Things to do in Edisto << Back To About Edisto Island If you desire the time and a place to relax, Edisto can provide it to you. If you are tired and stressed from 9 to 5 days, Edisto's lack of commercialization and easy laid back attitude will embrace you. This paradise lies at the end of the road (literally, the end of Highway 174) and is a place devoid of traffic lights and has a top speed limit of 35 miles per hour. A stopped clock doesn't mean much around here. Though Edisto remains unblemished by neon and drive-thrus, your vacation holiday can be filled with indulgences for the body, mind and spirit. You will find souvenir shopping a delight in a half-dozen or so of the most unique galleries and gift shops anywhere on the east coast. Local artists bring the exquisite beauty of the Island to canvas, furniture, jewelry and pottery and one of Edisto's local cookbooks, 'Pon Top Edisto, is a required take home reading assignment. (But beware, reading our local cookbooks can be agonizing if you are living out of reach of the fresh seafood and locally grown vegetables available in the road-side stands and dockside seafood markets.) Dining out will be a memorable experience in any one of about a dozen restaurants on the Island. Enjoy local oysters in the Fall and Winter months, crabs in the summer, shrimp just about year 'round. But leave your "dress for dinner" clothes at home. We'll have none of that here. Remember, the key word is "casual". Keep an eye on the ocean while you are here and you'll likely earn a glimpse of dolphins gracefully breaking the water with their dorsal fins. Drive carefully at night on the Island's side roads for deer may be crossing. Look carefully in the lagoons and marsh grass to find a great blue heron tiptoeing about. These are surely snapshots in the mind that you'll take home to treasure. You will want to explore the creeks and marshes on one of the many boat tours our local captains offer. View plantation homes from the water and visit secluded beaches for some prime time shelling. Or you can rent a canoe, kayak or motorboat and explore the waters yourself. Off-shore and in-shore fishing trips present an opportunity to bring home supper and forever after bore your friends with "the one that got away" stories. After you explore the Island via water, see the "high and dry" version of Edisto and the surrounding Lowcountry. Several land tours are available and each tour is unique in its own way, presenting history and legend via various perspectives. If you crave an aerobic heartbeat, rent a bike. Exploring the beach by bicycle is fun and safe with miles of designated bike paths just a step away from most doorways. The list goes on. . . play tennis or golf, check out the museums, visit a Serpentarium (FYI; that's a reptile museum). Or spend a long day under the shade of an umbrella with that paperback that has been calling your name. Just choose your pleasure. Life need not be complicated, at least while you are here.   To discover your own peace of this haven, click here! << Back To About Edisto Island Museums Historic Museum and Gift Shop -Edisto Island Museum 2349 Highway 174, P.O.Box 39,; Edisto Island, SC 29438 - (843) 869-1954   Reptile Museum, Exhibits and Gift Shop - Edisto Island Serpentarium 1374 Highway 174, Edisto Island, SC 29438 - (843) 869-1171   Gift Shops (Gifts, gallery, Beachwear & toys) The Edistonian General Store: 406 Hwy 174, Edisto Island, SC 29438    Recreation . . . ( Entertainment, Fishing, Golf, Rentals, Watersports, Camping) Entertainment:  Island Video & Ice Cream: 114-D Jungle Road; P.O. Box 412; Edisto Beach, SC 29438 - 843-869-3134   Fishing: Hat Cat Blue Charters, Inc. - Capt'n Ron Owen: PO Box 881; Edisto Island, SC 29438 - 843-869-4152 Lucky Strike Boat Charter - Capt'n Dillard Young: 3731 Dock Site Road; Edisto Beach, SC 29438 - 843-869-0663    Golf: Plantation Edisto Golf Club: 21 Fairway Drive, PO Box 758; Edisto Island, SC 29438 - 843-869-1111 Rentals & Watersports (bikes, kayaks, boats, chairs, etc.) Edisto Bike Rentals: 1 King Cotton Road; Edisto Beach, SC 29438 - 843-869-4575 Edisto Essentials: 922 Crawford Place Drive; Edisto Island, SC 29438 - 843-869-0951 Island Rentals: 101 Palmetto Blvd.; Edisto Beach, SC 29438 - 843-869-4444 / 843-869-1321   Tours: Cap'n Richard's ACE Basin Tours - Cap'n Richard: PO Box 31254; Charleston, SC 29417 - 843-766-9664 Nature Boat Tours Cruise Edisto - Captain Gus Gusler - Boat Tours Edisto River Outfitters - David M. Odom: 212 Waters Ferry Road - North, SC 29112 - 803-568-4330 Island Tours and T'ings - Jan Poston- 1914 Highway 174; Edisto Island, SC 29438 - 843-869-1110 Lucky Strike Boat Tours - Capt. Dillard Young: 3731 Dock Site Road 843-869-0663 Pon Pon Guides Unlimited - PO Box 441; Edisto Island, SC 29438 - 843-869-7929 Rainbow's Inn, Inc. - Bill & Jeanie Rainer; P.O. Box 205; Edisto Island, SC 29438 - 843-869-2613 Camping: Kirstien's Camping - 114-H Jungle Road; Edisto Beach, SC 29438 - 843-869-3000 Gas: (Citco Station, Propane and Diesel) The Edistonian General Store, 406 Hwy 174,Edisto Island, SC 29438   << Back To About Edisto Island     Edisto Calendar of Events 2008 March 27 - 30  Hogwash - a play by the Edisto Art Guild Players Edisto Beach Civic Center March 23  Easter Sunrise Service Pavilion Parking Lot March 22 (Saturday before Easter)  Art Guild Spring Show & Sale The Edistonian General Store March 15  Great America Island Wide Clean-Up Edisto Island Community Center Sponsored by Edisto Pride May 3 (First Saturday in May)  Edisto Day Bazaar - Arts & Crafts Festival Lion's Club Sponsored by the King's Daughters May 12  EIHPS Open Meeting to be determined 6:30 p.m., Dr. Charles Spencer, speaker and book signing http://www.edistomuseum.org May 14 - 17  Edisto Marina Billfish Tournament May 24 (Saturday before Memorial Day)  Fire Department Fish Fry Lion's Club May 18  Legacy Live Oak Dedication Edisto Island Open Land Trust May 17  Nature Day Edisto Island Open Land Trust June 3 – August 7  Bingo – Every Tuesday & Thursday Lions Club July 6  An Evening at Prospect Hill Edisto Island Historic Preservation Society 5:00-9:00 p.m. (festival with food, live band, children’s activities, artisans, fireworks finale) September 20 (Third Saturday in September)  Beach & River Sweep Edisto Beach State Park October 11 (Second Saturday in Oct)  Art Guild Fall Show & Sale Trinity Episcopal Church October 11 (Second Saturday in Oct)  Beyond Edisto Plantation Tour Edisto Island Historic Preservation Society Annual Tour of Plantations, Churches Graveyards & Historic Sites October 18 (Third Saturday in Oct)  Edisto Fall Festival November 28  Edisto Island Museum Open House Edisto Island Historic Preservation Society November 29 (Saturday after Thanksgiving)  18th Annual Edisto Beach Christmas Parade Edisto Chamber of Commerce   << Back To About Edisto Island Search The MLS   Request our free, comprehensive Edisto Real Estate Guide Packet. It's Loaded with valuable local real estate and complete multiple listings of all Edisto properties available for purchase - it's what you need to make a smart and informed purchasing or selling decision. Just fill in the form below to receive yours today! Your Name:* Phone Number: E-Mail Address:* Street Address: City & State: Zip Code: Subject: What are your comments/questions?: Information Courtesy of Edisto Island's Chamber of Commerce << Back To About Edisto Island