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Just across the bridge in Mount Pleasant, Sullivan's is the quiet, scenic beach, dune-lined, residential, and low-key, with a tiny village of good restaurants.
Next door, Isle of Palms is the livelier, more developed beach with a wider strand, beach bars, and rentals, the choice if you want amenities and action.
Both are a short drive from downtown and make a great half-day. Parking is limited and fills fast on summer weekends, so arrive early and bring cash.
You can grab a drink at a dockside deck or just take in the scene from the public boardwalk for free, and it's the most quintessentially Lowcountry way to close a day.
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