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A complete revision of this popular best-seller that covers Beaufort, Myrtle Beach, New Bern, Savannah, the Sea Islands, Hilton Head, Brunswick and the Golden Isles, Okefenokee Swamp, the Outer Banks, Charleston, Cape Hatteras and all the places in-between.
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dv enture Guide to The
Georgia & Carolina Coasts 2nd Edition
Blair Howard, Norman Renouf & Kathy Renouf
HUNTER
HUNTER PUBLISHING, INC. 130 Campus Drive, Edison NJ 08818 (732) 225 1900, (800) 255 0343, fax (732) 417 0482 IN CANADA Ulysses Travel Publications 4176 Saint-Denis Montreal, Québec H2W 2M5 Canada % 514-843-9882, Ext. 2232 / Fax 514-843-9448 IN EUROPE Windsor Books International The Boundary, Wheatley Road, Garsington Oxford, OX44 9EJ England % 01865-361122; fax 01865-361133 ISBN 1-55650-890-5 © 2000 Hunter Publishing, Inc. Maps by Lissa K. Dailey, © 2000 Hunter Publishing, Inc. Cover photo: Edisto Island, SC. Beachfront homes at sunset. Eric Horan/Index Stock For complete information about the hundreds of other travel guides offered by Hunter Publishing, visit our Web site at: www.hunterpublishing.com All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, transmitted or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Brief extracts to be included in reviews or articles are permitted. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this book is correct, but the publisher and authors do not assume, and hereby disclaim, liability to any party for loss or damage caused by errors, omissions, misleading information or potential problems caused by information in this guide, even if such errors or omissions are a result of negligence, accident or any other cause. 4 3 2 1
Contents Introduction Geography The Low Country Wildlife Climate Major Cities Getting Around Safety History The Georgia & Carolina Coasts Today How To Use This Book Adventures
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GEORGIA Savannah & Tybee Island History of Savannah Savannah Today Climate Getting Here Getting Around Sightseeing Historic District Tours Churches Fort Pulaski Touring the Fort Historic Houses Museums Tybee Island Private Homes & Gardens Public Parks & Open Spaces Adventures On Water Fishing Kayaking Cruises Eco/Cultural Adventures In the Air Midway Between Savannah & Statesboro Spas & Fitness Centers Where to Stay Savannah Tybee Island Where to Eat Savannah Tybee Island Visitor Information
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Brunswick & the Golden Isles The Ecology of the Georgia Coast Visitor Information St. Simons Island History Sightseeng Christ Church Lighthouse & Museum Fort Frederica National Monument The Battle of Bloody Marsh Private Homes & Gardens National Historic District Museums Plantations Adventures On Foot Shopping On Wheels Cycling Trolley Ride On Water Airboats, Jet Skiing & Parasailing Diving Fishing Kayaking Motor Yacht Charters In the Air Eco/Cultural Adventures Where to Stay Where to Eat Visitor Information Sea Island History Adventures On Foot Golf Shooting Tennis On Wheels Bicycling On Water Boat Rentals & Boat Rides Fishing On Horseback Spas & Fitness Centers Where to Stay Where to Eat Little St. Simons Island Adventures On Foot Beaches
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Contents Trails On Water By Boat Fishing Eco/Cultural Adventures Where to Stay Jekyll Island History Sightseeng National Historic Landmark District Adventures On Foot Beaches Golf Hiking Shopping Tennis