Kiawah Island, SC::
We have owned our cottage for many years. We have a local managing agent to handle check-in and check-out details to insure your vacation is care free. Kiawah Island ,from its opening in 1976, is family oriented. Your family will have miles of bike trails to keep them busy in between swimming, tennis, golf, fishing, kayaking, beach walking, visiting the Night Heron nature center, shopping and sight-seeing at the Sanctuary and Town Center and at nearby Fresh Fields Village. Also, there are many restaurants and grills on the island and nearby for your dining pleasure if you want a break from eating in. You might consider having a meal pre-cooked at Newton-Farms supermarket in Fresh Fields Village, such as shrimp or pizza, to bring back to the cottage.There are charter boats for fishing and boat cruises available at Bohicket Marina just beyond Fresh Fields Village. For a change of pace go to downtown Charleston 20 miles away for more sight-seeing ,low country eating and fun events.
Historic Charleston::
The Charleston area is unique. Nowhere else will you find a blend of 300 years of history, art and culture with tree-lined streets, historic homes, churches,plantations, landmarks and gardens combined with modern complexes such as, an aquarium and IMAX theater,low country and gourmet dining and shopping .. Sightseeing carriage and walking tours are also available. Just across the Ashley River are 3 landmark plantations: Middleton Place (landscaped gardens), Drayton Hall (Georgian-Palladian architecture) and Magnolia Plantation (household and tropical gardens). In many areas you feel as if you have traveled back in time somewhere in England. Come, see and enjoy.
Golf, tennis biking and other island activities::
Golf is available at the Ocean Course, Osprey Point, Turtle Point, Cougar Point and Oak Point with all of the amenities such as dining and a pro-shop. Tennis courts are located at West Beach Tennis Center and East Beach Tennis Center. Bike Shops are located near Cougar Point Golf Course and in Night Heron Park which also has a child's play area and Nature Center which also offers nature programs .. Numerous walking and bike trails are also available.The Sanctuary and nearby Town Center have fine shops and dining. The Kiawah Resort has other amenities for your enjoyment.