One of America’s most beautifully preserved historic treasures, Charleston, South Carolina encompasses a 300-year heritage. This Colonial port city features cobblestone streets, pre-Revolutionary War historic buildings, museums, classic arts venues, fine restaurants, shops and exciting nightclubs.

In addition to sightseeing, shopping and dining, visitors to Charleston discover that recreation comes in two forms: land and water. On land, you can play world-famous golf and tennis. In the water, you can fish, surf, kayak, ski or slide. Perhaps no other resort in this Southern playground does both better than the Wild Dunes Resort.

Recommended Resort:  Wild Dunes Resort. Wild Dunes Resort is located on the northern tip of the Isle of Palms, a barrier island off South Carolina that’s just 30 minutes from the charm and grace of historic Charleston. A leading vacation spot in Charleston, this 1,600-acre oceanfront resort features championship golf, nationally ranked tennis, one of the nation’s top-ranked family recreation programs, extensive meeting facilities, over two miles of pristine beach and four outstanding resort restaurants.

This resort offers a wide choice of accommodations from the luxurious Boardwalk Inn to The Village at Wild Dunes — brand new four-diamond quality rooms and suites in the heart of the resort — to lovely villas and exclusive homes with spectacular views of fairways, lagoons or the Atlantic Ocean.

Check In:  4600 Palm Boulevard in Isle of Palms, South Carolina. 888-778-1876, wilddunes.com

Check Out:  The Golf. Golf Digest says Wild Dunes Resort is among the “Best in State” for golf in South Carolina. Both guests and locals can enjoy 36 holes of signature golf designed by Tom Fazio. The Links Course and Harbor Course are open to the public and challenge players at every skill level. Wild Dunes Resort also offers one of the top Charleston golf schools with a variety of clinics, lessons and intensives.

Don’t Miss:  The Spa. Be sure to set aside time during your stay at Wild Dunes Resort to treat yourself to salon and spa services and invest in personal wellness. Sand & Sea Salon with Spa Services at Wild Dunes Resort can have you looking great and feeling even better. From manicures and pedicures to massages, facials, and body scrubs — any service in our relaxed island ambiance will leave you feeling balanced and calm. Take holistic steps towards overall wellness with a diverse group of programs including yoga, fitness training, sports training, golf and tennis instruction or even nutrition consultation. Be sure to ask about their Bliss by the Beach couples’ package.

Blog post by Real Weddings Magazine’s Always a Bridesmaid Columnist, Darren Elms.

Photos courtesy of Wild Dunes Resort.

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