Canoeing & Kayaking -- Black River Expeditions can be arranged at Kensington Gardens, U.S. 701, 3 miles north of Georgetown (tel. 843/546-4840). Half-day kayak, tandem kayak, and canoe excursions cost $50 for adults and $30 for children under 13.

Golf -- One of the popular Georgetown championship courses, Wedgefield Plantation [ST], just north of Georgetown (tel. 843/546-8587 or 843/448-2124), is on the site of a former Black River plantation and has wildlife in abundance. It was designed by Porter Gibson, and Golf Week's "America's Best" honored it as one of the top 50 golf courses in South Carolina in 1994. Greens fees are $55 to $85, including cart. The signature hole is the par-4 14th, with both tee and approach shots over water.

River Cruises -- The Carolina Rover and the Jolly Rover (tel. 843/546-8822) set sail from Georgetown Harbor. The Carolina Rover offers a 3-hour trip aboard a 40-foot pontoon boat, including a docked stop on North Island. The 45-minute excursion to this rather remote island includes a nature walk and beach shelling. Trips leave at 9am, 1pm, and 5pm Monday to Saturday. It costs $25 for adults and $15 for children under 12. The Jolly Rover is a 2-hour tour of Winyah Bay aboard an 80-foot topsail schooner. On board is a storyteller in a pirate's costume, who relates tales about pirates and ghosts who have prowled the Carolina coast. Trips depart Monday to Saturday at 10am, 1pm, and 6pm. The 10am and 1pm tours are pirate adventures. The cost is $20 for adults and $10 for children under 12. The 6pm trip is a sunset cruise for adults only and costs $25 per person. Reservations are strongly recommended.