The Tropical Themed Restaurant In South Carolina You Must Visit Before Summer’s Over

Skull Creek Boathouse in Hilton Head, South Carolina, offers award-winning seafood with stunning waterfront views and live music.

South Carolina's coast is home to countless restaurants; most of them dishing up creative, unforgettable, mouthwatering dishes. We're lucky that way, to have more restaurants all around us than we could possibly ever experience in one lifetime. But we can TRY, can't we? Here's a restaurant to put on your bucket list. Nothing says "tropical" like huge plates of seafood doled out at a waterfront table with sweeping water vistas and soft live music to boot. And the sunsets from here are extraordinary at Skull Creek Boathouse in South Carolina!

Skull Creek Boathouse in Hilton Head is just the sort of tropical restaurant you'll love. It's not over the top with beachy decorations, and delivers award-winning food with views to die for.

And drinks with cute little palm trees that come with a side of "oh wow, I just can't get over how pretty it is here."

Dishing up all sorts of magical seafood delights, Skull Creek Boathouse is a favorite among both locals and visitors alike. Shown below is one of the chef's favorites: The Seafood Extravaganza. Wow. Yes, please!

But I'll have mine with lobster.

Daily specials, like Chef Brad's Blackened Lane Snapper topped with a Salmon and Crab Croquette, dress up the menu even further. Of course, for that person in your party who doesn't eat seafood, they do have some items for landlubbers.

But anyone who doesn't love seafood, will love the food here just the same. If you're in the mood for some sushi, then THIS is the place on Hilton Head to find the best sushi.

Not only is it tasty, it's also beautiful!

Skull Creek Boathouse is located at Sunset Landing, and has its own bar, a perfect spot to wait for a table if you arrive at a busy time. Just grab your favorite beverage and enjoy some live music, a light breeze and pretty water views.

If the kids are along, there are a few things to keep them busy - if there's a wait.

The outside is tastefully decorated with some fun tropical and nautical novelties.

And the inside seating is comfortable, roomy and very inviting.

Whatever you do, and where ever you dine, put this tropical restaurant with amazing seafood on your dining bucket list. And if you happen to be there at the same time as the sun is setting over Skull Creek, then that's all the better!

Seafood is a meal that's delicious all year long, especially when the catch is always fresh! Have you been to Skull Creek Boathouse in South Carolina already? We'd love to hear about your experiences in our comments. What other waterfront restaurants in South Carolina are among your faves?

Address: 397 Squire Pope Road, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926. More information can be found on their official website.

Make a Hilton Head day of it and head to this underrated beach park on Hilton Head that has everything you can possibly imagine - including the whitest sand in South Carolina.

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