Isle of Palms, South Carolina

[TBurban]

This past week I went to the delightful port city of Charleston, SC. This is the first part of a 4 or 5 part photo tour of the city and the barrier islands

The new Cooper River Bridge

Isle of Palms from the Isle of Palms Connector

Entrance to the Wild Dunes Resort (where I stayed )

Views from the room, they were spectacular!

One of the pools

Walk to the beach

The Grand Pavillion

The beach

Looking back at the hotel

Views from the Isle of Palms Connector later that night

The town of Isle of the Palms

The Boardwalk Inn (my hotel building)

The lobby

Hope everyone enjoyed Part 1! Stay tuned for the next part: The Charleston Skyline

[GRDadof3]

Is this a DPZ community that you know of (one of the first New Urbanists)? It looks like it.

[TBurban]

Is this a DPZ community that you know of (one of the first New Urbanists)? It looks like it.

Nah, it was founded way back in the 18 or 1900s. Originally named Long Island, and renamed later on. It's a nice town, but no mixed use as far as I know. It's all shopping centers, houses, hotels, and condos

[richyb83]

Great shots TUrban ! Thanks for sharing all of those. I really like the bridge pics. Very impressive. And I like the walk to the beach between the village. I like the marsh pic too, reminds me of the coastal sections Louisiana or Mississippi

[dimebag1980]

This past week I went to the delightful port city of Charleston, SC. This is the first part of a 4 or 5 part photo tour of the city and the barrier islands

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Man, those are some great photos. That resort actually looks nicer than the Sandals Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica... the property anyway. Not sure about the beachfront.

[TBurban]

Thanks guys Though they werent white sand beaches and clear water, the water temperature was in the 80's! I was pretty surprised about that, definitely the most comfortable water Id ever been in

[urbanbna]

wow, thats a nice town, is it based on New Urbanism?

[TBurban]

wow, thats a nice town, is it based on New Urbanism?

Nah, it was built way back before modern new urbanism ideas got put into use

*If anyone wants to see Parts 3-6, they are going to be in the USA South Forum *