"The Dunlin is the newest addition to the Auberge Resorts Collection, located in the South Carolina Lowcountry on the banks of the Kiawah River. This resort features 72 rooms and suites, a spa, a pool, and three dining options. It offers a variety of activities that emphasize the natural beauty of its surroundings, including excursions to see local marine life." - Elizabeth Rhodes Elizabeth Rhodes Elizabeth Rhodes is a special projects editor at Travel + Leisure, covering everything from luxury hotels to theme parks to must-pack travel products. Originally from South Carolina,
"The Dunlin is a hotel set along the marshy Charleston coastline, offering a serene escape with an aesthetic described as 'coastal grandma.' It features airy porches, shiplap wood, and a blend of mint green and bright whites. The resort combines classic amenities with a laid-back, bygone Southern charm. It includes the Aster spa with locally sourced products and The Cove, a pool designed to evoke a 1950s swim club atmosphere." - Jessie Heyman
"A laid-back luxury resort on Johns Island within the Kiawah River community that emphasizes nature with 20 miles of waterfront and trails and abundant marshland wildlife. The 72 cottage-style accommodations—designed by Amanda Lindroth—feature Southern-style porches, wicker and textured linen accents, and some suites with large living rooms and river-view soaking tubs; the River House has a wraparound porch. Dining focuses on wood-fired Southern fare using local purveyors, a destination spa offers high-end treatments, and guests can enjoy fitness classes, wellness workshops, fishing, kayaking, and a kids’ Minnows Club." - Devorah Lev-Tov
"The Southern Living Lowcountry Tailgate at The Dunlin, Auberge Resorts Collection in Kiawah River, is an ultra-exclusive off-site event for festival passholders, featuring a traditional southern oyster roast hosted by The Lee Brothers and Erica Blaire of Blue Smoke Blaire's fame. Sid Evans, Southern Living’s editor-in-chief, highlights the cultural celebration of Charleston." - Karla Alindahao
"A luxury resort on the Kiawah River offering Lowcountry cuisine and a residential feel, ideal for a relaxing getaway near Charleston."