A modern living room with a sofa, table, TV, desk, and chairs, opens to a balcony with a scenic view through large glass doors. A modern living room with a sofa, table, TV, desk, and chairs, opens to a balcony with a scenic view through large glass doors.

Sweetgrass Inn

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Boardwalk Inn

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A cozy living room with a sofa, two chairs, lamps, a coffee table, and large windows with drapes, artwork on the wall. A cozy living room with a sofa, two chairs, lamps, a coffee table, and large windows with drapes, artwork on the wall.

Residences at Sweetgrass Inn

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Vacation Rentals

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Wild Dune Resort Awards 

At Wild Dunes Resort, we take pride in offering world-class hospitality, breathtaking coastal views, and exceptional service that leaves a lasting impression on our guests. Our dedication to excellence has been recognized through numerous prestigious awards and accolades over the years.

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    • Named North America’s leading family resort by the World Travel Awards in 2024
    • Recognized among the best resorts in the South by Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards in 2022, 2023 and 2024
    • Ranked among the best resorts in South Carolina by Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards in 2022, 2023 and 2024
    • Earned a Gold Award from U.S. News & World Report as one of the best resorts in the United States in 2022, 2023 and 2024
    • Received the AAA Four Diamond Award from the American Automobile Association in 2023 and 2024
    • Honored with TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence in 2023 and 2024
    • Named a 2024 Travel Award winner and editor’s pick by Women’s Health magazine
    • Earned a Gold Badge from U.S. News & World Report in its 2025 Best Hotels in the USA rankings, placing No. 330 nationally, No. 10 among Destination Hotels and No. 15 in South Carolina
    • Ranked No. 27 in the United States and No. 1 in South Carolina on Spas of America's Top 100 USA Spas list in 2023
    • Named a Silver Medal Tennis Resort by TennisResortsOnline.com in 2025
    • Earned Gold Medal Tennis Resort honors from TennisResortsOnline.com in 2022, 2023 and 2024
    • Recognized as a Gold Medal Pickleball Resort by TennisResortsOnline.com in 2023, 2024 and 2025
    • Received a Northstar Stella Silver Medal Award for Best Golf Resort in the Southeast Region in 2022
    • Ranked among the top 10 golf courses in South Carolina by Travel + Leisure in 2022
    • Featured in the top 50 of Golf Digest’s list of “America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses” in 2022
    • Named one of Golf Digest’s “Best Courses You Can Play in South Carolina” in 2022
    • Named a three-time winner of The Knot’s “Best of Weddings” award
    • Honored with ConventionSouth’s Readers’ Choice Award in 2022 and 2023
    • Featured in a 2024 editor’s story on Maharani Weddings
    • Named the No. 1 city in the United States by Travel + Leisure for 12 consecutive years
    • Ranked the No. 1 small city in the United States by Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards for two consecutive years
    • Voted the No. 1 friendliest city in the South by Southern Living in 2024
    • Ranked the No. 2 best food destination in the United States by TripAdvisor in 2024
    • Named the No. 5 best romantic getaway in the United States by U.S. News & World Report in 2024
    • Ranked the No. 8 friendliest city in America by Condé Nast Traveler
    • Named the No. 8 top destination in the United States by TripAdvisor in 2024
    • Ranked the No. 22 best city in the world by Travel + Leisure in 2024
    • Listed among the 15 most beautiful coastal towns in the South by Southern Living in 2024
    • Named one of the best places to travel in 2025 by Travel + Leisure in its 2024 roundup