These Are the 10 Best Islands in SC for 2024, Southern Living Says. Here’s Why No. 1 Got Picked

The top island on the list has 12 miles of public beaches, more than 24 championship golf courses, and around 250 restaurants

A day at the beach on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Denise Kappa/Dreamstime/TNS

By Sarah Claire McDonald From The State (Columbia, S.C.)

Southern Living magazine has released its readers’ picks for the best islands that can be found along the South Carolina coast, and Lowcountry locales dominated the list.