TIDE WATCH VACATION Blog

Summer on Harbor Island, South Carolina, moves at an unhurried pace that makes it the ideal destination to relax and unwind. This quiet barrier island sits about 15 miles east of Beaufort, tucked between St. Helena and Hunting Island on South Carolina’s Lowcountry coast. Ready to claim your spot? Browse TideWatch Vacations’ Harbor Island rentals and start planning. This guide tells you exactly what to expect when you visit between...

Picture a summer evening on Fripp Island: cicadas humming through the marsh, kids biking home from the Beach Club with sun-tired grins, and adults lingering at the Sand Bar watching the sunset paint the coast gold. This is summertime on Fripp—a gated, residential-style barrier island located off the coast of South Carolina near Beaufort, between Charleston and Savannah. Unlike crowded beach towns, Fripp Island has no hotels. Visitors rent houses,...