Beaufort county is made up of several islands and the whole entire area is full of rivers, creeks and estuaries winding around, under and through them. Life along the water means these waterways factor in how we live, what we eat, and even how we have fun. In fact, Beaufort is made up of some 68 inhabitable islands and could easily be half water-half land at high tide.
It’s no wonder why Beaufort is a paradise for kayakers and paddle boarders. If you want to give it a try, or if you just happened to leave home without yours, here are some places across the Beaufort area where you can rent a kayak or board and have a day of fun on the water, and some even offer guided tours, too.
Island Spirit Rentals
1 Harbor Drive, Harbor Island, SC (843) 812-5939
Delivers and picks up kayaks and golf carts from St. Helena, Hunting Island, Harbor Island and Fripp Island.
Higher Ground Outfitters
95 Factory Creek Court, Lady’s Island, SC (843) 379-4327
Barefoot Bubba’s
2135 Sea Island Pkwy, Harbor Island, SC (843)838-9222
Beaufort Kayak Tours
Beaufort, Hunting Island, ACE Basin, (843)525-0810
Fripp Island Excursions
(888)741-8974 or (843)838-1558
Walterboro
Carolina Heritage Outfitters
1 Livery Ln, Off Hwy 15, Canadys
(843)563-5051
Edisto River Canoe & Kayak Trail
Walterboro, (843)538-8206
Edisto
Edisto Essentials
Free delivery & pick-up, (843)869-0951
Edisto Watersports & Tackle
3731 Docksite Rd, Edisto Island, (843)869-0663
Island Bikes & Outfitters
140 Jungle Rd., (843)869-4444
Hilton Head Island
H2O Sports
49 Lighthouse Rd, Harbour Town (843)671-4386
Island Water Sports
232 S Sea Pines Dr, (843)671-7007
Kayak Hilton Head
11 Simmons Rd, Broad Creek Marina, (843)684-1910
Outside Hilton Head
The Plaza at Shelter Cove, (843)686-6996
Palmetto Dunes
4 Queens Folly Rd, (888)909-9566
Sea Monkeys Watersports
43A Jenkins Island Rd, (843)842-4754
SEAnic Paddle
137 Squire Pope Rd, book online
Shelter Cove Marina
1 Shelter Cove Ln, (866)661-3822
