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Kiawah Island is a 10-mile island resort of immaculate beaches, spa and outstanding golf that captures the beauty of the South Carolina coastline.

Kiawah Island’s most famous golf course is the Ocean Course, host to the dramatic 1991 Ryder Cup and the 2012 PGA Championship. The Ocean Course is only one of five Championship Golf Courses on the island.

Accommodation on the resort includes the secluded Sanctuary Hotel, as well as private villas and homes with a variety of views of either the ocean or the scenic estate.

Guests to Kiawah Island can take advantage of a range of Sanctuary, Clubhouse and Island dining, including the Atlantic Room, the island’s premier seafood restaurant.

Kiawah Island also has a tennis centre ranked fourth best in the US by Tennis Magazine.

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Kiawah Island Resort Villa

Resort Villa Master Bedroom

Kitchen

Living Room

Beach View from Living Room

Dining Area

Beach

Tennis Courts

Ocean Course

Ocean Room Restaurant

Ocean Room Bar

Ocean Room Wine Room

Jasmine Porch Restaurant

The Sanctuary Spa

The Beach

Kiawah Island Shopping

Kiawah Island Wildlife

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Kiawah Island Resort Villa

Guest Rooms

Villas at Kiawah Island are based in 2 main residential areas, on the East and West Beach, with 3 categories in each location, Resort, Deluxe and Premier. Each category has a choice of scenic, partial ocean or ocean views.

All Villas have 1 Master bedroom with a King bed . 2- and 3- bedroom villas comprise of a Master bedroom and 1 or 2 twin bedrooms. Living and dining areas on the ground floor are open-plan. Also on each ground floor is a well equipped kitchen with fridge/freezer, cooker and microwave.

Resort Villas

The most economical accommodations offer all the necessities for a comfortable stay and all the services and benefits of being a Kiawah Island Golf Resort guest. Pleasant and well equipped these villas feature interiors that are casual in decor and design.

Deluxe Villas

Kiawah's mid-priced villa option, these villas offer upscale, well-appointed accommodations. Tasteful decor features quality furnishings and contemporary kitchens and bathrooms. Stylish living areas pay special attention to comfort. In excellent condition throughout, deluxe villas feature electronic amenities such as DVD players and televisions in both the living rooms and master bedrooms.

Premier Villas

Luxury villa accommodations, solid surface countertops grace kitchens and bathrooms, bedding of the finest quality for the utmost comfort. All bedrooms feature individual televisions for privacy.

East Beach

East Beach villas are located near to bars, restaurants and leisure facilities of The Sanctuary Hotel, Night Heron Park, Turtle Point Golf Club, the Tommy Cuthbert Golf Learning Center and The Roy Barth Tennis Center.

West Beach

The West Beach offers a laidback atmosphere – near to Cougar Point Golf Club, the Straw Market Shops and West Beach Tennis Club.

Bar/Dining

Most of Kiawah Island’s Bars and Restaurants are based in the East Village. Restaurants include Turtle Point Sports Bar & Grill, Shrimper's Seafood, Osprey Point Grill and The Ocean Course Grill. The Ocean Room at The Sanctuary Hotel is Kiawah Island’s signature restaurant.

Local Area

Charleston

Just 30 minutes from Kiawah Island, Charleston is America's most beautifully preserved architectural and historic treasure, with a rich, 300-year heritage. The first decisive American victory during the Revolution occurred at the Battle of Fort Sullivan. The first regularly scheduled passenger train service in America was established here in 1830. The initial shots of the Civil War were fired on Union troops stationed at Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. And the first golf course (Harleston Green) and golf club (The South Carolina Golf Club) in America were established in 1786.

More recently, Charleston has evolved into one of the country's most popular cities. Conde Nast Traveler named Charleston the third top domestic destination, and the city has also been voted the "most mannerly" city in America!

Kiawah Island - Ocean Course

Par: 72 Length: 7356 yards Course designer: Pete Dye Venue: Ryder Cup

The Ocean Course was the venue for the 1991 “War on the Shore” Ryder Cup, where Bernhard Langer missed a 10-foot putt on the last hole to tie the overall match. The 17th hole is a standout with a 200-yard carry to the semi-island green. The course is a modern links layout with deep bunkers, waste areas, undulating fairways and dramatic views out over the ocean. It is one of legendary designer Pete Dye’s most famous and intimidating creations.

Kiawah Island - Osprey Point

Par: 72 Length: 6932 yards Course designer: Tom Fazio

Osprey Point is a favourite of resort guests on Kiawah Island. Renowned course architect Tom Fazio used the natural canvas to create an eminently playable and varied layout. The setting for the course features four large, natural lakes, fingers of saltwater marsh, and dense maritime forests of live oaks, pines, palmettos and magnolias. The course is very playable for the average golfer. It features generous landing areas and few forced carries. From the proper tees, the course poses appropriate challenges to the better golfers and fairness to the high-handicapper, senior golfers and junior golfers.

Kiawah Island - Turtle Point

Par: 72 Length: 7061 yards Course designer: Jack Nicklaus Venue: PGA Cup

This Jack Nicklaus design has hosted several top amateur events and in 1990 hosted the PGA Cup matches, the club professionals' Ryder Cup. Turtle Point calls for great accuracy and intelligent strategies, with narrow fairway corridors, small greens, strategically placed water hazards and plenty of out-of-bounds. Players not driving the ball well will struggle for par. Since it is one of the longest courses on the island, proficiency with fairway woods and long irons is a must. So is the ability to scramble and to shape your shots.

Kiawah Island - Cougar Point

Par: 72 Length: 6875 yards Course designer: Gary Player

Cougar Point features spectacular golf alongside broad expanses of marshland, offering views of the Kiawah River and acres of needlerush and spartina grass. Originally named Marsh Point, Cougar Point was redesigned by Gary Player in 1996. It features a great blend of short and long par-4s, great risk/reward par-5s and extremely scenic and challenging par-3s. It has become a great strategic layout where players need to think their way around the course. No. 6 has a spectacular view, and No. 17 is considered by many to be one of the prettiest and most challenging golf holes on the island. Cougar Point was recently awarded a near-perfect 4½ stars in Golf Digest’s “Best Places to Play” reader’s poll.

Kiawah Island - Oak Point

Par: 72 Length: 6701 yards Course designer: Roger Warren

Located one mile outside of the Resort, Oak Point is the newest addition to Kiawah. This Scottish-American style course borders the historic Haulover Creek and Kiawah River. Wide areas of fairways stretch alongside salt marshlands interspersed with forested areas of oaks.

Seabrook Island - Ocean Winds

Par: 72 Length: 6765 yards Course designer: Willard Byrd

Ocean Winds Golf Course at Seabrook Island, takes you to the Atlantic Ocean where the swirling winds provide a golfing challenge across tight fairways, balanced by generous greens and framed with sun-drenched dunes.

Seabrook Island - Crooked Oaks

Par: 72 Length: 6780 yards Course designer: Robert Trent Jones Sr.

Located just off Kiawah Island on the neighbouring Seabrook Island, Crooked Oaks, winds through marsh, maritime forests and moss-hung, century old oaks. Crooked Oaks Golf Course is the only course in the area of Charleston with bentgrass greens. The grass makes the greens faster, adding another challenge to an already difficult Jones' run, which he has called one of his best.