America’s Best Small Retirement Town Has a Beautiful Waterfront and a Prime Location on the Hammock Coast

A gateway to South Carolina’s newest state park, Georgetown is coming into its own as a relaxing waterfront getaway. Located 60 miles north of Charleston, Georgetown, the third-oldest town in South Carolina, still bears the markings of British colonialism, with King and Queen Streets running through the historic district. Houses dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries, with their appearances carefully regulated by a review board, serve as proof of intentional preservation efforts. Live oaks line the roads, and, if you time it right, you might catch wisteria or jasmine in full bloom.