One of the top reasons people travel is to find better weather, and South Carolina’s pleasant year-round weather along with its pristine beaches makes it a popular vacation destination. So whether you live in the state or are traveling from another state, there are plenty of options for wonderful getaways in South Carolina when you’re ready for an escape, no matter the reason. It’s one of the best types of self-care you can practice!
January – Kiawah Island on the Lagoon
Sam Hunt/VRBO Home to one of our 23 hidden gems in the United States to explore, Kiawah Island is the perfect winter weather escape. January is the coldest month in South Carolina, but Kiawah Island temperatures average reaching the upper 50s. And you really can’t beat the beautiful scenery. Visit the VRBO listing for this three-bedroom home you can stay in with a lagoon view! Kiawah Island, SC, USA
February – Lake Murray Island Cottage (Columbia)
John Brooks/VRBO How about a Valentine’s Day weekend getaway to a Lake Murray Cottage on an island with only ten other homes? Make reservations for dinner at this restaurant with the most magical, romantic setting. Lake Murray, South Carolina, USA
March – Upstate Cabin in the Woods (Cleveland)
Karen Martinez/VRBO Close to Table Rock State Park, named by Condé Nast Traveler as the best state park in South Carolina, this charming mountain cabin in the woods is close to hiking, waterfalls, fishing, and two other state parks as well, Jones Gap State Park and Caesars Head State Park. It’s also close to Greenville where there are tons of fun things to do and great places to eat. Cleveland, SC 29661, USA
April – Charleston Gothic Carriage House in a Garden
Betsy and Gene Johnson/VRBO Charleston is consistently deemed a best city in the United States by Travel + Leisure readers. Take a getaway trip there to discover for yourself just why this is! Stay in the Wortham House, a circa 1823 gothic revival carriage house (the oldest in this style in Charleston and the USA) that’s on the National Register of Historic Places. Be sure to try the “best dessert cake in the South” while you’re there! Charleston, SC, USA
May – Georgetown Townhouse with Winyah Bay Views
Scott & Kristen Groseclose/VRBO One of USA Today’s Best Coastal Small Towns, Georgetown is a wonderful place for a Spring getaway. Stay in a townhome located in a gated community set on 165 acres with views of the gorgeous Winyah Bay, which most people don’t realize was actually the site of the very first settlement in South Carolina (most think it was Charleston)! You may be surprised by all there is to see and do in Georgetown. Winyah Bay, South Carolina, USA
June – Edisto Island Beachfront Home
Vacasa of South Carolina/VRBO For June, we are back to the Islands of South Carolina, this time at Edisto Island, where you can watch baby sea turtles hatch and go on a dolphin or beachcombing tour at Edisto Beach State Park! Stay at a beautiful beachfront home on Edisto Island for quick and easy beach access and fun in the South Carolina summer sun. Edisto Island, SC 29438, USA
July – Fountain Inn Casa Del Limoncello
Kara Dowers/VRBO Every year, the quaint town of Fountain Inn hosts several fun Main Street events, including the Fireworks Spectacular for the 4th of July, the Sounds of Summer on select dates in June, July, and August, and a Juneteenth event if you’d rather switch this getaway with the one on Edisto Island in June! You’re also going to want to stop by Sweet Catherine’s to see what all the fuss by the locals is about with the pies there. Stay at the fresh, new, well-appointed Casa Del Limoncello which is convenient to downtown Fountain Inn and other close-by attractions. Fountain Inn, SC, USA
August – Nature Retreat on the Enoree River (Laurens County)
House Greenville/VRBO If escaping the summer heat in August is your jam, you’ll love a getaway to Laurens County at this nature retreat on the Enoree River, where guests are blown away by the view and sounds of the river. There’s a beautiful walking trail and two kayaks available for use, as well as a gorgeous waterfall only 600 yards upriver, by kayak. You’ll also enjoy seeing deer, bald eagles, turtles, herons, river otters, and more. It’s located 21 miles from downtown Greenville and Spartanburg, where you’ll find fun things to do and great places to eat, such as the BBQ restaurant with a cult following. Enoree River, South Carolina, USA
September – Tiger Lover’s Dream Cottage
Jimmy & Betty Dean/VRBO If your life practically stops when college football season begins and you’re a Tiger fan, you are definitely going to love a getaway to the Tiger Lover’s Dream Cottage in, of course, Clemson! Of course, until the big game comes on, there are fun things to do in the area, such as a visit to the South Carolina Botanical Garden. Clemson, SC, USA
October – Landrum Bungalow
Page Tredennick/VRBO In October, stay in a pet-friendly bungalow in the tiny town of Landrum. If you’ve never been there before, here’s your chance to see how much such a small town like Landrum actually can offer. Landrum, SC 29356, USA
November – The Cypress House on Lake Marion
Rhonda Raper/VRBO For November, we’re back again at the lake, but this time Lake Marion, which is the largest lake in the state, known as South Carolina’s “inland sea.” This is where the state’s record large-mouth bass weighing 16 pounds, 2 ounces was caught in 1949. So stay at The Cypress House and relax by the lake or get out on the water and see what you can catch! Lake Marion, South Carolina, USA
December – Beach Cottage at Ocean Lakes Campground (Horry County, near Myrtle Beach)
Anna Brock/VRBO Wrap up the year with a getaway to a cottage nestled in a quiet nook at Ocean Lakes Campground. You’re just steps from private beach entrances and minutes from all the attractions in Myrtle Beach, including a 10-level gift shop and huge seafood buffet! Horry County, SC, USA
Ready for a getaway escape? Which of these getaways in South Carolina is most appealing to you and why? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments section below!
Sam Hunt/VRBO
Home to one of our 23 hidden gems in the United States to explore, Kiawah Island is the perfect winter weather escape. January is the coldest month in South Carolina, but Kiawah Island temperatures average reaching the upper 50s. And you really can’t beat the beautiful scenery. Visit the VRBO listing for this three-bedroom home you can stay in with a lagoon view!
Kiawah Island, SC, USA
John Brooks/VRBO
How about a Valentine’s Day weekend getaway to a Lake Murray Cottage on an island with only ten other homes? Make reservations for dinner at this restaurant with the most magical, romantic setting.
Lake Murray, South Carolina, USA
Karen Martinez/VRBO
Close to Table Rock State Park, named by Condé Nast Traveler as the best state park in South Carolina, this charming mountain cabin in the woods is close to hiking, waterfalls, fishing, and two other state parks as well, Jones Gap State Park and Caesars Head State Park. It’s also close to Greenville where there are tons of fun things to do and great places to eat.
Cleveland, SC 29661, USA
Betsy and Gene Johnson/VRBO
Charleston is consistently deemed a best city in the United States by Travel + Leisure readers. Take a getaway trip there to discover for yourself just why this is! Stay in the Wortham House, a circa 1823 gothic revival carriage house (the oldest in this style in Charleston and the USA) that’s on the National Register of Historic Places. Be sure to try the “best dessert cake in the South” while you’re there!
Charleston, SC, USA
Scott & Kristen Groseclose/VRBO
One of USA Today’s Best Coastal Small Towns, Georgetown is a wonderful place for a Spring getaway. Stay in a townhome located in a gated community set on 165 acres with views of the gorgeous Winyah Bay, which most people don’t realize was actually the site of the very first settlement in South Carolina (most think it was Charleston)! You may be surprised by all there is to see and do in Georgetown.
Winyah Bay, South Carolina, USA
Vacasa of South Carolina/VRBO
For June, we are back to the Islands of South Carolina, this time at Edisto Island, where you can watch baby sea turtles hatch and go on a dolphin or beachcombing tour at Edisto Beach State Park! Stay at a beautiful beachfront home on Edisto Island for quick and easy beach access and fun in the South Carolina summer sun.
Edisto Island, SC 29438, USA
Kara Dowers/VRBO
Every year, the quaint town of Fountain Inn hosts several fun Main Street events, including the Fireworks Spectacular for the 4th of July, the Sounds of Summer on select dates in June, July, and August, and a Juneteenth event if you’d rather switch this getaway with the one on Edisto Island in June! You’re also going to want to stop by Sweet Catherine’s to see what all the fuss by the locals is about with the pies there. Stay at the fresh, new, well-appointed Casa Del Limoncello which is convenient to downtown Fountain Inn and other close-by attractions.
Fountain Inn, SC, USA
House Greenville/VRBO
If escaping the summer heat in August is your jam, you’ll love a getaway to Laurens County at this nature retreat on the Enoree River, where guests are blown away by the view and sounds of the river. There’s a beautiful walking trail and two kayaks available for use, as well as a gorgeous waterfall only 600 yards upriver, by kayak. You’ll also enjoy seeing deer, bald eagles, turtles, herons, river otters, and more. It’s located 21 miles from downtown Greenville and Spartanburg, where you’ll find fun things to do and great places to eat, such as the BBQ restaurant with a cult following.
Enoree River, South Carolina, USA
Jimmy & Betty Dean/VRBO
If your life practically stops when college football season begins and you’re a Tiger fan, you are definitely going to love a getaway to the Tiger Lover’s Dream Cottage in, of course, Clemson! Of course, until the big game comes on, there are fun things to do in the area, such as a visit to the South Carolina Botanical Garden.
Clemson, SC, USA
Page Tredennick/VRBO
In October, stay in a pet-friendly bungalow in the tiny town of Landrum. If you’ve never been there before, here’s your chance to see how much such a small town like Landrum actually can offer.
Landrum, SC 29356, USA
Rhonda Raper/VRBO
For November, we’re back again at the lake, but this time Lake Marion, which is the largest lake in the state, known as South Carolina’s “inland sea.” This is where the state’s record large-mouth bass weighing 16 pounds, 2 ounces was caught in 1949. So stay at The Cypress House and relax by the lake or get out on the water and see what you can catch!
Lake Marion, South Carolina, USA
Anna Brock/VRBO
Wrap up the year with a getaway to a cottage nestled in a quiet nook at Ocean Lakes Campground. You’re just steps from private beach entrances and minutes from all the attractions in Myrtle Beach, including a 10-level gift shop and huge seafood buffet!
Horry County, SC, USA
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