Have a Muffin
Customers crowd the counter at Kudzu Bakery ([843] 546-1847) in Georgetown waiting for coffee and delicious baked treats. Almost everyone stops in this town, a hub for restaurants, bed-and-breakfasts, and tours. Munch a muffin, and take a stroll through the downtown historic district to shop for antiques or hop on a sightseeing cruise.

Try a Hammock
A few minutes ago, I was gripping a steering wheel. Now I'm resting flat on my back in an original Pawleys Island Rope Hammock. Inside The Original Hammock Shop ([843] 237-9122 or www.hammockshop.com), you can watch craftspeople weave the 1,400 feet of rope it takes to make a deluxe Pawleys Island hammock the way they've been made since 1889. Prices start at $97.95.

left: On Pawleys Island, there are almost as many piers as roads, and you never know what you'll find beneath you feet.