Everything you have heard is true.  Now start packing!  Whether its a girls get-away or a couples retreat, Charleston, South Carolina is your dream destination.  You may want to consider bringing extra film to capture the endless beauty of the Lowcountry.  Relax in the slower pack of life - full of southern hospitality and exquisite cuisine.  Whether you want to stand on the site of the first shot of the Civil War, shop in the historic district, come face to face with a giant sea turtle, tour an antebellum mansion and private gardens or stroll the beaches at sunset - beauty abounds year around!  Accommodations in a private home in a golf course community, up to four adults, two people per room with private baths - 15 minutes from the beach, 20 minutes from historic downtown.