Category Archives: Kiawah River

Apr 24

The Golf Channel’s Lauren Thompson Kayaking on the Kiawah River

Posted by Mike Vegis on April 24, 2013. No Comments

The Golf Channel’s “Destination Golf” visited Kiawah Island Golf Resort and host Lauren Thompson takes a kayak trip on the Kiawah River.  Make sure you come out for a kayak or boat tour on your next trip to Kiawah Island!

Oct 19

Finding Relaxation on Vacation

Posted by Kiawah Island Recreation on October 19, 2012. No Comments

As many Americans continue to sustain the mentality of using their limited time off from work for a “See it all, see it fast,” vacation, we have inadvertently misplaced a core aspect of the original endeavor of vacationing-relaxation. Luckily, for … Read More

Aug 29

Porpoises vs. Dolphins

Posted by Kiawah Island Recreation on August 29, 2012. No Comments

One of the best parts of being a naturalist is that moment when we first spot a dolphin swimming towards our tour in the Kiawah River. Whether it is during a kayaking or motorboat excursion, our Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins steal … Read More

Aug 22

The Atlantic Room is back and swinging!

Posted by Nicole Leaf on August 22, 2012. No Comments

            Now that the craziness of the PGA Championship is behind us we can finally get back to business as normal at The Ocean Course.  We learned a lot about what a major sporting event … Read More

Aug 20

Top 10 Reasons Kids Love Kiawah Vacations!!

Posted by Kiawah Island Recreation on August 20, 2012. No Comments

1.      The events are fun for everyone!! From toddlers to teens there are endless activities for children of all ages. You can sing songs and swim at Kamp Kiawah, take an art lesson in the afternoon, compete in … Read More

Jul 26

Nature Never Fails to Amaze: Leatherback Update

Posted by Kiawah Island Recreation on July 26, 2012. No Comments

On April 17, 2012 a Leatherback Sea Turtle, measuring 5’11” from flipper to flipper, crawled up onto our beach to lay her eggs. Every year, 100 to 250 Loggerhead Sea Turtle nests are laid on Kiawah, but a Leatherback nesting was … Read More

Jul 10

Kiawah’s Leatherback Sea Turtle Nest

Posted by Kiawah Island Recreation on July 10, 2012. No Comments

After a long wait, the excitement of Kiawah’s Leatherback Sea Turtle nest has come to an end.  For the past several weeks, the Nature Center was in quite a buzz with this being only the second Leatherback nest on Kiawah in … Read More

Jun 21

Birds and Barbecue

Posted by Kiawah Island Recreation on June 21, 2012. No Comments

As if the freshly roasted oysters, Lowcountry mac & cheese, sweet Southern corn bread and steaks fresh off the wood fired grill at the Mingo Point Oyster Roasts are not enough, evenings at our Oyster Roasts also provide some of … Read More

Jun 14

More Jelly?

Posted by Kiawah Island Recreation on June 14, 2012. No Comments

Jellyfish often take a back seat to sharks within the trepidatious imagination of beach goers along the coast. Yet these creatures are some of the oldest, most fascinating and incredibly complicated creatures that occur on the shores of South Carolina. … Read More

Jun 10

Mingo Point Oyster Roast

Posted by Clara Lang on June 10, 2012. 2 Comments

  Although there are many things to do while at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, a lowcountry tradition that everyone should experience during their visit is the Mingo Point Oyster Roast. It is a casual place to gather with your friends … Read More