ResortQuest Presents: East Islands Vacation Guide

Nature & Wildlife Bring your camera and binoculars and get outdoors to glimpse alligators, ﬁsh, birds, and other Lowcountry wildlife. More than 190 species of birds, some endangered, occupy the barrier islands. Heron, egret, ibis, and osprey “ﬁsh” the lagoons and creeks. Pelicans glide across the wavetops. In May, loggerhead sea turtles arrive to lay their eggs. And don’t miss the beautiful vegetation including sea oats, wildﬂowers, cacti, palmettos, and miles of incredible ever-changing saltmarsh habitat. SUNSET CRUISES Watching the sun set over the salt marsh is h one of the most breathtaking Lowcountry ry experiences. Enjoy a leisurely evening cruise uise through the creeks and take a stroll on tranquil ranquil Capers Island. CRABBING CLINIC Take a trip to a special crabbing spot and d learn about the local Atlantic blue crab. Then learn how to catch, clean, cook and d consume these critters at a beach crab boil oil a great family trip! BULL ISLAND FERRY After a 40 minute nature ride through the salt marsh creeks, ﬁlled with pelicans s and herons, you land on Bull Island. This six mile barrier island of maritime forests and beach hosts many unique species like bobcat, mink and fox. Also, endangered species including bald eagle and the loggerhead sea turtle. DOLPHIN AND SEA TURTLE DISCOVERY CRUISE COVERY CRUISE OV R R Local naturalists lead a search and discovery mission for the very fascinating bottlenose dolphin and loggerhead sea turtle. erhead Watch the dolphins to learn about their social behavior, feeding habits, and more. Also ﬁnd out about the life history of threatened loggerhead sea turtles, often seen in summer months. Water-based activities like crabbing, shrimping, surfcasting, 12 Gulfstream Fishing Rent a Boat Charleston’s Aquarium

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