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When talking to clients about living in Beaufort, I am always
interested to learn the various reasons they have for moving to (or
remaining in) Beaufort. During my years in the area I have probably
heard hundreds of reasons, but in this article I've decided to narrow
it down to the top ten reasons to people love to live in Beaufort:
1.
"I love Activities on the Water!" With all the beaches, rivers and
tidal creeks that lie in the Beaufort area, we often have to ask
clients what kind of water activities they're looking for. Beachgoers
love Hunting Island State Park for it's beautifully secluded beaches
and picnic areas. If you're looking for seclusion, then maybe private
beaches like Fripp Island or Harbor Island. Boaters who love to cruise
or fish beware. Beaufort has so many inlet rivers and tidal creeks,
you could have trouble exploring them all in a lifetime.
2. "We
love this Quiet Little Town." I might hear this more than any reason
people live in Beaufort. There are two types of Beaufortonians. The
first is born and raised here. The second has moved here. No matter
which, they all agree that they love the small town feel. In a time
where most areas have far too much urban sprawl, Beaufort remains
relatively unspoiled. I cannot count the clients that have moved from
larger cities such as Atlanta and Charlotte. Big time development and
gridlock traffic is something we here certainly don't miss.
3.
"Lots of culture and history." Being the 2nd oldest town in South
Carolina, Beaufort's history is still prominent today. Historic
architecture, Gullah Culture, and past civil war monuments mark days
gone by. Our history has paved the way for a lot of tourism. Residents
and visitors alike enjoy taking carriage tours of the downtown historic
district, touring the Penn Center, and viewing the Antebellum homes in
the Old Point section of town.
4. "All the Festivals." You name
it, we have a festival for it here. Among these are the Water, Soft
Shell Crab, Shrimp, Gullah, Sea Music, and Film Festivals to name a
few. The most famous is the Water Festival, which attracts tens of
thousands. In a smaller town, it is great to have constant city
organized events to go to. Seniors, families, and young love birds can
all be seen in attendance.
5. "I'm ready to retire." CNN Money,
Reuters, and Carolina Living all named Beaufort, South Carolina to it's
top ten places to retire. Dataw Island is commonly referred to as
Beaufort's best retirement community.
6. "It's a GREAT place to
raise a family." Small town values and lack of big city distractions
make the area a wonderful place to raise a family. Living in a small
town makes a community tighter. The adults do more activities
together, children grow up together forming with life-long friendships,
and much of the big town mischief doesn't happen here. Families here
also enjoy parks, festivals and boating activities held throughout the
year.
7. "A good job market is important." While no big industry
resides here, historic and resort tourism, real estate and medical
centers provide a very low unemployment rate and lots of jobs.
Beaufort Memorial, the resort islands of Harbor and Fripp, some of the
prettiest property in the country all are part of what make the job
market very strong.
8. "Wow, the weather!!" Mild climate is
certainly one of the top reasons that clients move to Beaufort. In the
70s for around 6 months a year, I cannot imagine anywhere to top our
weather.
9. "Lots of Southern Hospitality and Charm." The first
thing I noticed when exploring the Beaufort area was how incredibly
nice the people are. If you don't want to take my word for it,
Southern Living readers have voted Beaufort the top Southern Small Town
for 7 years in a row.
10. "All the Food!" One of the things
people really love Beaufort is the food. Being a small town there are
not thousands of restaurants like other big cities. What the town
lacks in quantity is makes up for in quality. Unlike many cities,
Beaufort hasn't turned into a strip mall of chain restaurants. On just
about ever corner, there is a Mom n' Pop's eatery that will have your
taste buds begging for more. The best part is it's all original. If
you eat at Yes Thai Indeed, LT's County Cookin, or Bricks on Boundary
you better enjoy it. Because you won't find these places any where
else in the world. Delicious, original food is a Beaufort tradition.
Beaufort
is a great place to live in. The reasons to live here are as varied as
the people who give them. Beaufort attracts all kinds of people -
singles as well as families, Northerners and native Southerners,
younger and older people (and all the ages in between).
Todd Covington is a real estate professional in the Beaufort, South Carolina area. Make sure to work with a qualified, dedicated agent to find possible homes for sale in Beaufort SC that fit your needs. Buyers can also find Coosaw Island SC real estate at www.LowcountryProperties.com. |
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