KIAWAH ISLAND

Named for the Kiawah (KEE-a-wah) Indians, who inhabited the island through the 1500s, this barrier island is only 25 minutes from downtown Charleston, but miles away from any place else! Kiawah Island is a private preserve and likely the most prominent luxury oceanfront resort and spa ever established on a barrier island. It’s a lush maritime forest and home to more than 140 species of birds. Kiawah has over 10 miles of uninterrupted white sand beach and abundant sea oats along the dunes. Kiawah Island is a natural beauty, filled with lagoons, marshes, fresh water estuaries. In between of Kiawah and Seabrook, is Bohicket Marina wet and dry storage slips. 

Carefully and thoughtfully planned Kiawah offers relaxation, recreation and privacy. There are many  a dozen fine gourmet to casual dining in restaurants with The Sanctuary Hotel at the heart.  A #1 ranked Tennis resort Kiawah has a wide range programs for every level of skill. Kiawah is home to five public and two private golf courses make Kiawah a golfer's paradise. They are; Oak Point, Osprey Point, Turtle Point, Cougar Point, Cassique, The River Course, and The Ocean Course, which hosted the Ryder Cup, Senior PGA, and the PGA Championship. 

Kiawah Island is one of our nation’s most exclusive addresses. Home-sites sit amid incredible natural settings, in a meticulously planned community. Home sites, cottages, villas, condominiums, luxury residences on Kiawah Island feature a variety of ocean front, fairway, lagoon, forest, marsh or river settings. Adjacent to Seabrook Island, only twenty-five minutes from downtown Charleston and fifteen minutes from nearby Johns Island Executive Airport, Kiawah offers an atmosphere of sea island seclusion with all the convenience and amenities of a world-class resort community.