Notable beach · Beaufort, South Carolina
South Beach
South Beach is a beach in Beaufort, South Carolina.
South Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit South Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach South Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.11966, -80.79959. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near South Beach
- Baynard Ruins · fort · Beaufort · ~2 km · Must-see
- South Beach Marina · beach · Beaufort · ~3 km · Must-see
- Harbour Town Lighthouse · beach · Beaufort · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bloody Point Lighthouse · museum · Beaufort · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hilton Head Range Rear Light · fort · Beaufort · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fort Pulaski National Monument · fort · Jasper · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fort Pulaski · fort · Chatham · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fort Mitchel · fort · Beaufort · ~18 km · Must-see
- Oatland Island Wildlife Center Picnic Pavilion · park · Chatham · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fort Jackson · fort · Chatham · ~28 km · Must-see
- Old Fort Jackson · fort · Chatham · ~28 km · Must-see
- Spring Island · river spot · Beaufort · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fort Fremont Battery · fort · Beaufort · ~32 km · Must-see
- Riverside Plantation Tabby Ruins · fort · Beaufort · ~33 km · Must-see
- Old Harbor Light · fort · Chatham · ~34 km · Must-see
- Washington Square · park · Chatham · ~34 km · Must-see
- Emmet Park · park · Chatham · ~34 km · Must-see
- Greene Square · park · Chatham · ~34 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near South Beach
- South Beach Marina · beach · Beaufort · ~3 km · Must-see
- Harbour Town Lighthouse · beach · Beaufort · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hunting Island Lighthouse · beach · Beaufort · ~55 km · Must-see
- Edisto Beach State Park · beach · Colleton · ~79 km · Must-see
- Sapelo Island Light · beach · McIntosh · ~116 km · Must-see
- Morris Island Lighthouse · beach · Charleston · ~134 km · Must-see
- Sullivan's Island Lighthouse · beach · Charleston · ~143 km · Must-see
- Ocean Oaks by Hilton · beach · Beaufort · ~5 km
- Haig Point · beach · Beaufort · ~6 km
- Shorewood · beach · Beaufort · ~6 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit South Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near South Beach?
Nearby: Baynard Ruins (fort, 2 km), South Beach Marina (beach, 3 km), Harbour Town Lighthouse (beach, 3 km), Bloody Point Lighthouse (museum, 9 km), Hilton Head Range Rear Light (fort, 9 km), Fort Pulaski National Monument (fort, 17 km).
Is South Beach worth visiting?
South Beach is listed as a notable beach in South Carolina on Spotwander.