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Callawassie Island is located in South Carolina between historic Charleston, SC and Savannah, GA. Our community is just 15 road miles east of Interstate 95, and 30 miles from the Savannah Municipal Airport which is currently served by five major airlines. Three local airports, at Hilton Head, Beaufort, and Ridgeland, serve private aircraft and are within a half-hour drive. The historic waterfront community of Beaufort is 15 miles to the north, and the modern resort and retirement community of Hilton Head Island is 18 miles to the south. Both offer Callawassie residents a complete selection of shopping, recreation, dining, services, and medical facilities. |
Area Amenities
| Beaufort Often referred to as Charleston's "country cousin," Beaufort is one of America's most historic and picturesque small towns. Nestled along a sweeping bluff overlooking Beaufort River and the Intracoastal Waterway, the city has a rich and fascinating history dating back to the Yemassie Indians. It was the seat of the Sea Island Cotton culture in the early 1800s, and formed the merchantile center for numerous large plantations along the coast. These planters and the merchants who represented them built the grand mansions which are still a part of the town's historic district. Charleston Charleston is one of America's most charming and splendid cities. If history appeals to you, you'll be surrounded by it here. The tolling of church bells, magnificent 18th century homes and plantations, spectacular gardens, and a people noted for their warmth and hospitality, all are a part of this great city. And Charleston in recent years has become an international center for the arts, as each May and June, the city hosts Spoleto Festival USA. Find dining, extraordinary shopping, wonderful museums, and some of America's most beautiful formal gardens round out the mix of activities available to visitors. Savannah Founded in 1733 by Englishman James E. Oglethorpe, Savannah was one of America's first planned cities and Georgia's first capital. The city is noted for its beautifully landscaped squares, surrounded by striking examples of elegant 18th and 19th Century architecture. The city's historic district, one of the largest in America, is situated very close to Savannah River Bridge on US 17-A. Also directly adjacent to the bridge is the River Street District with hundreds of charming restaurants, shops and other attractions. Hilton Head Island Long known as a great vacation destination, Hilton Head in recent years has claimed its place as one of the foremost resort meccas in the world. The largest island south of Long Island, NY, its development began in the early 1950s when a series of high quality residential communities ("plantations"), were developed along its beaches and waterways. Today, it is known for world-class golf and tennis facilities, fine hotels and dining and an enormous variety of shopping opportunities. |
