Shopping is an important activity which visitors enjoy, and locals take  pride in the eclectic and the upscale offerings in addition to regular retail opportunities providing necessities.

 

 

 

Art and antiques are plentiful with an amazing number of local artists represented in the local galleries and shops. Gifts and specialties are unique finds unlike items seen in other locations. The downtown historic district ofBeaufort is a walking town where many beautifully restored structures invite visitors into a shopping experience combined with interesting architecture.

Local authors are often available for signing their work in delightful book stores and shops.

Rural galleries and shops can fill a day or two with browsing at marvelous folk art, some produced by native Gullah people who can explain the African heritage still observed in the crafts.

Bluffton and Port Royal offer interesting locally-owned shops with choices of crafts, art, antiques and specialty gift items. Outlet shopping also is unmatched in Bluffton with more than a hundred name-brand stores which are easily accessible.

Please click here for a list of downtown businesses that will be extending their hours to 7 p.m. starting January 31.