Charleston is surrounded by a network of beachfront barrier islands and inland sea islands. Beach islands include Sullivan’s, Isle of Palms, Folly Beach, Kiawah and Seabrook Islands. Surrounded by marsh, Johns Island and James Island offer suburban and natural settings. Charleston's island offers a relaxing departure from city living. Whether you choose to walk through Edgar Allan Poe’s footsteps on Sullivan’s, or spend your mornings with the osprey on Kiawah, you’ll soon learn that each island has its own distinctive character and energy. See what life is like set to the rhythm of the tides.
