The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort

The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort in Kiawah Island, South Carolina

Getaways do not get much better than a stay at the The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island. Located on a stunning barrier island just a short distance from historic Charleston, South Carolina, this Preferred Hotels & Resorts property, part of the Preferred Hotel Group, is the island's Official Golf & Tennis Resort with five award-winning championship courses, a collection of hard and clay tennis courts, plus a variety of recreational activities for the entire family, from kayaking and nature tours to bicycling and seaside fun. It is no wonder that Travel + Leisure ranked it as the Top Family Resort. The accolades do not stop there. In fact, Golf World voted Kiawah Island Golf Resort the #1 Resort in the US, and Condé Nast Traveler gave its approval with a #2 ranking for Best Islands in North America and a #3 ranking for the Best Resorts in the US.

While on the island, slumber beneath the roof of Kiawah Island Golf Resort, The Sanctuary Hotel - a grand beachfront hotel with Mobil Five Star status and a #1 Resort Hotel ranking by Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report. Within its confines are spacious guest rooms and suites offering exquisite amenities, from handcrafted furnishings, to sinkable sofas and chairs, to custom-made beds. There is also an outdoor pool and indoor pool, a spa retreat where you are pampered from head-to-toe, and award-winning dining. The Ocean Room is the resort's signature restaurant and features succulent steaks, an incredible wine program, and a slew of accolades, including Mobil Four Star status, a AAA Four-Diamond Award, and a Best of Award of Excellence from the experts at Wine Spectator. Who would not toast to that?