Kiawah Island, SC
This 10,000-acre barrier island was an early haven for natural residents like egrets and alligators, and it's been thoughtfully developed to offer a lush sanctuary today to both wildlife and families who love spending time in a semi-tropical paradise. The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort is an opulent, oceanfront hotel reflecting Southern hospitality in spirit and charm. Its 255 luxurious guestrooms and suites are exquisitely decorated with comfortable contemporary furnishing and filled with extra amenities. Some 600 private homes and charming villas also are available through The Sanctuary. The Kiawah Island Golf Resort has five championship courses and is the only resort in the country that has three courses ranked on Golf Digest's list of "America's Top 75 Resort Courses." Its Ocean Course is the 2007 Senior PGA Championship site. You can also hone your skills at the Kiawah Island Golf Learning Center and its many offerings for links-lovers of all ages. As part of the Family Tee Program, your bunch can share quality time together playing Osprey Point, Cougar Point, Turtle Point and Oak Point Golf Courses. The resort has two world-class tennis clubs which host clinics and camps and two pool complexes available only to resort guests. Seasonal services on the resort's beaches include umbrellas, chairs, kayaks, and boogie boards. Families can go crabbing or canoeing on back-river excursions, rent bicycles to peddle across 30 miles of paved biking trails, or be part of one of the resort's ever-changing family events. While parents enjoy restorative treatments in the garden-themed spa, children can take part in teen programs or Kamp Kiawah, which operates daily for kids 3 to 11. The supervised program divides young vacationers into three groups for age-appropriate, entertaining activities. Guests renting villas and homes through Kiawah Island Golf Resort enjoy preferred access and pricing for the resort amenities and activities.
1-800-576-1570, www.kiawahresort.com