Mingo Point Oktoberfest Saturday, October 14, 6:30pm – 9:30pm?Mingo Point?Adults $28.95, children 13-16 $16.95, Children 4-12 $10.95, ?free for children under 3 yrs.

Annual Kiawah Island Marathon Marathon / Half Marathon?Kiawah Island Marathon?12 Kiawah Beach Drive?Kiawah Island, SC 29455?Phone 843-768-2780?Fax 843-768-6022?kiawah_marathon@kiawahresort.com

Native species that can be found on the island include foxes, river otters, deer, bobcats, raccoons, ospreys and turtles.

The endangered loggerhead turtles choose Kiawah Island, SC as their nesting ground. The town of Kiawah Island has provided funding and logistical support to the Turtle Program, in existence since 1973. Nesting efforts are monitored on Kiawah Island beaches by a group of resident volunteers each year.

Nesting season typically begins in mid-May and will continue into early August. Each nest can contain between 100 and 150 eggs. After two months, the eggs hatch and the little hatchlings will make their way down the beach and into the ocean.

Volunteer Patrols

Volunteers in Kiawah Island patrol the entire beach by truck each morning to locate nests laid the previous night. Nests which are located too low on the beach are moved landward in order to protect them from being washed over by high tides.

As nests begin to hatch, volunteers again patrol sections of beach daily to check for emergence of hatchlings. After hatching, each nest is examined and an inventory is taken of the nest contents. Detailed records are kept of all activities and a report is prepared annually for the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.

Bohicket Creek Grill 1880 Andell Bluff Blvd.?Seabrook, SC 29455 ?(843) 768-1500

Hege’s Brasserie Francais Classiqu Freshfields Village?Seabrook Island, SC 29455 ?(843) 768-0035

Loggerhead Grill 1 Sanctuary Drive ?Kiawah, SC 29455 ?(843) 768-6000

Jasmine Porch 1 Sanctuary Bch. Drive?Kiawah Island, SC 29455 ?(843) 768-6253

The Ocean Room 1 Sanctuary Bch. Drive ?Kiawah Island, SC 29455 ?(843) 768-6253

Osprey Point Grill 700 Governor’s Drive ?Kiawah IsIand, SC 29455 ?(843) 266-4636

Privateer Restaurant 1882 Andell Bluff Blvd. ?Bohicket Marina, SC 29455 ?(843) 768-1290.

Red Sky Grill 1001 Landfall Way?Seabrook Island, SC 29455 ?(843) 768-0183

Rosebank Farms Cafe 1886 Andell Bluff Blvd. at the Bohicket Marina Village?Seabrook Island, SC 29455 ?(843) 768-1807

Turtle Point Sports Bar & Grille 12 Kiawah Beach Drive ?Kiawah Island Resort, SC 29455 ?(843) 768-2121

Chez Fish Bistro 3966 Betsy Kerrison Pkwy ?Johns Island, SC 29455 ?(843) 768-0753

Gilligan’s Steamer and Raw Bar?160 Main Rd ?Johns Island, SC 29455 ?(843) 766-2244

The Sanctuary One Sanctuary Beach Drive ?Kiawah Island, SC 29455 ?Phone: (877) 683-1234?http://www.thesanctuary.com/wedding_events.html

Amenities: 18,000 square feet of unique and luxurious meeting, conference, and wedding space. For an enchanting Southern wedding, use the 6,200-square-foot Grand Oaks Ballroom with grand pre-function area and courtyard garden or make your wedding vows in our 2,880-square-foot Terrace Ballroom, outdoor patio, function area and magnificent views of the Atlantic Ocean.

Kiawah

Many consider Kiawah Island to have one of the finest collections of golf courses in the country. At Kiawah Island Golf Resort, golfers can sample the works of five masters of modern golf course architecture without leaving the island. In fact, Kiawah Island Golf Resort is the only resort in the country that has three courses ranked on Golf Digest’s list of “America’s Top 75 Resort Courses,” and Conde Nast Traveler recently listed the Resort among the top “50 Golf Resorts Worldwide.”

Kiawah Island Golf Resort 12 Kiawah Beach Drive?Kiawah Island, SC 29455?(800) 576-1570 ?http://proshop.kiawahresort.com/

Kiawah Beachwalker Park Kiawah Island, South Carolina?(843) 768-2395 or (843) 795-4386

Kiawah Beachwalker Park, located on Kiawah Island, offers a wide sandy front beach with a large designated swimming area. Lifeguards are on duty seasonally.

•        Dressing areas

•        Outdoor showers

•        Restrooms

•        Boardwalks

•        Picnic area with grills

•        Snack bar (seasonal)

•        Beach chair & umbrella rentals

Ocean swimming is popular April through October. Beach chairs, umbrellas, boogie boards, and surf kayaks are available for rental. Kiawah Inn and Shipwatch guests can call 768-6097 or ext. 6097. All other villa guests can call 768-6098 or ext. 6098

Turtle Point Pool is located in East Beach Village adjacent to the Turtle Point pro shop. A 60ft. pool with a maximum depth of 4 1/2 ft. and a wading pool for children. Swimming lessons are available for all ages and abilities, for reservations please call 768-2121 ext. 4056. A daily or weekly charge may apply and is open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday – Friday and 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Saturdays.

Night Heron Park Pool is the Resort’s largest pool complex, offering a 25m pool, lap lanes, and a wading pool. A daily or weekly charge may apply and is open from 9 a.m. – 10:00 p.m., Sunday – Friday and 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Saturdays.

Inn Pool Complex is reserved for Kiawah Island Resort guests and offers an “adult only” pool, a family pool, and a wading pool. Complimentary towel service is available. Pool hours are 9 a.m. – 11 p.m.

This facility is unsupervised and children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by a parent.

Beach Rules

•        No littering

•        Dogs must be on a leash at all times from March 16 to October 31 except east of the Beach Club & west of Beachwalker Park. From November 1 to March 15, dogs can be unleashed for the entirety of the beach so long as the animal is under voice control. Please leash your pets after dark and don’t let them go into the dunes.

•        Please clean up after your pet. Mutt-Mitts are available at most boardwalks.

•        Overnight storage of beach equipment (e.g. chairs, umbrellas, etc.) is prohibited.

•        No fires or fireworks.

•        No overnight sleeping or public nudity.

•        Do not disturb, harm, harass or otherwise disturb any sea turtle (including eggs and hatchlings), marine mammals or any sea bird (including eggs and young). Beached or stranded sea turtles, whales or dolphins should be reported to the Town (843-768-9166).

Kiawah Island Golf Resort

12 Kiawah Beach Drive ?Kiawah Island, SC 29455 ?(800) 576-1570?reservations@kiawahresort.com?http://www.kiawahresort.com/

The Sanctuary One Sanctuary Beach Drive ?Kiawah Island, SC 29455 ?(877) 683-1234?reservations@thesanctuary.com ?http://www.thesanctuary.com/

ResortQuest Kiawah Island Reservations Two Beachwalker Drive?Kiawah Island, SC 29455?(800) 845-3911?http://www.kiawah.com/

Atlantic Island Rentals 4430 C Betsy Kerrison Parkway?Johns Island, SC 29457 ?(843) 768-0008 ?http://www.atlanticislandsvacations.com/

Dunes Properties 3730 Bohicket Rd., Suite 2?Johns Island, SC 29457?(843) 768-9800?http://www.dunesproperties.com/