Awards & Accolades
Top ranked for lifestyle, golf, real estate, and environmental stewardship
Kiawah Partners’ work on Kiawah Island has garnered an impressive number of awards and accolades
Lifestyle
2019
- Kiawah Island ranked Second Best Island in the World by Condé Nast Traveler 2019
- Kiawah Island ranked in the Top 10 Beaches by Dr. Beach 2019
- Kiawah Island ranked in Best Islands in the U.S. by Condé Nast Traveler 2019
- Kiawah Island ranked in Top 10 Islands in America by Travel + Leisure 2019
2018
- Kiawah Island ranked #3 Island in the Continental U.S., Travel + Leisure
- Kiawah Island ranked among Best Little Beaches to Visit in Spring, Coastal Living
- Charleston ranked Top City in Continental U.S., Travel + Leisure
- Kiawah Island named Best Islands in the U.S. by Condé Nast Traveler 2018
- Kiawah Island named in the Top 17 Beach Vacations in US for Total Relaxation by Trip Advisor 2018
- Kiawah Island named in Top 9 Beaches in Charleston by Condé Nast 2018
- Kiawah Island named in Top 10 Islands in America by Travel + Leisure 2018
2017
- Kiawah Island Ranked in World’s Best Top 10 Islands in the Continental U.S, Travel + Leisure
- Charleston ranked Top City in America, Travel + Leisure
- Charleston ranked #2 city in the world, Travel + Leisure
- Kiawah Island ranked #5 Places to Buy a Second Home, Barron’s
- Kiawah ranked The South’s Best Islands, Southern Living
2016
- Kiawah Island ranked #2 Island in the Continental U.S., Travel + Leisure
- Kiawah Island ranked #5 Places to Buy a Second Home, Barron’s
- Charleston ranked Top Small-City in the United States, Conde Nast Traveler
- Charleston ranked Friendliest City in the World, Conde Nast Traveler
- Kiawah Island ranked #7 Best Island in the United States, Conde Nast Traveler
- Charleston ranked Top City in the World, Travel + Leisure
- Charleston Ranked Top City in the United States & Canada, Travel + Leisure
- Kiawah Island ranked #2 Best Island in the Continental U.S., Travel + Leisure
- The Sanctuary ranked as the #10 Best Hotel in the South, Travel + Leisure
2015
- Kiawah Island ranked #13 Places to Buy a Second Home, Barron’s
- Charleston ranked Most Romantic City in the World, Conde Nast Traveler
- Charleston ranked America’s Most Charming City, Travel + Leisure
- Charleston ranked Most Romantic City in America, Travel + Leisure
- Charleston ranked #6 Friendliest City in America, Travel + Leisure
2008-2015 (Consecutive)
- Five Star Award (The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort), Forbes Travel Guide
2014
- Kiawah Island ranked #4 Places to Buy a Second Home, Barron’s
- Kiawah Island ranked #2 Best Island in the World, Conde Nast Traveler
- Kiawah Island ranked Best Island in the United States, Conde Nast Traveler
- Charleston ranked Top City in the United States, Conde Nast Traveler
- Charleston ranked #2 Top City in the World, Conde Nast Traveler
2013
- Kiawah Island ranked Best Place to Buy a Second Home, Barron’s
- Charleston ranked Top City in the United States, Conde Nast Traveler
2012
- Kiawah Island ranked #4 Best Places to Buy a Second Home, Barron’s
- Charleston ranked Top City in the United States & World, Conde Nast Traveler
- Kiawah Island ranked #5 Best Island in the United States, Travel + Leisure
- Charleston ranked #3 Best City in the United States, Travel + Leisure
2011
- Kiawah Island ranked #6 Places to Buy a Second Home, Barron’s
- Charleston ranked Top City in the United States, Conde Nast Traveller
2010
- Kiawah Island ranked #2 Best Places to Buy a Second Home, Barron’s
2009
- Kiawah Island ranked #1 Island in North America, Conde Nast Traveller
Tennis
2015 - 2017 (Consecutive)
- No. 1 Tennis Resort in the World, tennisresortsonline.com
2009 - 2013 (Consecutive)
- No. 1 Tennis Resort in the World, tennisresortsonline.com
2008
- Top Five U.S. Tennis Resorts, TENNIS
Beach
2018
- Kiawah Island ranked Top 17 Beach Vacations in the US for Total Relaxation by Trip Advisor
- Kiawah Island ranked Top 10 Best Little Beach Towns to Visit in Spring by Costal Living
2008-2018 (Consecutive)
- Kiawah Island ranked Dr. Beach’s Top 10 America’s Best Beaches, Travel Channel
- Kiawah Island ranked Top 9 best beaches in Charleston, Conde Nast Traveler
2008
- Kiawah Island ranked Second Most Romantic Beach in America, National Geographic TRAVELER
- Top 100 Islands in the World for Beaches, Lodging & Dining, Conde Nast Traveller
Spa
2007-2015 (Consecutive)
- Five Diamond Award given to The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, AAA
Home Building
2017
- Marsh House awarded Citation Award for excellence in design and construction, American Institute of Architects
2007
- Cassique Garden Cottages awarded Excellence in Home Building, Pinnacle Award
Golf
2019
- Kiawah Island Golf name in Top 100 Residential Courses by GolfWeek 2019
2018
- Ocean Course ranked Top 6 Golf Courses to Travel by Forbes
- Top Golf Course in South Carolina (Ocean Course), South Carolina Course Panel Rating
- Cassique course ranked #8 golf course in South Carolina, South Carolina Course Panel Rating
- River Course ranked #16 golf course in South Carolina, South Carolina Course Panel Rating
- Top 50 SC Golf Courses: Cassique, River Course, Turtle Point by South Carolina Course Panel Rating
2015
- Top 100 Modern Courses in America (Cassique and The Kiawah Island Golf Resort’s Ocean Course), Golf Week
- Top 100 Residential Courses (Cassique and The River Course), Golf Week
2014
- Top 100 Residential Courses (Cassique and The River Course), Golf Week
2013
- Top 100 Residential Courses (Cassique and The River Course), Golf Week
2012
- Top 100 Residential Courses (Cassique and The River Course), Golf Week
2011
- Top 100 Residential Courses (Cassique and The River Course), Golf Week
- America’s Toughest Golf Course (The Kiawah Island Golf Resort’s Ocean Course), Golf Digest
2009
- Top 100 Modern Courses in America (Cassique and The Kiawah Island Golf Resort’s Ocean Course), Golf Week
- “Places to Play”- Five-Star Rating (The Kiawah Island Golf Resort’s Ocean Course), Golf Digest
- America’s Best Private Courses (The River Course and Cassique), Golf Digest
- Top 100 Courses in the U.S. (The Kiawah Island Golf Resort’s Ocean Course), Golf Magazine
2008
- Top 40 Real Estate Courses in America (The River Course and Cassique), Golf & Travel
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