I will 3rd the suggestion of James Island County Park as a place to stay. We found it superb when we stayed there 4 years ago.
As for things to do, at Charleston, we did Patriot's Point. I very much enjoyed the visit of USS Yorktown CV10. And there was an exhibit of a Navy forward post from Viet Nam, including a PBR.
In Savannah, I sort of did the "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" tour. Went around looking at the buildings and sites that were part of that book and movie.
GilliedogKiwi wrote:
We will be heading From St. Augustine, FL to Savannah and Charleston SC - having never been there before can anyone give me some suggestions of places to see and stay and things to do. Thank you.