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Lagoon Villa 14 by Wild Dunes, with Amen...

Lagoon Villa 14 by Wild Dunes2 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms | Sleeps 6 | Resort View________________________________________Set alongside a calming lagoon, this 1218 Sq. Ft. Lagoon Villas home provides a peaceful coastal getaway with access to a complex...

  • Isle of Palms
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Casa Flamingo Oceanfront Dreamhouse! 8 b...

Welcome to Casa Flamingo! Presented by Exclusive Properties on Isle of Palms. *Plug in your dates to see the full quote! Email us with any questions regarding the home or the quote or discounts. **Available all year! During the Summer months...

  • Isle of Palms
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 18
Oceanfront 3rd Floor Condo in Wild Dunes...

314 Seascape VillaProperty Highlights- Ocean Vistas- Steps to the Ocean- Community Pool & Beach Shower- Inside Wild Dunes Resort- Elevators in BuildingThinking about visiting the Isle of Palms? Get ready for a calming beach vacation when you come to...

  • Isle of Palms
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Lagoon Villa 36 by Wild Dunes, with Amen...

Lagoon Villa 36 by Wild Dunes2 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms | Sleeps 8 | Resort View________________________________________Set alongside a calming lagoon, this 1241 Sq. Ft. Lagoon Villas home provides a peaceful coastal getaway with access to a complex...

  • Isle of Palms
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Paradise awaits! 7 Bedroom, Private Neig...

Isle of Palms home with pool, beach, stores, and eateries all at your fingertips! This handsome home comfortably sleeps 14, with 7 roomy bedrooms and 5 full bathrooms! Appreciate a private neighborhood pool. The Pavilion Place neighborhood pool is...

  • Isle of Palms
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
GREAT Central Resort Location! Walk to A...

The Seagrove community of well maintained condominiums, lush greenery, and community pool is centrally located within walking distance of the Grandiose Pavilion, Conference Center, Villages, and Wild Dunes stores and eateries. It is the ideal...

  • Isle of Palms
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4

Isle of Palms Tours & Activities

Birthday Party - 3 Hours

Lowcountry Coastal Excursions

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$450.00 - $1,750.00

duration: 3 Hours cancellation_summary: Refund 100% if guest cancels 15+ days before trip date. group_size: Up to 12 guests description: Celebrating your birthday on a private boat in Charleston is a great opportunity to turn one special day into a...

Beach Front Explorers

Wild Dunes Resort

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$25.00 - $50.00

description: Duration 2 hours Join our Island Adventures team and embrace the primitive side of barrier island living. Enjoy a guided beach walk that includes gathering items to use for various intricate creations to take home! Examples include...

Gift Card

Wild Dunes Resort

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$50.00

meeting_point: Wild Dunes Resort description: Wild Dunes Gift Card Wild Dunes gift card makes the perfect gift for anyone looking for a coastal escape. **Gift cards are sold in $50 increments.** *Gift card is good towards Wild Dunes Resort...

Barrier Island Birding Excursion - Mud-Flats, Shell banks, Inlets and Sandbars

duration: 4 Hours description: Hop aboard with local expert birder Nicole Marie Pettinelli, from Charleston Bird Club and the naturalists from Barrier Island EcoTours as we explore the tidal flats and inlet sand bars in search of a variety of shore...

Open Water Scuba Diver

duration: 3 days meeting_point: Joe's Scuba Shop - 1493 Appling Dr, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464 min_age: 10 group_size: 4 people description: - Welcome to the underwater world! Embark on your adventure to learn to breathe underwater and explore a whole...

Guest Amenities

Wild Dunes Resort

description: Welcome to Wild Dunes! Celebrating something with us or know someone who is?? Order one of our many amenities as a wonderful start to the stay. ***World of Hyatt points do not apply to bookings made through FareHarbor.***

School Group

Barrier Island Eco Tours

duration: 4.5 Hours pricing: **Student:** $32 *Lunch is available for an additional charge (includes hamburger, hot dog, fruit snacks, and water).* description: Field trips and school programs for K-12! Scientific Process and Inquiry Skills are...

Prosecco Picnics

Wild Dunes Resort

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$100.00 - $150.00

description: Enjoy a Prosecco Picnic with this prepared picnic basket for 2! Rates - **Prosecco Picnic Tier 1:** $100 - **Prosecco Picnic Tier 2:** $150 About Prosecco Picnic Tier 1 = $100 Included in this small basket will be a blanket...

90 Minute Private Group Surf Lesson
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$75.00 - $90.00

duration: 90 Minutes meeting_point: On the beach at 26th avenue, Isle of Palms. pricing: Group of 2: $85/pp Group of 3+:$75/pp description: Learn to surf from experienced local instructors who will guide you through the basics of catching waves and...

New Years Eve Duney Drop Family Event
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$19.43 - $87.50

meeting_point: Palms Ballroom- Sweetgrass Pavillion description: **Time:** 8:00 PM - 12:30 AM **Location:** Palms Ballroom - Sweetgrass Pavillion Price **Adult** (21 and Up) - $70 **Young Adult** (ages 13-20) - $25 **Child** (ages 3-12) ...

Give the Gift of Golf

Wild Dunes Resort

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$517.74

meeting_point: Isle of Palms, SC description: Give the Gift of Golf This excellent gift for yourself or that special golfer you know is $550 and includes four rounds of award-wining golf, cart fee, and range balls. Play the award-winning Wild...

Wild Science Workshop

Wild Dunes Resort

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$25.00

meeting_point: Sweetgrass Inn Pool description: Let your inner scientist run WILD at our hour-long science workshop. Participate in a wide variety experiments that show off the incredible power of science! Limited capacity & reservations required...

Isle of Palms, SC

Isle of Palms is a barrier island on the South Carolina coast known for its beautiful sandy beaches, oceanfront homes, and easygoing coastal lifestyle.

Located just 20 minutes from historic Charleston, Isle of Palms offers the perfect mix of natural beauty and convenience. Visitors can enjoy wide beaches ideal for swimming, sunbathing, and beachcombing, or explore the island by bike or paddleboard. The island is also home to the family-friendly Isle of Palms County Park and the renowned Wild Dunes Resort, which features golf, tennis, and fine dining with ocean views.

Isle of Palms is dominated by vacation rental homes and beachfront condos, offering plenty of space for families and groups. With its peaceful setting, upscale amenities, and close proximity to Charleston, the island is a popular destination for both relaxation and adventure. Whether you're enjoying a sunset walk on the beach, boating through the tidal creeks, or heading into the city for a day of sightseeing, Isle of Palms offers a refined yet relaxed South Carolina beach getaway.

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When it comes to a well-deserved break from the everyday grind, Charleston movers and shakers head to the Isle of Palms, a gorgeous 5.6 square mile barrier island that's just 12 miles away from the city, but feels miles away from the rest of the world. Once on the island, (easily accessible via the Isle of Palms Connecting Bridge from the mainland town of Mt. Pleasant), life is a breath of fresh, salt air, as the island is purposely small with a modest handful of local inns, several hundred vacation rental homes, and miles of unpopulated Atlantic Ocean facing beaches.

Isle of Palms SC

An ideal destination for families, golfers, special event organizers, or anyone in need of a quick romantic getaway, the Isle of Palms delivers any vacationer's needs without all the hustle and bustle, or commercialization of typical beachside vacation destinations. Frequent vacationers attest that the Isle of Palm's charm lies in its secluded, and almost exclusive-feeling environment, in addition to its eclectic collection of off-the-beach activities and attractions. Enjoyable by Charleston or Mt. Pleasant day trippers and weeklong vacationers alike, the Isle of Palms is a welcome oceanside retreat that puts South Carolina coastal lovers completely at ease.

Isle of Palms SC

Isle of Palms has seemingly always been known as a destination for weary mainlanders in need of a relaxing retreat, and in fact, its history compliments this longstanding reputation. Originally a launching point for Confederate ships during the Civil War, (including the submarine the H.L. Hunley which departed the coastline from Breach Inlet to the south), Isle of Palms was effectively first "discovered" during the late 1800s.

Isle of Palms SC

At the time, it was only accessible by ferry, and was occupied by a handful of salty residents. This landscape changed when a 50 room hotel was built in 1906 by developer and landowner J.S. Lawrence, who also gave the region its current name. A pavilion and amusement park, quite fashionable at the time, soon followed, and a trolley was also constructed linking the mainland portion of Mt. Pleasant with this barrier island destination. In 1929, the trolley would be replaced with a complete vehicular bridge, the Grace Memorial Bridge, which connected Charleston with its otherwise water bound neighbor.

Isle of Palms SC

The result of this initial early 20th century development was swift, and the Isle of Palms became the new go-to locale for weary city dwellers in dire need of an entertaining weekend outside of Charleston. Despite this early popularity, however, the development on Isle of Palms was closely regulated and monitored to ensure that the beachfront destination still retained its out-of-the-way appeal.

Isle of Palms SC

The area was restricted to collections of small inns, vacation rental homes and condos until 1975, when the regionally acclaimed Sea Pined Company of Hilton Head acquired a 900 acre parcel and received the community go-ahead to build the famous Wild Dunes Beach and Racquet Club on the island. Still well-known as one of the most elite destinations outside of Charleston, the Wild Dunes Resort continues to be one of the most frequented sites on the Isle of Palms for conferences, special events, vacations, or even a round of golf or spa treatment for any Isle of Palms visitor.

Isle of Palms SC

Today, many visitors opt to stay at the Wild Dunes, or one of the other six resorts, apartments, or inns that are scattered throughout the island, while other vacationers who are visiting Isle of Palms for a week or more elect to stay at a vacation rental home. These accommodations are located throughout the island, from the oceanfront to the Intracoastal Waterway, and are generally rented in weekly increments. At a vacation rental, guests will enjoy all the comforts of home, including large kitchens, dining areas, and even hot tubs and private or community pools. Close to Charleston and Mt. Pleasant, beach lovers often find that an Isle of Palms vacation rental home or condo is an ideal way to explore the local cities, but still have a perfectly scenic and seaside "home base" to return to.

Isle of Palms SC

The Wild Dunes Resort is clearly a vacationer's favorite spot, for its exceptional coastal golf course and on-site salon and spa, however virtually any accommodation selection ensures that guests can enjoy the Isle of Palm's best attribute, the beach itself. The beaches on this south-facing barrier island are nice and wide, and reward walkers and shell hunters with frequent deposits of sand dollars and small, southern seashells that serve as perfect local souvenirs to take back home.

Isle of Palms SC

Anglers are also big fans of the area, and there are a number of inshore ad offshore fishing charters available that cater to visitors on the hunt for big game. Launching from the town's multiple marinas, or providing private tours via the island's two inlets, fishermen will find plenty of places to cast off from the beach, the inshore waters, or the deep sea depths of the Gulf Stream located just offshore.

Isle of Palms SC

There are also a number of watersports rentals and tour businesses on island, specializing in everything from kayak rentals for a scenic self-propelled joyride to high flying parasailing tours of the Coastal South Carolina region. All of these adventures are seasonally available, and easily within reach, thanks to local rental and tour businesses that are conveniently stationed along Isle of Palm's main drag, Palm Blvd.

Hungry vacationers will also find ample opportunities to relax while enjoying the best South Carolina cuisine at more than 20 local restaurants, all located within walking or golf cart distance of Isle of Palm's premier beaches. Ranging from low country cafes that are shaded by palm trees to local favorite pizza joints and easy-going grills, Isle of Palms visitors will be treated to some of the best seafood cuisine in the region with equally stunning views. With many establishments open year-round, anytime is a good time to pull up a waterfront chair, admire a beachside view, and dig in to some home cooking that takes full advantage of this community's proximity to the water.

The Isle of Palms is a well-loved destination for Charleston residents in need of a weekend escape, and newcomers are quickly discovering this region as well for its exceptional beaches, laid back atmosphere, and miles of uncluttered shorelines. With ample accommodations to cater to a week-long family vacation or a romantic retreat for two, the Isle of Palms is a perfect respite for anyone who wants to explore the famed South Carolina coastline without the crowds, and enjoy a relaxing time that revolves around golf, beachcombing, and salty sea breezes.

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