Community Center
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Swimming Pool
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The Sandcastle

1 Shipwatch Rd, Kiawah Island, SC 29455, USA

91 Reviews

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Community center offering a swimming pool, an exercise facility, and a bar.

The outdoor oceanfront adult and children's pools are typically heated during cooler months (e.g., spring and fall) to approximately 80-82°F (27-28°C). The indoor lap pool is consistently heated year-round, generally maintained at a warmer temperature, often around 84-86°F (29-30°C).

What are people saying (AI review summary)? The Sandcastle offers a beautiful array of amenities including a very nice pool, direct beach access, a gym, a library, and a great ocean-facing veranda with rocking chairs. The on-site Grill is praised for its quality despite being a bit pricey for its location. It's highly recommended by a professional photographer for its picturesque backdrops for various portrait sessions and is a popular spot for family visits and events like weddings. However, significant frustration exists among some property owners regarding inconsistent rules, ever-changing policies, and ongoing difficulties in accessing the amenities, leading some to feel it's a wasted resource.

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  • Accepts Credit Cards
  • Accessible Entrance
  • Accessible Restroom

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Chris Bell November 4th, 2017
Chris Bell

This is only for property owners and their guests. Very nice pool. Direct beach access. The Grill is very nice, a bit pricey, but considering the location, not bad. They also have a gym, a library, and a great veranda facing the ocean. My brother got married there overlooking the ocean. You can sit on the veranda in rocking chairs and just enjoy the view.

Marlowxxx “cheesy pants” ZZ May 18th, 2024
Marlowxxx “cheesy pants” ZZ

My family goes here every March and we love it

Chris Smith (chrisandcami) August 5th, 2020
Chris Smith (chrisandcami)

For families staying in the nearby villas, The Sandcastle is a beautiful area for portrait sessions such as families, high-school seniors, engagement photos on Kiawah Island. There are tons of great backdrops offering a wide variety of images. The beach and access points are also really picturesque. As a full-time professional photographer, I highly recommend this area!

C B July 15th, 2024
C B

The inconsistency with rules and ever changing policies makes this place impossible to enjoy. What a waste of a resource for Kiawah property owners. Don’t waste your time and get a Governors Club membership instead.

Tyler Martin June 3rd, 2023
Tyler Martin

Is a very nice pool and bar area with a small workout area inside the building. However, our family has had many problems getting into the Sandcastle to enjoy the amenities. This is not a new problem as there has been difficulty for many years with some success. With the recent changes in who can enter the Sandcastle this has only furthermore, infuriated us a family.

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Opening Hours

Sunday 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Monday 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

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