| Beach Rules |
 Seven miles of beach offer the perfect day for you and your family. Check the signs posted at every beach access path for a few rules that will keep you safe and allow everyone to enjoy their time on the beach. Alcohol, littering, camping, fires, fireworks and motorized vehicles are prohibited. Also, do not leave any items, such as tents or chairs, on the beach overnight and fill in any holes you dig.
|
| What To Do While You Are Here |
Watch the dolphin play at sunset from The Boathouse at Breach Inlet or the Morgan Creek Grill at the Isle of Palms Marina.
Enjoy world-class golf and tennis at the Wild Dunes Resort. Take advantage of the many bike paths. Eat, drink and shop at Front Beach, the festive commercial district. Visit the Isle of Palms County Park. Go on the water at the Marina with cruises, eco-tours, banana boats, jet skis, canoeing and kayaking. Just over the Isle of Palms Connector, find Town Centre Shopping and the Sweetgrass Basket Makers Highway. Historic Fort Moultrie is right next door on Sullivan's Island. |
| Parking and Beach Access |
 Avoid that parking ticket! Signs are posted to signify beach access and parking. Vehicles parked in legal, roadside areas must have all four tires off the pavement. Cars parked in the paved spaces near Front Beach between 8 am - 6 pm must obtain a receipt from the fee kiosk and place it visibly in the dash. Visit the City's website for complete information about beach access and parking.
| |
 |
| Recreation Center Fun |
The Isle of Palms Recreation Center, located at 24 Twenty-eighth Avenue, welcomes anyone to visit, not just island residents. Drop in to use the gym, cardio room or tennis courts. If you have brought your fuzzy family members on vacation, the "bark park" offers play time. Take one of the many classes offered each week. Borrow a book from the lending library of donated books. Or, simply stroll the beautiful grounds and enjoy some quiet time in a rocking chair.
|
| Need Help? |
 If you have an emergency, enter 911. If you need help in a non-emergency, call the Police Department at (843) 886-6522 or City Hall at (843) 886-6428. Contact A Doctor On Call for medical care at (843) 886-4402. Prepare for a hurricane with the 2008 Charleston County Hurricane Guide.
|
| Sea Turtles and Wildlife |
 Visitors to the Isle of Palms often encounter the abundant wildlife, including deer, marsh rabbits, alligators, pelicans, horseshoe crabs, ibis, herons, egrets, raccoons and opossums. Some of the island's most famous visitors are the loggerhead sea turtles that nest here every summer. The Island Turtle Team walks the beach every morning looking for nests and protecting turtles and hatchlings. If you encounter a turtle or a marked nest, do not disturb them. Sea turtles nest at night, and you can protect the animals by removing all items you bring to the beach and filling in any holes that you dig. Keep lights off the beach at night, as well.
| |
