Add Charm to Your Next Southern Stay at Wild Dunes 

Add some charm to your next Southern getaway with a stay at Wild Dunes in Palm Isle, South Carolina, offering upscale accommodations with natural surroundings, all just 15 minutes from Charleston. Whether you choose to explore the vibrant city or stay within the resort compound, there is plenty to do—as well as see and eat. With a variety of accommodations and even a new Sweet Green Inn, stay and play as you wish.

Beloved by generations, the original Boardwalk Inn, which offers historic charm, is just a short walk from the beach. This four-diamond resort featuring 93 rooms and suites has kept guests coming back through the decades. For an ultra-luxe stay, the property’s bi-level presidential suite features more than 1,400 square feet of space including a formal dining room with seating for eight as well as a fireplace, living area, hardwood floors and oversized master bedroom, plus a wet bar and study area. The resort also offers a fine-dining establishment, Coastal Provisions, with the freshest local seafood and real Southern breakfasts as well as an expert cocktail menu.

The latest resort, Sweetgrass Inn, which helps to anchor the dunes and in turn preserve their history, offers more modern furnishings. Become immersed in coastal comfort, with each room boasting floor-to-ceiling windows, views of the pool or forest and one-bedroom suites with a balcony. Right outside your door, you may access the large pool area as well as Salt Boutique with local treasures and an array of dining options including Hudson Market & Cafe, and Woody’s Eatery, both perfect for breakfast, or Coastal Crust for lunch. Guests can even grab a casual bite at Laughing Gull Restaurant & Bar, overlooking the pool.

There are also larger Sweetgrass residences available for families and longer getaways, while those seeking their own private space can choose from a variety of beach homes and condominiums that may be purchased and rented out.

After waking up on your balcony with a cup of coffee and a breeze in the wind, take it slow in true Southern style or get your golf game on at the Links or Harbor courses, where both guests and locals can enjoy 36 holes designed by Tom Fazio. There’s even a top-tier golf school and golf getaway packages. Stop by for lunch at Huey’s on the Links Course restaurant, then get back to your game.

You can book water activities, or make it a pool day at the Sweetgrass Pool Complex, which has everything from a hot tub to a kid-friendly splash pad, as well as the zero-entry pool. Go from a morning dip to live music by the firepit at night at this communal gathering spot. They also offer a Tacos & Tequila food truck so you can enjoy street tacos and Mexican-style beer before going for another lap. Your pool options don’t stop there either, as the Grand Pavilion pools overlooking the beach are centered between Beachside Burgers & Bar. For a more intimate and relaxed experience, lounge out at the Boardwalk Inn adults-only pool or take a swim at the swim center pool behind the Sweetgrass Pavilion. If you’re making it a beach day the staff will bring lounge chairs and umbrellas so you don’t have to lift a finger.

Ranked as one of the top 10 tennis resorts in the country, there are 12 clay courts as well as stadium courts, and even lit courts for night play as well as five new pickleball courts.

The property has become a family tradition for many, who are invited to make each stay their own.