kiawah island great beach vacations

Kiawah Island Golf Resort operates more than a dozen restaurants and lounges and one market, all located on the island. The newest addition is the Ocean Room at the Sanctuary for sophisticated preparations of seafood, aged beef, and coastal specialties coupled with sweeping ocean views. Kiawah Island is home to some of the finest golfing and unsurpassed fine dining in Charleston, SC. With plenty of "swanky" resorts in the area one can only imagine the quality of the low country cuisine and creative cocktail lounges. Kiawah Island has five restaurants that offer everything from casual outdoor dining to fine gourmet meals. Groceries, gasoline, health and hardware items are available at the islands General Store, and other shops offer gifts, clothing, jewelry, sports equipment, souvenirs and personal items. Kiawah Island is unique among the barrier islands, unlike Hilton Head or Myrtle Beach, commercial development is virtually non-existent. This island was meticulously planned to be environmentally sound and very relaxing. Kiawah Island is also a haven for water sports enthusiasts, with poolside and ocean side swimming, paddling, and boarding. Kiawah Island is about 20 miles south of Charleston and a 45-minute drive from Charleston International Airport, with easy road access from the mainland. Much of the 10,000-acre property is given over to fairways, greens and coastal nature areas, with recreational facilities, a hotel and various condos and cottages clustered in two beach villages on the south coast.