Beaufort is located on Port Royal Island on the Beaufort River in the heart of Sea Islands and Low Country and is the county seat of Beaufort County, South Carolina. With plenty of vacation rentals such as cottages, villas and town houses, you have a wide variety to choose from for all tastes and budgets; many enjoy the oceanfront within minutes to pristine beaches. You can explore the rich heritage of the many cultures that lived in this area: French, Spanish, Scottish and the African; St. Helena Island has the must-visit Penn Center for information about the Gullah culture of African slaves. Do see the ruins of Fort Frederick - an old fort near the naval hospital – that was built by the British. History and heritage apart, South Carolina’s famed golf courses await golf aficionados in and around Beaufort. Water sports and beach life, of course, is another forté. If you love driving then do take a pleasing daytrip to Hilton Head Island down south.

Many cultural fests and events await you throughout the year: Fall Festival of historic home plantations and gardens; kite flying in July; Water Festival and Shrimp Festival in July and October to celebrating fine arts with mermaids made by artists in the Big Swim fest. So come and holiday in one of the Beaufort vacation rentals for a consummate vacation touching all the spheres of cultural amusement and education to recreation and relaxation.