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Seabrook Island is a private, natural, oceanfront destination featuring 3.5 miles of pristine beaches, maritime forest, marshes, and exclusive Island Club amenities. The Island is Charleston, South Carolina’s only truly private oceanfront community with resort access.
A secluded barrier island conveniently located just 25 miles from the historic charm of Charleston, Seabrook Island offers peaceful surroundings for beach-goers in a quiet residential community– with plenty of fun facts, history, and activities to explore. Check out our 10 top reasons you should come and experience our little slice of paradise.
1. Horseback Riding
Seabrook Island has a full-service Equestrian Center featuring one of the few beach rides on the East Coast. Riders of all skill levels are welcome with guided trail rides, pony rides and riding lessons.
2. Championship Audubon-Certified Golf Courses
Seabrook Island offers the perfect getaway for golf lovers with the Crooked Oaks Course and the Ocean Winds course. These two unique golf courses combined offer 36 holes of championship-level golf.
Seabrook Island is a certified member of the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for golf courses and was the first golf facility to receive this recognition in the state of South Carolina.
3. Tournament-Level Racquet Club
The Seabrook Island Racquet Club features state-of-the-art facilities, top-quality court conditions, and a perfect balance of year-round social, instructional, and competitive options for all levels of tennis and pickleball enthusiasts.
4. Seabrook Island Club
When you stay with Seabrook Exclusives, most of our properties include Seabrook Island Club access for you to enjoy luxury resort-like amenities. Amenities include multiple dining options, club venues, two oceanfront community pools, two challenging golf courses, tennis and pickleball centers, a full-service Equestrian Center, a fitness center, and a full calendar of social events.
5. 25 miles from historic Charleston, SC
If you are looking to venture off the Island, consider planning a day-trip to Charleston, SC! Charleston is a historical haven, founded in 1670, featuring magnificent homes, cobblestone pathways and centuries-old mansions. The city is known for its history, romantic appeal, exceptional southern culinary experiences, and charming beauty.
Top attractions include horse-drawn carriage rides through the Historic District; strolls through Middleton Place and Magnolia Gardens; tours of the USS Yorktown vessel; site-seeing at the Battery and Waterfront Park; boat rides to Fort Sumter; and the South Carolina Aquarium.
6. population of 1,855
From a 2018 census, the Seabrook Island population was reported to be around 1,855. Meanwhile, the population in South Carolina as a whole was reported to be around 5 million in 2019. This goes to show the true smalltown island vibe that Seabrook Island boasts as a private residential community with resort access.
7. Three and a half miles of pristine beaches
Seabrook Island’s 2,200 acres stand as a reminder of the pleasures of a slower pace of life. Residents and guests alike have enjoyed the best of life among the most peaceful of settings in this private island paradise with 3.5 miles of pristine beaches, maritime forest, and marshes!
Seabrook Island is Charleston, South Carolina’s only truly private oceanfront community with resort access. A secluded barrier island with all the comforts of home and all the luxuries of a resort vacation, Seabrook Island offers peaceful surroundings for beach-goers in a quiet residential community.
8. home to wildlife species year-round
Seabrook Island is home to multiple wildlife species year-round! If you visit one of our ponds or lagoons you’re likely to find American alligators, bald eagles, osprey, blue herons, and painted buntings! Inland toward the maritime forest, you’ll find white-tailed deer, piebald deer, bobcats, foxes, and even coyotes.
Our local aquatic wildlife is the most popular amongst visitors though! Our native bottlenosed dolphins are often seen strand feeding on Captain Sams Inlet, where you can watch them from North Beach during low tide. The Island is also home to loggerhead sea turtles who nest along the beautiful beaches.
9. rich history began with coastal Indians
All the way back in 1400 BC, the Island was inhabited by coastal Indians – the Kiawah, Stono, and Bohicket tribes. In 1666, Colonel Robert Sanford arrived on the island to explore on behalf of Britain’s King Charles II. By 1684, the Stono Indians were persuaded to surrender the land to the Lords Proprietors, who eventually sold it to English settlers.
By 1732, the Island had its first name Jones Island after the first owner, Thomas Samuel Jones. In 1753, the Island’s name changed to Simmons Island after the new owner, Ebenezer Simmons. Then by 1816, the Island was renamed to what we now know as Seabrook Island, after the owner William Seabrook.
From 1816 through 1970, the Island’s ownership continued to change but the name Seabrook Island has stuck around since 1816. In 1970, the Island started to become what we now recognize. The Seabrook Island Development Corporation began extensive planning for a community that would combine residential and resort living in a secure, gated community.
10. Seabrook Exclusives offers 70+ of the finest vacation rentals
We pride ourselves on offering 70+ of the finest vacation rentals on Seabrook Island! Our exclusive collection offers a variety of rentals with unique characteristics to suit your needs. We offer beautiful rentals for any size family with stunning views of the pristine beaches, maritime forests, and marshes!
