Rented some golf carts, paddle boards, and Kayaks from here, while staying on the island. Staff was friendly, and educated. The water way wasn't anything amazing, but being from FL and having our estuaries it takes a lot to impress. The equipment was in great shape and prices are fair. read more

Fripp Island is one of the best South Carolina resorts. It has a beautiful 3 1/2 mile beach. It has 2 top ranked golf course - Ocean Point and Ocean Creek. They have vacation rentals ranging from condo's to houses with 1-8 bedrooms. It's a nice variety of places to choose on the island to stay. Fripp Island is a private secluded area. You do have to go though a security check point to enter. If you fish, play golf, tennis, or just want relaxation, this is the place to come. It's definitely a lot different from Myrtle Beach. There are 3,000 acres of natural beauty. The island is designated as a Wildlife Sanctuary. There are tons of wildlife on the island. There are 175 different species of birds, deer and alligators also. The deer are running free on the island. Some of them will even come up to you but they recommend not feeding them. You will need an amenity card to enjoy your vacation. The card gives you privileges for dining, golf, golf cart rental, swimming pools, tennis courts, bicycles, mopeds, kayaks and canoes. If you book your trip directly through Fripp Island, they will include the card. My favorite restaurant there is Bonita Boathouse at the marina. It's got some amazing seafood. There's also a great ice cream shop on the island. I recommend you bring your own groceries. The nearest grocery store is about 20 minutes away in Beaufort. Several movies have been filmed on Fripp Island: Scenes from Prince of Tides, The Jungle Book, and Forrest Gump. Beautiful scenery. In the summer they also offer a special kids camp. Bring your lounge chairs and come on and try this place out! It's great for a little Rest and Relaxation. read more

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My salad was a salad pored from a bag with hard chunks of yellow lettuce in it. Had I have not asked about my salad it wouldn't have never been served. My wife's onion rings were OreIda and were cold and chewy. Our margaritas were served without salted rims. The BBQ Talapia was decent but only because of the sauce and seasoning the fish itself was overcooked and very dry. The service wasn't good and every time we asked for anything such as additional napkins it seemed to be a problem. Will not go back. read more

Arrived 10 minutes before closing and the employee said she didn't want to have to come down and turn the gas on. I was on empty and leaving the island. I told her this and she still did nothing. Terrible service. Would NOT recommend. read more

First, very funny (rotten-like) smell when we walked in. I smiled and greeted the hostesses with a warm "Hello how are y'all this evening?" One hostess looked at me rolled her eyes and said in a sarcastic voice "Surviving..." I said there were 4 of us for dinner and the hostess asked us for our amenity card. Oops... This was my bad, I didn't realize we needed amenity card to eat somewhere on the island. This is crazy stupid from a business perspective. All we wanted to do was spend money on the island and maybe help the island generate some additional revenue. Anyway, I was on a family trip and I had not made the plans, so I was unaware we had amenity cards with the house we rented this summer. We drove the golf cart back to the house b/c we had decided we would eat off the island. There are 4 or 5 place that are no more than 5 miles off the island. When we got back to the house, my family told me that we did have amenity cards. So, great, I got one and we headed back to the marina restaurant. Went back in and handed the hostess the amenity card and I was told that we would need amenity cards for each adult in our party. There were 3 adults and 1 child; so we were not allowed to spend our money there, and THANK GOD FOR THAT! What a blessing in disguise! We ended up eating at a restaurant named Beedo's that was about 4 miles off the island. One of the best burgers I have had in a long time, incredibly nice staff, includes a coffee bar, soft serve ice cream, and homemade desserts. Since 2008, my family has spent 6 weeks in 6 different summers on Fripp Island, and unfortunately it gets worse every time. Unfortunately, the island has worked well with all our small kids so we keep coming back, but they the kids are all older now so hopefully we find alternatives in the future. If you enjoy over-crowded and over-priced vacations with mostly rude staff members, then Fripp Island and this restaurant are for you. ENJOY! read more

This is an excellent vacation spot if you just want to relax and unwind. Great place for beach activities, fishing, golf, or riding golf carts, scooters or bicycles. No restaurants to brag about on the island so bring your own food. read more

Fripp Island Marina - Soaking up the sun! - Boating Near Me - Saint Helena, South Carolina

A great island retreat/resort. We have a very different experience as we are here during the winter, but I can see where this would be a hive of activity during the summer. All the staff here is friendly and we've had a great time. Looking forward to coming back! read more

Fripp Island Marina - Lots of deer, drive carefully! - Boating Near Me - Saint Helena, South Carolina

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Everything over my 4 day stay here was amazing. So calm and peaceful and everyone was super friendly. The amenities were great. I never thought I'd want to vacation on an island that I didn't know existed when Charleston was so close. But I can't wait to come back! read more

We had a board planning retreat at Fripp Island over a long weekend. The group sales office and the catering staff were top notch! The island is beautiful, the fact that it is a preserve is so great. Deer everywhere. Alligators too. Beautiful beaches, and tons of choices in where to hang your hat while you are there. The only reason I'm not giving them 5 stars, is they have no recycling program that we could find. With a meeting like we had, it was a shame to see all of those recyclables end up in a land fill. read more

Could be nice but they haven't updated anything since the 70s, activities director had no clue and everything is unorganized. Have fun on the island, it's nice but don't bother with the club pass. They just nickel and dime you to death read more

Our favorite beach! We have been coming to Fripp Island for 18 years and still love it. read more

Fripp Island Marina - Deer everywhere - Boating Near Me - Saint Helena, South Carolina