Kiawah Island

As beautiful as its name, this secluded island attracts beachcombers and avid golfers alike and is affectionally nicknamed the Hamptons of the South. Pristine beaches, wonderful weather and Low Country charm are like a magnet drawing folks to Charleston South Carolina. Considered to be the best golf community in the U.S. located, Kiawah Island temperatures are 10 degrees cooler than inland during the summer months and 10 degrees warmer during the winter. The Kiawah Island Club offers seaside fun, to explore the 10 miles of hard sandy beaches on your bike and feel like a kid again.

In 2010, Kiawah Island was named the 2nd Best Place For Second Homes in the United States by Barron's. But Baby Boomer's are catching the wave buying homes in this Charleston neighborhood and moving here permanently year round. Kiawah Island is a 10,000 acre established South Carolina coastal community boasts a long list of awards. To name a few,

• Best Golf Community in the U.S.
• Top Five U.S. Tennis Resorts
• Top 10 America Best Beach Towns

Kiawah Island built a complete Low Country real estate development including its own market place called Freshfields Village. To us, Freshfields Village is a Disney version of a small town square with restaurants, a farmer's market, bank, pharmacy, dry cleaners and outdoor entertainment lawn. Day adventures to downtown Charleston add more extraordinary dining experiences along with chic shopping and quality medical care. Kiawah Island takes pride in its track record of preserving the natural habitats on the island adding to the quality of life on Kiawah Island.

Kiawah Island is known for spectacular oceanfront golf ~

The 2012 PGA Championship event was played on The Ocean Golf Course, one of the toughest golf courses in America. Kiawah Island is frequently named the Best Golf Community.  There are seven championship golf courses on Kiawah Island. The Ocean Course and The River Course are Audubon Certified Cooperative Sanctuary's. The Kiawah Island Club offers members access to The Beach Club, The River Course and Clubhouse, The Cassique Course and Clubhouse, the Sports Pavilion and the Sansanqua Spa designed by Clodagh. Residents can also choose to be a member of The Governor's Club where membership dues are more affordable, providing limited access to five of the golf courses and Kiawah Island's top tennis resort.

Thirty miles of bicycle and walking trails wind through this South Carolina coastal community canopied by mature live oak trees. Kayak or canoe on the Kiawah River to see exotic birds, turtles and wildlife. The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort is a five star resort on property with more delicious restaurants, relaxing lounges and places for residents to enjoy. The Kiawah Island Golf Resort Guide which comes out quarterly, has about 80 pages of activities and social clubs at Kiawah Island Club for all age levels. How could you be bored at Kiawah Island?

A statement of financial strength, Kiawah Island community amenities are debt free. Approximately 3,000 homes have been built to date of the 5,000 planned at this Charleston neighborhood. From oceanfront views to sunsets views overlooking the marsh, or maybe you would prefer a home with a golf course view? There are plenty of home locations and traditional Low Country architectural styles to choose from at Kiawah Island. Single family homes for sale at Kiawah Island and cottage homes start in the mid $500k's, villas for sale can be found in the mid $200k's and lots for sale are still available beginning in the $200k's. Kiawah Island approved builders include Buffington Homes, Koenig Construction, Kiawah Island Builders and Cinder Creek Construction, all Energy Star green builders. Kiawah Island could be considered a pure luxury home community, however affordable homes under $500k are possible. Property owner's are not required to join the Kiawah Island Club.

Rumors be told, a number of celebrities own or have called Kiawah Island home: Dan Marino, Richard Gere, Reese Witherspoon, George Clooney, Bruce Willis and more. Are you surprised? Not us. Kiawah Island is quite a place and has become the benchmark to us for all master planned communities to be measured against.

Our real estate score for Kiawah Island in Charleston South Carolina is 85.

When you travel to see Charleston neighborhoods, let us know if you'd like to know which are the best hotels here in America's best beach town. Or maybe you'd like to learn about Kiawah's Discovery Package. We're happy to share our secrets with you, to make your search more enjoyable. Call us toll free at 866.384.1799