Edisto Island  (MLS search)

Edisto Island / Edisto Beach are communities that are on the southern setup of Charleston County and an overlap into Colleton County, approximately 45 minutes from downtown Charleston. Edisto, because of its relative remote location, remains largely undeveloped. There are plenty of Beach homes in local shops around the beach, but more inland areas have large tracts of undeveloped land.Many people like to vacation on this island because it is so quiet and relaxed.

It is definitely a favorite for many locals wanting to get away but not go far. Even many people who live in Charleston  choose to spend a week or two on Edisto each year. 

Edisto has a great beach area which is easily accessible. It also has a nice state park with great facilities located on the beach. Whether you choose to live on this island, or if you're like most people who just enjoy to vacation there, and instead is a unique, interesting place very different from anywhere else in the Charleston area. One of the other nice qualities of this island is that it has easy access to St. Helena Sound offering some of the best fishing in the area.