Port Royal is a charming town on Port Royal Island, the most populated island in Beaufort County, which has been continuously inhabited since at least the 1520s, when Spanish explorers established the Santa Elena fort on the island. The lovely Lowcountry island is named after the 1562 French settlement of the same name, which was led by Jean Ribault. Today, the name refers to both the island and its main city, which showcases a lovely Old Village historic center that hosts annual events like the Soft Shell Crab Festival and periodic street music events. Nearby in Beaufort, visitors can explore historic Antebellum mansions and dine at excellent gourmet Lowcountry restaurants.

700 Paris Ave, Port Royal, SC 29935, Phone: 843-986-2211

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