It is quite a treat to stay at The Cloister. We were here for a wedding weekend - everything was perfect! Only disappointment was the weather didn’t cooperate for a ride on The Explorer (boat located next to Black Banks Terrace). Instead had a wonderful meal at Tavala. Welcome party outside the Beach Club with perfect weather! Wedding was in gorgeous garden outside The Cloister with reception in a ballroom. Service was outstanding by all staff. Room was huge and so comfortable! We have stayed here off and on over many years starting with our daughter being a Junior Staffer in college - always a wonderful experience!

We just arrived home from a four-day perfect weekend at the beautiful Cloister at Sea Island. The staff are so welcoming and call you by name. They are kind and helpful. Southern hospitality at its BEST! The resort is famous for the natural beauty of the ocean and river views to enjoy but inside is just as breathtaking! The restaurants are each excellent. We celebrated a Birthday dinner Saturday night at the Georgia Room, and it was outstanding. Great service and food and beautifully redone interior. Sunday, we enjoyed the Mother's Day Brunch at The Beach Club overlooking the ocean. What a spectacular Brunch with live music, Ice Sculptures, fresh flowers and amazing buffet fit for royalty! Golf Saturday was 5 stars! The Seaside Course was beautiful and full of God's creation. We saw allegators, a Bald Eagle and enjoyed the beauty of Magnolia trees. Lakes were numerous to look at along with the ocean. The course was in excellent condition, and all had a wonderful time. The Bagpipes were fun to hear and watch after golf while enjoying a gorgeous sunset. it was 75 to 80 degrees and sunny, so that helped contribute to our perfect family reunion and Mother's Day weekend. This is our favorite place to go for vacations and holidays to enjoy family and friends in a little piece of Heaven on Earth!

The resort had many issues with services on our trip. I had reserved a mother daughter spa appointment for Mother's Day far in advance. Two days before arrival they canceled by text with no explanation or alternative. We asked the concierge to upgrade our dinner reservations to the Colt and Allison and they tried to charge us a "penalty" of $225 to do so. It took hours of frustrating phone calls and time wasted with repeated direction to a computerized switchboard to correct the issue. The petty issues we ran into seemed more in line with lesser resorts. We have been coming to the Island our whole lives. This is definitely not the high-end experience of the past.

An unbelievably beautiful resort with a friendly happy staff that are very accommodating . The spa, golf, and amenities are all world class. We had a wonderful time.

I highly recommend Sea Island and staying at The Cloisters. We golfed 3 times (Plantation, Seaside and Retreat) and loved all 3 courses. The Cloisters is outstanding, great location and lovely rooms. Take a pedal bike down Sea Island Drive and see some fabulous homes, including John Portman’s Entelechy II. Amazing home!! We will definitely be returning to Sea Island.