91°F The Edisto Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual event on June 11th at the Edisto Beach Civic Center, bringing together members and community partners for an evening of recognition, reflection, and celebration of the past year. As part of the annual meeting, new board members are elected, while outgoing board…
Edisto Island Lions Club will host BINGO Night every Tuesday and Thursday, June 3 through August 7. Doors open at 5:30pm and the game starts promptly at 6:00pm. Everyone loves BINGO season on Edisto Beach! It’s the perfect thing to do with friends and family…
Special thanks to this year’s sponsors: Davis Architecture, Food Lion, The Greb Group, Club Wyndham, and Andy Cook CPA. It was a beautiful Saturday morning on November 23rd, not a single cloud in sight, perfect…
“LilyBelle” raised $14,400 to benefit the Edisto Belles. The second highest grossing non-profit for the day was Edisto Island Youth Recreation, who had two turtles auctioned to benefit them as well, grossing over $22,000. “Summer Breeze” sponsored by Sea Spirits Liquor and Edisto Ace…
A little over 100 people came together for the Edisto Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Event hosted last month at the Edisto Beach Civic Center. The event is typically held on a warm summer afternoon in June (with a cool breeze and cold drinks!) as the culmination of the fiscal year…
Did you know that today is National South Carolina Day? 🌴
Make time to get out and celebrate our state`s natural beauty, history, and charm on Edisto! We`d recommend grabbing some boiled peanuts from The HAPPIE Truck or snacking on collard greens at one of our local restaurants, like The Briny Swine. 😋
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The sunrise might be even better over the beach in the Fall… but you have to see it to believe it 😍
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We were both shocked and humbled last Saturday when the community came together at our first-ever #EdistoTurtleTide Art Auction and raised over $60,000 for local non-profits. 😍🙏🐢
Read more about the day in bio!
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TGIF ❤️ 🌅
We can`t think of a better way to finish out the week than a trip to the beach!
📸 Amy Moffatt Art
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Wake up with Edisto this morning! We hope your Sunday is full of warm ☀️and beautiful memories.
📸 Ruth Kahl Barrett
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One of our favorite views in Edisto. 😍
What`s on your must-see list when you`re here? Let us know in the comments!
📸: Miranda Gaehde
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Planning to make a trip to Edisto with your family? We have your itinerary covered with plenty of kid-friendly activities that everyone is sure to enjoy! Read our blog at the link in our bio. ☀️
Thank you to Kings Farm Market, Edisto Watersports and Tackle, Charleston Fossil Adventures, LLC, Simply Sand Creations, Crafts by the Sea, The HAPPIE Truck, Edisto Beach State Park, Edisto Island Serpentarium, and more for offering these fun ventures!
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Ringing in Labor Day Weekend with blue skies and sunshine!
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Good morning, Edisto! ☀️ What`s your morning ritual when you visit?
📸: Miranda Gaehde
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What`s your favorite part of summer on Edisto? We love hunting for seashells! 🐚
Share your best shell finds with us in our DMs!
📸: @ronlindascroggy
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Just another dog-gone Monday! But don`t worry, we have plenty of fun events (and cute pups 🐶) to keep you busy this week.
Check out what`s going on in Edisto at the link in our bio!
📸: Valerie & Riley Davis #thisisedisto
“The Most Photographed Road in SC: Botany Bay Rd at Botany Bay Plantation, Edisto Island.
The last time I was there was close to 20 years ago, shortly after I first arrived the first time in SC. What a wonderful drive in to the plantation, as all roads are covered in `live` oak trees (live oak trees do not lose their leaves in winter as opposed to regular oak trees). It was a wonderful drive from Charleston to Edisto Islan. Will do it again before I leave for the Keys.” Sharon Jones
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Our #edistoturtletide Reveal was a success this past Saturday! Turtles are gorgeous and now YOU can see them too!! 🐢🎨
Link in bio to learn more about the project and for a digital version of our Turtle Tide Guide that shows you where they’re located!
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📍 Tortuga’s Mexican Grill - 114 Jungle Road, Suite E - Edisto Island, SC
Tortuga’s Mexican Grill is a fast-casual Mexican restaurant that opened in Edisto Island, South Carolina in May 2019. It was founded by husband and wife Chris & Sheila Porzuczek. Originally from Colorado, the Porzuczeks relocated to Edisto Island while searching for a slower-paced life and warmer weather. One thing they noticed right away was that the island did not have a Mexican restaurant. They decided to become restaurateurs and brought the first Mexican restaurant to the area. Depending on the season, Tortuga’s offers breakfast, lunch and dinner to their clientele. The menu offers locally-sourced Mexican fare: a tribute to Chris’s Mexican heritage. Everything from the guacamole to the tortillas, salsas and homemade hot sauces are made fresh and daily in house. The restaurant is also eco-friendly. The Porzuczeks use potato-based cutlery, plant-based straws and compostable packaging.
My family and I visited Tortuga’s for dinner this past summer while we were on a road trip. Edisto Island is a small beach community with only a handful of restaurants. We were excited when we heard that there was a good Mexican restaurant not far from our hotel. The place is small with only a limited amount of seating. Fortunately we arrived just before the big dinner crowd. After looking over the menu, I decided to order the “Shrimp Burrito” (local shrimp, black bean corn salsa, rice, cheddar jack cheese, lettuce, sour cream, homemade pork green chile, mild sauce) my wife ordered the “Black Bean Tostadas” (2 fried corn tortillas topped with guacamole, black beans, peppers & onions, cilantro, queso fresco & sour cream, side of rice, lettuce & pico), and our older son ordered the “Chicken Quesadilla” off of the Kids’ Menu. We also ordered the “Nachos Gordo” (with carnitas) for the table to share. Everything was so authentic, delicious and fresh-tasting! This was also the first time our older son tasted nachos and he’s a fan now. He was asking for nachos on the rest of our road trip. We all had an excellent experience at Tortuga’s and we highly recommend them to people visiting Edisto Island! 🇲🇽🌮🌯
It`s looking like another perfect week on our little slice of paradise! ☀️
What is your must-have beach essential? 🏖
**REMINDER: per beach regulations you must fill in any hole you dig in the sand!
📸: Desiree Hoelzle
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Here’s to a relaxing day on Edisto! 💕
📸 @kimboose2020
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A visit to Edisto Island. The beach at Botany Bay is scattered with skeletons of fallen trees & you can walk among them at low tide. What a neat place!
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📍Driftwood Beach - 1066 Botany Bay Rd - Edisto Island, SC
Driftwood Beach (aka “Boneyard Beach” or “Botany Bay Beach”) is a remote beach and nature preserve located in Edisto Island, South Carolina. It is part of the Botany Bay Heritage Plantation Preserve and is named after the large proliferation of driftwood on the beach. It is often referred to as a ‘boneyard beach’ because the aged driftwood has a white ‘bone’ appearance due to sun-bleaching and the presence of salt. This picturesque coastal wildlife refuge is a sanctuary for wildlife and offers visitors a chance to witness the undisturbed beauty of the Lowcountry landscapes.
My family and I visited the Driftwood Beach this past summer while we were on a road trip. We stayed in Edisto Island for a few days and heard great things about the beach. You can only drive so far before you come to the parking area. From there, visitors must walk about half a mile through a marshland path before they come upon the beach. It was unlike any beach we had ever seen before. It was very eerie, yet beautiful and serene. It also looked like a place out of prehistory. We almost expected a dinosaur to show up at any minute. This isn’t a beach you visit to go swimming or lay out in the sun. This is a beach that you visit for the breathtaking, picturesque views of unspoiled shoreline. We were so happy to have discovered this enchanted coastline and we highly recommend it to anyone visiting Edisto Island!
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