Alice’s guidebook

Alice
Alice’s guidebook

Food scene

Calhoun Street; easy parking
28 recommandé par les habitants
The Pearl Kitchen & Bar
55 Calhoun St
28 recommandé par les habitants
Calhoun Street; easy parking
Off the beaten path, easy parking Great food and desserts by Ally
10 recommandé par les habitants
Pour Richard's
4376 Bluffton Parkway
10 recommandé par les habitants
Off the beaten path, easy parking Great food and desserts by Ally
In the heart of Old Town; built of recycled wood; very casual
42 recommandé par les habitants
Old Town Dispensary
15 Captains Cove
42 recommandé par les habitants
In the heart of Old Town; built of recycled wood; very casual
Quaint; heart of old Town;
45 recommandé par les habitants
The Cottage Cafe, Bakery & Tea Room
38 Calhoun St
45 recommandé par les habitants
Quaint; heart of old Town;
Great seafood Difficult parking
42 recommandé par les habitants
Captain Woody's Seafood Bar
17 State Of Mind St
42 recommandé par les habitants
Great seafood Difficult parking
Unique locally sourced small plates Difficult parking
22 recommandé par les habitants
FARM Bluffton
1301 May River Rd
22 recommandé par les habitants
Unique locally sourced small plates Difficult parking
Great hangout from morning through afternoon
48 recommandé par les habitants
Corner Perk Brunch Cafe & Coffee Roasters
1297 May River Rd
48 recommandé par les habitants
Great hangout from morning through afternoon
Farm venue easy parking Great Sunday brunch but crowded so try a different day
26 recommandé par les habitants
Cahill's Market & Chicken Kitchen
1055 May River Rd
26 recommandé par les habitants
Farm venue easy parking Great Sunday brunch but crowded so try a different day
High end dining; don't take children Valet parking
34 recommandé par les habitants
Bluffton Room
15 Promenade St
34 recommandé par les habitants
High end dining; don't take children Valet parking
Very successful contemporary restaurant near Kroger on Hwy 278.
26 recommandé par les habitants
Truffles Cafe
71 Lighthouse Rd
26 recommandé par les habitants
Very successful contemporary restaurant near Kroger on Hwy 278.
Just opened; One of a kind market for local vendors; Eat in option
Lowcountry Fresh Market & Cafe
303 Bleecker Street South
Just opened; One of a kind market for local vendors; Eat in option
Great lunch venue. Easy parking. Can host group events too.
10 recommandé par les habitants
Downtown Deli
1223 May River Rd
10 recommandé par les habitants
Great lunch venue. Easy parking. Can host group events too.
Popular lunch spot
23 recommandé par les habitants
Alvin Ord's Sandwich Shop
1415 Ribaut Rd
23 recommandé par les habitants
Popular lunch spot
Less than 2 miles from The Cottage.
Choo Choo BBQ Xpress
129 Burnt Church Rd
Less than 2 miles from The Cottage.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Nectar Farm Kitchen Bluffton
207 Bluffton Road
8 recommandé par les habitants
Good pizza in a popular area of town but parking is an issue
23 recommandé par les habitants
Local pie Bluffton
15 State Of Mind St
23 recommandé par les habitants
Good pizza in a popular area of town but parking is an issue
Locally owned and operated for many years. Popular area of town. Parking is an issue.
11 recommandé par les habitants
Bluffton Barbeque
11 State Of Mind St
11 recommandé par les habitants
Locally owned and operated for many years. Popular area of town. Parking is an issue.
Popular Sunday brunch Easy parking
First Watch - Bluffton
1121 Fording Island Rd
Popular Sunday brunch Easy parking

Sightseeing

The Oyster Factory sells great seafood, known for local oysters. The park is heavily used by boaters on weekends. Historic home on the site; Picnic shelter; River views and access.
14 recommandé par les habitants
Bluffton Oyster Factory Park
63 Wharf St
14 recommandé par les habitants
The Oyster Factory sells great seafood, known for local oysters. The park is heavily used by boaters on weekends. Historic home on the site; Picnic shelter; River views and access.
Beautiful, historic building on the May River; Anglican tradition, Sunday services at 8 and 10. Saturday service at 5:28 pm.
31 recommandé par les habitants
Church of the Cross
110 Calhoun St
31 recommandé par les habitants
Beautiful, historic building on the May River; Anglican tradition, Sunday services at 8 and 10. Saturday service at 5:28 pm.
Restoration of ante-bellum Carriage House started Feb. 2023. Antique Camellia planting project has begun. I am the lead in this project so can answer any questions.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Wright Family Park
Calhoun Street
7 recommandé par les habitants
Restoration of ante-bellum Carriage House started Feb. 2023. Antique Camellia planting project has begun. I am the lead in this project so can answer any questions.
Newly renovated and improved public dock. Fishing, crabbing, boat docking
Calhoun Street Fishing Pier
Newly renovated and improved public dock. Fishing, crabbing, boat docking
Great shopping for pottery, arts and crafts and unusual items from local artisans.
Calhoun Street
Calhoun Street
Great shopping for pottery, arts and crafts and unusual items from local artisans.
Great hangout for families with children; Covered picnic pavilion and restroom facilities
9 recommandé par les habitants
DuBois Park
67 Lawrence St
9 recommandé par les habitants
Great hangout for families with children; Covered picnic pavilion and restroom facilities
Source of local information; Old Town Walking tours offered Historic home; Entertainment cabana
15 recommandé par les habitants
Heyward House Museum and Welcome Center
70 Boundary St
15 recommandé par les habitants
Source of local information; Old Town Walking tours offered Historic home; Entertainment cabana
Thursdays from noon to 5 Great local food; crafts; Located at Martin Family Park, benches and lawn
13 recommandé par les habitants
Bluffton Farmer's Market
68 Boundary St
13 recommandé par les habitants
Thursdays from noon to 5 Great local food; crafts; Located at Martin Family Park, benches and lawn
Learn about the history and eco system of Hilton Head
101 recommandé par les habitants
Musée de la découverte du littoral
70 Honey Horn Dr
101 recommandé par les habitants
Learn about the history and eco system of Hilton Head
Good rainy day alternative activity
The Sandbox at Tanger 2
1414 Fording Island Rd
Good rainy day alternative activity
A great park for children; Dog park included Venue for team sports Rotary Club Community Center
Oscar Frazier Park
A great park for children; Dog park included Venue for team sports Rotary Club Community Center
guided river trips for sightseeing and fishing
24 recommandé par les habitants
May River Excursions
81 Calhoun St
24 recommandé par les habitants
guided river trips for sightseeing and fishing
rental bicycles in the Promenade in Old Town
8 recommandé par les habitants
Old Town Bike Barn & Adventures
28 Dr Mellichamp Dr
8 recommandé par les habitants
rental bicycles in the Promenade in Old Town
Guided river trips by motorboat or kayak; fishing excursions
22 recommandé par les habitants
Outside Hilton Head
1 Shelter Cove Ln
22 recommandé par les habitants
Guided river trips by motorboat or kayak; fishing excursions
Closest large airport. About a 45 minute drive to this location depending on traffic.
20 recommandé par les habitants
Aéroport international de Savannah/Hilton Head
400 Airways Ave
20 recommandé par les habitants
Closest large airport. About a 45 minute drive to this location depending on traffic.
small nearby airport limited service, usually higher prices than Savannah
10 recommandé par les habitants
Aéroport de Hilton Head Island
120 Beach City Rd
10 recommandé par les habitants
small nearby airport limited service, usually higher prices than Savannah
Mitchelleville was the site of the first public school for newly freed enslaved people during the Civil War
33 recommandé par les habitants
Fish Haul Beach Park
120 Mitchelville Rd
33 recommandé par les habitants
Mitchelleville was the site of the first public school for newly freed enslaved people during the Civil War
Museum focusing on the local culture and history of the Gullah community
10 recommandé par les habitants
Gullah Museum of Hilton Head Island
12 Georgianna Dr
10 recommandé par les habitants
Museum focusing on the local culture and history of the Gullah community
A nice place for walking or biking; Free guided trolley tour offered Tuesdays 10:30-noon by the Friends of the Savannah Coastal Wildlife Refugee. Sign up online. Also a public boat dock and ramp; Dogs not allowed No restrooms
30 recommandé par les habitants
Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge
30 recommandé par les habitants
A nice place for walking or biking; Free guided trolley tour offered Tuesdays 10:30-noon by the Friends of the Savannah Coastal Wildlife Refugee. Sign up online. Also a public boat dock and ramp; Dogs not allowed No restrooms
Captain Amber Kuehn, a local native, knows her stuff and presents it well!
Spartina Marine Education Charters
110 Calhoun Street
Captain Amber Kuehn, a local native, knows her stuff and presents it well!
One of the most popular state parks in South Carolina
67 recommandé par les habitants
Parc d'État de Hunting Island
2555 Sea Island Parkway
67 recommandé par les habitants
One of the most popular state parks in South Carolina
Of interest to science and nature buffs Located on Sawmill Creek Road on the Colleton River; A public boat launch is just down the road.
Waddell Mariculture Center
Of interest to science and nature buffs Located on Sawmill Creek Road on the Colleton River; A public boat launch is just down the road.

Neighborhoods

High end resort and residential community; Ruins of Wilson Mansion; Buffullos Restaurant in Wilson Village open to public; public dock access
12 recommandé par les habitants
Palmetto Bluff
12 recommandé par les habitants
High end resort and residential community; Ruins of Wilson Mansion; Buffullos Restaurant in Wilson Village open to public; public dock access
Historic area of Bluffton Nice sidewalks and walking Several parks for rest stops Multiple restaurant options
18 recommandé par les habitants
Old Town Bluffton - Bluffton
5759 Guilford Pl
18 recommandé par les habitants
Historic area of Bluffton Nice sidewalks and walking Several parks for rest stops Multiple restaurant options
Newer area of Bluffton Plenty of name brand shopping Driving, not walking access
Buckwalter Place
Newer area of Bluffton Plenty of name brand shopping Driving, not walking access
Home for basketball and other team sports Adult classes and work out machines
Buckwalter Recreation Center
Home for basketball and other team sports Adult classes and work out machines
Public boat launch on the May River with easy access to Hilton Head and Bluffton
Alljoy Public Dock
Public boat launch on the May River with easy access to Hilton Head and Bluffton

City/town information

Historic city located less than an hour from Bluffton Day trip a great option
252 recommandé par les habitants
Savannah
252 recommandé par les habitants
Historic city located less than an hour from Bluffton Day trip a great option
Historic small city less than an hour from Bluffton located on the Intracoastal waterway Good day trip
127 recommandé par les habitants
Beaufort
127 recommandé par les habitants
Historic small city less than an hour from Bluffton located on the Intracoastal waterway Good day trip
World renown tourist destination with great public beaches, historic sites and golf.
106 recommandé par les habitants
Hilton Head Island
106 recommandé par les habitants
World renown tourist destination with great public beaches, historic sites and golf.
An ususual island community with historic roots and new golf communities; Accessible by ferry or private boat
73 recommandé par les habitants
Daufuskie Island
73 recommandé par les habitants
An ususual island community with historic roots and new golf communities; Accessible by ferry or private boat
63 recommandé par les habitants
Bluffton
63 recommandé par les habitants

Conseils aux voyageurs

À ne pas manquer

Thursday Bluffton Farmers Market

noon until 5 in Old Town Martin Family Park
Se déplacer dans les environs

Saturday traffic on Hwy 278

Check in day for Hilton Head rentals is Saturday afternoon. Often eastbound traffic backs up for miles. Avoid going east on Saturday afternoon. YOu may drive on Bluffton Parkway which is parallel.
Coutumes et culture

Pictures not permitted inside the Bluffton Oyster Factory

A print, "Bluffton Oyster Factory Shuckers" may be purchased to support the seafood workers.