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Welcome to one of South Carolina’s most unspoiled barrier islands. Less than 25 miles from the bustling streets of Historic Charleston, Kiawah Island extends into the Atlantic Ocean, revealing ten miles of sandy shoreline to the undulating surf. As part of South Carolina’s fabled Lowcountry, the Island is a nature enthusiast’s paradise of lush maritime forests and winding saltwater marshes where local flora and fauna thrive…and visitors feel like they’re a world away.
Distances from Area Airports
| Destination | Code | Airport | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston, SC | CHS | Charleston Int’l | 33 |
| Johns Island, SC | JZI | Charleston Executive | 15 |
| Hilton Head, SC | HHH | Hilton Head Island | 110 |
| Savannah, GA | SAV | Savannah Int’l | 115 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | MYR | Myrtle Beach Int’l | 118 |
| Columbia, SC | CAE | Columbia Metro | 132 |
| Florence, SC | FLO | Florence Regional | 159 |
| Charlotte, NC | CLT | Charlotte Douglas Int’l | 230 |
| Greenville, SC | GSP | Greenville Spartanburg | 235 |
- Follow Interstate 20 Eastbound to Columbia, where you will merge onto Interstate 26 East
- Follow signs for Interstate 526 West (Savannah)
- Follow Interstate 526 for 6 miles to end of the Interstate. At the end, turn right and follow the road towards Savannah Highway/US 17 South.
- Continue on Savannah Highway/US 17 South for five miles, at the 5th Traffic light, turn left onto Main Road. (Land mark – Burger King/BP Gas Station on the left).
- Continue on Main Road for 15 miles. Main road will change names three times: Main to Bohicket Road, Bohicket Road turns into Betsy Kerrison Parkway. You will arrive at a roundabout. Stay in the left lane as you enter the roundabout and proceed 3/4 ways around then take the right on Kiawah Island Parkway.
- Once on the island, you will pass through the security gate (left lane).
- Villa Registration will be .5 miles past the front gate. Take the first right after the gate (Kiawah Beach Drive). You will turn left on Vacation Way.
- The Sanctuary will be 2 miles past the front gate. Take the second right after Night Heron Park (Sea Forest Drive).
- Follow Interstate 77 Southbound to Columbia, where you will merge onto Interstate 26 east
- Follow signs for Interstate 526 West (Savannah)
- Follow Interstate 526 for 6 miles to end of the Interstate. At the end, turn right and follow the road towards Savannah Highway/US 17 South.
- Continue on Savannah Highway/US 17 South for five miles, at the 5th traffic light, turn left onto Main Road. (Land mark – Burger King/BP Gas Station on the left).
- Continue on Main Road for 15 miles. Main road will change names three times: Main to Bohicket Road, Bohicket Road turns into Betsy Kerrison Parkway. You will arrive at a roundabout. Stay in the left lane as you enter the roundabout and proceed 3/4 ways around then take the right on Kiawah Island Parkway.
- Once on the island, you will pass through the security gate (left lane).
- Villa Registration will be .5 miles past the front gate. Take the first right after the gate (Kiawah Beach Drive). You will turn left on Vacation Way.
- The Sanctuary will be 2 miles past the front gate. Take the second right after Night Heron Park (Sea Forest Drive).
- Follow Interstate 95 north into South Carolina; follow to exit 33 US Highway 17 North (Charleston/Beaufort) (DO NOT take exit 22 (Ridgeland); even though the sign reads US Highway 17. Continue on Interstate 95 North to exit 33
- Follow US 17 North for 43 miles: US 17 North becomes Savannah Highway (This scenic, but rural two lane road configuration can be dangerous, watch your speed-as the posted speed limit on most stretches of the road is 50mph. Once you cross over the Edisto River, a four-lane, divided highway will begin.)
- Turn Right at the intersection of Main Road and Savannah Highway (Landmark: Hess Gas/Burger King/BP)
- Continue on this road for 15 miles. Main road will change names three times: Main to Bohicket Road, Bohicket Road turn into Betsy Kerrison Parkway. You will arrive at a roundabout. Stay in the left lane as you enter the roundabout and proceed 3/4 ways around then take the right on Kiawah Island Parkway.
- Once on the island, you will pass through the security gate (left lane).
- Villa Registration will be .5 miles past the front gate. Take the first right after the gate (Kiawah Beach Drive). You will turn left on Vacation Way.
- The Sanctuary will be 2 miles past the front gate. Take the second right after Night Heron Park (Sea Forest Drive).
- Start driving West on International Boulevard toward Air Cargo Lane
- Merge onto I-526 W towards Savannah
- Turn right onto Savannah Hwy/US-17S
- Turn left onto Main Road – towards Kiawah and Seabrook Islands
- Main Road becomes Bohicket Road
- Bohicket Road becomes Betsy Kerrison Parkway
- Enter next roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Kiawah Island Parkway
We are pleased to offer off-island transportation assistance for our guests.
For guests staying in our villas and homes, please call 843.768.2790.
For guests staying in The Sanctuary, please call 877.683.1234.
Group transportation is available. Please call 843.768.6039 to secure services and coordinate transfers.
