Daufuskie Island Information
Daufuskie Island doesn't have a bridge so the only way you can get to the island is by water!
Daufuskie lies roughly one mile south of Hilton Head Island, SC, three miles north of Tybee Island and 12 miles north of Savannah. Travel times by boat vary, based on the dock from which you depart.
The typical travel time once you get on a ferry is 45 minutes from Squire Pope Rd or Broad Creek Marina on Hilton Head. See Ferry Schedule.
We don't have car ferries, so once you get to the island, the only way to get around is by golf cart, bike or walking. Your best bet if you are not staying at the resort is to hop on a tour bus or rent a cart at Freeport. If you are staying at the Daufuskie Resort, you can rent a cart after you arrive. Also, several tour companies bring groups to Daufuskie if you want to visit Daufuskie and have a private tour of the island.
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Here are some travel times to Hilton Head (by car) from some other great Southern cities:
45 miles south to Savannah, GA;
40 miles north to Beaufort, SC;
108 miles northeast to Charleston, SC;
300 miles north to Atlanta, GA;
175 miles south to Jacksonville, FL.
Daufuskie Facts:
5 miles long by 2.7 miles wide
5,000 acres
3.5 miles beachfront
6 "Neighborhoods": Bloody Point, Haig Point, Historic District, Melrose, Oak Ridge, and the Webb Tract (undeveloped)
1 Church: First Union African Baptist, A non Denominational Community Church
3 golf courses: Melrose, Bloody Point, Haig Point (private)
Public Restaurants: Marshside Mama's, Old Daufuskie Crab Company, The Dirt Road Diner
Local Artists: Daufuskie Art Gallery, Ironfish Art, Winholt Stained Glass, Silver Dew Pottery, Silver Dew Winery & Jewelry
Community Docks: County Dock, Melrose Landing, Freeport, Haig Point
Grocery Stores: General Store at Daufuskie Island Resort; County Dock General Store (limited hours and items)
No Banks, ATMS or Traffic Lights!
Population: Full time residents: 400+; Part time residents 600+Visitors: In 2007, according to a poll conducted by the Fire Dept, Daufuskie had over 225,000 tourists and visitors!!!
Gullah: The name of the language spoken by native islanders on Daufuskie and in the lowcountry.
Daufuskie is famous for: Pat Conroy's book, The Water is WIde; Daufuskie Deviled Crabs; sand roads and deserted beaches
About The Front Porch
Since 2005
The Front Porch is a monthly, non-profit community newsletter for residents and visitors of Daufuskie Island. Send Letters to the Editor, Questions for Daufuskie Dundee, ad copy, news, stories, poems, artwork, meeting news, photos and event calendars to Paula Nickels or mail to address below.
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The Front Porch, 77 Fuskie Lane, Daufuskie Island, SC 29915
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Other Front Porch Contacts:
Print copies of the Front Porch are avilabale at:
Hilton Head Chamber of Commerce Welcome Center
Freeport Marina Store
Broad Creek Marina Store
Daufuskie Island Fire Station
Haig Point Embarkation
Haig Point Strachan Mansion
Billie Burn Museum
Marshside Mamaʼs
Daufuskie Island Post Office (by Maryfield School)
Silver Dew Pottery