Comments on: Fripp Island Vacation Rentals For Budget Vacations

By: Ricalyn Kalinisan

Ricalyn Kalinisan — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 03:20:12 +0000

thats all .

By: Ricalyn Kalinisan

Ricalyn Kalinisan — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 03:18:40 +0000

Restaurants & Shopping:

There are six dining establishments and about a dozen small boutique stores scattered across the island.

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Ricalyn Kalinisan — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 03:13:42 +0000

Bicycles are also popular and are used among residents and visitors alike and several streets offer parallel bike trails to separate bicyclists from motor vehicles.

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Ricalyn Kalinisan — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 03:10:23 +0000

TRANSPORTATION :

Although cars and trucks are allowed on roads and streets, golf carts are the prevailing method of transportation on the island.

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Ricalyn Kalinisan — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 03:08:54 +0000

In addition to providing a security force and fire/rescue squad, the island also maintains its own bridges, roads, paths, parks, and beach access routes. Meetings and gatherings are typically held at the Fripp Island Community Centre. An all-faiths chapel is also located nearby.

By: Ricalyn Kalinisan

Ricalyn Kalinisan — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 03:07:01 +0000

Fripp Island is a private, gated community, run by the Homeowners’ Association since the mid-1980s. It is not a municipality or a census designated place, though it maintains island operations via a public service district and property owners association.

By: Ricalyn Kalinisan

Ricalyn Kalinisan — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 03:05:57 +0000

PEOPLE AND GOVERNANCE

According to the 2000 census, Fripp Island has a year-round primary population of 887 residents. The realistic figure is likely higher than reported because many homeowners consider Fripp Island property as second homes and may spend weeks or months on the island, but do not consider it their primary residence. In summer months the island’s population can rise to about 5,000 due to an increase in visitors.

By: Ricalyn Kalinisan

Ricalyn Kalinisan — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 03:04:20 +0000

Fripp Island is located approximately 20 miles (30 km) from Beaufort and is connected with the city via U.S. 21. Savannah is approximately a 75 minute drive by car while Charleston is approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes away. Bermuda lies 900 miles (1,450 km) due east of Fripp.

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Ricalyn Kalinisan — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 03:03:02 +0000

A wide marsh and estuarine system separates these islands from the larger St. Helena’s Island to the northwest. The upland acreage of the island is approximately 3,000 acres (12 km2). Fripp has approximately three miles of beachfront along the Atlantic, though some parts of beach are fully submerged at high tide.

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Ricalyn Kalinisan — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 03:01:42 +0000

Geologically speaking, Fripp Island is considered to be a barrier island. The island is the most seaward of the Sea Islands and forms a de facto cape. Located halfway between Charleston, South Carolina and Savannah, Georgia along the coast, it is locally positioned between Hunting Island State Park to the north and Pritchards Island to the southwest.