Aiken and Camden.→
- 9LowcountryCharleston, Beaufort, Hilton Head and the sea islands, marshes and Gullah Geechee culture of the southern coast.→
- 3Pee DeeFlorence and the inland Pee Dee towns, plus Georgetown County's coast: Georgetown, Pawleys Island and Litchfield.→
- 3Grand StrandHorry County's 60 miles of beach towns, from North Myrtle Beach through Myrtle Beach to Surfside and Garden City.→
- 19Beaches and IslandsEvery public ocean beach with parking, entry fees, dog rules and lifeguards.→
- 16Small TownsMain streets and historic districts worth the drive, by region.→
- 19Events by CityThis weekend and every checked date, town by town.→
Upstate 5
Midlands 4
Lowcountry 9
- CharlestonCharleston County, about 157,665 peopleThings to Do
- Hilton Head IslandBeaufort County, about 38,158 peopleThings to Do
- BlufftonBeaufort County, about 36,146 peopleThings to Do
- BeaufortBeaufort County, about 14,334 peopleThings to Do
- Isle of PalmsCharleston County, about 4,377 people
- Folly BeachCharleston County, about 2,084 people
- Kiawah IslandCharleston County, about 2,003 people
- Sullivan's IslandCharleston County, about 1,948 peopleThings to Do
- Edisto BeachColleton County, about 1,060 people
Pee Dee 3
Grand Strand 3
Which Beach?
Free parking, a state park beach or a dog-friendly stretch: filter every South Carolina beach in one table.
Small Towns
Main streets, historic districts and the places each small town points visitors to, by region.
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Events by Town
Dated events for each town and city are on South Carolina events by city.
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FAQ
What are the regions of South Carolina?
We plan in five: the Upstate, the Midlands, the Pee Dee, the Lowcountry and the Grand Strand. It is an editorial grouping of the 46 counties, not an official one.
Where do the facts on these pages come from?
From each town’s own site, its visitor bureau, the operators’ own pages and the U.S. Census Bureau. Every page lists its sources and what we could not confirm.
Cite this page: It's South Carolina, “South Carolina Destinations”, itssouthcarolina.com/destinations/ (updated ). By the It's South Carolina editorial team. Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page; data and tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.