This was one of the first places we visited upon arriving in Charleston and one of the last places we visited before leaving. It has such a great vibe to it. We would just walk out on the pier and look out at the water. We even spotted 4 dolphin while standing by the Pineapple Fountain. There are fountains, swings,... more

Don't miss the dolphins. We saw three of them just 200 feet from shore (near the pineapple fountain). The park is great and should be park of any tour of Charleston. more

Walked down there in the early morning and watched some dolphins. Sat on the swings in the evening. Peaceful and romantic. more

Waterfront Park is a great place to walk around / jog / or even to just sit and enjoy the view. It is so relaxing. The pier there has a covered area with swing benches! My husband and I came out to Waterfront Park every evening of our stay (usually after dinner or even just before heading in for the... more

This was a beautiful park! Great place for vacation pictures. Also, there are big porch swings that were a nice place to sit and relax. There is a breeze off of the water here so it is nice and cool compared to the rest of downtown. I wanted to take my son back to play in the fountain, but I... more

We took the CARTA bus from our hotel to downtown and this just happened to be the stop we got off at. Here was the pineapple fountain that had been on my screensaver for months in anticipation of our first week-long vacation alone as a married couple (we had been married 9 years at the time!). People laying on the... more

Our hotel was looking over this park. There are some fountains including one that kids run around in. There is plenty of shaded areas as well. Cruise ships dock nearby. It is within distance of the market, and is a nice place to relax and walk around. more