While the beaches of the Isle of Palms are long and popular, the vast marsh views from the IOP Connector are unrivaled, especially at the crest of the bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway where views of water-locked Goat Island and the Wild Dunes Marina make for breathtaking land & seascape, especially with the sparkling Atlantic Ocean dominating the eastern horizon just a couple hundred yards away. You’ll have to be on foot or on bike to truly take in the views from the top of the connector (which explains why a spot along a major highway could be categorized as being off the beaten path), so we encourage you to get out and just do it. It’s a definite Must See, and your heart will enjoy the mild exercise. But if you’d rather tour the island in your car, the connector is still an incredibly scenic drive as it seems to plop you right on the beach with the clearest unobstructed view of the Atlantic Ocean you will find anywhere in Greater Charleston.

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