There are five world-class golf courses at the resort. To book a tee time (advanced reservations highly encouraged), please contact the resort directly.

Bike Ride Throughout Kiawah Island

Kiawah is an amazing place to bike, either on the designated bike paths that run throughout the island or directly on the beach. Many Kiawah Island locations like restaurants and boardwalks can be accessed via bikes, depending on where you stay. Below are a few rental options to rent in advance of your stay.

If you are staying at the Sanctuary, bikes will be made available to you through the hotel.

If you are renting a home or villa, rental bikes can be delivered to your location from:

Kiawah Resort: kiawahresort.com/recreation/bike-rentals/

Island Bike and Surf Shop: islandbikeandsurf.com

Seacoast Sports: seacoastsports.com

There is a large tennis center adjacent to The Sanctuary which offers private lessons, group classes, court rentals, and pickleball. To reserve a court or set up a lesson, please contact the resort directly.

Resort guests have access to the resort's recreational activities including bike rentals, kayaking, fishing, walking trails, beach access, and more!

Freshfields Village is Kiawah's outdoor mall with shopping, restaurants, spa services, and the Andell Inn!

This is an interactive map of Kiawah Island that you can use for locations of restaurants, landmarks, street names, and other activities. The wedding venue is at the end of River Course Lane.

Annie's Nannies

Perfectly Poppins

We put together a list of some of our favorite things to do in the area. If you find yourself with some down time, consider some of these activities and places!

- Bike over to Mingo Point (just outside the main gates) for a scenic Marsh View. There are bike paths all over the island so it is an easy and scenic way to get around.

- The Cold Brew at Java Java in Freshfields is the best we've had. It's worth it, every time.

- Ice Cream at Vincent's (an old fashioned soda shop) in Freshfields is a treat, or stop into Beaches & Cream in the Sanctuary for their Signature monthly milkshake before walking on the beach.

- Grab a cocktail at the Lobby Bar of the Sanctuary Hotel and head out to the patio to sip on it in an Adirondack chair with an ocean view.

- Food on Island: The shrimp & grits at the Jasmine Porch (in the Sanctuary Hotel), the Mac & cheese at Cherrywood BBQ (at Osprey Point), the pizza and bolognese pasta at Tomassos (Turtle Point).

- A relatively short drive away from Kiawah, we like to visit the Angel Oak Tree, a 400-500 year old, beautiful tree.