Pawley's Island, South Carolina

If you want crabs, oysters, and clams this is the place to vacation. I have personally never gone crabbing, but it is easily accomplished with a crab pot, a drop net, or a dip net. Oysters and clams can be harvested easily and there are many festivals in Pawley's Island to attend where these fantastic foods are served. Be sure to know the local laws on crabbing or harvesting before you attempt it yourself.

No visit to Pawley's Island would be complete with out a trip to the Hammock Shop and pick up a hand woven hammock to take back home. The shop is located at 10880 Ocean Highway and also offers swings and other hammock accessories.

Besides the Hammock Shop there are many stores to browse in and places to snack in the shopping village. There are walkways leading from one set of shops to another with benches outside to sit and relax. A day can be spent here browsing and there is definitely something for everyone.

If you have youngster who would like to surf, Surf The Earth offers surf camp for a fee and provides almost everything needed to learn the correct and safe way to surf. They offer five day and three day mini classes by certified instructors and all your kids need to bring is a bathing suit, towel, sunscreen, and a snack. If you just want to rent a surfboard they offer daily up to weekly rentals and also offer some great kayak deals as well as other packages.

Of all the places to go near Pawley's Island, Brookgreen Gardens is not one to be missed. You will probably not see everything in one day and will want to come back again. They've accomplished that goal for you in that your ticket will be good for seven consecutive days so you can return the next day and try to see everything you missed the day before.

In addition to the gardens the Lowcountry Zoo has to be a trip not missed. There is a kids zone where they take a quiz and can win a prize and see all types of animals including bald eagles, foxes, alligators, river otters, and even a mule.

These are just a few things to do in Pawley's Island, but anyone considering a vacation in South Carolina right now can take advantage of the savings. Because of the high cost of gas and a high unemployment rate, fewer people are taking vacations. Those of you who are able to come to South Carolina will find that motels and condos can be rented at a substantial savings over last years prices. If you combine that with the many coupon books available almost anywhere for discounts on food and other attractions, you can save quite a lot of money and stay longer and do more while you are on vacation.

There is no better time to get a great deal on a vacation. Choose to vacation in Pawley's Island, South Carolina. You'll have memories that will last forever.