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Favorite Family Getaway - Short walk to beach, Community Pool, Dock & More!

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A covered outdoor seating area with a table and chairs, surrounded by a wooden deck and large windows.
A living room with two beige sofas, red and starfish-patterned cushions, a wooden coffee table, and a patterned rug.
A living room with a fireplace, a TV mounted above it, a sofa, a coffee table, and a dining area with chairs.
A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a dining table with chairs, a fireplace, and a TV mounted on the wall.
A striped armchair with a patterned pillow, a bedside table with a lamp, and a floral painting on the wall.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Top rated beach location
    Discover paradise at this top rated beach location.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Kiawah Island Beach

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Swimming pool
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Kiawah Island, SC
  • Place, Kiawah Beachwalker Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Kiawah Island Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Cougar Point Golf Course
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Guest room 2

2 Single Beds

Guest room 3

2 Single Beds

Main bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Main bathroom ensuite

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Kiawah Island

Located near the beach, this cottage is in West Beach, a neighbourhood in Kiawah Island. Cougar Point Golf Course and Bohicket Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit The Resort Shop and Edisto Island Serpentarium. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking, power boating and surfing/body boarding nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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Kiawah Island, SC

What's nearby

  • Kiawah Beachwalker Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Kiawah Island Beach - 9 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Cougar Point Golf Course - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Freshfields Village - 9 min drive - 5.1 km
  • The Ocean Course - 34 min drive - 19.9 km

Getting around

  • Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Nest Market - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Ocean Room - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Jasmine Porch - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Salty Dog Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Lobby Bar - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Favorite Family Getaway - Short walk to beach, Community Pool, Dock & More! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Favorite Family Getaway - Short walk to beach, Community Pool, Dock & More! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

How much is parking at Favorite Family Getaway - Short walk to beach, Community Pool, Dock & More!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Favorite Family Getaway - Short walk to beach, Community Pool, Dock & More!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Favorite Family Getaway - Short walk to beach, Community Pool, Dock & More!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Favorite Family Getaway - Short walk to beach, Community Pool, Dock & More! located?

Located in West Beach, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Kiawah Beachwalker Park, Cougar Point Golf Course and Kiawah Island Beach. Night Heron Park and The Resort Shop are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time visiting Kiawah Island! This property was perfect for our family of four. Extremely clean and well equipped! Loved the screened in patio. Short walk to the beach and we rented bikes for our stay which was a blast! Susie is fantastic and this is our second time renting from her. Would totally recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 October 2026
Thanks for your review! We look forward to your return.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and plenty of space
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 20 August 2026
We are glad you enjoyed the location of this Inlet Cove cottage!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean, comfortable home in a great location. Perfect for a relaxing stay at Kiawah!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May 2026
We are glad you had a good time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The trip started off a little bumpy, there was an emergency with the cleaning crew and upon arrival the house was not ready - no fault of the owner/broker, just an emergency that did not get relayed to the appropriate people. We reached out to the contact, and the issue was not only resolved quickly, but several solutions were offered, we chose to stay and they had someone out to the house immediately and the house was cleaned beyond hospital clean. I cannot speak enough about how gracious, accommodating and responsive they hosts were. The house is adorable and very comfortable, all the amenities you would need. The location is perfect, just a short walk to the beach or pool. We enjoyed walking on the many trails around and a few meals at the resort. Highly recommend and again - wonderful hosts!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 20 October 2026
Thank you for the 5 star review! We are glad you enjoyed your time at this cottage. So sorry about the cleaning mixup due to an emergency. Potential renters should know we offered another cleaned cottage immediately to Lynda, but they chose to stay here. We got the cottage cleaned quickly. It sounds like they had a great vacation.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kiawah Island is a great place for a family beach vacation, and this villa in Inlet Cove was perfect for my family of 5. My family has been visiting Kiawah for 27 years, and Inlet Cove is a great community, with the best community pool on the island, and walkable to the beach. The villa was clean, well maintained, and host communication was very good. We experienced a dishwasher failure during the stay, and it was fixed within hours of reporting it. If I had any dissatisfactions with the stay, it is with the ever-growing list of KICA rules that are ever-changing, and difficult for a short-term renter to keep up with.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 13 July 2026
We are glad you enjoyed your vacation at this Inlet Cove cottage. We do our best to keep guests up to date with the KICA rules, but we agree - there are too many rules :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay. Host was amazingly helpful and responsive. The house was perfect for our family trip for spring break. Clean and well stocked with amenities and supplies. My daughter loved the games that came in handy on rainy day! Perfectly located to walk to the beach, the kayak launch and bike trails.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 24 March 2026
Thanks for the great review! We are glad you had a good time.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kiawah Beach stay

Property was lovely and everything was close by.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 July 2025
So glad you had a good time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage was clean and comfortable. It had everything we needed to cook and the location is close to the beach and felt very safe. Susie answered all my questions patiently before arrival and it was so well organized I didn’t need to ask anymore once we got there. Would defiantly rent again.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 January 2026
We are glad you enjoyed your time at 78 Inlet Cove cottage!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was wonder as usual!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 August 2025
It is always a pleasure to host you at 78 Inlet Cove cottage!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Kiawah House

Nice place! We enjoyed our stay at Kiawah.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
I appreciate your positive feedback about our property. We are glad you enjoyed Kiawah as much as we do. If you're traveling to the area again, don't hesitate to contact us.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had the best vacation! Such a great location. We were able to ride our bikes to freshfields, the beach and night heron park. Susie was very helpful with everything!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great place and Susie was very helpful!

I love kiawah and this was a great place to stay. Suse was very helpful with information prior to arrival.
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us. I am very pleased to hear that your stay was enjoyable. I hope you will visit again soon!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Cozy cottage

We had a wonderful stay in this clean and comfy cottage. We loved being able to bike or walk to the pool and beach. Would definitely rent this place again.
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
Thank you for your positive comments. I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Kiawah! Contact us if there is anything we can help you with.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Property!

This rental was just as described! Everything was clean and comfortable! We had everything that we needed. Location was perfect! We will definitely book this property again
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 October 2023
So glad you enjoyed your vacation at 78 Inlet Cove cottage. We look forward to your return!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing. Close to beach and pool access.

Visited for a week with 2 teens. Easy access to the beach and pool was a blessing to keep them entertained. The unit is very well maintained. Susie was very communicative and provided all the information we needed up front we did not need to contact her at all. Very pleasant stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 May 2025
So glad you had a good time at 78 Inlet Cove cottage!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place but a little tired.

I would recommend this place but it is a little worn. I would rent this place again in a second. Perfect location.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 May 2021
Thank you for the nice 5 star review. Every year the owners make investments in their beloved Kiawah cottage. We look forward to you returning again in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location!

Quaint neighborhood on Kiawah! This property is a short walk or bike ride to the beach, we used the nearby private beach described in the owners book! My husband and son loved fishing from the neighborhood dock! Would definitely visit again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 September 2023
We hope you can return soon. So glad you enjoyed your time at 78 Inlet Cove cottage!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kiawah

Clean, good location, would like more laundry detergent . Screened porch could be cleaned especially the screens . But a good stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 June 2025
Thanks for the suggestions. Glad you enjoyed your time.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great home base for getaway weekend

My group of friends came for an event and this was exactly what we needed. It gave us all enough space and it was very quiet. We loved the neighborhood, walkability, and option to get a bike though we didn’t this time. We would happily stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 December 2023
Thanks for the nice review. I am glad you and your friends had a great time at the Kiawah marathon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet neighborhood with excellent biking

We loved our stay! The neighborhood is so quiet and there are bike paths everywhere. The pool and beach are a quick walk or bike away. Bring your own beach towels and beach/pool toys. None are provided at the home and you will definitely need them. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2023
We are glad you enjoyed your vacation at 78 Inlet Cove cottage! Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We ask guests to bring their own beach towels, beach chairs and toys.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Kiawah Stay

Property manager was wonderful to work with from beginning to end. This is our second trip to Kiawah staying at Inlet Cove. The beach is a quick walk as well as the pool and inlet. Sunsets at the inlet should not be missed! We rented bikes for the week as well. No problems with Wi-Fi. Thanks for sharing your home!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 August 2022
Thank you Ginger for taking the time to write such a positive 5 star review for us. We agree that our property manager, Susie Oringel, is the best! She ensures that all of our guests have an exceptional experience. Our family has been coming to Kiawah for over 20 years. We love to share our cottage with others and hope to see you again in the near future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great cottage for families and with pool access!

We enjoyed our stay at this three bedroom cottage. It was nice to have access to the community pool and dock. It was never crowded during July 4th week. We highly recommend renting bikes from Alligator Bike Rentals. They were very nice bikes and we rode them everyday to the pool and on the very nice paved bike trails throughout the island. The beach is also just a short bike ride away.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 July 2022
We're delighted you enjoyed your stay at the cottage and appreciate you taking the time to write such a positive review! Inlet Cove is a hidden gem, located a short walk or bike ride from the beach or pool. We've always had a positive experience with Alligator Bike Rental, and we're glad you did too. They are very responsive and provide great service. Thank you for choosing our cottage and we hope to see you next summer!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great little place in Inlet Cove

We've been coming to this end of Inlet Cove since the 1980's. It's still the same area, with the same types (though updated on the inside) of houses. We loved it! Easy to get to, tucked away at the entrance to the Island, a short shady walk to the beach and easy access to the General Store and Freshfields. What more could you ask for? We can't wait to get back already!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 July 2022
Thank you for taking the time to write such a positive review. Inlet Cove is ideally located and the prefect spot for a family get away. As you stated in your review it's a short walk to the beach and within biking distance of the General Store and Freshfields. We're delighted that you enjoyed your stay. We hope to see you again next summer!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

West Beach Hidden Gem

We’ve been coming to Kiawah for 30 years but have never stayed in Inlet Cove. This is a magical, peaceful area on the island with excellent access to the remote west beach and river. A quiet well maintained neighborhood with their own pool and a maginificent sunset dock and porch. Susie is a great owner - very responsive and easy to work with. We’ll be back.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 May 2022
We are sorry it took you 30 years to discover the extra magic of Inlet Cove :) and look forward to your return.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

78 Bellmeade Inlet Cove - Wonferful

If experiencing the quiet wonder of low tide strandfishing, wading through tidal pools to witness hermit crab antics, starfish and sand dollars is a must see and do on the point at Kiawah River - this location places you within the quickest reach. If you love pure, unadulterated, gorgeous sunsets over the marsh, this bungalow is prime. If you enjoy quick access to Freshfields, well, you get the point. Plenty of room. Very cozy and superb bike riding. We'll be back again. And again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 September 2022
Thanks Christy for your 5 star review! Inlet Cove is a hidden gem - quiet, peaceful, and just a short walk from the beach and a quick ride to Fresh Fields. We're so glad that you enjoyed your stay and hope that when you return to Kiawah, you'll and stay with us again.
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