Kiawah Island earned the No. 1 spot in Coastal Living magazine's first ever ranking of the "most blissful places to live” among the coast. The Magazine's 15th Anniversary publication names the distinctive barrier island as the "Happiest Seaside Town” in America.

The June issue is in newsstands today and showcases the countless attractive qualities that marks Kiawah as an annual vacation spot among its guests. Noting its "ten miles of unspoiled fine beach; wild-growing palmetto, oak and magnolia trees; a veritable Noah's Ark's worth of mammals and rare birds”, its proximity to another top U.S. City and plethora of outdoor recreational activities "makes the ideal possible: a vacation- like lifestyle with easy access to commerce and culture.”

Be sure to pick up a copy of Coastal Living's June issue to see all the reasons why Kiawah Island should be your next vacation destination!

Each year University Professor and coastal expert Stephen Leatherman ranks America's beaches "based on 50 detailed criteria, from public safety and noise to water quality and sand softness.” According to his website, "Dr. Beach” annually investigates 650 public access beaches along our nation's Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific coasts. "Dr. Beach” uses a sliding scale from 1 to 5 in evaluating the specific criteria categories to determine each beaches quality. In explaining the survey's outline, he details it is "primarily designed for swimming beaches…the best beaches for walking, scenery, sports and other activities.”

As the only public beach on Kiawah Island's 10 mile span, Beachwalker Park has a designated swimming area with a seasonal lifeguard on duty, snack bar, picnic area and beach chair rentals. Join us for a visit and experience the award winning beach and natural beauty of the island.

Ellsworth has set out to make similar coasters distinctively related to the Charleston and low country market. Decorated with common low country landmarks, she adds her own personal touch to each individual coaster through its design. Throughout waves of trial and error, Ellsworth developed an exclusive process for creating each coaster. According to the article, she "takes photographs of popular restaurants and landmarks around Charleston and adheres them to squares of tumbled marble from Italy. She then coats them with 3 layers of polyurethane and glues cork on the back." Next, she personalizes each coaster with her signature and stamps them with company name "Coastal Carolina Co". Overall, the 20 step- four day long process results in a perfect coaster. Ellsworth "check[s] each to make sure they are prefect... We are really picky. We want them to be the best they can be."

Founded in 2010 and located in the Bohiket Marina, Coastal Carolina Co. has emerged into a profitable business that carries coasters with a variety of local images like restaurants, landmarks, colleges and golf courses. In 2011, she sold 5,000 coasters and hopes to double her sales this year. The coasters can be found at the Charleston Farmer's Market on Saturdays in Marion Square and several stores in the greater Charleston area including Kiawah and Seabrook. To read the full article, click here.

Dyal offers "the construction of each home site will include the most modern of Green practices, including the use of recycled and efficient local materials, water efficiency systems, energy efficient fixtures, lighting, appliances, heating and cooling systems.” This will in turn reduce maintenance and energy costs for residents.
In discussing the structure and design of the 2013 Dream Home, HGTV details "it is designed to exist in harmony with the environment.” It will uphold a contemporary feel and have the architectural style of "Lowcountry Zen”

The two story, 3,000 square foot home will have a large gourmet kitchen and dining room. The rear deck and plunge pool will offer an ideal place to entertain and the tactically placed custom windows will present breathtaking views of the tidal creeks and waterways feeding into the Atlantic- something this barrier island are famously known for.
For additional details on the HGTV 2013 Dream Home, click here.