In April, my wife and I will fly to Charleston SC, rent a car, drive South, then work our way back to Charleston and fly home a week later.
The rough idea is to head toward the Okefenokee or GA coast for a few days, wander back up through Savannah and finish up with a few days in old historic Charleston (is is always “historic” or is that just a tourist thing?)
We welcome suggestions about places to
stay
eat
walk
bike
kayak
hike
dine
browse museums
listen to Irish music
see/buy whistles or flutes
listen to any music
have a drink
get lost
eat chicken fried steak
look at beautiful country etc. etc.
Three years ago at Thanksgiving, I spent a few nights in the Savannah area. I stayed at the HoJo’s Hotel on Tybee Island which is a barrier beach located about 20 minutes east of Savannah. Being November, it was pretty quiet, so I had the beach to myself–not sure what you’d find in April. I ate my breakfasts on Tybee Island at a place called the Breakfast Club–decent food. I had my first (and probably last) experience with biscuits and gravy–interesting stuff but too heavy for my tastes.
In Savannah, I did a 2 hour trolley tour to get the lay of the land. I also went on a guided walking tour dedicated to Savannah’s Civil War history. Both were enjoyable. I noticed a kayaking place on the road to Tybee Island from Savannah–didn’t have time to check it out, but I would if I went again.
I didn’t do much night life, although I know Savannah has a big St. Patrick’s Day affair. So, perhaps there is more to the ITM scene than just March 17.
Plan one full day at least to just see Historic Charleston. There are walking tours and it’s fascinating. We also did one of those ghost walks at night and it was fun. There is also Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, which we didn’t have time to go see, and there’s an old (WWII) warship I think you can tour. There’s an open air flea market that’s pretty touristy but a nice way to burn a little time if you’re so inclined.
Make sure you order the she crab soup. It’s served at a number of places.
We only spent one day in Charleston so that’s all I know. We never got to Savannah but they say the walking tours and the ghost tours are similar so you could pick. And April should be nice. We went in July and the heat was oppressive.