Places To Play

Whether you want to kayak, paddleboard, canoe, or explore by boat, you’ll find the Lowcountry location perfect for your particular pursuit and pleasure.

Daniel Island

Daniel Island Waterfront

Offering powerboat tours

The Daniel Island Waterfront Park offers environmental education opportunities for students and the Daniel Island community. The newest addition to Coastal Expeditions’ fleet, a fully-covered, 45-foot educational platform named Heron, will provide access to the coastal ecosystem for field trips, after-school programs, and special eco-tours.

Kiawah River

Kiawah River Outpost

Offering kayak, sup and powerboat tours

This wild place just south of Charleston that takes us to bird rookeries, hidden beaches, dolphins and more.  Let us show you the way by boat, kayak and foot.  Tours from this location are premium offerings with our top guides.  Private kayak tours, specialty kayak and boat tours and private charters available.

Kids Programs & Camps

Once a child has made a connection with nature, it is with them forever. Coastal Expeditions programs and camps are designed to teach them how to interact with this incredible network of creeks and rivers that wind through our local landscape in a safe and comfortable manner. Our educators teach water safety, paddling techniques, birding, shelling, fossil hunting, crabbing, estuary basics and so much more! We have programs year round, so check it out!

St. Phillips Island, Downtown Beaufort

St. Phillips Island & Beaufort

Offering kayak, sup, powerboat, ferry rentals and tours

We’ve now got TWO locations at Coastal Expeditions South! Explore St. Phillips Island from Hunting Island State Park or hop on a dolphin & history boat cruise downtown!  Tours depart several days a week, and private charters are available year round. https://coastalexbeaufort.com/

Shem Creek

Shem Creek Flagship

Offering kayak, sup, powerboat rentals and tours

Just over the bridge from downtown, our Shem Creek location is the perfect introduction to Charleston history and wildlife, complete with unmatched views of the Holy City skyline. Private parking & docks, retail store and changing area.  Tours and rentals 7 days a week by kayak, paddleboard and boat.

Multiple Locations

Blackwater Tours

Offering kayak, canoe and powerboat tours

Explore the cool, inky creeks and rivers in Francis Marion National Forest, Santee Delta, ACE Basin and beyond to experience an ecosystem unique to the Lowcountry.  Check the schedule for an upcoming trip or book a private tour.

Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge

Bulls Island Outpost

Offering kayak, powerboat and ferry tours

Find yourself in a 66,000-acre wildlife refuge just north of Charleston. Managed for the protection of sea turtles, dolphins, wood storks, eagles and more, this is a chance to see the Lowcountry in a whole new light.

Go beyond.

Birder with a life-list? Nature photographer with a shot to capture? Adventurer with a place you haven’t yet explored? We can set you up with the right guide and an itinerary. Get in touch to make it happen!

Bulls Island Ferry

Bulls Island Ferry

Step onto the ferry and into the wild. Enjoy birding, hiking, beach combing, and naturalist-guided tours within Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge.

Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge

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St. Phillips Island & Beaufort Rentals

Offering Kayaks and Paddleboards

Take in the stunning beauty of local creeks and waters from one of our kayaks or SUPs. Walk-ups are welcome or call / text to book and we’ll be ready when you are. All gear and instruction provided.

Call or text 843.884.7684 to book.

Outpost Location

Need A Guide?

If you really want to get a feel for the local history, identify the native wildlife, and get to special places, you'll need someone experienced to show you the way. We'll get you there.

Check out our St. Phillips Island & Beaufort tours.

Rent a Kayak or Paddleboard Click to Book via Text

Shem Creek in Mount Pleasant Rentals

Offering Kayaks and Paddleboards

Take in the stunning beauty of local creeks and waters from one of our kayaks or SUPs. Walk-ups are welcome or call / text to book and we’ll be ready when you are. All gear and instruction provided.

Call or text 843.884.7684 to book.

Outpost Location

Need A Guide?

If you really want to get a feel for the local history, identify the native wildlife, and get to special places, you'll need someone experienced to show you the way. We'll get you there.

Check out our Shem Creek in Mount Pleasant tours.

Rent a Kayak or Paddleboard Click to Book via Text