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James Island’s convenient proximity only minutes from downtown Charleston and surrounding sea and barrier islands has made it popular as dining and shopping area, with a number of chic new restaurants, nightspots and commercial centers. Delicious tapas and live music invite a lively professional crowd at J Paulz near Wappoo Creek; fabulous lowcountry and Mediterranean flavors keep Mondo’s Delite packed with cozy crowds on Folly Road; while marsh creek and harbor vistas set the table for seafood at The Crab House on Wappoo Creek.

Popular Gated neighborhoods on James Island: Waterfront Plantation

Other neighborhoods include Point Verona, Lawton Bluff, Fort Lamar, Sol Legare, Cedar Point and Clearview. More neighborhoods can be found under the Get to Know James Island section of this page.

For shopping and entertainment, the Terrace Shopping center has an pleasantly-eclectic mix of, including a compelling slate of independent and foreign films at the artsy Terrace Theater, the bursting fragrant blooms of The Charleston Flower Market, and the southwestern and Mexican flavors of Zia Taqueria restaurant.

James Island is surrounded by and interlaced with navigable waterways, and features public boat landings as well as numerous private docks and ramps on properties overlooking scenic marsh, river, and estuary views. Recreation is another attractive feature on the island which offers both the public Charleston Municipal Golf Course on the Stono River and the Country Club of Charleston golf course on Wappoo Creek. In addition, one of the most favored outdoor destinations in the Charleston area is at James Island County Park, featuring climbing towers, bike paths, a paddling center, and an historic Civil War fortification.