Visit Edisto Island: 2026 Travel Guide for Edisto Island, South Carolina

Where to stay in Edisto Island

Atlantic waves / Edisto Island Beach in South Carolina

Edisto Beach

You'll enjoy the beaches and riverfront in Edisto Beach. You might want to make time for a stop at Edisto Beach State Park or Plantation Course at Edisto.

Ocean Ridge

3.5/5(2 area reviews)

Though Ocean Ridge might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Plantation Course at Edisto and Edisto Beach State Park.

Jeremy Cay

Jeremy Cay might not have many top sights, but Edisto Beach State Park and Botany Bay Plantation Heritage Preserve and Wildlife Management Area are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

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Oak Grove

While there might not be top attractions in Oak Grove, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Plantation Course at Edisto and Edisto Beach State Park.

Cowpens

While there might not be top attractions in Cowpens, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Botany Bay Plantation Heritage Preserve and Wildlife Management Area and Edisto Beach State Park.

Popular places to visit

A very early morning outing at Botany Bay on Edisto Island. I had to start from my hotel at 3 AM to make it to this location before dawn.

Botany Bay Plantation is a nature preserve and has regulated visitor hours. Gates open 30 minutes before sunrise - I wish they'd open a little sooner as the golden hour is pretty much more than half way done by the time one can make it to the beach. Nevertheless, it's a great location to visit at sunrise, especially if there are high clouds to add drama. Recommended to visit when the tide is ebbing as you then get the shadows of the trees, which to my eyes add more depth to the image.

On this day, there was a bank of low clouds that prevented too much color but it was a great sunrise to witness nonetheless. The trees have so much character and add so much to the image. It's hard to look at the remnants of these trees and not imagine the onslaught they've withstood at the hands of mother nature.

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Botany Bay Plantation

4.5/5(8 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Botany Bay Plantation, a lovely green space in Edisto Island. Stroll along the beaches in this relaxing area, or seek out the fishing spots.

Edisto Beach State Park

4.5/5(32 reviews)

You can take time to visit Edisto Beach State Park during your travels to Edisto Island. Wander the beautiful beaches in this relaxing area.

Botany Bay Plantation Heritage Preserve and Wildlife Management Area

Explore the lovely green spaces of Botany Bay Plantation Heritage Preserve and Wildlife Management Area and enjoy the biking trails in Edisto Island. Wander the beautiful beaches in this relaxing area.

Plantation Course at Edisto

Enjoy a round of golf in Edisto Island at Plantation Course at Edisto. Wander the beautiful beaches in this relaxing area.

Edisto Island Serpentarium

5/5(2 reviews)

Visit the native and exotic animals who live at Edisto Island Serpentarium during your travels in Edisto Island. Stroll along the beautiful beaches in this relaxing area, or seek out the biking trails.

With These Hands Gallery

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at With These Hands Gallery during your travels in Edisto Island. Stroll along the beautiful beaches in this relaxing area, or seek out the biking trails.