The legal age for drinking is 21. Alcohol cannot be served after midnight on Saturday and all day Sunday, except in establishments with special permits in Charleston, Columbia, Edisto Beach, Hilton Head, the Myrtle Beach area and Santee. Alabama Theater and Caroline Opry in Myrtle Beach are popular venues for country music acts. Nearby, Broadway at the Beach offers 12 theatres with famous stars and a wide array of entertainment. The liveliest spot in South Carolina is Myrtle Beach, where the nightclubs are open for business every night of the week.
Choices range from country music venues to high-energy dance clubs.
Popular places to shop for bargains include the Waccamaw Outlet Park , the Factory Outlet Shops , the variety of shops at Barefoot Landing and numerous golf and sporting goods shops. A popular purchase is the Pawley's Island hammock, which visitors can watch being made at the Hammock Shop on Pawley's Island. There are over 335 golf courses statewide and the Low Country offers more than 100 championship courses, several of which are frequented by renowned master players - Kiawah Island hosted the exciting 1991 Ryder Cup contest and the 1997 World Cup of Golf. Tennis is another big outdoor attraction. Other activities include watersports , cycling , hiking and fishing .