Kiawah Wildlife
This famous sea turtle nests on Kiawah’s beaches from spring through fall.
What is the Loggerhead Sea Turtle?
This famous Kiawah course hosted the 1991 Ryder Cup.
What is The Ocean Course?
Approximately this many miles of Atlantic beach stretch along Kiawah Island.
What is 10 miles?
The island takes its name from this Native American group that inhabited the area.
Who are the Kiawah Indians?
This luxury oceanfront hotel is one of Kiawah's most recognizable landmarks.
What is The Sanctuary?
These large reptiles are frequently spotted lounging near Kiawah’s ponds, lagoons, and waterways.
What are American alligators?
This legendary golfer designed Kiawah’s Turtle Point course.
Who is Jack Nicklaus?
Kiawah Island is located in this South Carolina county.
What is Charleston County?
C.C. Royal purchased Kiawah Island in this year, primarily for logging and timber.
What is 1950?
This is the name of Kiawah's nature center located in Night Heron Park.
What is Heron Park Nature Center?
Kiawah is home to this graceful mammal that can often be spotted swimming and playing offshore.
What are dolphins?
This golf architect designed Osprey Point.
Who is Tom Fazio?
This river borders the island and provides beautiful Lowcountry marsh views.
What is the Kiawah River?
This is the name of the first summer-home street developed by C.C. Royal on Kiawah.
What is Eugenia Avenue?
Kiawah Island Golf Resort has this many championship golf courses.
What is five?
This bird, known for its long legs and elegant appearance, is commonly seen around Kiawah’s marshes and waterways.
What is a Great Blue Heron?
The Ocean Course was designed by this husband-and-wife golf architecture team.
Who are Pete and Alice Dye?
This public beach park is located on the western end of Kiawah Island.
What is Kiawah Beachwalker Park?
Kiawah Island's resort officially opened with the Kiawah Island Inn in this year.
What is 1976?
This activity is one of the best ways to explore Kiawah's extensive Lowcountry trail system.
What is biking?
Kiawah’s Loggerhead Turtle Protection Program began in this decade.
What are the 1970s?
The program began in 1973.
This major championship returned to The Ocean Course in 2021 after first being played there in 2012.
What is the PGA Championship?
This riverfront location is famous for its oyster roasts, BBQ, music, and sunset views.
What is Mingo Point?
This powerful 1989 hurricane dramatically affected Kiawah Island and the surrounding Charleston area.
What is Hurricane Hugo?
What time should beachfront lights generally be turned off during turtle season?
What is 9 PM?