14 days in South Carolina's Coast Region Itinerary

Do your shopping at Charleston City Market and Principle Gallery Charleston. Get in touch with nature at Dolphin & Whale Watching and Folly Beach Public Beach. Step out of Charleston to go to Awendaw and see The Center for Birds of Prey, which is approximately 36 minutes away. And it doesn't end there: take in nature's colorful creations at Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, soothe aching muscles at some of the top local wellness centers, go on a hair-raising tour with a ghost and vampire tour, and settle in for a delightful tour with a horse-drawn carriage tour.

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Mexico City, Mexico to Charleston is an approximately 9-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Mexico City to Charleston. Traveling from Mexico City in December, you will find days in Charleston are slightly colder (20°C), and nights are about the same (9°C). Cap off your sightseeing on the 6th (Sat) early enough to go by car to Myrtle Beach.

Take a break from the city and head to Myrtle Beach and Classic Swing Golf School. Kids will appreciate attractions like Broadway at the Beach and SkyWheel Myrtle Beach. Step out of Myrtle Beach to go to Murrells Inlet and see Brookgreen Gardens, which is approximately 34 minutes away.

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Drive from Charleston to Myrtle Beach in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 15°C in January, and nighttime lows around 3°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 10th (Wed) early enough to go by car to Bluffton.

On the 11th (Thu), look for gifts at Monkey's Uncle, then go for a charming ride with a horse-drawn carriage tour, then wander the streets of The Point, and finally get a taste of the local shopping with Thibault Gallery. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: get a taste of the local shopping with Maye River Gallery, wander the streets of Old Town Bluffton, and then take in the architecture and atmosphere at The Church of the Cross.

To find more things to do, photos, other places to visit, and tourist information, you can read our Bluffton trip planner.

Traveling by car from Myrtle Beach to Bluffton takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or do a combination of car, train, and taxi. In January, plan for daily highs up to 17°C, and evening lows to 6°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 13th (Sat) to allow time for travel back home.