Free Public Parking!

Parking is available near the Beaufort Marina lot, on Bay St in downtown Beaufort. This is next to the finish line for the swim. Swimmers please do not park at the Port Royal Landing Marina (the start of the race) without a pass. There is plenty of additional public parking (fee based) in downtown Beaufort in addition to the parking lot. Our event ends at 12 noon so parking will no longer be free after this time. Please move your vehicle or pay for additional parking.

Free Shuttle to Start!

Buses will be available to carry swimmers from the registration area and parking lot where the race ends, to the race start at Port Royal Landing Marina. You may also make your own arrangements to the start (however, parking may be very limited at the race starts). You can leave your bags in the buses and they will be carried back to the finish by YMCA staff.

Directions from Charleston:

From Charleston: Take US-17 South towards Beaufort. Turn Left at Garden's Corner on Hwy 21 South towards Beaufort. Turn Right on Charles Street stoplight just after the National Cemetery on your left, Talbots, and Woodland's Bank. Go about 1 mile to the stoplight at Charles and Bay Street and turn right onto Bay Street and then take a left into the marina parking lot when you see it. It will be almost directly on your left once you turn right on Bay Street.

Directions from Atlanta:

From Atlanta: Take I-75 South to I-16 East to I-95 North. Get off at Hwy 278 towards Hilton Head via Exit 8. Go 5.1 miles, Turn Left on SC-141. Go 3.8 miles, Turn Left on Hwy 170. Go 16 miles. In the city of Beaufort, turn right on Boundary. Turn Right on Ribaut Rd when you reach the city. Go about 1 mile, and turn left onto Bay St. Turn right into the marina parking lot when you see it.

Directions from Savannah:

Same as Atlanta directions, but start at I-95 north.