Healthy Living, Fitness

Paddling Your Way to Happiness in Beaufort South Carolina

Kayaking Beaufort South Carolina
Published on August 8, 2014

Are you a nature enthusiast or a history buff that enjoys a good challenge? If so, Beaufort SC kayak tours are the adventure for you. Ready to be explored, Beaufort is quaint in style, rich in history, and vast in natural habitat and wildlife. Although, there are many insightful ways to enjoy Beaufort South Carolina, we're convinced that paddling down South Carolina’s interconnected river systems is not only a unique way, but also, one of the best ways to explore the Lowcountry to find happiness. It’s no wonder that Coastal Living ranked Beaufort # 1 in 2013 as, America’s Happiest Seaside Town!

If Beaufort SC real estate developments that offer coastal cottages and waterfront homes from beautiful neighborhoods like Coosaw Point doesn’t get you excited about relocating to the South, experiencing Beaufort from the water will!

Beaufort SC kayak tours like those available at Beaufort Kayak Tours or Beaufort Lands End Tours explore the coastal waters and embrace a side of the low country town not seen from the land. Tours are designed to highlight specifics areas. For instance, kayaking through downtown on the Beaufort River is more of a history lesson, where you paddle down the old Beaufort River Ferry path, gaze upon antebellum mansions, and learn of all the history that makes up the downtown area. Embark on a tour where you will visit an old abandoned rice field and get an extensive lesson on the South’s rise during the Antebellum era, or, perhaps, you would like to explore the salt marshes on the Ashley River, where you will dock on a sandbar to cast a net to catch marine organisms. Kim and David can be your tour guides at Beaufort Kayak Tours; both have extensive science degrees and a wealth of knowledge to share. Trip Advisor has over 80 positive reviews about their tour, with the same theme repeating: friendliness, caring, knowledgeable, fun and unique. No doubt, a major contribution as to why Beaufort is one of the America's Happiest Seaside Towns.

Looking for more of a challenge? Get acquainted with Beaufort’s waterways during a stand up paddle tour with Higher Ground, where you have nothing to lose but calories and everything to gain. According to returning locals, the advantage of standing up and looking into pristine waters to witness native species like baby manta rays or sharks chasing bait is an experience like no other, all the while, developing your core strength. Imagine enjoying your surroundings so much that exercise just seems like fun.

Beaufort SC real estate available at Coosaw Point located on Lady Island is conveniently close to Hunting Island State Park.  Both Beaufort Kayak Tours and Beaufort Lands End Tours are available through Hunting Island State Park where you will witness a plethora of wildlife and native botanicals to get a real understanding of what your surroundings could be in your new home. Coosaw Point offers cottage style homes nestled along the St. Helena Sound and Beaufort River. Great amenities like a resort-style waterfront swimming pool, a fitness center, two lighted tennis courts, community parks, a community boat dock, and the friendliest of neighbors, with which, to share, make relocating to Beaufort South Carolina an exciting transition to exceed your expectations. Whether you have a young family or are a couple retiring, Beaufort South Carolina is a happy place to call home. 

If you're exploring Beaufort SC real estate for the first time, ask us for free Beaufort Relocation Information. It's our pleasure to help.