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Guide Day In Mount Pleasant

Your Guide To A Perfect Day In Mount Pleasant

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Just on the other side of Charleston, across the well-known Ravenel Bridge, is the town of Mount Pleasant. Whether you’re from the area and want to remember all the reasons why people are flocking to the coastal town or you’re a tourist looking to explore like a local, we’ve got you covered. Here’s your guide to exploring Mount Pleasant.

START THE DAY BY WALKING THE BRIDGE

Start your day off with a bit of exercise and a gorgeous view by walking the iconic Ravenel Bridge. The walking and biking path is 2.5 miles from one side to the other, but if you’re not up for walking the entire 5 miles back and forth, many people walk to the halfway point and turn back. Either way, you can take in the beauty that is the Charleston Harbor from above and even get a look at the USS Yorktown.

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EXPLORE OLD VILLAGE

Dating back to the 18th century, Old Village is one of the area’s oldest waterfront communities. It was once a neighborhood for wealthy Charlestonians to retreat to during the summer, but now it’s home to a mix of people, families, and businesses. Visit Pitt Street to shop boutiques, like Out Of Hand, or stop by Rudi’s Old Village Wine Shop for a glass of wine. Then head down to Pitt Street Bridge to take in some SPECTACULAR views of the Charleston Harbor.

GRAB LUNCH AT SHEM CREEK

After working up an appetite with all the exploring you’ve done so far, head over to Shem Creek and grab a bite to eat. Shem Creek is home to some of the most picturesque views in Charleston and the best restaurants in Mount Pleasant. Try out Saltwater Cowboys for local seafood and BBQ, Tavern & Table for the BEST pimento cheese and oysters, or Water’s Edge for a variety of seafood and an extensive wine list.

SPEND THE AFTERNOON AT WATERFRONT PARK

Right around the corner from Shem Creek and at the base of the Ravenel Bridge you’ll find Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park. Here you can grab ice cream at River Watch Cafe, enjoy even more views of the Charleston Harbor, and walk along the 1,250-foot-long pier. You can also experience the local culture at the Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Pavilion and go back in time at the War Memorial.

WATCH THE SUNSET AT THE BEACH

The good thing about Mount Pleasant is no matter where you are, it’s likely to be a beautiful sunset. But if you’re looking to enjoy the sun while taking in some ocean air and listening to the waves then head over to Isle of Palms or Sullivans Island and watch the sun set on your adventure-filled day.

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Of course, this is only a bit of what Mount Pleasant has to offer but enjoy, relax, and take in all the views.

New In Charleston

Meet The Three Great White Sharks Hanging Out Off The Coast Of South Carolina

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Have you heard the news? South Carolina just got three new residents. Gray Lady, Jefferson, and Hal each made the long journey from the Northeast to the great state of South Carolina. Around the New Year, these three great white sharks made their way to the South Carolina coast, making it their temporary home.

Ocearch, a nonprofit organization leading research efforts around great white sharks and other large marine species, tracked each of them as they made their way through the dark depths of the ocean.

After leaving the Northeast region, all three great whites made their way down to Florida before heading back up north and taking up temporary residence in South Carolina. Grey Lady, originally from the Nantucket area, and Jefferson, hailing from the waters of Nova Scotia, are right below the Charleston coast. However, Hal, also joining us from Nova Scotia, traveled farther North for the New Year, hitting up Myrtle Beach.

Ocearch has tagged over 300 marine animals during their expeditions allowing you to watch the journey each of them makes as they travel the world.

While Grey Lady, Jefferson, and Hal are the only three tagged great whites off the coast of South Carolina, there are many other sharks hanging out off the coast, including three tiger sharks named Jax, Georgia, and Miss Michalove, and Norris, the hammerhead shark.

Additionally, with the recent arrival of our three new residents, we can bet there are more great whites coming into the area that aren’t tagged.

You can track the journey of all the tagged animals using Ocearch’s tracking map or keep up with each individual shark by following them on Twitter: @WhiteSharkHal, @GreyLadyShark, and @MissCostaShark.

Sometimes you can even catch a conversation between the sharks: