Bluffton’s best local businesses

The 86 spots we’ve checked and stand behind — the ones we’d send a neighbor to. No stars, no pay-to-play.

BaseLocal's Best

● Updated Aug 22

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86 businesses across 10 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.

• 01Restaurants31 places · newest: Captain Woody's Seafood Bar, Aug 7
• 02Beauty6 places · newest: Everlashing Beauty Studio, Aug 2
• 03Shopping12 places · newest: Berkeley Flowers and Gifts, Aug 7
• 04Entertainment4 places · newest: Buckwalter Recreation Center, Aug 7
• 05Nightlife8 places · newest: Burnt Church Distillery, Aug 7
• 06Bakeries & Sweets6 places · newest: Cinnamon Bear Country Store, Aug 7
• 07Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage3 places · newest: Palmetto Animal League Thrift Store, Aug 7
• 08Arts & Culture6 places · newest: Heyward House Museum and Cultural Center, Aug 7
• 09Home & Garden4 places · newest: Branches, Aug 7
• 10Hobbies, Books, & Crafts3 places · newest: The Bluffton Bookshop, Aug 7

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• 32° North

  Sporting Goods

  32° North is the outdoor lifestyle spot locals hit when a beach day turns into a paddle, hike, or just an excuse for new threads. This…

  149 Lighthouse Rd # J (Hilton Head Island) · 32northhhi.com ↗ · ✓ checked Jul 31

• Southern Drawl Outfitters

  Sporting Goods

  Southern Drawl Outfitters is Hilton Head’s go-to for rods, reels, locally tied flies, and live bait, plus guides who actually know our…

  1533 Fording Island Rd (Hilton Head Island) · southerndrawloutfitters.com ↗

• The sanctuary Spa

  Health & Wellness

  Sanctuary Spa brings European-inspired skin, body and beauty magic to the island, with therapists who actually know their stuff. From…

  32 Palmetto Bay Rd (Hilton Head Island) · sanctuary-spa.com ↗

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