Aiming to evoke old Sea Island style, The Dunlin offers morning kayak rides, coastal safaris, biking, hiking, and fishing workshops, celebrating the finer points of life in the Lowcountry. Designed by architect Robert Glazier with interiors by Amanda Lindroth, the Sea Island property is part resort, part hotel, and all vintage-style-meets-modern-luxury charm. All hail Lindroth's use of scalloped trim work. Brilliant.
2,000 acres of Kiawah grasslands surround The Dunlin, where guests can feed friendly goats at the farm, birdwatch, hook local game fish, or paddle among dolphins and sea turtles. Bike and foot trails weave effortlessly around the property.
Executive chef Michael DeCicco. Linnette focuses on local delicacies rich in seafood options like Barrier Island oysters and tilefish. Culinary experiences includin whole hog BBQs and Lowcountry boils. A selection of rare whiskeys and hand-crafted cocktails is the highlight of The Dunlin's lobby bar, The Willet Room.
Aster, an Auberge Spa, offers body and face treatments showcasing the healing properties of locally sourced honey without compromising on modern therapies by Biologique Recherche.
The signature Sweetbay Suite features a wraparound porch, indoor fireplace, and outdoor tub, which can also be booked as a private, two-bedroom cottage.
You can book your stay on aubergeresorts.com.
Wade & Wallow editorial staff contributed to this article.
