Chase Allen is one of many independent and creative artisans on Daufuskie Island that have made quite the splash for being hard-to-get-to galleries. They have been collectively covered in national and regional magazines such as Coastal Living, Southern Living, Martha Stewart Living, Charleston Home, South, Charleston, Hilton Head Monthly, and more. Just to name a few…
- Lancy & Emily Burn’s Silver Dew Pottery(est. 1996) create beautiful unique pottery which is modeled after American Indian pottery found on Daufuskie Island.
- Mike Loftus & Tony Chase. Tony and his partners joined together and formed The Daufuskie Island Rum Company where they have been distilling delicious rum on Daufuskie Island since 2014. Mike Loftus handcrafts exquisite wooden boats at his timber framed Daufuskie Wine and Woodworks(est. 2015). He and his wife also provide a selection of local wine and beer.
- Daufuskie Blues offers beautiful indigo-dyed fabrics housed in the historical Maryfields School.
- For handcrafted soaps and body care products with an island flare, visit Daufuskie Peach.
Visit Daufuskie and learn about the rich Gullah, American Indian, and Civil War history that makes this bridgeless island so significant. Get a glimpse in to how Daufuskie Islanders exist today on a remote island.
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Hilton Head Island Ferry to Daufuskie Island
Daufuskie Island Ferry offers a comfortable, enclosed ride to Daufuskie. This 1 hour long trip departs from Buckingham Landing at the base of the Hilton Head bridges and takes you through Calibogue Sound to Daufuskie. The ferry runs four times a day (7:00 am, 10:00 am, 1:00 pm, 4:00 pm), with an added late night (9:00 pm) trip on Fridays. Return trips from Daufuskie are at 8:30 am, 11:30 am, 2:30 pm, 5:30 pm (Plus 10:15 pm on Fridays). This reliable and professional ferry is quite affordable, at only $35 per person for a round trip ticket.
Bluffton Water Taxi to Daufuskie Island
May River Excursions water taxi operates a fleet of Carolina Skiffs, capable of bringing you and your luggage to the island. May River runs water taxis to and from the island every day during daylight hours. May River Excursions offers flexible departure and pick-up times for . For day-trippers, the round trip water taxi is $45 per person. They can also bring you to the island for an overnight stay. Overnight rates, starting at $150, include parking and luggage transportation. If you are looking for a bit more flexibility in your day, as well as a short but scenic ride, May River Excursions is ideal for you.
Savannah Water Taxi to Daufuskie Island
Bull River Marina is located on Wilmington Island, just at the Tybee Island Bridge. You can charter a water taxi to the island from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm for $225 for the round trip boat ride accommodating up to 6 people. Or, jump onto a trip they already have scheduled for just $45 per person, round trip. In addition to Bull River’s open air water taxi, they also recently added a fully enclosed 31’ SeaHawk that can accommodate up to 22 people. This quick ride through the protected waters from Tybee to Daufuskie only takes about half an hour. Bull River can drop you off at any of the docks on Daufuskie Island.