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The USS Yorktown and USS Laffey at Patriots Point, seen across the marsh from Charleston Harbor

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The Lowcountry’s last drive-in

The drive-in at Patriots Point was a pandemic invention, and it is gone. The one that lasted has been running in Beaufort since 1978 — and three more outdoor screens are still going this month.

A shovel tipping steaming oysters onto a long communal table on a marsh dock at dusk, with a wood fire burning alongside.

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National Oyster Day, and on this coast they come to the table by the shovel

It is 5 August. Here is where to eat oysters on this coast today, how Bowens Island has been steaming them since the 1940s, and when the roast season starts again.

Savannah · Beaufort · Charleston

The tide keeps its own time.

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The Lowcountry’s last drive-in

Culture

The Lowcountry’s last drive-in

The drive-in at Patriots Point was a pandemic invention, and it is gone. The one that lasted has been running …

National Oyster Day, and on this coast they come to the table by the shovel

News

National Oyster Day, and on this coast they come to the table by the shovel

A Weekend at Montage Palmetto Bluff

Travel

A Weekend at Montage Palmetto Bluff

The Latest

The Lowcountry Brunch Guide: Where the Coast Eats Late

Cuisine

The Lowcountry Brunch Guide: Where the Coast Eats Late

The Lowcountry BBQ Trail: Smoke From Bluffton to Charleston

Cuisine

The Lowcountry BBQ Trail: Smoke From Bluffton to Charleston

Inside Palmetto Bluff’s $3.2 Million Moment

Real Estate

Inside Palmetto Bluff’s $3.2 Million Moment

Your July in the Lowcountry: Shrimp, Water Festivals & Fireworks

Events

Your July in the Lowcountry: Shrimp, Water Festivals & Fireworks

On the Market

What the water costs this week

On the MarketCharleston MLS · updated nightly

3308 Jasper Boulevard, Sullivans Island SC 29482

Sullivans Island

3308 Jasper Boulevard, Sullivans Island SC 29482

$22,350,000 · 6 bd · 6 ba

189 Station 18th Street, Sullivans Island SC 29482

Sullivans Island

189 Station 18th Street, Sullivans Island SC 29482

$15,950,000 · 5 bd · 5 ba

344 Bayley Road, Charleston SC 29492

Charleston

344 Bayley Road, Charleston SC 29492

$14,900,000 · 5 bd · 5 ba

23 Cormorant Island Lane, Kiawah Island SC 29455

Kiawah Island

23 Cormorant Island Lane, Kiawah Island SC 29455

$12,900,000 · 5 bd · 5 ba

Every home on the market

Cuisine

The Lowcountry BBQ Trail: Smoke From Bluffton to Charleston

Eat & Drink176 restaurants, Savannah to Mount Pleasant

Hudson’s Seafood House On The Docks

Hilton Head

Hudson’s Seafood House On The Docks

Dayboat seafood served in a 1912 factory, still partly used to process fish, with dockside seating.

Iron Rose

Charleston

Iron Rose

Old Bull Tavern

Beaufort

Old Bull Tavern

Intimate gastropub offering New American comfort fare & specialty cocktails in a warm atmosphere.

Late Air

Savannah

Late Air

River House

Bluffton

River House

Local, organic New American fare is the draw at this elegant restaurant with water views & a patio.

Ardsley Station

Savannah

Ardsley Station

All restaurants

This Weekend

Savannah

Tinsley Ellis

Savannah

Selwyn Birchwood

Charleston

All The Stars and Boulevards (20th Anniversary)

Bluffton

La Bodega

Charleston

Holy City Magic

Charleston

Summer Concert Series at Republic Garden & Lounge

Everything on this weekend

ExploreWild places & old streets

Angel Oak Tree

Greater Charleston

Angel Oak Tree

Barrier Island Eco Tours

Mount Pleasant

Barrier Island Eco Tours

Adventure Sightseeing

Charleston

Adventure Sightseeing

Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens

Mount Pleasant

Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens

Beaufort Tours

Beaufort

Beaufort Tours

Bluewater Adventure HHI

Hilton Head

Bluewater Adventure HHI

All In One Charters

Charleston

All In One Charters

Anchors Away Sailing Charters

Hilton Head

Anchors Away Sailing Charters

Explore all of it

GolfThe courses, and what they cost

Harbour Town Golf Links

Hilton HeadHarbour Town Golf Links

The Ocean Course

Kiawah Island · Pete Dye

18 holes · par 72 · 7,876 yds

$450–$650

May River Golf Club

Bluffton · Jack Nicklaus

18 holes · par 72 · 7,171 yds

$300–$450

Daniel Island Club

Charleston

par 72

Private

Secession Golf Club

Beaufort · Bruce Devlin and David Graha

18 holes · par 72 · 7,000 yds

Private

The Savannah Golf Club

Savannah-area · Donald Ross

18 holes · par 71 · 6,488 yds

Private

Dunes West Golf and River Club

Mount Pleasant · Arthur Hills

18 holes · par 72 · 6,871 yds

$70–$150

What a round costs here

On the WaterRamps, piers and public landings

89 boat ramps, 14 paddle launches and 32 fishing piers, Savannah to Mount Pleasant

11

Edisto River

Colleton County

8

Ashley River

Charleston County

5

Savannah River

Jasper County

5

Combahee River

Colleton County

4

May River

Beaufort County

4

Stono River

Charleston County

Find a landing near you

Stay

Montage Palmetto Bluff

Bluffton

Montage Palmetto Bluff

Upmarket accommodations in a plantation-style resort with an outdoor pool, a spa & upscale dining.

The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island

Kiawah

The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island

Seaside golf & spa resort with a hotel & villas, 12 restaurants, 4 pools & free WiFi to the beach.

Planters Inn

Charleston

Planters Inn

Refined hotel set in an elegant 1844 building offering a posh restaurant & a courtyard garden.

Every place to stay

WeddingsVenues, planners & the whole day

Alhambra Hall

Mount Pleasant

Alhambra Hall

Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens

Mount Pleasant

Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens

Buck Island Resort and Events

Hilton Head

Buck Island Resort and Events

Coosaw Point River Club

Beaufort

Coosaw Point River Club

The whole wedding guide

Bring the DogWhere they are welcome

Bodega Mt. Pleasant

Mount Pleasant

Bodega Mt. Pleasant

Dogs welcome

Andaz Savannah, by Hyatt

Savannah

Andaz Savannah, by Hyatt

Dogs welcome · $150 for 1–6 nights

The Battery & White Point Garden

Charleston

The Battery & White Point Garden

Dogs welcome

Captain Mark’s Dolphin Cruise

Bluffton

Captain Mark’s Dolphin Cruise

Dogs welcome

Hudson’s Seafood House On The Docks

Hilton Head

Hudson’s Seafood House On The Docks

Dogs welcome

Beach House Hilton Head Island

Hilton Head

Beach House Hilton Head Island

Dogs welcome · $60 per dog, per night

ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge

Hollywood

ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge

Leashed dogs OK

Coastal Expeditions at Downtown Beaufort

Beaufort

Coastal Expeditions at Downtown Beaufort

Partly

Where the dog is welcome

The TableRecipes from the coast

Baked Feta Pasta

The Table

Baked Feta Pasta

Baked Southern Macaroni and Cheese

The Table

Baked Southern Macaroni and Cheese

Buttermilk Biscuits

The Table

Buttermilk Biscuits

Shopping986 shops · 13 districts

City Market

Savannah

City Market

Grit & Grace Studio

Charleston

Grit & Grace Studio

Arts Center of Coastal Carolina

Hilton Head

Arts Center of Coastal Carolina

Ascot Diamonds Charleston

Charleston

Ascot Diamonds Charleston

Our TownsSavannah to Mount Pleasant

Savannah

Beaufort

Bluffton

Hilton Head

Charleston

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