Our Location

• Distances from Area Airports (Airport Codes)Distance
• Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston International)33 Miles
• Johns Island, SC (JZI-Charleston Executive)15 Miles
• Hilton Head Island, SC (HHH-Hilton Head Island)110 Miles
• Savannah, GA (SAV-Savannah International)115 Miles
• Myrtle Beach, SC (MYR-Myrtle Beach International)118 Miles
• Columbia, SC (CAE-Columbia Metropolitan)132 Miles
• Florence, SC (FLO-Florence Regional)159 Miles
• Charlotte, NC (CLT-Charlotte Douglas International)230 Miles
• Greenville, SC (GSP-Greenville Spartanburg)235 Miles

Traveling Eastbound from Atlanta/Columbia

• Follow Interstate 20 Eastbound to Columbia, where you will merge onto Interstate 26 East
• Follow signs for Interstate 526 West (Savannah)
• Follow Interstate 526 for 6 miles to end of the Interstate. At the end, turn right and follow the road towards Savannah Highway/US 17 South.
• Continue on Savannah Highway/US 17 South for five miles, at the 5th Traffic light, turn left onto Main Road. (Land mark – Burger King/BP Gas Station on the left).
• Continue on Main Road for 15 miles. Main road will change names three times: Main to Bohicket Road, Bohicket Road turns into Betsy Kerrison Parkway. You will arrive at a roundabout. Stay in the left lane as you enter the roundabout and proceed 3/4 ways around then take the right on Kiawah Island Parkway.
• Once on the island, you will pass through the security gate (left lane).
• Villa Registration will be 2 miles past the front gate. Take the first right after Night Heron Park (Sea Forest Drive). You will turn right at East Beach Conference Center.
• The Sanctuary will be 2 miles past the front gate. Take the second right after Night Heron Park (Sea Forest Drive).

Traveling Southbound from Virginia/Charlotte

• Follow Interstate 77 Southbound to Columbia, where you will merge onto Interstate 26 east
• Follow signs for Interstate 526 West (Savannah)
• Follow Interstate 526 for 6 miles to end of the Interstate. At the end, turn right and follow the road towards Savannah Highway/US 17 South.
• Continue on Savannah Highway/US 17 South for five miles, at the 5th traffic light, turn left onto Main Road. (Land mark – Burger King/BP Gas Station on the left).
• Continue on Main Road for 15 miles. Main road will change names three times: Main to Bohicket Road, Bohicket Road turns into Betsy Kerrison Parkway. You will arrive at a roundabout. Stay in the left lane as you enter the roundabout and proceed 3/4 ways around then take the right on Kiawah Island Parkway.
• Once on the island, you will pass through the security gate (left lane).
• Villa Registration will be 2 miles past the front gate. Take the first right after Night Heron Park (Sea Forest Drive). You will turn right at East Beach Conference Center.
• The Sanctuary will be 2 miles past the front gate. Take the second right after Night Heron Park (Sea Forest Drive).

Traveling Northbound from Florida

• Follow Interstate 95 north into South Carolina; follow to exit 33 US Highway 17 North (Charleston/Beaufort) (DO NOT take exit 22 (Ridgeland); even though the sign reads US Highway 17. Continue on Interstate 95 North to exit 33
• Follow US 17 North for 43 miles: US 17 North becomes Savannah Highway (This scenic, but rural two lane road configuration can be dangerous, watch your speed-as the posted speed limit on most stretches of the road is 50mph. Once you cross over the Edisto River, a four-lane, divided highway will begin.)
• Turn Right at the intersection of Main Road and Savannah Highway (Landmark: Hess Gas/Burger King/BP)
• Continue on this road for 15 miles. Main road will change names three times: Main to Bohicket Road, Bohicket Road turn into Betsy Kerrison Parkway. You will arrive at a roundabout. Stay in the left lane as you enter the roundabout and proceed 3/4 ways around then take the right on Kiawah Island Parkway.
• Once on the island, you will pass through the security gate (left lane).
• Villa Registration will be 2 miles past the front gate. Take the first right after Night Heron Park (Sea Forest Drive). You will turn right at East Beach Conference Center.
• The Sanctuary will be 2 miles past the front gate. Take the second right after Night Heron Park (Sea Forest Drive).

Getting to Kiawah from Charleston International Airport

• Start driving West on International Boulevard toward Air Cargo Lane
• Merge onto I-526 W towards Savannah
• Turn right onto Savannah Hwy/US-17S
• Turn left onto Main Road – towards Kiawah and Seabrook Islands
• Main Road becomes Bohicket Road
• Bohicket Road becomes Betsy Kerrison Parkway
• Enter next roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Kiawah Island Parkway

Off-Island Transportation