A PLACE FOR SHARING...

    You know you've reached paradise when you cross the McKinley Washington Bridge on Highway 174 and see Edisto Island, a rural Sea Island enhanced by its salt-marsh and river views.  At this point, you're just a few minutes away from Edisto Beach, a four and a half mile stretch of sand bordering the Atlantic Ocean.
    Edisto Beach has successfully achieved a balance between existing as both a small Sea Island community and a family vacation destination by catering to year-round residents with the necessary town services while at the same time supporting a growing economy that includes rental properties, retail shops, and local restaurants.
    As a visitor you'll find everything from shrimping, shellin, and crabbing to shagging, golf and art exhibits.  But in spite of the various activities on Edisto Beach, it's the scenery ; unspoiled marshes, live oak trees dripping with Spanish moss, winding creeks and of course the beach, known for the spectacular sunsets.
    Another favorite aspect of Edisto Beach are the many sporting activities on the island including tennis, golf, parasailing, fishing, sailing, bicycling, bird watching, boating.  Edisto Beach Golf Club an 18-hole championship golf course along with the Edisto Beach Raquet Club's tennis programs make Edisto Beach a favorite destination for avid players.
    For those who would rather exercise the mind than the body, there's always the Edisto Island Historical Preservation Society Museum, which features a variety of exhibits and special programs throughout the year.
    The Edisto Beach community also supports several clubs and organizations such as the Edisto Beach Property Owners Association; the Edisto Island Open Land Trust, which is dedicated to preserving the scenic views and vistas of Edisto Island; the Edisto Art guild; the Edisto Lions Club; The Edisto Players, a local theater group; and The Edistoics, a supper club that features a different guest speaker each month.
    The Town of Edisto Beach operates under a mayor-council form of government with elections for the mayor and four council members every four years.   Other town services include police and fire departments, a sea rescue program, building inspection and a planning commission.  The Town of Edisto Beach also sponsors a Tabletop Hurricane Forum each storm season.  Edisto Beach Town Hall can be reached at (843) 869-2505 for more information.

EDISTO ISLAND
Bounded by the North and South Edisto Rivers, the Atlantic Ocean and the Intercoastal Waterway, Edisto is located 40 miles south of Charleston and east of Walterboro, SC.  An aura of mystic beauty hovers over the Island and its historic homes and churches.  Spanish moss decks the massive live oaks and magnolias, yellow jasmine and white Cherokee rose give a loveliness to dark tangled jungles of Palmetto, myrtle, yucca and jack vine.  Tidal marshes stretch wide and unspoiled with swaying grey-green grass hiding the twists and turns of salt creeks and inlets.  Lovely Beaches open the way to St. Helena Sound and the Atlantic Ocean.  This enchanting place for all seasons welcomes you to spend a day, week or a lifetime.
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