Charleston Travel Guide - top wellness recommendations from your city insiders
Charleston has quickly become one of our top weekend hot spots and destinations for our clientele — and for good reason! This charming city has so much to offer and explore.
Your Charleston Wellness Insiders:
Below we go on a tour of the city with our wellness insiders, getting some wonderful tips and recommendations for your upcoming trip. Ready to get right into the recommendations? Skip below!
Lily P:
Based in Charleston, Lily Patrick provides intuitive Oracle Card readings for a local crystal shop as well as private parties. Outside of readings Lily works in heath & wellness and is an intuitive painter studying Psychology and Studio Art at the College of Charleston. She has been practicing, learning, and providing readings for the past 4 years.
Reagan S.
Reagan Sobel is a Charleston based yoga teacher. She has been practicing yoga regularly since 2016 and teaching since 2019. Her style of yoga is rooted in creative movement designed to build flexibility and strength, as well as weaving in yogic philosophy. When she is not practicing or teaching yoga, you can find her spending time in the sun, working out, or traveling to a new place. @reagansobelyoga
Cynthia is a Certified Sound Therapist, Reiki Master, and founder of Wisdom Tree Healing Arts, School of Sound and Energy Healing in Charleston. She is also a certified tarot reader, studying, teaching and reading tarot for over ten years. She is an Intuitive Tarot Reader for those who want to go deep, exploring and integrating all of the parts of self into one radiant whole. Check here here: @intuitive.tarot.wisdom
Jennifer has been an avid movement practitioner in Charleston and her passion is in sharing her knowledge with others. She loves working with groups and leading them through a unique experience. She offers Yoga, Pilates, Breath/Meditation, and is also a Wellness (re)Treat Leader. She gives space for her students to explore movement in a way that feels good in their bodies and utilizes movement as exploration. She believes in making movement accessible, approachable, and fun for all bodies. @jenniferjgroveyoga
Charleston Travel Recommendations:
Favorite things to do in the city?
“Charleston is a vibrant city full of history, food, art, and natural beauty. There are too many places to list, but a first-time visitor might like to take in the Old Provost Exchange, a museum from the Revolutionary War era, the newly opened Black History Museum, and the lively City Market, a blocks-long open market of local artisans, including traditional sweetgrass basket weavers.” ~Cynthia
“Besides exploring the local beaches like Isle of Palms, or Folly Beach, Dolphin watching is one my favorite things to do in Charleston. They are so graceful, and you can sometimes see them playing in the wake of ships and boats at Folly Beach. The Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve is a lovely spot on Folly Beach where you might spot dolphins. Bottlenose dolphins also frequent Shem Creek in Mount Pleasant which neighbors the Isle of Palms. You can explore the waterway on both a kayak and a paddleboard. It allows you to immerse yourself in the beautiful landscape while dolphin spotting. Of course, you could take a sunset dolphin tour.” ~Cynthia
Favorite way to unwind in the city?
“I love visiting Folly Beach or Sullivan’s Island beach for a sunrise or sunset beach walk, or to lay out and read a book. When it’s nice out, I love relaxing and catching up with friends at the pool at the Wonderer. I also love taking a yin yoga class at one of the many great studios around town, such as HYLO, Salt Spa, Holy Cow, and more.” ~Reagan
Favorite restaurants?
“When I am taking friends out or would like a little date night Muse and Husk Bar are a perfect intimate place to share with friends although when I am on Folly Beach two of my favorite go to places for a really great meal are Jack of Cups and Chico Feo”.~Jennifer
Husk Charleston - located at 76 Queen St.
Basic Kitchen- located at 82 Wentworth St.
“Harbinger is a great place for breakfast or lunch, off King street and directly across from the crystal shop Peachy Keen. They have lots of gluten free, vegetarian, and vegan options. Basic Kitchen also offers lots of yummy and healthy options for dinner.”~Lily
Where are some of your favorite wellness hotspots in the city?
“Eucalyptus Wellness carries all your holistic and wellness needs, from crystals, to herbs, or a healthy lunch.” ~Lily
Favorite wellness experiences in the city?
“I love visiting Synchronicity for the ultimate wellness experience! They have so much to offer, including cold plunge, cryo, sauna, salt room, zero-gravity massage chairs, and more.” ~Reagan
Favorite fitness classes?
“I can either be found at a local beach yoga session or in a meditation or pilates class.” ~Jennifer
“My go-to spot to work out or practice yoga is HYLO Fitness. HYLO has two locations in town and offers awesome HIIT workouts, grounding yoga classes, and vibrant barre/pilates style classes. In addition to all that, HYLO has an unbeatable community!” ~Reagan
Must-stop boutiques or stores?
“Hampden on King Street is a great boutique for clothing , shoes, and accessories.” ~Jennifer
Where do you go when you want to be a little witchy?
“Peachy Keen and Charmed are my two favorite crystal shops in Charleston. Both locally owned, Peachy Keen has a variety of handmade jewelry, tarot cards, and cleansing materials.” ~Lily
“When I want to be a little witchy I drop into Lowcountry Whimsy, a cute little metaphysical store in Mt. Pleasant. While visiting Mt. Pleasant, I like to have lunch at Tavern and Table, a waterfront restaurant on Shem Creek, because sometimes at high tide you can watch dolphins while eating lunch.” ~Cynthia
Where do you want the best juice?
“Huriyali is hands down such a unique boho chic place for fresh juices, bowls, and smoothies.” ~Jennifer
If you were doing a staycation, where would you stay? (what area, neighborhood, hotel?)
“I love the atmosphere of The Sanctuary Hotel on Kiawah Island, but you can never go wrong with an Airbnb on Folly Beach, IOP, Sullivans Island either.” ~Jennifer
