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All about the SC Lowcountry or southern coastal region

Isle of Palms Beach, SC: A Practical Visitor’s Guide

April 6, 2026

Just a short drive from Charleston, Isle of Palms Beach is a terrific choice if you’re looking for a nice, quiet, but not totally isolated beach town. One of South …

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Categories Charleston Beaches

Isle of Palms County Park: A Practical Guide

April 6, 2026April 6, 2026

If you’re planning to day trip to the beaches near Charleston, the Isle of Palms County Park is one of your best options. Isle of Palms County Park’s Beach offers …

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Categories Charleston Beaches

Isle of Palms Parking: A Practical Guide

April 6, 2026April 6, 2026

Looking for where to find Isle of Palms parking? Isle of Palms is one of the better, and arguably the best, of the beaches near Charleston, especially for day trippers …

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Categories Charleston Beaches

Practical Guide to the Best Charleston, SC Beaches

April 7, 2026August 23, 2025

Looking for the best Charleston beach? My favorite city in South Carolina is perhaps best known for its lovely colonial architecture and storied history. There are also some really great …

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Categories Charleston Things to Do

Best Luxury Hotels in Charleston, SC – 5 Star Hotels You’ll Love

June 16, 2023

Oh Charleston! South Carolina’s colonial gem has got to be one of the most charming places just about anywhere. I spent my formative years here at the College of Charleston, …

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Categories Charleston Accomodations

About SC Explorer

Photo of a couple in front of the South Carolina statehouse with fireworks overhead.

Hey ya'll! My name is Adam McConnaughhay, a Columbia, SC native. After a decade abroad in Cartagena in the country of Colombia (learn about it at my other site CartagenaExplorer.com), I returned to my hometown in 2022. I started this site to share all there is to explore in the great state of South Carolina.

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