Along South Carolina’s southern coast and nestled between Hilton Head and Savannah is Daufuskie Island, a barrier island clocking in at five miles long and 2.5 miles wide. As far as islands go, it’s a large one. But in spite of the valuable real estate, Daufuskie has managed to maintain its wild and remote side, mainly because there is no bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
And typically, no bridges means no cars. So to this day, Daufuskie Island’s 400 residents maintain a different sort of life than the rest of us.
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For starters, anytime they leave the island for any reason, they have to take to the water.
Google Maps/Frieda Sanders This means having to cart back anything and everything purchased by way of a ferry from Hilton Head Island.
And after a big storm, getting the materials needed to make repairs from simple to complex is a major challenge.
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Although a few cars actually exist on the island, most people who live on Daufuskie use golf carts as their main mode of transportation.
Google Maps/Tour Daufuskie Imagine driving everywhere by way of golf cart and toting building materials back to your house from the dock on one of these.
With approximately 200 occupied homes on the island, life is slow.
Google Maps/Frieda Sanders And that’s just the way we all like it, right?
For visitors, Daufuskie Island is a quiet paradise.
Google Maps/Deborah Smith There are a few key points of interest to visit, including the First Union African Baptist Church, built in 1882, the Iron Fish Art Gallery, some restaurants, and…
One of only two island-based distilleries in the country. Daufuskie Island Rum Company produces a stellar rum distilled and bottled right on Daufuskie Island.
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Visitors also love checking out the Haig Point Lighthouse, which can easily be seen from the water or from inside the Haig Point Community.
TripAdvisor/Rosie H It’s the only lighthouse in South Carolina where visitors can stay the night! Find out more about that in this previous article.
With Daufuskie Trail Rides, horseback riding on the beach becomes a reality.
TripAdvisor/management Head over to the Haig Point Community and hop on a trail ride along three miles of pristine beachfront on Daufuskie. There’s so much to see and do here!
Or, call up Tour Daufuskie and choose from a number of other personal tour experiences.
TripAdvisor/management The tour company offers kayak tours, trail rides, golf cart tours, walking tours, and more. It’s also the spot to rent a golf cart or kayak for your own self-guided adventures on the island.
We’re lucky to live in such a wonderful place where remote islands accessible only by way of a boat are a reality. If you’ve never ventured over to Daufuskie Island, then perhaps this is the year to change that.
TripAdvisor/Cindy C
Learn more about Daufuskie Island from its website right here. And find out the ferry schedule and cost for the official Daufuskie Island Ferry here. It departs Hilton Head daily at 7 a.m., 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. and at 9 p.m. on Fridays.
Google Maps/Frieda Sanders
This means having to cart back anything and everything purchased by way of a ferry from Hilton Head Island.
Google Maps/Pat Kulisek
Google Maps/Tour Daufuskie
Imagine driving everywhere by way of golf cart and toting building materials back to your house from the dock on one of these.
And that’s just the way we all like it, right?
Google Maps/Deborah Smith
There are a few key points of interest to visit, including the First Union African Baptist Church, built in 1882, the Iron Fish Art Gallery, some restaurants, and…
Google Maps/Kayla Syslk
TripAdvisor/Rosie H
It’s the only lighthouse in South Carolina where visitors can stay the night! Find out more about that in this previous article.
TripAdvisor/management
Head over to the Haig Point Community and hop on a trail ride along three miles of pristine beachfront on Daufuskie. There’s so much to see and do here!
The tour company offers kayak tours, trail rides, golf cart tours, walking tours, and more. It’s also the spot to rent a golf cart or kayak for your own self-guided adventures on the island.
TripAdvisor/Cindy C
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Address: Daufuskie Island, SC 29915, USA
