Nature Adventures
We have defined a network of local vacation rental
resources which give our guests an unsurpassed menu of Nature Adventure options
from which to choose. *Remember to give them your Island Realty reservation
number or use the Guest Discount Card in your check-in packet to get your Guest
Discount! Reservations are suggested. Please order at least 2 weeks prior to
your arrival to ensure availability.
Nature Adventures
Outfitters
Nature Adventure Outfitters, Inc. offers a variety of boats
for different waters, tours and paddling skill levels. All kinds of kayaks and
Old Towne canoes are available. All rentals include boat and necessary
accessories. Call (800) 673-0679
Adventure Outdoors
Specializing
in family fishing trips. Enjoy a Lowcountry experience fishing inshore and
nearshore just minutes from historic Charleston, SC. Captain Fritz van Kolnitz,
a dedicated angler as well as a dedicated conservationist will show you how to
catch the big ones! (843) 345-9969
(Catch Some) Air
As the world's
fastest growing watersport, kiteboarding is the ultimate fusion of wakeboarding,
windsurfing, snowboarding, skateboarding and power kite flying. Learn this
adrenaline inducing sport from the pros and get your daily thairapy.
Lessons available at all levels as well as kites, boards, wind art and air toys.
(843) 388-9300
Aqua Safaris
The
one to call for ALL your water activities in the Lowcountry and beyond! Aqua
Safaris offers relaxing private sunset and daysails with Captain and crew,
featuring the 2-20 passenger classic yacht Serena. They also offer parasailing,
sailing off the Charleston Harbor, catamaran trips, eco-tours and dinner
cruises.(846) 886-8133 or toll free (800) 524-3444.
Barefoot Island
Sports
Explore the unique eco-system and colorful history of the
Lowcountry with area's premier kayak tour provider. Barefoot Island Sports
offers a variety of guided kayak tours at several convenient locations, and no
experience is necessary. Open 7 days a week, sunrise to sunset!
(843)568-3222
Barrier Island Eco-Tours
Take a Barrier Island Eco-Tour and
experience the natural beauty of our barrier islands and surrounding salt
marshes up close. Choose from a variety of trips, including Capers Island
Wildlife Exploration, Sunset Cruises - or create your own! (843) 886-5000
Boone Hall
Plantation & Gardens
When you spend some quiet time at Boone Hall
Plantation and stroll the world famous "Avenue of Oaks", you walk into history.
Varieties of roses, some dating back to the 16th century, compliment camellias
and azaleas in the formal gardens. Wildlife abounds everywhere you look. This
738-acre estate is rich with the nature of the Lowcountry. Open all year. (843)
884-4371
Capt. Lee
Taylor
Enjoy a half or full day of fishing in the rivers, creeks, and
floats surrounding Historic Charleston. Novice as well as practiced fishermen
are welcome. All excursions include licensing, tackle, ice, and bait. Experience
year round catches of Redfish and Speckled Trout, and warm weather catches of
Flounder, Ladyfish, Spanish Mackerel, Bluefish, Jack Crevalle, sharks and more!
(843)709-FISH (3474)
Charleston's
Finest Historic Tours
Our family has been living South Carolina history
since 1690, and we'd like to share it with you! We've got five different tour to
choose from, one that is sure to take you to the plantation or gardens of your
dreams. Our combination tour takes you through the city and to Magnolia
Plantation all for one great price! (843) 577-3311
Charleston RiverDogs
Baseball
There's no such thing as TOO MUCH FUN! The Charleston RiverDogs
are a Single A Affiliate of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays Baseball organization. We
provide fun, affordable entertainment in a gorgeous downtown ballpark (April -
August). Ticket prices range from $4 - $8 per ticket. Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.,
Monday - Friday, Saturdays 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. for tickets. Tickets also available
during games. (843) 723-7241
Classic Golf
The Islands' only miniature golf course. Fun for the
whole family - all in one location! Play a round of golf and stay for great food
next door at the Island Clubhouse. The perfect family outing. (843)
881-3131
Isle of Palms
Marina
Get ready for a fishing adventure you won't soon forget! Choose
in-shore or offshore fishing trips. Experienced guides know the area waters and
how the weather and time of day can affect your fishing prospects. Trip prices
include all fishing equipment, and experienced USCG Licensed Captain and fishing
license. 4-6 hour trips and full day charters available. (843)886.0209
Middleton
Place
This historic landmark and carefully preserved 18th-century
plantation is home to one of America's oldest landscaped gardens. Rare camellias
bloom and azaleas blaze on the hillside above the Mill Pond in the winter and
spring. In summer, kalmia, magnolias, crepe myrtle and roses accent the
landscape. Enjoy a "Nature Walk" and learn from experienced guides about the
flora and fauna of Lowcountry marsh and river ecosystems. Explore some of the
outer areas by horse-drawn carriage or by horseback. (843) 556-6020 or (843)
556-0500
Middleton Place
Plantation Outdoor Program
Take a guided horseback tour of the
Plantation's scenic 18th-century rice fields and spectacular woodland paths.
Each ride lasts 1 hour and includes basic safety instruction. To protect the
horses' health in high temperatures, tours are not available during July and
August. (843) 556-0500 Ext. 100
Old Exchange and Provost
Dungeon
Located at the corner of East Bay and Broad Streets, it stands as
one of the three most historically significant buildings of Colonial America.
Built by the British in 1771 as the Exchange and Custom House, this amazing
building has held prisoner pirates and American patriots. Visitors may see the
Half-Moon Battery portion of the Charles Towne Sea Wall, built to defend the
colony in the late 1600's. Open daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (843) 727-2165 or toll
free (888) 763-0448
Palmetto Carriage
Company
Experience the grandeur and charm of America's most historic city
with a one-hour carriage tour, narrated by experienced, knowledgeable guides.
Slip back into the past as your carriage meanders through antebellum
neighborhoods. Tours depart continually all day, every day, beginning at 9 a.m.
from the "Red Barn" on Anson Street, just off the Market. (843) 723-8145
Patriots Point Naval & Maritime
Museum
Visit the Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. Yorktown, World War II's
"Fighting Lady". You can also tour an actual Navy destroyer, submarine, and
Coast Guard cutter, plus 25 military aircraft, a Vietnam naval Support Base, the
Medal of Honor Museum, and various memorials, exhibits, and displays. Located in
Mt. Pleasant on Charleston Harbor, and open daily. As the most visited
attraction in SC, Patriots Point is a must! (843) 884-2727 or toll free (800)
248-3508
Sewee Visitor & Environmental
Education Center
From the Forest to the Sea...your window to the Francis
Marion National Forest and the Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge. The Sewee
Center showcases the unique heritage and natural history of the Lowcountry.
Jointly operated by the USDA Forest Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, the center exhibits hands-on interpretive displays on the unique and
valuable ecosystems of the Forest and Refuge. The Center features a live red
wolf education area to increase knowledge and understanding of this endangered
species. The South Carolina Birds of Prey host a display of live birds of prey
such as eagles, hawks and osprey in an effort to educate visitors about the role
birds of prey play in the ecosystems of the Lowcountry. The Center also has
information on recreational opportunities available in the Francis Marion Forest
such as the Sewee Shell Mound, I'on Interpretive Trails and the Swamp Fox Hiking
Trail. Open Tuesday - Sunday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. For more information call (843)
928-3368.
Turtle
Summer
Every year from May to October, the volunteers of the Isle of
Palms/Sullivan's Island Turtle Team work to protect the loggerheads during the
nesting cycle. Come join the Turtle Team for a photo journey of the season on
our islands!
*Remember to give them your Island Realty reservation number or use the
Guest Discount Card in your check-in packet to get our Guest Discount!
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