What are the most interesting places that will be visited?
Beaufort was known in the 18th and 19th centuries as the “Newport of the South”. There are over 60 homes built before the Civil War and were occupied by northern troops during the war. There are many fine restaurants and shops in the downtown historic district. Hilton Head is a resort island famous for golfing, up-scale retirement, and summer vacations. Windmill Harbour, the location of South Carolina Yacht Club, is above sea level and is entered through a lock. Savannah, the original town of Georgia, laid out in the early 18th century by founder James Oglethorp, is rich in history of the deep South. • What are the airports serving the area? For Savannah, Hilton Head or Beaufort, use the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport which is about 20 minutes west of Savannah, 40 minutes west of Hilton Head, and 50 minutes west/southwest of Beaufort. There is taxi service to all three towns from the airport, although it is a good idea to make taxi arrangements ahead of arrival for Hilton H
