St. Helena Kayak Tour
A SALTWATER ESCAPE
Paddling out from our basecamp on Ward’s Creek is a wildlife mecca, where bottlenose dolphins feed in the creeks, herons stalk the shoreline and eagles nest tall pines.
WHAT WE SEE ON ST. HELENA KAYAK TOUR
Bottlenose dolphins love the protected creeks around Hunting Island State Park and take advantage of the “24-hour-all-you-can-eat-seafood-buffet” that teems under the water.
Eastern brown pelicans, great blue herons, ospreys, bald eagles, blue crabs, gulls, marsh hens and terns live and feed in Ward’s Creek, and in the summers we may see a loggerhead sea turtle pop up!
THE EXPERIENCE
The guides at Coastal Expeditions are experienced naturalists with a knack for storytelling. As they lead you through the saltmarsh, they’ll share tales of the area’s history, pointing out our native wildlife along the way.
As we paddle down Ward’s Creek, you’ll see iconic Lowcountry views of shrimp boats, moss-draped trees, fields of marsh grass and emergent oyster beds. It is sure to be the highlight of your time in Beaufort.
St. Helena Kayak Safari Details
TOUR INFO
Adults: $55
Children 12 & under: $40
2 hours
(includes prep, instruction, lunch break & on-water time)
WHERE TO MEET
ST. HELENA BASECAMP
1928 Sea Island Parkway
St. Helena Island, SC
From Hunting Island State Park, turn right and drive 5.9 miles. Coastal Expeditions will be on your left.
THINGS TO KNOW
Bring sunscreen & water
Wear a hat, sunglasses, quick-drying clothes and shoes that will stay on your feet (not flip-flops)
“WHEN I CAME TO BEAUFORT I HAD STRUCK UPON A LAND SO BEAUTIFUL I HAD TO HUNT FOR WORDS.”
We share Pat Conroy’s affectionate descriptions of Beaufort. Seeing it on a Coastal Expeditions tour allows you to slow down and take it all in: the endless fields of marsh grass, dolphins breaching nearby in the creek, pelicans diving for fish, a golden sunset. It never gets old.