Kiawah Island Golf Resort

Kiawah Island Golf Resort: luxury golf and beach near Charleston

Kiawah Island Golf Resort is a resort located on Kiawah Island, less than an hour's drive from Charleston, the largest city in South Carolina. It presents itself as a luxury golf and beach vacation destination, with five-star accommodations, recreational facilities and some of the most respected golf courses in the nation, all in a tranquil, well-kept natural setting.

Accommodations and exclusive guest access

The resort offers several types of accommodations: The Sanctuary, vacation villas, private homes and The Cottages. Only guests who book directly through the resort gain access to a series of exclusive benefits, including the use of two pool complexes and other resort facilities. The website emphasizes that no other rental company on the island can offer that same access.

Five golf courses and a learning center

The golf offering is built around five courses: The Ocean Course, Cougar Point, Oak Point, Osprey Point and Turtle Point. The resort also has a Golf Learning Center. The page highlights that the championship courses have been renovated and that fall is a favorable season to play. The Ocean Course will host the 2031 PGA Championship, as the resort itself announces.

Dining and events

The resort brings together more than a dozen restaurants and dining establishments, spread across The Sanctuary, the clubhouses and other areas of the island. Among the venues mentioned are The Ocean Room and the restaurant at The Sanctuary. The program includes special events, such as holiday festivities and the Mingo Point Oyster Roast, for which tickets can be purchased in advance.

Activities, sports and wellness

The recreational offering spans tennis and racquet sports, the Treehouse Activity Center, outdoor activities, nature programming, holiday events and a marathon. The resort has The Spa at The Sanctuary and a fitness facility. The island has ten miles of private sandy beach, as well as a river, meandering lagoons, marshlands and maritime forests.

Meetings, weddings and other services

The resort also caters to companies and groups, with seaside spaces for corporate meetings, and to couples celebrating weddings on the island. The website mentions property management services, a travel professionals program, a gift shop and gift cards, and publications such as brochures and a press room.

Setting, sustainability and expansion

The resort states its commitment to conservation and sustainability in order to protect the native surroundings, flora and fauna of Kiawah Island. It also indicates that it is in the midst of a multi-year expansion that extends across the entire island and aims to enhance its facilities.

Location and contact

One Sanctuary Beach Drive, Kiawah Island, SC 29455 · Phone: (800) 654-2924 · Email: reservations@kiawahresort.com