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The Kiawah Island-Your New Lifestyle
Kiawah is a sea island, or barrier island, on the Atlantic coast of the United States. Located 15 miles (24 km) south of Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina, it is operated today largely as a beach and golf resort the Kiawah Island Golf Resort with spacious villas, beaches, large and acclaimed golf courses, and other attractions, where a deep connection with nature and a love of unique resort living have captivated residents and visitors for generations.
In this serene coastal setting, Kiawah residents enjoy life surrounded by preserved marshlands, ancient forests, and ten pristine miles of beachfront all the while enjoying close proximity to the 21st century amenities and services needed to indulge in a discerning and ever-active lifestyle. Kiawah is also just minutes away from charming and historic Charleston.
Life on Kiawah is composed of equal parts sophistication and simple pleasures: world-class cuisine, spa facilities and championship golf at both the exclusive Kiawah Island Club and award-winning Kiawah Island Golf Resort, and shopping and entertainment are balanced with days at the beach, casting a line in the river, family dinners on the screened porch, and evenings with friends.
Amid Kiawah Island's uncommon beauty, The Kiawah Island Club is an exclusive private membership club for property owners with an unmatched collection of amenities and distinctive venues. Its crown jewels' are its two championship golf courses, offering Kiawah's only private golf experience. The River Course, which was designed by one of today's premier golf architects, Tom Fazio, weaves through maritime forest and along the oyster banks and marsh grasses of the Kiawah River and Bass Pond.
Kiawah is also home to five more award-winning golf courses including The Ocean Course, which will play host to the 2012 PGA Championship at Kiawah. Known to be one of the toughest courses in North America, the Ocean Course is located on the eastern-most end of Kiawah, and boasts more seaside holes than any other course in the Northern Hemisphere.
Visiting Kiawah is an experience all of its own but owning a home on Kiawah takes it to an entirely new level. Whether it's a breathtaking oceanfront escape, a deepwater retreat with private dock or a home near a championship golf course, the residences available are one-of-a-kind. Villas and cottages offer easy living and close proximity to all of the Island's amenities, and honesties here are ready and waiting for the right individual to come along and build the perfect Island getaway. Among these diverse lifestyle options, there are a number of new neighborhoods available that offer something for everyone.