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Beaufort SC Lowcountry + Hunting Island Weekend — Beaufort, SC
Destination: Beaufort, SCNights: 2Group: 4–10Season: April, May, October, November, DecemberEstimated: $900–$1,800 per person
Beaufort — Charleston's quieter Lowcountry sister, antebellum Bay Street with the live-oak canopy, restored Victorian B&Bs. Day-one Lowcountry shrimp boat tour (the bridal party rides out with a working captain, hauls a net, lunch on the boat). Day-two Hunting Island State Park (5,000 acres, the Hunting Island Light, miles of empty beach). Day three: a final lunch at Old Bull Tavern (Garden & Gun's top 10 South meals list for the Lowcountry Captain), a coffee at Ronnie's Lazy Dog. Charleston (CHS) is 90 minutes north; Savannah (SAV) is 45 minutes south.
What she'll do
Scenic Overlook
Boat Cruise
Food Tour
Walking Tour
Where she sleeps
- · The Beaufort Inn (1897 Victorian)
- · City Loft Hotel (boutique)
- · Anchorage 1770 (1770 historic)
Where she eats
- · Old Bull Tavern (gastropub, Garden & Gun top 10)
- · Wren Bistro (locally sourced)
- · Hominy Grill (breakfast institution)
Questions
Shrimp boat tour?
Captain Eddings' Lowcountry Shrimp Tours (or similar): 4-hour boat ride, hauling nets, sorting catch, lunch onboard. $75-100/person. Mid-May through October only.
Hunting Island access?
$8/vehicle entry. Lighthouse climb $3 (167 steps). Pack a lunch — no on-site dining. The bridal party's full beach day.
Best month?
April-May or October-November for the bridal-party-pleasing 70-80°F. Avoid June-September (humidity + heat). Winter is quiet but mild.
Ready to book the story?
Five quick questions, then we build the full itinerary — lodging, daily schedule, dining, bars, the group-chat message — and drop you into a Trip Room you can share with the bridesmaids.