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The Best Beaches On Seabrook Island

Tucked on 2,200 acres in the South Carolina Lowcountry within driving distance of the charming city of Charleston, Seabrook Island is a luxurious destination for a quintessential island beach escape. You can be sipping tropical cocktails, savoring succulent seafood and sunsets, and switching to island time on a secluded beach with ease (and without a passport!) when you visit Seabrook Island. 

Seabrook Island is known for its natural Lowcountry beauty, relaxing atmosphere, luxurious resort amenities, and 3.5 miles of uninterrupted, secluded, and serene white sand Atlantic beaches. Our quiet and beautiful beaches are the island’s main attraction – open only to residents and guests, free from crowds of tourists and commercialism, pet-friendly year-round, and pristinely preserved as a critical habitat to protect the island’s local wildlife. 

Whether you’re seeking outdoor exploration or a slower pace of life for some much-needed R&R with sunny skies and sand between your toes, South Carolina’s Seabrook Island is paradise on earth for beach lovers and, of course, relaxing is always better at the beach!

1. Pelican Beach


Pelican Beach (aka Sunset Beach) is the most popular stretch of sand for families and sun-worshipers, Situated on the southern tip of the island where the Atlantic Ocean and Edisto River meet, the gentle currents, soft waves, and wide stretches of soft sand are perfect for a day of swimming, sunbathing, and beachcombing.   

Aside from quality family time and lots of R&R, Pelican Beach is a prime spot for surf fishing, dolphin watching, wildlife viewing, beach bike rides, and the most spectacular sunsets on Seabrook Island. Handicap beach access is available at Boardwalk #9 at Pelican Watch Villas

Beach Rules for Pets: From the beach boardwalk at Pelican Watch up to Privateer Creek is a Limited Restriction Zone – pets must be leashed at all times. From Pelican Watch around the tip of the island to the Oyster Catcher Community Center in North Beach is the Green Zone – pets must be leashed between 10 AM and 5 PM in the peak season (April-September) and may be off-leash within close voice command in the quieter seasons (October-March).

2. North Beach


Situated on the eastern shore of Seabrook Island, North Beach boasts one of the widest beach fronts in coastal Carolina and possibly the wildest, most natural, and secluded too! North Beach is the first spot the sun touches on Seabrook Island for picture-perfect sunrises and is a haven for nature-loving beach-goers. 

Between sunbathing and relaxing, take a stroll or beach bike ride to Captain Sams Inlet to witness our resident dolphin pod strand feeding from the shoreline, watch the seasonal sea turtle hatchlings making tracks to the ocean, or saddle up for a horseback beach ride with the Seabrook Island Equestrian Center. Handicap beach access and beach wheelchairs are available at Boardwalk #1 at the Oyster Catcher Community Center. 

Beach Rules for Pets: North Beach is another favorite with pet parents! There is a large, designated off-leash area however from the beach boardwalk at the Oyster Catcher Community Center north to Captain Sams Inlet is a Restricted Zone to protect our wildlife – your pets are not permitted on the beach at any time, on or off leash.

3. Seabrook Island Beach Club


Nestled between Pelican Beach and North Beach is the Seabrook Island Beach Club, a luxurious oceanfront resort with a private stretch of man-made beach, two seasonal oceanfront swimming pools, restaurants and poolside bars, and seasonal activities for the whole family … including Camp Seabrook for the kids so you can make your relaxing beach day a reality! 

A swimsuit, sarong, and sunhat are all you need at the Seabrook Island Beach Club! A Seabrook Island Club amenity card allows guests unlimited access during their stay to swim, shop, indulge in oceanfront dining and poolside cocktails, and relax under a shaded cabana on a private island beach! If the Seabrook Island beach home you’re viewing does not include the amenity card, you can purchase an amenity card separately by contacting our team of vacation specialists. Please note that Seabrook Island Beach Club is not pet-friendly.

4. Beachwalker Park on Kiawah Island


There are 100+ fun and eco-friendly activities and things to do on neighboring Kiawah Island including 10 miles of scenic coastline at Beachwalker Park, ranked one of Dr. Beach’s Top 10 Beaches in America. Pack up the kids for a slow scenic drive or ride the bike trails from Seabrook to Kiawah for a beach day at Beachwalker Park. 

The hard-packed sands are perfect for bike rides, and you can cruise freely all the way from Captain Sams Inlet on the Kiawah River to the award-winning PGA Ocean Course in Vanderhorst Plantation. Dig deeper into Kiawah Island’s attractions, activities, and beaches in our Kiawah Exclusives vacation blog

Beach Rules for Pets: Kiawah Island leash laws require pets to be on a leash in season (March-October), with the freedom to explore the beach off-leash out of season (November-March). 

Whether you’re dreaming of a romantic getaway for two, a family beach vacation or an extended monthly snowbird stay on sunny Seabrook Island, you’ll find an idyllic coastal retreat with Seabrook Exclusives

Our selection of 70+ Seabrook Island vacation rentals includes beach homes and villas steps from the ocean and the Seabrook Island Beach Club and classic Lowcountry retreats set in the lush mid-island landscapes. Encompassing only 7 square miles … you’re never far from the beach on Seabrook Island.


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