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The Beaches
There’s a beach for everyone in Charleston, from surf bums to nature lovers. Something they all have in common: easy access to some of the city’s best (and freshest) seafood, as well as a plethora of restaurants with views of the stunning scenery. At Folly Beach, casual seafood huts and tiki bars crowd the main drag where surfers and sun-worshippers fuel up on calamari fries and fish tacos at Blu Beach Bar & Grill and homemade crab cakes oysters on the half shell at The Crab Shack. On charming Sullivan’s Island, a favorite with families, stop by Mex 1 Coastal Cantina for tacos, tortas, and Baja bowls, and Sullivan's Fish Camp, a neighborhood institution that serves the daily catch from local fishermen. Meanwhile, Kiawah Island lives up to its reputation with fine dining restaurants like The Atlantic Room at the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island’s Golf Resort, which features a seafood stew made from shrimp, mussels, clams, crab, island curry broth, and Carolina gold rice.