Daufuskie Difference operates the only public passenger ferry service to Daufuskie. It is 5 miles (8 km) long by almost 2.5 miles (4.0 km) wide – approximate surface area of 8 square miles (21 km ) (5,000 acres). Rome2rio makes travelling from Hilton Head Island to Daufuskie Island easy. With guided golf cart tours such as a History & Artisans Tour, Sallie Ann Native Gullah Tour, and the "Wild Daufuskie" Eco-Tour, guests will explore the natural and historic amenities that make this bridge-less island so unique. The Gullah spoken by three people in the small general/souvenir store in Freeport, the island’s commercial hub, is, to me, mostly indecipherable but mellifluous. Daufuskie Island, SC! From $3. On Daufuskie, I stay at Haig Point’s 1873 lighthouse. Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. It leaves from the embarkation center which is located on Squire Pope road right before the Cypress gate entrence to Hilton Head Plantation. The mansion’s foundation reveals it was the largest tabby home built on the South Carolina coast. Walking up to the lighthouse’s back door, I wonder at thick, right-angled oyster shell pathways surrounding the lighthouse. $5 adults; $2.50 for children younger than 16. Browse Daufuskie Island Homes for Sale. For more information, contact: Commander Zodiac (843-671-3344) Daufuskie Difference (843-342-8687) Inzanouts Travel Guides. Some families still live full-time in homes they own here, but many cottages are abandoned. Adventures begin with a journey across the Calibogue Sound in Sapelo Queen. Here, it’s about seeing things different: sunsets over the river, new drinks and old stories, and connecting with friends around a fire pit rather than over text message. Free. The building was a school until 1995. Top Rated Tennis Facilities. Recommended option. Ten thousand years ago, the slice of land was inhabited by Native Americans. Every tree on this island weeps with thick, Albus Dumbledore beards of Spanish moss that are as straggly as they are abundant. Noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday through the summer. About one-quarter of these, including Sallie Ann, are Gullah, or Geechee — African Americans descended from slaves who, even today, maintain a distinct culture and dialect. Time and the outside world drift away with the tide on Daufuskie Island. Stunning Resorts. Daufuskie Island offers Hilton Head vacationers a getaway within a getaway. Zeus brings me to the beach shortly after passing a catawampus gazebo with several collapsed pilings. The latter is a combination of West and Central African languages and English. My first visit to Melrose is on the back of Zeus, a calm and stately white gelding who looks as though he’s winking. From $55. Daufuskie Island offers a glimpse of what other sea islands were like before bridges and causeways opened them to development. The island, located west of Harbour Town across the Calibogue Sound, feels like a world away thanks to its remote nature. Also inside these cases are Civil War bullets, hand-forged iron chains and glass slave beads. Elegant homes nestle up against white sand beaches. Open for lunch 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. 124 reviews. Over a mile wide and five miles long, this private residential Sea Island is typically navigated by bicycle, golf cart, or foot. 7 minutes, 2.65 miles viaPalmetto Bay Rd. Having recently finished reading the dystopian novel “Station Eleven” by Emily St. John Mandel, I imagine Melrose is exactly what the world would look like if a super-flu wiped out 99 percent of the planet’s population. The school offers mixed-grade classes for students from pre-K to Grade 2 and Grade 3 to 5. The slave houses and the mansion are constructed of tabby, a type of concrete made with lime from burned oyster shells mixed with sand, water, ash and crushed oyster shells. On Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years, the ferry departs for Daufuskie at 7AM and again at 4PM and the ferry returns from Daufuskie at 8:30AM and again at 5:30PM. Tours every half-hour Tuesdays through Saturdays. There are orchids, cypresses, sycamores, magnolias and flowering dogwoods. ©2020 Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce & Visitor and Convention Bureau. “She’s the real deal. Daufuskie is 5 miles long by almost 2.5 miles wide. Separated from Hilton Head’s southwest tip by less than a mile of water, Daufuskie couldn’t be more different from its densely populated neighbor. A water taxi trip will take about 15 minutes. (This is the island’s only paved public road.). However you choose to get there, a ride over to Daufuskie gives you spectacular views of Hilton Head behind you, densely wooded Daufuskie ahead, and the tranquil marshlands that line the waterway. The area is home to bald eagles, herons, wood storks, ibises and pelicans. The slave dwellings, which were originally 16 by 24 feet, are among the best-preserved in the area. The only way to get to the island … Haig Point recently began renting Melrose’s stables, and the first 15 minutes of its 90-minute beach ride are through Melrose’s post-apocalyptic landscape. Come hungry and try tasty originals at the Old Daufuskie Crab Co. You can also shop our “not so general” General Store. Get a different view of the island with a guided kayak or paddleboard tour. The Delta Flight Museum will renew your appreciation for air travel. Even with this in my head, the quietude of the decaying development is more captivating than creepy. There are 3 ways to get from Daufuskie Island to Hilton Head Island by bus, taxi or car. The most haunting place I find on the island is Melrose, another former plantation turned luxury golf community that is adjacent to Haig Point. Available as part of Haig Point’s Stay and Play package, which includes round-trip ferry transportation, an electric golf cart and a round of golf. Daufuskie — pronounced dah-FUS-key; the last two syllables rhyme with “husky” — is all this, and then several levels more. The Daufuskie Island Ferry’s Embarkation Center operates exclusively from Buckingham Landing all year long. Post-tour, sip a cocktail on an outside picnic table overlooking a pond ringed by moss-draped live oaks. Hersch laughs when I ask if she’s a guide. Open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. daily; lunch from about $14; dinner from about $20. Of course, as charming as I find Daufuskie today, it wasn’t always this way. And, of course, after touring the island with Sallie Ann. There is only one school on Daufuskie Island, the Daufuskie Island School, featuring two classrooms and a library. This trip provides a glimpse into a fascinating chapter of Lowcountry history on the undeveloped side of the island. Not far away lies an island that’s far from expected. Then call it a (perfect) day at one of our colorful cottages. Built in 1873 on the tabby remains of the original Haig Point Plantation, this lighthouse in Haig Point is rumored to be haunted by the lovesick (but friendly) ghost of the daughter of its first keeper. Daufuskie Island real estate offerings include stunning beach front homes, charming cottages and waterfront lots on which to build your own dream home. Zillow has 18 homes for sale in Hilton Head Island SC matching Haig Point. Cyclists brake for armadillos crossing the road while tooling around the island. Mishev is a writer based in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Go on a guided tour or rent golf carts and scooters. Explore and get lost among the towering oak trees while experiencing the wind in your hair and the freedom of two-wheels on a cycling adventure. This small island—only accessible by boat—is the southernmost inhabited sea island in South Carolina. There are cars on Daufuskie, but it wasn’t until 1995 that they were required to be registered and drivers required to have a license. There are a couple of stop signs but no police to issue tickets. On Daufuskie Island, there are no traffic lights – it is like taking a step back in time! $150. With over three miles of pristine beachfront, Daufuskie is surrounded by the waters of Calibogue Sound, Intracoastal Waterway and Atlantic Ocean. With over 3 miles (5 km) of beachfront, Daufuskie is surrounded by the waters of Calibogue Sound, the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean. Without a bridge to the mainland, and only a few paved roads, Daufuskie Island is steeped in a simpler time. You need to have reservations, are visiting friends at the resort or a golf tee time at either "Bloody Point" or the Melrose course to take the ferry. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information. So instead of bumping along the sandy roads that cut through Daufuskie Island’s dense maritime forest on a history tour with her, I’m bumping along the island’s roads with Jenny Hersch. “I’m a bass player with an interest in Daufuskie’s history,” she says, alternating between tales of island life and apologies. You depart from Hilton Head’s Broad Creek Marina and arrive a short time later at Daufuskie’s Freeport Marina. Take our narrated ferry cruise from Broad Creek Marina on HHI or River St. in Savannah, or enjoy free day dockage at Freeport Marina, where you can enjoy live music and sunsets on the Cooper River. haigpoint.com/membership/dining-event. Free. The latter are for the drive — patches of deep potholes send her electric golf cart dipping, bucking and bobbling — and for not being Sallie Ann. there are many restaurants you can eat at in the evening. We enjoyed the beautiful waters, views of what I believe were oyster beds, and nearby islands like Hilton Head. The only espresso and pour-over coffee on Daufuskie is in the back of the building that was the Mary Fields School, where author Pat Conroy taught in 1969. 9 Insider Tips on How To Do a Golf Trip on Hilton Head Island, Free Download: Beginner's Guide to Golf on Hilton Head Island, Splurge on Hilton Head Island’s Most Storied Courses, Hilton Head’s Most Special and Secret Spots. S.R Hotel. Open daily. ... Grand Hilton Head Inn Ascend Collection. from $98/night. 6.9 mi from Daufuskie Island. Daufuskie Island Marsh Tacky Society/Adventures, daufuskiemarshtackysociety.org/programs/tours. The Impulsive Traveler: The nature of Hilton Head Island, S.C. Haig Point Historic Mansion and Lighthouse. Hilton Head Island, And eating another plate of fried oysters at Lucy Bell’s. $399,000. The Strachan Mansion, a 7,500-square-foot plantation home built in 1910 on St. Simons Island, Ga., and barged to Haig Point in 1986, has four guest rooms. With an outdoors as great as ours, it’s easy to get outside and explore on Daufuskie Island. Grab one of the wrought-iron tables under a live oak in the front yard of this lunch spot named after chef and co-owner Brad Klieve’s grandmother. 843-686-2000 from Hilton Head Island. Daufuskie Island is only accessible by boat or ferry. From $400 per night per couple Take a 2½-hour history tour of the island in a golf cart with “the Gullah Diva,” Sallie Ann Robinson, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Down the road is an art gallery whose owner-artist asks patrons to pay by the “honor system” and leave cash or a check in a box on the front porch. We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. Does Asheville, N.C., live up to its ‘Dog City, USA’ claim? The restaurants range from high end to burger palaces, and of course quite a few that specialize in Seafood. Learn about the critically endangered (but recovering) South Carolina State Heritage Horse during a 40-minute, docent-guided tour that includes a meet-and-greet with a Marsh Tacky, a breed of horse native to the state. The same woman, Hailey, who welcomes me to the Daufuskie Island Rum Company one day is, the following night, my waitress during dinner at Melrose Beach Club, where she greets me by name. Choose from the 18-hole Signature Course and the nine-hole Osprey course, both of which were designed by Rees Jones. Over my four days in her former home, though, Maggie Comer, the lovesick daughter of the lighthouse’s first keeper, is absent. Oct 29, 2020 - Welcome to the paradise of Daufuskie Island where rush hour is a golf cart on its way to an early tee time, giving way to a pair of bicyclists. Filled with Loyalist during the Revolutionary War, Daufuskie experienced a number of clashes with the Tories of Hilton Head. On the Travel Channel’s “Bizarre Foods” show, she cooked host Andrew Zimmern some barbecued raccoon — after she showed him how to skin and clean it. Taste locally made wine at our Silver Dew Winery. Breakfast from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. 106 reviews. By the mid-1700s, European diseases and wars wiped out most of the Native American tribes that lived in the Lowcountry for about 9,000 years, including on Daufuskie. Former real estate agent Chase Allen displays his colorful metal sculptures of fish, blue crabs, sea turtles and stingrays, among other coastal themes, in an open-air gallery and directs shoppers to leave payment for pieces in an “honor box” on the front porch. Separated from Hilton Head’s southwest tip by less than a mile of water, Daufuskie couldn’t be more different from its densely populated neighbor. Daufuskie Island Ferry, Hilton Head: Hours, Address, Daufuskie Island Ferry Reviews: 4.5/5 Hilton Head Island Area Realtors Home and Villa Rental Accommodations In the decaying former luxury resort, this restaurant was revived this past fall. while more developed is an area that is environmentally friendly. $400 plus the cost of the food (for up to 20 people). Other evidence of Daufuskie’s charm? Departing from Buckingham Landing at the base of the Hilton Head bridge, the Daufuskie Island Ferry takes you through Calibogue Sound to Daufuskie. 4 bds, 4 ba, 2,270 sqft - House for sale; 6 days on Zillow. Follow her on Instagram @dinamishev. Because there is no bridge to Daufuskie Island, all […] By appointment. This winter, a chain-link fence was erected around the waterfront clubhouse and inn to keep vandals away, but all its windows had already been broken. . Why the town manager stayed 26. The former home of Frances Jones, who taught at the Mary Fields School for 35 years, was restored by the Palmetto Trust for Historic Preservation and furnished with antiques that recall the way a Gullah family would have lived in the 1920s, as well as modern amenities such as a flat-screen TV and WiFi. Haig Point was once a plantation of the same name. In Savannah, a quest for the superlative buttermilk biscuit. SC 29926. Welcome to an island touched by the hand of man, but unspoiled by the crush of civilization. White sand beaches, ancient oaks, Spanish moss and historical landmarks all lend a rural, “back-in-time” feel, while an eclectic arts scene keeps the spirit of the island alive and thriving. Having read “The Water is Wide,” Pat Conroy’s 1972 memoir about his year teaching Daufuskie’s black students in the two-room Mary Fields School, I arrive on the island expecting it to be idiosyncratic and evocative, and to possess a moody magic. Daufuskie has no grocery store or doctor, much less a hospital, but about 400 people live there year-round. For the author’s full list of Lowcountry suggestions, visit washingtonpost.com/travel. Hersch recently spent three years researching and co-writing a book with Sallie Ann on the history of Daufuskie, a sea island off the southern coast of South Carolina. Locally owned and operated Tour Daufuskie offers unplugged adventures of Daufuskie Island, SC. Not far away lies an island that’s far from expected. People ride horses on the beach. From the 1770s through 1861, Daufuskie had 10 plantations; at any given time about 200 slaves lived on the island. Though only minutes from Hilton Head, the ambiance feels as if you’ve stepped back in time. Considering the plantation’s history, I’m surprised to learn that the ghost rumored to haunt Haig Point’s lighthouse is, if not friendly, at least benign. Even then, I’ll do it only after paddleboarding with dolphins a few more times. Greenville, S.C.: Residents of this aging Southern mill town knew it still had life in it. The plexiglass in the kitchen allows lighthouse guests to see the foundation’s depth. Getting away from it all never felt so right! Here, it’s about seeing things different: sunsets over the river, new drinks and old stories, and connecting with friends around a fire pit rather than over text message. Because there’s no bridge to the island and because the island is only about eight square miles, most people, whether residents or visitors, get around by golf cart or bicycle. $7. I’ll save my Alec Ramsay fantasy for my return trip. About 200 feet north of the plantation house’s foundation are the carefully preserved remains of three former slave dwellings. View listing photos, review sales history, and use our detailed real estate filters to find the perfect place. ... Steve Riley thought he’d be on Hilton Head for 3 years. Sallie Ann is the sixth generation of her family to be born and live on Daufuskie, and, explaining her keynote presentation at the festival, an accomplished chef. But while magic is everywhere on Daufuskie, I’m not so silly to think it has suddenly made me an accomplished enough equestrian to stay in the saddle of a galloping horse. Time and the outside world drift away with the tide on Daufuskie Island. For more information on Daufuskie Island homes for sale, contact Hilton Head Island Real Estate Brokers, Inc.We have helped many South Carolina homeowners buy and sell homes in Daufuskie Island, and have full access and information for all real estate listings within Daufuskie Island. Twice as I paddleboard in Calibogue Sound (pronounced kal-uh-BOWG-ee), dolphins swim alongside and pelicans, the tips of their wings no more than a foot off the water, soar past. The development’s roads and Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course are weedy and blanketed with fallen pine needles. Inside, a section of kitchen floor that is clear plexiglass instead of wood perplexes me. It is the southernmost inhabited sea island in South Carolina and is only accessible by ferry or private water taxi. Sallie Ann Robinson is down in St. Petersburg, Fla., doing a presentation at the Tampa Bay Collard Green Festival. From $9. Driving my golf cart here at night — an independent restaurateur leases one of Melrose’s former restaurants; he fixed it up and reopened it as the Melrose Beach Club last October — I wonder how two streetlights still work. On my tour with Hersch I learn that it was slaves who built, in 1805, the island’s main north-south road, which is still used today. The ride to the Island and back to Buckingham Landing later that day gave us a chance to see some beautiful views of dolphins gliding in and out of the water. Bus • 4h 55m. Most native residents of Daufuskie Island are decendants of freed slaves, who have made their living oystering and fishing for decades. A: The quickest way to get to Daufuskie Island is to depart from Hilton Head Island’s Harbour Town Marina. They also offer totally unique guided history tours of Daufuskie. Glass cases inside Strachan Mansion, a gathering spot inside the resort community of Haig Point, display Native American points and arrowheads and pieces of fiber-tempered pottery discovered as the property was being developed. Find all the transport options for your trip from Hilton Head Island to Daufuskie Island right here. Order the collard greens, coleslaw, or shrimp and grits, all of which Klieve makes from Lucy Bell’s recipes. 9 on the 2018 list. Hourly and overnight rentals of kayaks and stand-up paddleboards, and 90-minute guided kayak tours with advance reservations. Entrees from $22. At Lucy Bell’s Cafe, a lunch spot in a former honky tonk, fresh, local fried oysters and other items are served at wrought-iron tables shaded by a century-old live oak. ... Daufuskie Island, SC 29915. View listing photos, review sales history, and use our detailed real estate filters to find the perfect place. Plantations were small, and produced crops such as sea island cotton, corn, potatoes and indigo. Click here for more information. As he self-assuredly walks several feet from waves gently lapping at the shore, my mind turns to a favorite book from my childhood, Walter Farley’s “The Black Stallion.” I think of Alec Ramsay riding bareback at a full gallop down the deserted beach where they’re shipwrecked. Hours vary seasonally; April through July dinner served Wednesday through Saturday. Where the loudest sound is a stand of palm trees dancing in the warm Atlantic breeze. Her website is dinamishev.com. Open daily. 5 and Fripp Island at No. Located between Hilton Head Island and Savannah, Daufuskie Island is the southernmost Sea Island in South Carolina. Daufuskie Island came in at No. By signing up you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Boat or sail over to the tranquil paradise of Daufuskie Island just across the Calibogue Sound from the south end of Hilton Head. Daufuskie Island Tourism: Tripadvisor has 29,731 reviews of Daufuskie Island Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Daufuskie Island resource. The island’s Native American name did stick: “Daufuskie” means “sharp feather” in the Muscogee language. Step back in time at Bloody Point Lighthouse and Museum. Daufuskie Island is located between Hilton Head Island, SC and Savannah, GA. Learn about dying with indigo — it only turns blue after air hits it — and shop for one-of-a-kind decorative and wearable pieces inspired by Japanese Shibori techniques, among others. $225 per round. […] Daufuskie Island is a 5 x 2.5 mile-long island located between Hilton Head Island and Savannah. Daufuskie Island, located between Hilton Head Island and Savannah, is the southernmost inhabited sea island in South Carolina. White linen tablecloths, well-executed Southern standards and fresh local seafood overlooking Calibogue Sound. Rentals start at $25 per hour; guided tours start at $35. The Daufuskie Difference provides visitors with an opportunity to explore and experience the history and culture of the island. The ride over to Daufuskie Island took around 35 minutes. (He isn’t; he has a minor infection in one eye.) 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