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3 hour Private Afternoon Boat Ride and Beach Excursion
- Duration3 hours
- GroupPrivate tour
- TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
- LanguagesEnglish
- BookingInstant confirmation
About this activity
Enjoy a half day cruising the harbor on a private center console captained by a professional yacht captain. Stop at secluded island beaches for shark tooth hunting, shelling or just lay out on the beach.
We pass by all the historic areas of the harbor and more. The perfect boat to see and do it all in style!
Add beach chairs, cabana, beach towels, beach cooler and JBL speaker, and make it a party on the beach (additional fees for each item).
Southern Charm can reach speeds of 30mph, in three hours we can cover a lot of ground and visit many parts of the harbor. Lunch at Shem Creeks many restaurants is an option along with a long stroll on Morris island with the hopes of finding that coveted 50 million year old Megalodon tooth! Its up to you what we do and our captain will take you there!
We provide, cooler with ice, soft drinks, bottled water, Bluetooth boat stereo, Emergency porto potty, and Rain ponchos just in case
You may bring any food or beverages onboard.
What you will do
Enjoy a half day cruising the harbor on a private center console captained by a professional yacht captain. Stop at secluded island beaches for shark tooth hunting, shelling or just lay out on the beach or add beach chairs, cabana, beach cooler and JBL speaker and make it a party on the beach! If the afternoon time slot is booked, please ask about the morning time. Southern Charm can reach speeds of 30mph, in three hours we can cover a lot of ground and visit many parts of the harbor. Lunch at Shem Creeks many restaurants is an option along with a long stroll on Morris island with the hopes of finding that coveted 50 million year old Megalodon tooth! Its up to you what we do and our captain will take you there! Southern Charm is a very comfortable boat with comfortable seating for six passenger, amazing sound system and comes complete with options for towels, cabana, beach coolers and chairs at additional cost. In the summer months we can include the optional water hammock rafts for swimming fun. If you are looking for a weekend booking in the summer, be sure to plan well ahead as we run over 200 bachelorette charters annually, they book up the weekends months in advance.
Places you'll visit
- Battery & White Point Gardens2 Murray Blvd., Charleston, South Carolina, 29401, United States
- Arthur Ravenel Jr. BridgeCharleston, South Carolina, 29403, United States
- Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum40 Patriots Point Rd, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, 29464-4377, United States
- Fort Sumter National Monument340 Concord Street, Charleston, South Carolina, 29482-9748, United States
Pickup & meeting point
There is no pickup — all travellers meet at the start point.
Park or get dropped off at the main dock entrance inside the marina parking lot, follow the signs to I dock off the Main dock entrance. Walk down the main dock and take a right at the bathrooms, continue down to the second dock on the left. You should see our signs.
Park or get dropped off at the main dock entrance inside the marina parking lot, follow the signs to I dock off the Main dock entrance. Walk down the main dock and take a right at the bathrooms, continue down to the second dock on the left. You should see our signs.
Redemption
Located in the Safe Harbor City Marina in downtown Charleston. Park in the pay parking lot located in front of the Marina Variety store and seafood restaurant and salty Mike's bar. Walk towards the water from the restaurant and you will pass the Charleston sailing School on the left. You will then see the sandwich board signs directly ahead pointing you to the left. Follow the concrete dock to the left and you will zigzag down to the floating docks on the left hand side. Once you are through the metal gate it will be the second boat on the right. Please 843-557-7403 call if you are having difficulties with these instructions. If you wish to visit the beach and or swim during the summer, we have optional accessories to make your trip exceptional. A three hour trip gives us up to 2 hours to hang out on the beach, if you are from out of town and dont have all the beach accessories we can provide them at additional cost. Beach Towels $5 Each Beach Chairs $5 Each Cabana $30 Beach Umbrella $10 JBL Beach Speaker $10 Yeti Beach Cooler with ice $20 Water Hammock $30 Will I get wet? Usually you wont get wet other than some spray now and then. If you are planning on doing a beach excursion then yes you will get wet getting on and off the boat. We usually get our feet wet up to our knees and sometimes up to your waist when getting on or off the boat. You must be able to climb off and back on using the swim ladder and swim step, this will be very difficult for those with disabilities. If we get caught in the rain we do have ponchos for each guest to keep you dry. We also have dry storage for all your bags. Cruise for 3 Hours or up to 4 Morning and afternoon Charters start at 3 hours and can be extended to 4 hours if planning ahead. Sunset charters start at 2 hours and can be extended to three hours. Please call us directly to add time to your trip and to book over the phone. Additional hours,$150 per hour.
What's included
Included
- Complimentary Soft Drinks Included
- Bottled water
Not included
- Beach Cabana includes setup $30
- JBL Beach Bluetooth speaker $10. (Boat has a great sound system, the JBL is great to take to the beach)
- Beach towels rental $5 each
- Beach Umbrella includes setup $10
- Beach chair rental $5 each
- Yeti Beach cooler and ice $20 (boat comes with a large cooler and ice but not removable to beach)
- Gratuities
Good to know
Accessibility & suitability
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Traveller requirements
- Minimum 1 traveller per booking
- Maximum 6 travellers per booking
- Age bands: Traveler (0–120)
Languages
- Guide
- English
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 1+ days before100% refund
- 0–1 days before0% refund
- This experience requires good weather. If it's cancelled due to poor weather, you'll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Important booking information
- Booking cut-off
- Bookings close 1 day before the activity starts.
- Confirmation
- Confirmed immediately after booking.
- Tickets
- One per booking
- Local time zone
- America/New_York
- Product code
- 372974P11
What you'll be asked when booking
- Age of each traveller
- First name of each traveller
- Last name of each traveller
- Any special requirements
Traveller reviews
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