The home of Water Festival, Beaufort, South Carolina, is the second oldest city in the state. Beaufort is nestled on the coast between Charleston, SC (70 miles north) and Savannah, GA (45 miles south), and is just an hour’s drive from the popular resort island of Hilton head. Beaufort is easily accessible from US Highway 17 or Interstate 95 (exits 38, 33 or 8).