The only Forbes Five-Star hotel in South Carolina — a grand resort 25 miles from downtown with 10 miles of private beach, The Ocean Course (host of multiple PGA Championships), and a full-service spa. The right choice when the point is a resort, not the city.
Why We Chose It
The Sanctuary is the grande dame of South Carolina luxury — a palatial oceanfront resort on Kiawah Island with ten miles of pristine beach, five championship golf courses (including Pete Dye's legendary Ocean Course, host of the 2012 and 2021 Ryder Cup), and Forbes Five-Star service. The protected island ecosystem means loggerhead sea turtles nest on the beach in summer, and dolphins, egrets, and alligators are daily sightings. 25 miles from downtown Charleston.
What Stands Out
- Forbes Five-Star — the only one in South Carolina
- The Ocean Course — host of 2012 and 2021 Ryder Cup
- Loggerhead sea turtles nest on the beach in summer
- Dolphins
- egrets
- and alligators in the protected ecosystem
- 10 miles of pristine beach on a protected barrier island