Next time you head to Charleston, think beyond the city limits.

Here’s how to spend a weekend in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

Or you could pull up toWater’s Edge Restaurantby boat and grab a drink at their Cabana Bar.

Pitt Street Bridge Mount Pleasant SC

Credit: Daniela Duncan

Once a summer retreat for affluent Charlestonians, the waterfront community today buzzes with residents and visitors year-round.

Hit the Shops

Mom-and-pops are woven into the DNA of Mount Pleasant’s shopping experience.

Groups of 10 or more can book a one- or two-night stay on the USS Yorktown through Operation Overnight.

Though only 3.3. miles long, the bitty beach town oozes salty, sandy charm in spades.