Bluffton’s best: a weekend itinerary
Bluffton, South Carolina is known for many things: its southern charm, beautiful views of the May River, history, access to fresh seafood and fine dining, and more! It’s a must-visit destination that will tempt you to visit year after year. While we recommend that you take more than a weekend to really indulge in Bluffton’s history and culture, we understand that sometimes traveling has to be short and sweet.
To ensure that you maximize your weekend in Bluffton, we’ve prepared this simple weekend itinerary for your stay! Get ready to explore Bluffton, Heart of the Lowcountry!
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Bluffton is A State of Mind
10 minutes east of Hilton Head Island, nestled on the banks of the May River, you’ll find the small Southern town of Bluffton, South Carolina. Bluffton is a place where the locals are friendly, the food is fresh, and the history is rich. The town’s vibrant and quirky spirit runs at different pace than most.
Blufftonians will tell you that Bluffton is more than a place, it’s a state of mind. It only takes one trip to understand what they mean.
Ten Amazing Things To Do In Bluffton, SC
Little historic “downtown” Bluffton is easy to miss if you’re moving too quickly. This charming village resting in its moss draped finery on the the banks of the May River is a mecca for history lovers, antique aficionados, and art enthusiasts. Many Blufftonians will tell you that “Bluffton is a state of mind” and indeed it is – a state where the sun shines brightly, the streets are shaded by old oak trees, and the locals and visitors alike enjoy passing the time in a rocking chair on a front porch with a pitcher of cold sweet tea or maybe a little stronger libation. Bluffton came into being as a spot for the families of planters in the late 1700’s escaping the heat of the Lowcountry summers. The breezes off the river in the days before air conditioning made the hot days more bearable. It survived burning by Union General Sherman during the Civil War, hurricanes, and economic depression, and remains today as the heart of the Lowcountry. So stay a while and enjoy the food and the fun of this gem of a little Southern town.
Bring on the Low Tide Fun at Bluffton's May River Sand Bar
When in Bluffton do as the locals do. This means:
- if you don’t catch your seafood yourself you buy it as the Bluffton Oyster Company
- if you don’t grow your own produce you buy it from the local farmers and vendors at the Thursday afternoon farmers market in Old Town and…
- if you have a boat or access to one, on summer weekends when the tide is right you hang out at the May River sand bar
Bluffton - One of Forbes' Top Places to Retire
Forbes presented their new list of 25 great places to retire and the Town of Bluffton is one of them. Forbes included Bluffton, South Carolina with this profile:
Bluffton is a coastal village on the Atlantic Ocean in South Carolina’s Low County between Savannah and Hilton Head. It is a rather warm place, with an average high temperature of 76 degrees and an average low of 57 degrees. Bluffton is also wet. It gets 52 inches a year of rain, but no snow. Air quality is good. Doctors per capita are slightly below the national average. The local economy is firm. Bluffton is one of the fastest-growing towns in South Carolina.
