Located 21 miles south of historic Charleston, the privately gated beachfront resort community of Kiawah Island is a secluded retreat for nature lovers, sports enthusiasts and families. This is the perfect destintion for golf fanatics as is is the site of the 1991 Ryder Cup and has appeard in televised PGA tournaments and in the film The Legend of Bagger Vance. Upscale dining and shopping, along with plenty of activites to keep your family entertained makes Kiawah Island one of the Charleston area's best kept secrets.