Vacation in Isle of Palms, South Carolina

Traveling to the Isle of Palms all the way from Sturgis, South Dakota, the Dixon and Shull families described the island as “beautiful and salty.” The humidity was surprising to them and even the air tasted salty. IOP contrasts starkly from the landlocked nature of South Dakota, the friends remarked. Chris Dixon continued, “It is beautiful in South Dakota, but in a different … [Read more...] about Lowcountry charm exceeds South Dakota travelers’ expectations

Travis and Steve Arkon of Louisville, Kentucky, first heard about the Isle of Palms from their friends and neighbors who frequently visit the island for family vacations. The Arkons were looking for a pup-friendly vacation destination and the Isle of Palms more than fit the bill. Travis explained, “We wanted to take our puppy to the beach and knew that the island was … [Read more...] about The Arkons reckon IOP is the place to be

Sue Crance lights up with a particular grace and warmth when discussing her love of vacationing on the Isle of Palms. What Sue affectionately refers to as “staycations” are a common occurrence for the entire Crance family. Sue explained a bit about her history of frequenting the island. “I moved to the area 34 years ago and my first beach trip was to the Isle of Palms. I fell … [Read more...] about Blessed chances with the Crances

Army veteran Richard Adams and his wife Shelly first came to the Isle of Palms when they were dating in 1998. On their first vacation to the island, they stayed at the Seaside Inn and spent some time at the nearby “Post on the Coast,” the island’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3137. Shelly explained, “We fell in love with the Isle of Palms not because of the VFW, but it … [Read more...] about At home with the Adams

The Shraders wouldn’t trade places Tracey Shrader first arrived in Charleston as a Citadel cadet. After graduating from The Citadel, Tracey lived all around Charleston County for the next 10 years. After moving to Atlanta for a job, Tracey and his wife Christie eventually settled back in the Carolinas and soon began their annual Fourth of July vacation tradition on the Isle of … [Read more...] about Memories make for the best souvenirs

Shenanigans with the Schifanis Bill Schifani is quick to praise the Isle of Palms as his family’s favorite destination. “As far-flung as we are, nobody has missed our week on IOP in 10 years. It’s our favorite family time.” Bill comes to our fair isle from Albuquerque, New Mexico, every summer, usually in June with his family. His daughter first discovered the Isle of Palms … [Read more...] about A family migration, from one sun to the next

The Straders soak up the sun For first-time Isle of Palms vacationers Dennis and Deborah Strader, the recommendation from their Greenville, South Carolina, neighbors to give the Isle of Palms a try is one they are grateful they took. “This place has such a wonderful feeling about it,” said Dennis. “The overall vibe of Isle of Palms is welcoming with a touristy yet somehow … [Read more...] about Upstate South Carolinians move to soak up the ocean breeze

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Why do so many travelers choose the Isle of Palms for their vacation destination? According to Kathy Murphy and her college friends, the choice was easy. “We wanted a beautiful, warm beach and we narrowed our choices down until we settled on Isle of Palms. We ended up getting so much more than we ever anticipated. Every single interaction, every … [Read more...] about Bostonians: California Loses to Isle of Palms Vacation Destination

The Prices Are Always Right Maree and Buddy Price first tried vacationing in North Myrtle Beach before their son suggested giving Carroll Realty a try on the Isle of Palms. That was 10 years ago and they’ve not wavered on that happy decision since. “We’ve made friends with the people at Carroll (Realty),” explained Maree. “Angie knows what we like and she always puts us … [Read more...] about Price Family of Columbia Switches from N. Myrtle Beach to Isle of Palms Vacationing

Running Wild with the Unicorns Larry Holt from Asheville, North Carolina, has been a seasoned vacationer on Isle of Palms since the mid-1970s, before Wild Dunes and the IOP Connector were even a thought. Holt and his merry band of travel companions called the “Unicorns” like to frolic around and indulge in everything that IOP has to offer. As a memento, the group made … [Read more...] about Asheville’s “Unicorns” Vacation in IOP