Summer in Santee South Carolina means gorgeous blue skies, and flaming red crepe myrtles and knock-out roses at the front of Clark's Restaurant. We think our color scheme is perfect with the red, white and blue of the American flag that also graces the front. And the smell of the Confederate jasmine blooming everywhere is just wonderful.

Lately, We've been welcoming lots of returning former guest/ friends, and meeting new folks who come off the Interstate. We'd like to pass along a couple of recent comment from guests. Room 120 from Florida wrote, "Now we are sold! Love the rooms at a fair price. The food is #1, with great service. K. was great as our waitress for dinner, very good and professional." They gave us especially high marks for cleanliness. Room 149 said our staff treated them with respect, all were friendly and professional, and they rated us Excellent on everything. Come see us soon at Clark's Inn and Restaurant in Santee. We'll show you exactly what these folks are talking about!

We have hosted several Lake Marion group events lately, notably some Santee family reunions and weddings. When attendees aren't engaging in Santee golf or fishing, they might take in the wonderful area gardens and natural areas. This photo was taken at Edisto Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg, just 30 minutes from Clark's, our lovely Lake Marion inn. One of only 23 test gardens for All-American Rose Selections, Inc., the gardens are lovely and fragrant from mid April till the first killing frost in November. Edisto Memorial Garden includes a wetland park with a boardwalk that wanders along the lovely Edisto river. This garden is only one of many in our area open to the public year round with no admission. Clark's Santee inn is convenient to all the wonders, both natural and man-made that abound along the Santee Lakes, including some of the finest South Carolina gardens. Come and see for yourself.

While many of the visitors we have right now are golfers, we are also seeing folks who come to Clark's Inn and Restaurant to enjoy all the Santee Lakes area events going on all around us. On the 17th of April, the Purple Martin Festival begins in St. Matthews, with a parade, fun, and food. Our own Santee Birding and Nature Festival features guided walks and tours of several nearby refuges and parks, wildlfe photography classes, canoe and kayak trips, and much more. People travel here from all over the US to attend this festival in hopes of seeing painted buntings, the stars of the show. Find out about the Festival by going to the Fish and Wildlife Service website, and then search for Santee Wildlife Refuge. Then click on the icon with the bunting as shown here, and go to the information about the Santee Festival. The Striped Bass Festival in Manning, which celebrates Lake Marion's prized fish, begins on April 17th and goes through the 25th. April 30th through May 2nd, you can attend the African American Cultural Festival in Rembert, or the Orangeburg Festival of Roses at Edisto Memorial Gardens. Google each town's website to find festival information. All of our Lake Marion area festivals feature food, crafts, and entertainment.

And of course, whether fishing on Lake Marion, golfing in the Santee Cooper area, or festival hopping in our nearby towns and villages, we can recommend a wonderful play to stay -- Clark's Inn and Restaurant in Santee, SC.

Golf is in FULL SWING at Clarks’ Inn and Restaurant. April is one of the most wonderful times to play golf here, and we are seeing golfers from all over coming to play some fantastic, affordable Lake Marion golf. The weather has been exceptional, warm days with cool breezes and lots of sun. Clarks’ Restaurant has been loaded with golfers. They rave about the reasonable golf rates here in Santee, and they love the fine food at our Lake Marion inn!

In early March, we went to the Toronto Golf Show and as part of our promotion, held a drawing for a Golf Vacation Getaway for a couple. We are anxiously awaiting the arrival of our winners, the Perrys  from Toronto, in mid April. They will stay with us at Clarks’ Inn, play golf for 3 days, enjoy a therapeutic massage, have a golf lesson with a pro, and cap it off with a sumptuous dinner for 2 at Clark’s Restaurant. We will do all we can to make sure they will enjoy their visit, just as we do for every guest. We are really looking forward to meeting them, and hope to  meet you soon, too!

If you're in the Santee SC area and need a place to hold a corporate event or business meeting, look no further than Clark's Inn and Restaurant.  They offer a premiere Lake Marion conference center, perfect for a relaxed weekend seminar, coprorate meeting, or business conference.  It's a great place to work on strategic planning, team building, information seminars, and more!

If you need a Lake Marion conference center, Clark's Inn and Restaurant has you covered.  They can provide comfortable meeting rooms, first class accommodations, and great dining experiences for groups of all sizes from small groups to large functions.  It's an ideal place to sit back and relax while taking care of all your business objectives.  Let Clark's Inn and Restaurant handle all of your conference center needs.

Clark's Restaurant and Inn is located in the beautiful majestic area of Santee South Carolina.  It was established in 1946 and continues to be a historic landmark as the oldest Santee restaurants in existence.  Anyone who has ever visited this place considers it their favorite place for food and spirits when in Santee.  They offer an outstanding dining experience with three furnished dining rooms that offer a cozy atmosphere with their fireplaces.  Many people enjoy a drink and dinner at Santee after a long day of golf, fishing, or traveling. 

This gem of Santee restaurants offers an ideal place for banquets, weddings, receptions, birthdays, cookouts, family reunions, and anything else you can think of.  Make sure you bring your appetite when you visit because they offer a variety of menu choices that will entice the pickiest eaters.  Some of their famous dishes are omelets, pancakes, french toast, super salads, lunch buffets, baked chicken, liver and onions, pork loin, fish, all angus steaks, and the best seafood in the area.   

Santee is a beautiful area in South Carolina that offers a getaway like no other.  If you're in the area and need a great place to eat and lodge for the night, Clarks Inn and Restaurant is a perfect choice among Santee hotels. They offer first class amenities and accommodations that include rooms, luxury suites, day spa, delicious restaurant, fishing, championship golf, and much more!  Its options are endless which make it a perfect place for a weekend getaway or extended vacation.

Clarks Restaurant and Inn is one of the best Santee Hotels in the area.  They are known for their outstanding customer service and true southern hospitality.  You can get a good nights rest in one of their suites followed by a day of pampering in the Bella Grace Day Spa.  And if that's not your thing you can spend a day on a Santee Lake fishing or spend a day on the Santee National Golf Course perfecting your golf game.  It's a great place for a weekend retreat or a full blown family vacation! 

Santee is a quiet and relaxing town located in beautiful South Carolina.  Many people come here to enjoy the peaceful and laid back lifestyle while enjoying the wilderness and local activities.  It also offers outstanding golf which includes the Santee National Golf Course.  They have a friendly helpful staff that will greet you when you arrive and you can enjoy a day of golf.  Clark's Restaurant and Inn can get you the best golf packages possible as they have experts waiting to help you.

Playing at Santee National Golf Course is a great experience as it's one of the nicest courses in the area.  It offers a mix of rolling hills, breath taking terrain and views, and beautiful oaks which can make this course challenging to players of all skill levels.  The course also consists of strategically placed bunkers, Bermuda fairways, and Champion Bermuda greens.  If you want to experience the best, you have to deal with the best,  Clark's Restaurant and Inn will provide you with the best Santee golf packages possible.

Clark's Restaurant and Inn is located in Santee South Carolina and is a wonderful place to enjoy a peaceful and relaxing getaway.  Many guests and residents stay here because it's the finest Santee Inn in the area.  They are known for their outstanding customer service and true southern hospitality.  This is a great place for a weekend retreats as well as meetings.

This Santee Inn offers hotel rooms, luxury suites, Bella Grace Day Spa, and conference rooms for all its guests.  If you're looking for some adventure they also offer fishing packages and golf packages that are second to none.  They also offer many diverse outdoor activities including biking, kayaking, boat tours, wildlife tours and exhibits, and much more.  Don't miss your chance to enjoy this wonderful getaway from the chaos of the rest of the world.  Kick back, relax, and live life how it was meant to be lived.

We want to share the great feedback we got from the Johnson family:

Thank you from our whole family, we had a wonderful and memorable weekend at your restaurant and inn.  We enjoyed everything from the spa to our fishing adventure, but what we enjoyed most was the delicious food.  We have eaten at a few places, but yours was by far the best out of all the Santee restaurants we tried.  Thanks again and we plan on visiting next year!

Thanks

Joe and Patty Johnson

Santee offers some of the nicest fishing in South Carolina.  You can experience world class Santee fishing at one of their two lakes, canals, rivers, swamp and its shoreline.  This is a true fisherman's paradise as the lakes are well known for producing great fish.  There are many fishing spots that will offer an exciting challenge for any angler.

 Santee fishing packages offer accommodations, a coast guard licensed fishing guide and a lunch.  You can fish up to 8 hours a day or until you catch your limit on Lake Marion, Lake Moultrie, Santee River, or Diversion Canal.  With moderate temperatures all your around, it makes fishing anytime a great experience. 

You can sink your hooks into bream, crappie, cat fish, large mouth bass, white bass, and the famous striped bass from the fresh waters of Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie.  Clark's Restaurant and Inn will see that you have the best fishing experience possible.