Fripp Island is a 3,200 acre (13 km²) island just off the South Carolina coast, located along the Atlantic Ocean about halfway between Charleston, South Carolina and Savannah, Georgia. The most seaward of the South Carolina Sea Islands, Fripp Island is renowned for its scenic beauty and island resort amenities. State nickname: Palmetto State Other U.S. States Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Governor Mark Sanford Official languages English Area 82,965 km² (40th)  - Land 78,051 km²  - Water 4,915 km² (6%) Population (2000)  - Population 4,012,012 (26th)  - Density 51. ... Charleston is an American city located in Charleston County, South Carolina. ... Savannah Savannah is a city located in Chatham County, Georgia. ... The Sea Islands are an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. ...

The island is named after Captain Johannes Fripp, a British sailor charged with protecting the Carolina crown colony from Spanish pirates. Once a private hunting range, a bridge built in 1961 connected Fripp with nearby Hunting Island State Park and nearby Beaufort and began to stimulate residential development. Within 10 years, the island had built a golf course, tennis courts, a marina, and a variety of homes and condominium units that would serve as the benchmark for development for the next thirty years. In 1994, the island underwent it's final major development phase on its southern end, with development more or less completed by 2000. An additional golf course designed by Davis Love III was built, as well as a new community center and an expansion of the marina. Hunting Island is a 5,000 acre secluded barrier island of semitropical beauty located near history Beaufort, SC. As the name implies, the island was once used for hunting deer, raccoon, waterfowl and other small game. ... Beaufort is a city located in Beaufort County, South Carolina. ... For other uses of this word, see Marina (disambiguation). ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... Davis Love III is an American professional golfer who was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on April 13, 1964. ...

Fripp has an approximate year-round population of about 450 residents, but in summer months the island's population can rise to about 2,000 to 3,000 visitors. It is not a municipality, though operates a security force, fire brigade, and has a property owners association. The Fripp Island Resort is the leading rental providor on the island, though it is possible to rent independently or through an off-island company. Often seen as an alternative and less "touristy" destination compared with its large neighbor Hilton Head Island, Fripp has garnered national attention as a leading beach destination in South Carolina. It still remains relatively uncrowded in comparison to Hilton Head and commercial activity is heavily restricted. Hilton Head Island is a town located in Beaufort County, South Carolina. ...

Fripp has also been featured in several Hollywood films, including Forrest Gump, The Prince of Tides, and Disney's live-action The Jungle Book. Forrest Gump is the lead character of the 1994 Paramount Pictures film bearing his name. ... The Prince of Tides is a 1991 film which tells the story of a writer who is reluctant to help his sisters psychiatrist to unlock family secrets. ... Disney - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... The Jungle Book (1967 movie) French edition, 1957. ...