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Villa Del Mare PRIVATE POOL/HOT TUB, OCE...

** During the summer we book Saturday to Saturday. Off-season we require a 3 nighttime minimum **-- Description --'Villa del Mare' is an ocean view Mediterranean masterpiece and is located just a few steps from the beach. On the calming Isle of...

  • Isle of Palms
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 20
Racquet Club Villa 15 by Wild Dunes, in ...

Racquet Club Villa 15 by Wild Dunes3 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms | Sleeps 6 | Resort View________________________________________Savor a prime 1656 Sq. Ft. location near pools, eateries, main beach access and shopping. This lively community offers both...

  • Isle of Palms
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
311 Summerhouse by AvantStay | Beach Vie...

A impressive pearl might surprise you when opening an oyster, but you will always find a pretty vacation when opening the door at 311 Summerhouse. This incredible oceanfront, three-bedroom and three bath condominium freshly experienced an broad...

  • Isle of Palms
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
3108 Palm by AvantStay | Oceanfront, Pri...

Welcome to 3108 Palm by AvantStay!Welcome to 3108 Palm, your oceanfront sanctuary on the Isle of Palms. This beach villa beckons with a private boardwalk leading you directly to the shore, ensuring countless moments of oceanside bliss.Dip into...

  • Isle of Palms
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Modern Oceanview Villa in Wild Dunes Res...

Located just 50 yards from the beach in Wild Dunes Resort, this charmingly refreshed Mariners Walk condo now features a freshly updated kitchen and refreshed dining space—ideal for your island hideaway. With 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, it offers...

  • Isle of Palms
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Multi-Room Panoramic Oceanfront Views, C...

Deluxe Oceanfront Condo in Summer House with gorgeous Oceanfront vistas from the living room, master bedroom and well-appointed deck. Unit 505 is a completely refreshed condo from which to savor the historic city, fine eateries and coastal appeal of...

  • Isle of Palms
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6

Isle of Palms Tours & Activities

Inshore Fishing (19’ Key West)

Simon Says Charters

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$400.00 - $500.00

About Our four-hour trip is perfect for those inshore excursions that take you into the backwaters and rivers in search of species like flounder, trout, red drum, and more! Up to 3 people. The three-hour trip is short and sweet, for those days...

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

**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) - $18 **Young Child** (3 and under) - Free **Adult Ticket Includes:*...

Charter Share

Burnt & Sandy

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$100.00

duration: 5 Hours description: Charter Share (CS) is an opportunity for individuals and small groups to 'share' the cost of a charter. Geared toward experienced fossil hunters, CS is a self-guided 5-hour excursion to one of Charleston's barrier...

Play Like a Pro: Golf Lesson Bundle

Give the Gift of Golf Lessons Rates $300 for 4 lessons About This excellent gift for yourself or that special golfer you know and includes four lessons for the price of three. *Purchase is for voucher. Will need to contact pro shop to set...

WDR Annual Thanksgiving Day Golf Cart Parade
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$40.00 - $50.00

Thanksgiving Golf Cart Parade Thanksgiving Golf Cart Parade. Start your Turkey Day off right by joining the Wild Dunes Golf Cart Parade! Participants are invited to decorate their personal golf carts or rent a cart through the resort. We will then...

Blue Crabbing Excursion

Barrier Island Eco Tours

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$48.00 - $65.00

duration: 3.5 Hours description: Come crabbing with us! (This activity is only offered from Memorial Day to Labor Day) We will venture on our shaded excursion vessel equipped with a restroom and beaching ramp to Capers Island preserve and crab the...

Dive-In Movie

Wild Dunes Resort

Kick back and relax with a sunset Family Movie, hosted at the Swim Center Pool every Friday Night! Movies begin after dark, and we’ll set the scene with popcorn and light refreshments. Note: Kids must be supervised by an adult- supervision is not...

Scuba Refresher

Joe's Scuba

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$150.00

Let's Adventure! Duration 2 Hours About This course will refresh your dive skills if you haven’t been in the water in some time but are already certified. A refresher class is not another certification, it is just going over the scuba...

3/4 Day Offshore

Pole Dancer Charters LLC

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$3,000.00

duration: 8 Hours meeting_point: 1903 Waterway Island, Isle Of Palms SC, 29451 description: To kick off the morning, we’ll load up the live wells with fresh bait to maximize your chances of an unforgettable day. Our grouper and snapper fishery is...

Owls by Moonlight with the Center for Birds of Prey

This program takes place in our Countess Paolozzi Owl Wood where you will be surrounded by a variety of owl species from around the world. Enjoy flight demonstrations under the light of the moon and experience their silent flight as they soar just...

Wild Dunes Summer Tennis Program
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$35.00 - $215.00

pricing: Program Pricing Daily Rate • $50 – Tennis Members • $60 – Social & Non Members Weekly Rate • $180 – Tennis Members • $215 – Social & Non Members description: Wild Dunes Junior Summer Tennis Program June 1st–30th •...

Dolphin Discovery Sunset Cruise

Barrier Island Eco Tours

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$40.00 - $55.00

duration: 2.5 hours description: Come with us and locate bottlenose dolphins and loggerhead sea turtles! Join our naturalist on a search and discovery mission on this 2.5 hour boat excursion to encounter the fascinating bottlenose dolphin and...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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