Only 21 miles from Charleston, this luxurious barrier island offers a pristine beach and lots of shopping and dining options. The 2016 Condé Nast Traveler Magazine named Kiawah Island No. 1 Island in North America in its latest Readers’ Choice Poll. A scenic causeway joins the private island to the mainland. Visitors and locals take advantage of the tennis facilities and golf courses on the island. Be sure to check out the Sanctuary Hotel Spa, recently ranked as Best Hotel Spas in the country by Travel and Leisure.