Lowcountry Boat Rentals, Isle of Palms

Along the South Carolina coast near the Isle of Palms, a salt-marsh estuary shelters some 277 species of birds. Brown pelicans, terns, gulls, and even bald eagles and endangered wood storks flutter from limbs of the coast’s maritime forests. One of the best ways to spy on these rich thickets of wildlife and determine if they talk about you behind your back is aboard one of Lowcountry Boat Rentals' vessels. The fleet’s 16- to 24-foot boats accommodate up to 10 and may be rented for hourly, half-day, or full-day excursions to grant enough time to soak up the sun’s rays and watch the breeze muss the surface of the water. Alternatively, renters can steer their boats from the coastal marsh and toward the sandy white beaches that sprawl for 6 miles along the Isle of Palms, an Atlantic-barrier island. No matter the route, excursions douse all onboard with the ocean’s salty spray and long views.