About Isle of Palms & Wild Dunes

Sunset in Isle of Palms Nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway, the Isle of Palms is a classic family-oriented island getaway. Located on 1,600 acres of land at the northeastern tip of the island, Wild Dunes is a privately gated beachfront community comprised of ocean-view villas, quaint cottages, and spacious modern homes. Wild Dunes offers a wealth of recreational opportunities for all ages, from championship golf courses and professional tennis courts, to oceanfront bike paths and private beach clubs. The Isle of Palms Pavilion and a full service marina offer a fun assortment of waterfront restaurants, boutiques, and bars - providing castaways with hours of entertainment. With the attractions of Charleston and Mount Pleasant nearby, the Isle of Palms and Wild Dunes are an ideal base camp for exploring South Carolina's vibrant southern coast.

The Wild Dunes Resort boasts two 18-hole courses designed by Tom Fazio. The challenging Harbor Course plays along the Intracoastal Waterway, offering magnificent views, and challenging marsh-front finishing holes. The Links Course is consistently rated as one of Golf Magazine's "Top 100 Resort Courses," and finishes along the Atlantic Ocean. Several more fine courses are just minutes away on the mainland, including Patriots Point, Charleston National Country Club, and Dunes West Golf Club. Wild Dunes offers tennis enthusiasts a top-rated racquet club, with 17 well-maintained composition courts, five of which are lighted for night play. Isle of Palms and Wild Dunes also offer a wide array of kid's day camps, nature-based enrichment programs, and recreational facilities. The Isle of Palms Recreation Department maintains a public gym, tennis courts, volleyball court, soccer field, and picnic areas - all free for the public. Fishing and watersports enthusiasts head to the Isle of Palms Marina, which offers a full range of charters, site seeing tours, and equipment rentals. A popular tour takes visitors by ferry to the Bull Island Wildlife Refuge, which is home to red wolves, storks, and loggerhead sea turtles.

For visitors who feel the need to tear themselves away from Isle of Palms and Wild Dunes' gorgeous expanse of sandy beach, the historic city of Charleston is just a 30-minute car trip away. One the nation's most beloved travel destinations, Charleston is a veritable living museum of historic sites and landmarks. Visitors enjoy the city's wide array of theaters, historic sites, and shopping districts. Popular Charleston family attractions include The South Carolina Aquarium and Fountain Walk - a new dining and shopping complex steps from the aquarium.