Greater Charleston

Greater Charleston is a region in South Carolina.

Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Charleston and North Charleston.

Charleston

Charleston is the largest and oldest city in the state of South Carolina in the United States of America. Its historic downtown is on a peninsula formed by two rivers, the Ashley and the Cooper, flowing into the Atlantic, and protected from the open ocean by surrounding islands.

North Charleston

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North Charleston is in the Greater Charleston area. It is the third largest city in South Carolina with a lot of muscle in terms of commerce and consumerism.

Mount Pleasant

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Mount Pleasant is a large town in the Greater Charleston region of South Carolina. The population of the town has exploded, making it a very popular bedroom community of the city of Charleston.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Isle of Palms and Sullivan’s Island.

Isle of Palms

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Isle of Palms is a city of 4,347 in South Carolina, near Charleston. Over the years Isle of Palms has become a very popular vacation spot for families.

Sullivan’s Island

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Sullivan's Island, historically known as O'Sullivan's Island, is a town and island in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States, at the entrance to Charleston Harbor, with a population of 1,791 at the 2010 census, and 1,891 people in 2020.

Folly Beach

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Folly Beach is a lovely little beach town on a barrier island in Greater Charleston. The beach is a popular surf spot and the town is a popular beach-going destination for residents and visitors alike, with lots of cozy beach cottages and a small but bustling business district.