Isle of Palms Vacation Rentals

There are several barrier islands in South Carolina but nothing beats out the Isle of Palms for a vacation. High rises are non existent but a quaint and fully equipped vacation rental home make for the best option for the fun in the sun visit. Accommodations are spacious, so that each member of in your party will be assured privacy with their own bedroom. There are traditional beach houses, beachfront villas, townhouses, overlooking the dunes and sea.

Isle of Palms Beaches

Besides lots of small town friendliness, Isle of Palms offers six miles of beach that is easily accessible from your vacation rental. Year after year, the City of Isle of Palms has been certified the Blue Wave Season honor which is given to only to the best beaches in the greater Charleston area. The Isle of Palms offers more than just your everyday beach activities of beach volleyball, body-surfing, and swimming as it is home to a marina and some of the best fishing around.

Isle of Palm Active Activities

There offshore and inshore fishing, bike trails and restaurants galore. Golfers will be pleased to know about two 18-hole Tom Fazio golf courses that are at your disposal and one of the top ten nationally ranked tennis courts in close proximity. You can also go shrimping, crabbing, or fishing with fishing license and bring home dinner to serve in your vacation rental. The license can be easily picked from a local sporting good store and you are set.

There are fun-filled activities everyone will enjoy, especially families and recapture that special quality time deserved. Navigate the Intracoastal Waterway from Isle of Palms to Cape Romain Wildlife Refuge. Catch a glimpse of some loggerhead turtles coming ashore or dolphin watching with the numerous eco tours available. Learn to sail as classes available for all age groups. Historic downtown Charleston is nearby and offers first class museums and points of interest.

Isle of Palms Dining

Relaxing with unparalleled panoramic views of the waterway, restaurants are dotted throughout the Isle of Palms. Fresh seafood is offered in many restaurants ranging from of crab-cakes to seafood baskets and everything else in between. There are more casual dining with menus of soup, salads, sandwiches and Haggen Daz ice cream, while overlooking the ocean.
Of course, there are markets, butchers and gourmet food shops on the Isle of Palms. Residents and visitors alike always head to the Farmer’s Market filled with the best local and organic foods. Preparing a meal in a full service kitchen situated in your holiday rental is an option that works well with families, whether it is for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Your vacation home’s kitchen can become the best restaurant in town.

Isle of Palms Shopping

Directly on the island, the visitor will discover many boutiques, shell shops, beachwear at the Isle of Palms Pavilion. Near to your holiday home on the Isle of Palms is the Mount Pleasant Towne Centre Shopping Mall. This was built to resemble an old-fashioned shopping area that features authentic architectural accents salvaged from a historic New England bank and hotel. The complex boasts more than 50 well known stores.