Guidebook for Kiawah Island
Everything Else
The Sanctuary Hotel, bar, restaurants and spa. The resort owns the 3 on island public golf courses and 1 nearby off island. I am not a big fan of the resort but they have some very popular programs.
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The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort
1 Sanctuary Beach DrThe Sanctuary Hotel, bar, restaurants and spa. The resort owns the 3 on island public golf courses and 1 nearby off island. I am not a big fan of the resort but they have some very popular programs.
Let me know if you want to go out there, I can help you out. Go there, browse around the Pro Shop, order something at the bar or just sit out on the oceanfront deck and feel like a 1%'er...
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Ocean Course Clubhouse
1000 Ocean Course DrLet me know if you want to go out there, I can help you out. Go there, browse around the Pro Shop, order something at the bar or just sit out on the oceanfront deck and feel like a 1%'er...
KICA Main Security Gate
Kiawah Island ParkwayYou will have to stop here to pick up your vehicle pass to enter the island.
This company handles the majority of real estate sales on the island. Let me know if you are interested and I will recommend my favorite agent.
Kiawah Island Real Estate
1 Kiawah Island PkwyThis company handles the majority of real estate sales on the island. Let me know if you are interested and I will recommend my favorite agent.
I recommend this water park if you would like to take a break from the beach. Also explore the nearby Folly Beach area.
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Splash Zone Waterpark At James Island County Park
871 Riverland DrI recommend this water park if you would like to take a break from the beach. Also explore the nearby Folly Beach area.
Folly Beach has a fishing pier and several "beachy" restaurants. Interesting walkable town to investigate if time permits.
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Folly Beach Pier
101 E Arctic AveFolly Beach has a fishing pier and several "beachy" restaurants. Interesting walkable town to investigate if time permits.
Eclectic, gourmet sandwich and Neapolitan style pizza shop. Has that certain "hole in the wall" style that I really like.
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The ' Wich Doctor
Eclectic, gourmet sandwich and Neapolitan style pizza shop. Has that certain "hole in the wall" style that I really like.
Sightseeing
Nature center, Kamp Kiawah, playground, basketball court, Frisbee golf course, open playing fields. Note: The pools are not available to my guests. Check the nature center for activities available.
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Night Heron Park
Kiawah Island ParkwayNature center, Kamp Kiawah, playground, basketball court, Frisbee golf course, open playing fields. Note: The pools are not available to my guests. Check the nature center for activities available.
Well, it's the home of the "Angel Oak, a gigantic old Live Oak Tree. Your going to drive right past it. Might as well take a look...
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Isihlahla se-Angel Oak
3688 Angel Oak RdWell, it's the home of the "Angel Oak, a gigantic old Live Oak Tree. Your going to drive right past it. Might as well take a look...
Food Scene
Straw Market
Restaurant, ice cream shop, souvenir shop.
Very good off island restaurant specializing in seafood with a French Twist. They also sell fresh seafood.
Chez Fish
3966 Betsy Kerrison PkwyVery good off island restaurant specializing in seafood with a French Twist. They also sell fresh seafood.
This place is wildly popular with the locals (as well as the rest of us). Very serious kitchen putting out excellent low country cuisine. They seem to be able to handle the massive crowds they get.
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Fat Hen
3140 Maybank HwyThis place is wildly popular with the locals (as well as the rest of us). Very serious kitchen putting out excellent low country cuisine. They seem to be able to handle the massive crowds they get.
Serious Italian place. Male waiters only, just like Arthur Avenue in the Bronx. Very good!
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Wild Olive Restaurant
2867 Maybank HwySerious Italian place. Male waiters only, just like Arthur Avenue in the Bronx. Very good!
Quirky bar / sandwich shop. Very enjoyable. I go for the Cu-Banh Mi, my wife, the traditionalist, goes for the Southern Shrimp Po Boy. Actually, everything looks good! Getting myself hungry...
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The Southern General
3157 Maybank HwyQuirky bar / sandwich shop. Very enjoyable. I go for the Cu-Banh Mi, my wife, the traditionalist, goes for the Southern Shrimp Po Boy. Actually, everything looks good! Getting myself hungry...
Go here for your South Carolina BBQ fix. I've only been there for lunch. It gets crowded with locals. This is very casual. Buffet, foam plates and cups, plastic forks, plastic table cloths.
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Jb's Smokeshack
3406 Maybank HighwayGo here for your South Carolina BBQ fix. I've only been there for lunch. It gets crowded with locals. This is very casual. Buffet, foam plates and cups, plastic forks, plastic table cloths.
From Zagat:
Authentic old fish house fare" in a "rustic" "Lowcountry dive" setting where the "rave"-worthy, all-you-can-eat oysters are so "fresh" they might be accompanied by "a little mud".
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Bowens Island Restaurant
1870 Bowens Island RdFrom Zagat:
Authentic old fish house fare" in a "rustic" "Lowcountry dive" setting where the "rave"-worthy, all-you-can-eat oysters are so "fresh" they might be accompanied by "a little mud".
Very casual local hangout. The freshest seafood served on disposable plates. Kind of a fun place. Other very good seafood places nearby as it is a commercial fishing port.
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Wreck of the Richard & Charlene
106 Haddrell StVery casual local hangout. The freshest seafood served on disposable plates. Kind of a fun place. Other very good seafood places nearby as it is a commercial fishing port.
Reputed to have the best breakfast in the area. Swamped with locals in the morning.
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Sunrise Bistro
1797 Main RdReputed to have the best breakfast in the area. Swamped with locals in the morning.
Everything is very good. But the Fried Chicken...O.M.G! By the way, it is nowhere near the Angel Oak.
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Angel Oak Restaurant
3669 Savannah HwyEverything is very good. But the Fried Chicken...O.M.G! By the way, it is nowhere near the Angel Oak.
Shopping
Aubergine Home Collection, Inc
635 Beachwalker DrGroceries, restaurants, shopping, etc.
The closest one to Kiawah. People have asked where it is.
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Walmart Supercenter
4920 Centre Pointe DrThe closest one to Kiawah. People have asked where it is.
Entertainment & Activities
Water craft rental, guided fishing trips, ice cream, bars, restaurants, shopping.
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Bohicket Marina & Market
1880 Andell Bluff BlvdWater craft rental, guided fishing trips, ice cream, bars, restaurants, shopping.
For those who don't care for the "resort" style courses (and "resort" style prices). A very reasonable neighborhood course.
Shadowmoss Plantation Golf Club
21 Dunvegan DrFor those who don't care for the "resort" style courses (and "resort" style prices). A very reasonable neighborhood course.
A great (less expensive) alternative to the on island resort courses.
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Patriots Point
40 Patriots Point RdA great (less expensive) alternative to the on island resort courses.
Arts & Culture
I-Aquarium yeSouth Carolina
100 Aquarium WharfGetting Around
Island Bike & Surf Shop
3665 Bohicket Rd