Summer bucket list: 6 best places to catch a sunset around Hilton Head Island

Hello, summer!

Monday marks the summer solstice -- the first official day of summer in the northern hemisphere and the longest day of the year.

We know that summertime means long days and short nights, but it also means longer, slower sunsets.

According to earthsky.org, the slowest sunsets with the longest duration periods happen around the June solstice. During this time, the sun is at the most northernmost point in the sky, which creates a shallow angle for the sunset which takes longer for the sun to go down.

The solstice also brings longer periods of morning and evening twilight - the period of time when the sun is below the horizon and the sky is still lit.

So basically, this time of the year to catch a long, slow sunset and soak in the night time summer skies.

Here are 6 places to put on your bucket list for the summer if you love chasing sunsets. No filter or photography skills needed to capture the beauty of the sun descending around these awesome island spots.

This story was originally published June 20, 2016 at 5:37 PM with the headline "Summer bucket list: 6 best places to catch a sunset around Hilton Head Island."