Isle of Palms SC Recreation

Numerous Recreation Opportunities Add Value to Isle of Palms Real Estate

Bikes and Pathways
The laid-back atmosphere of the Isle of Palms contrasts with the numerous recreational activities available to its locals and buyers of Isle of Palms real estate. Many find that exploring the beauty and the byways of the Isle of Palms is best accomplished riding a bicycle. In fact, the flat terrain and wide beaches of the Isle of Palms are perfect for biking. Serious bikers love the scenery from the Isle of Palms Connector, a two-mile bridge and bikeway that crosses the marshes and the Intracoastal Waterway to the mainland in Mount Pleasant. Many of Isle of Palms' roads also feature marked bike paths for safety.

Keeping Active
The Isle of Palms Park and Recreation Department leads the way in providing recreational activities to locals and owners of Isle of Palms real estate throughout the year. These activities include aerobics, baseball, basketball, gymnastics, soccer, and softball. The city also maintains a number of free public tennis courts on the Isle of Palms.

The public beach, which is easily accessible by way of a number of beach access paths, invites residents and proprietors of Isle of Palms real estate to enjoy an hour or a day in the sparkling sunshine. The Isle of Palms County Park, a beachfront park operated by the Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission, features more than 600 feet of ocean frontage including boardwalks, sand volleyball and plenty of play areas for kids. Restrooms and outdoor showers for visitors, and lifeguards are on duty throughout the summer season.

On the Water
Boating of all sorts is a popular pastime for owners of Isle of Palms real estate and locals, who regularly indulge in kayaking, canoeing, sailing, boat fishing and even luxury harbor cruising. Islanders tackling the waves with their own personal Jet Skis and Wave Runners are often seen just off shore. Personal watercrafts are available for rent on the Isle of Palms for the occasional adventurer.

Fishing is another popular pastime for both longtime residents and recent buyers of Isle of Palms real estate. Sunrise often brings surfcasters to the beach to catch something special for dinner. The Isle of Palms area is littered with creeks, inlets, rivers and shelter coastal bays, holding an abundance of trout, bass, flounder and tarpon. The marshes beyond the island are also great for shrimping and crabbing.

The Isle of Palms fishing fanatics are often spotted heading off shore in search of tuna, Wahoo, dolphin, sailfish, blue marlin, white marlin, amberjack and barracuda. These deep-sea fishing excursions begin at the Isle of Palms Marina. With its fully equipped boat slips, the marina also features a doublewide public boat ramp, well-lit, secure floating docks, city water, cable television and telephones, and modern private showers for transient boaters.

Wild Dunes Resort
No matter how locals and proprietors of Isle of Palms real estate prefer to spend their leisure time, Wild Dunes has plenty to offer, including two and a half miles of private beach, a "Top 50" tennis center, 20 swimming pools, great restaurants, a fitness center, a variety of spa services, a full-service conference facilities and a magnificent oceanfront Grand Pavilion.

Golf
Wild Dunes Resort presents another Charleston, South Carolina necessity: golf.

Rated among “America’s 75 Best Golf Resorts” by Golf Digest, the resort is home to two championship courses, The Links and The Harbor Course, both designed by architect, Tom Fazio. Recently awarded four and a half stars by Golf Digest in its prestigious list of “Places to Play,” The Links presents Charleston golfers with rolling fairways, humpbacked sand dunes, saltwater marshes and palmettos.

The 17th and 18th holes along the Atlantic Ocean are regarded by many as “the finest east of Pebble Beach.” The Links course also ranks among GOLF Magazine’s “Top 100 Courses.” The Harbor Course winds through lagoons and marshes, and features holes that follow the Intracoastal Waterway. Golf Digest bestowed this magnificent course with four stars on its influential listing of “Places to Play.”

For a change of pace, golfers take the short jaunt to Mount Pleasant and play golf at Charleston National Country Club, Dunes West Golf Club, and Patriots Point Golf Links on Charleston Harbor.

Tennis
For those who love tennis, Wild Dunes is certainly the right place to invest in Isle of Palms real estate. Ranked one of the “Top Tennis Resorts in the Country” by Tennis magazine, Wild Dunes operates 17 Har-Tru courts, including a stadium court with five lit for night play. The resort also offers a variety of adult, junior and tiny tot programs, as well as matchmaking services for singles, doubles or mixed doubles. Wild Dunes also has clinics, exhibitions and several pros to keep a player’s game in top condition. Again, owners of Isle of Palms real estate can maximize their access to the all of the resort amenities through membership in Wild Dunes Club.