Post by jennistarr1 on Jul 1, 2024 15:20:19 GMT -5
We are doing a quick 4 night road trip to Charleston and want to include one day at the beach to Isle of Palms its looking like there is a lot to park in, and then other access points where you would need to find street parking is the area near the lot super crowded? are there bathrooms at any locations? between a saturday, sunday, monday....what day would you pick (knowing we need to other vacation things on other days like aquarium, patriots point, fort sumter) any advice overall
I think I already spotted acme low country to eat at but could take other recs
Parking in the lot is super easy. They have an app where you can pay. I’ve never not found a spot. There are public restrooms and lots of bars/restaurants right at the lot. We love eating at the restaurants at Shem Creek (Saltwater Cowboy, etc.)
Agree with Shem Creek. Also, consider going to Sullivan's Island and visiting Fort Moultrie. Edgar Allen Poe was stationed there and the island was the inspiration for the setting for Gold Bug.
Just reminiscing that we got married there twenty years ago! I loved the restaurants at Shem Creek, though our (tiny) reception was at The Boat House, which I think is still there. ♥️
This is crazy to see IOP shouted out directly. I grew up there and still live nearby.
The county park is the most accessible place to park a car, but I would not consider the beach area within the park to be not-crowded. I would head out to the beach around 10 or earlier and park on the street and use the 25th Ave beach access. It is a world of difference in population density. Keep in mind alcohol is strictly prohibited on the beach, we just saw someone get ticketed two weeks ago.
I would also not go to Shem Creek on a weekend when the weather is nice, it is crowded, parking is tough and it is a SCENE. Especially Salt Water Cowboy (think DJ, bachelorette parties etc), if you want to eat inside the food is good but the outside areas are jumping. You can rent kayaks on the creek, do a sunset cruise or just walk the dock area across from Salt Water (behind Vickerys).
Check out the Old Village area, Pitt Street Bridge is a nice walk with good views of Charleston and Sullivans Island, this is also where Old Village Post House is. Sullivan's island is home to Poe's, Hometeam BBQ and Dunleavy's irish pub among others. Get the wings at Hometeam.