Welcome to Beaufort, South Carolina, a Lowcountry gem nestled conveniently between Charleston and Savannah along the protected Intracoastal Waterway.   Beaufort prides itself on providing visitors a rich experience immersed in centuries of history, vibrant annual events and festivals, fresh-caught cuisine, local arts, a unique Gullah heritage, and thrilling outdoor recreation. There are so many unique facets to Beaufort and the surrounding areas—stories and people you’ll find nowhere else on earth. Since the first visitors set foot on our captivating coastline in 1514, the Lowcountry has had a uniquely transformative effect. Maybe it’s something in the magnetic pull of the tide, the sun-warmed salt air or jasmine-filled gardens. A slower, sweeter pace where moss-draped live oaks dance with the breeze and Antebellum mansions look out over historic streets.  Where Gullah descendants weave artwork from sweetgrass as fishing boats dot a glimmering harbor and evening brings a spectacular watercolor sunset Tucked into the winding, historic Antebellum streets framed by natural foliage and centuries-old, moss-draped live oak trees, Beaufort is more than a hidden Lowcountry gem—it's a transformative destination that has charmed visitors since for centuries.

Walk where the Reconstruction Era was born, climb the state’s only lighthouse open to the public and explore life on a historic Marine Corps military base. You will love your time in the Lowcountry, and life with the tides, as much as all of our Beaufort residents do.