Daufuskie Island boasts three miles of stunning, unspoiled beaches, all open for everyone to enjoy.
All beaches offer a wide expanse of sand with usually calm waters. All of the beaches are public property and open to all. The easily accessible access points are not all on public land. This means you can walk or bike the beaches as far as your heart desires. Just make sure you enter and exit through public lands. This can be tough to tell for newcomers to Daufuskie Island. Try to be aware of your surroundings and obey signs fo private properties.
Notable Access Points are:
- Bloody Point Beach
- Public Beach at 2 Cresting Wave Ln.
- Beach Marker 21 at 175 Avenue of Oaks
- The Beach Club at Haig Point: in a private community
Beaufort County, South Carolina has many rules for its beaches, including restrictions on alcohol, glass, littering, and more. The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Department enforces these rules.
Prohibited items
- Alcoholic beverages
- Glass
- Littering
- Unauthorized vehicles
- Fires and fireworks
- Shark fishing
- Harming or removing live beach animals
- Damaging dunes or sea oats
- Unauthorized motorized watercraft
- Unauthorized commercial activity
Prohibited activities
- Indecent exposure
- Disorderly conduct
- Disturbing the peace
- Sleeping on the beach between midnight and 6 AM
- Unauthorized wearing of lifeguard emblems
- Solicitation or distribution of handouts
- Kites not under manual control
- Sand-sailing
Pets
- Leashes: Dogs must be leashed at all times, except for service animals.
- Beach access: Dogs are not allowed on the beach from 10 AM–5 PM from Memorial Day to Labor Day. During the rest of the year, dogs are allowed on the beach before 10 AM and after 5 PM.
