One of the most extraordinary beaches in South Carolina is found on Edisto Island inside the Botany Bay Heritage Preserve and Wildlife Management Area. After a one-mile hike on a sand and crushed oyster shell pathway, visitors emerge onto a secluded beach that’s best described as otherworldly.
In fact, the entire adventure of getting to the beach at Botany Bay is a soul-enriching journey — starting soon after pulling onto Botany Bay Road.
Much of the well-maintained dirt and sand road is shrouded in moss-covered tree tunnels, one after the other until, finally, visitors reach a sign that says "beach" and points to the right.
Ample parking for visitors means there is plenty of room for everyone before hitting the trail.
We recently learned from speaking with a ranger on duty that these creatures are the reason dogs aren't permitted on the trail. Some of them refuse to return to care for their young if their nests have been visited by intruders.
Botany Bay is open from 30 minutes before the sun rises to 30 minutes after the sun sets. Visitors must stop at a self-registering kiosk to obtain a free pass upon entering the preserve. Learn more at this link.
Love boneyard beaches filled with driftwood and forever views of the Atlantic? Keep reading to check out another driftwood beach on the South Carolina coast between Charleston and Georgetown.
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