What makes Fripp Island unique among South Carolina Resorts? EVERYTHING! Check out this ultimate to-do list and find out more about Fripp Island. From day trips around the area to golfing options galore, there is truly something for everyone to enjoy on your next trip to South Carolina!

Keep the Lowcountry in Your Pocket

Top Ten Things to Do on Fripp Island


the boathouse

Savor the Cuisine

1. Experience a spectacular sunset while dining with your family at the Bonito Boathouse. Enjoy Lowcountry favorites like She Crab Soup or Shrimp & Grits while overlooking the Marina and marsh.

Tidal Marsh in South Carolina

Enjoy the View & Nature

2. Watch the sunrise over the Atlantic while strolling on the beach and shelling along the way.

3. Climb the Hunting Island Lighthouse (all 167 steps!) for a breathtaking view of the South Carolina coast

4. Take a cruise aboard the Fripper II and go shelling, look for dolphins, learn about the waters surrounding Fripp or enjoy the sunset from the water.

5. Try your hand at fishing in the waters that Outdoor Life magazine called a “saltwater paradise.” Charter a fishing excursion, hit the inlet in a skiff or be a landlubber and fish Wardle’s Landing or the Bonito Bridge.

park

Get Away for the Day

6. Take a day trip to St. Helena where you can learn about the Gullah culture at the Penn Center, visit the Chapel of Ease or purchase a handcrafted sweetgrass basket.

7. Head into Beaufort where you can experience a carriage ride through the historic district, take a guided movie tour, visit one of the many art galleries or watch the river flow by from one of the many swings in Waterfront Park.

8. Visit the place where Marines are made when you attend a Friday graduation at Parris Island. Don’t miss the museum while you’re there.

 

family at the beach

Truly Fripp

9. Make your life’s milestones unforgettable when you celebrate them at Fripp Island.

10. Catch a double feature at the Hwy 21 Drive-In – one of very few left in the country!

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