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Two Beachwalker Drive
Kiawah Island, SC 29455
800-554-8222
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About Kiawah Island
Just a short drive from the historic city of Charleston lies the beautiful island of Kiawah, a privately gated beachfront resort community. Carefully designed to preserve the island's semitropical beauty, Kiawah Island's collection of privately owned homes, villas and cottages blend artfully with the natural landscape. The island's 10-mile beach, expanse of maritime forest and sweeping sand dunes take center stage. Visitors flock to Kiawah for a serene and uncrowded retreat where they're apt to spot any number of deer, osprey, great blue heron and loggerhead turtles. Kiawah's environmentally sensitive design simultaneously provides guests and residents with a variety of shops and restaurants. Just outside the Kiawah entry, Freshfields Village and Bohicket Marina & Yacht Club offer an assortment of boutiques, restaurants and convenience services, plus loads of family entertainment.
With several stunning courses designed by a veritable who's who of industry heavyweights, Kiawah has staked its claim in the golf world as a world-class destination. The Jack Nicklaus-designed Turtle Point is ranked as one of the top-10 courses in the state and has hosted several important championships, including the Carolinas Amateur and the 1990 PGA Cup Matches. The Pete Dye-designed Ocean Course hosted the 1991 Ryder Cup, the 1997 World Cup and the 2003 World Cup Championship. Even non-golfers might recognize the Ocean Course from its big screen debut in The Legend of Bagger Vance. With panoramic ocean views on most holes, it is known as one of the country's most-beautiful and demanding rounds of golf.
Even off the links, Kiawah and neighboring islands offer a wealth of adventures. Rated as one of the top tennis resorts in the country by Tennis Magazine, Kiawah boasts two state-of-the-art tennis centers and a wide array of teaching programs. Located at East Beach and West Beach, the facilities feature composition courts, hard courts and lighted courts for nighttime play. Kiawah Island's 10-mile beach slopes gently into the surf, making it an ideal spot for swimming, boogyboarding, and sunbathing. The hard-packed sand is perfect for jogging or biking, and connects to 30 miles of paved bike trails that crisscross the island. The 21-acre Night Heron Park features basketball courts, volleyball courts, soccer fields, a nature center and a fitness trail complete with cardio and strength training stations.
Kiawah and the neighboring islands are extremely kid friendly, offering a wide array of recreation programs for the whole family. The Kamp Kiawah program at Kiawah Island Golf Resort features a diverse menu of activities for children ages three to eleven. "Theme days" include arts and crafts, face painting, scavenger hunts and field games. The resort also offers programs geared towards teens, such as photo scavenger hunts, volleyball and basketball. Programs for the whole family include birding and crabbing tours, outdoor concerts in Night Heron Park, and sand sculpture contests. Kiawah Island Golf Resort is a trademark of the Riverstone Group and is not affiliated with ResortQuest.
Kiawah Island's residents and visitors enjoy an easy 30-minute drive to historic Charleston's attractions. Widely regarded as one of the most-beloved travel destinations in the country, Charleston is a veritable living museum of historic homes, landmarks and museums, including Fort Sumter. Kiawah visitors can hit the island's golf courses and gorgeous beach by day, then sample a wide variety of shopping, dining and entertainment on the islands and in Charleston by night. In addition to the historic district, Charleston's world-class South Carolina Aquarium and Fountain Walk shopping and dining complex make for an exciting day trip from Kiawah.
Don't Miss:
- Tour Charleston's harbor and let yourself get scared by Sandlapper Tour's moonlit "Ghost Tour."
More Arts & Attractions on Kiawah Island...
- Try the Charleston shrimp, served with grits at Jasmine Porch, where Southern comfort food gets a gourmet twist.
- Sip a tropical cocktail and get your groove on to live bands at The Sanctuary's Lobby Bar.
- Stock up on fresh produce, gourmet and regular groceries, fine wines, videos, snacks and other necessities at Newton Farms in Freshfields Village or the Kiawah General Store by Kiawah's entry.
- Challenge four championship golf courses, boasting stunning designs by Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Fazio and Pete Dye.
- Fish inshore or offshore for tarpon, marlin, sailfish, wahoo, king mackerel, red drum, shark and trout.
- Bike Kiawah Island's 30 miles of paved bike paths and 10 miles of hard-packed beach.
Freshfields Village
(800) 877-0837
This prime destination for shopping and dining, located just before the entrances to Kiawah and Seabrook Islands, offers a number of entertainment options for people of all ages. Enjoy a movie under the stars, a rock or blues performance out on the Green, a special symphony concert or even a pottery-making demonstration. Take part in a talent contest for prizes or march in a parade, if you feel like it. Kids get in on the fun with a weekly Kids' Play Day featuring contests and games. Contact our Concierge for current offerings.
Night Heron Park
(800) 877-0837
Located on Kiawah Island, Night Heron Park offers many activities and programs to keep visitors busy, informed and entertained during their stay. Blues by the Sea, Discovery Series & Safari Night, Kiawah Karnival Night, Family Crafts Programs, Holiday Festivals & Parades and Rick Hubbard's famous kazoo band and Ice Cream Social are just a sample of the diverse fun to be had at Night Heron Park. Contact our Concierge about current programming.
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