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Oceanfront Retreat for Two Couples

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Living area
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Living area
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Balcony

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

Oceanfront Retreat for Two Couples

Imagine waking up to the sound of the ocean just outside your window, stepping onto the balcony with a fresh cup of coffee, and watching the morning light roll across the Atlantic.

The Tidewater is the kind of place where two couples naturally settle into a relaxed coastal rhythm. Mornings begin with coffee and ocean views. Days drift toward long beach walks just steps from the villa. Evenings end on the balcony with a glass of wine and the sound of the waves.

Located only about 100 yards from the beach, Tidewater offers incredibly easy access to the shoreline. In just a minute or two you can be walking along the sand or enjoying the ocean breeze.

Inside, the villa is bright, stylish, and comfortable. The living room opens to an ocean-view deck, perfect for relaxing after a day at the beach. The kitchen features granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, making it easy to prepare breakfast before heading out or enjoy a simple dinner together.

The layout is especially ideal for couples traveling together. Two king master suites provide comfort and privacy, each with a smart TV and beautifully prepared bedding. The upstairs suite also includes a cozy reading nook with lovely ocean and landscape views. Twin airbeds are available if traveling with children.

Highlights

- Oceanfront, ocean views
- 2 bedrooms: 2 kings, 2 twin airbeds
- 2 bathrooms
- Sleeps: Up to 4 adults and 2 children (12 yrs or younger including babies)
- 1,252 Square Feet
- Parking: 2 spaces
- No smoking. No pets. No parties.
- Hosted by Kiawah Island Getaways

Kiawah Business License # RBL24-000223

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About the area

Kiawah Island

Located in Kiawah Island, this villa is on the beach. Kiawah Island Beach and Night Heron Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include The Resort Shop and Edisto Island Serpentarium. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and ecotours.
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Kiawah Island, SC

What's nearby

  • Kiawah Island Beach - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Night Heron Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Turtle Point Golf Course - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Medical University of South Carolina - 44 min drive - 48.1 km
  • College of Charleston - 46 min drive - 48.8 km

Getting around

  • Charleston, SC (CHS-Charleston Intl.) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jasmine Porch - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪River Room at The River Course At Kiawah Island Club - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Linnette’s - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪The Nest Market - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Lobby Bar - ‬13 min walk

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 50 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurie N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing stay! Gorgeous property! Beautiful views!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carla C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay! close to beach. lots of room!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar, 2026
Thank you Carla!! We can't wait to welcome you back!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely lovely condo with every amenity and amazing views of the ocean…looking forward to booking again someday soon! Thank you Shawn and Jeanette!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Apr, 2026
Thank you, Jonathan, for your kind words. You truly made our day. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we look forward to welcoming you back anytime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

J L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Incredible views, beautiful place with a new kitchen. Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Mar, 2026
Thank you for the kind words! We’re so glad you enjoyed the views and the newly updated kitchen. We’d love to welcome you back to Kiawah again anytime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beth B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property with amazing ocean views! Will definitely return! A new favorite on Kiawah!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar, 2026
Thank you, Beth, for your kind words! The ocean views at Tidewater are truly stunning. We would love to welcome you back again soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful condo in the perfect location!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Kiawah Happy place getaway

Wonderful accommodations, golf, food, bike riding, beach time,weather, and great time with friends!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lesa T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very good communication, clean, amenities were good and wonderful views of the ocean. The host kept us informed well.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bill M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a gorgeous property. Everything was as advertised. Would not hesitate to stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vern F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed 4 nights at this beautiful beachfront condo. The welcomed deviled eggs started our stay. Bedding, my high ranking key, was wonderful. We didn't even need to your our own personal pillows we brought for the trip. Location is steps to the beach and views from the living and nook area are beautiful. Kitchen is outfitted with two choices of coffee makers. Parking is convenient as well. The only issue is when booking private properties instead of the resort hotels is you don't have access to the Night Heron's Park amenities other than the cafe diner. Not a big miss but important to know.
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Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 12 May, 2026
Vern, thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay. It was a pleasure hosting you both, and we’d love to welcome you back again in the future!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Guy M.

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

Guest

Nice property and furnishings
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

eric c.

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

Week at the Mariah….

Overall, I’d call this one of the better VRBO options on Kiawah. Perfect location. Steps from the beach which is a MAJOR convenience advantage when packing all of your beach gear to and from. We would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bruce G.

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

Retreat

The space is beautiful, light, comforting, quiet. It is a little bit of a maze to get there and get everything up to the third floor, but once we settled in, we had a very lovely, relaxing, mindful, and peace-filled time.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clayton S.

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

Perfect spot on the beach!

This property has great views of the ocean and was just what we needed. We were close enough to the sand that we could walk on the beach in the mornings, come back for lunch and go out again to sit and watch the waves. The Ocean Course was gorgeous and we enjoyed visiting several on property restaurants as well as surrounding area restaurants, shopping and fresh seafood markets. We hope to visit again next summer!.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph R.

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

Amazing

The property was everything then expected. The property had everything. A 10 out of 10!! A return vacation for many years to come!!!
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

stella n.

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

Perfect location

Wonderful place for our family of 4 ( grown children in their 20’s). Close to the beach. Nice views of the ocean from upper level master. Very comfortable beds. Host was very helpful pre and post stay. Provided helpful info through out. Check in and out process easy. Highly recommend!! Very clean as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beth B.

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

Perfect!

The stay at this Kiawah villa was perfect. It’s a short walk to the beach with the boardwalk to the beach very close by. The week we were there it was low tide during the day, and the beach was SO wide. The villa was beautifully decorated, VERY clean (and I’m pretty picky about that) with beautiful views of the ocean, especially from the upstairs bedroom. Also, nice touch with flowers, and some lights and music on when we arrived. The kitchen is very well equipped and very organized. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Mr. and Mrs.

Mariah was everything we hoped for. Its location was wonderful with a fabulous view of the beach and ocean. The apartment was very clean, beautifully furnished and very well equipped, particularly the kitchen, and it was obvious a great deal of thought had been put into its set up. The owners arrived to greet us soon after our arrival and responded very quickly to our one request for help. The resort's proximity to Charleston is an added bonus and we were also able to find and play golf on several nearby courses. We would have no hesitation to recommend this property to friends and family.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glenn W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Yes the beach view is shown in the photo accurately. The kitchen was stocked with everything needed for cooking.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 1 May, 2026
Thank you for your kind words. We put a lot of care into making sure our homes feel both comfortable and fully equipped. You were wonderful guests, and we would love to welcome you back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

eliana g.

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

Relaxing and great location

Enjoyed, family friendly community.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa M.

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

Location!

Beautiful, comfortable condo and can’t be beat location! The Lawsons were so easy to communicate with and the Mariah had everything we needed for a wonderful week. Beds were super comfy, too.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda H.

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

Warm and Cozy Villa!

This villa worked out great for our family of 4. Nicely decorated and had all the amenities needed for a weeks stay. Comfortable beds, pillows and bedding. I’m always happy to find some staple spices in the kitchen so I don’t need to run to the store. View of the ocean was wonderful and the villa is situated in a nice central location on the island. The owners are very easy to communicate with and we’re very helpful when answering questions about the property and are very familiar with the island itself. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rena T.

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

Great Weekend Getaway

The Mariah was exactly what was in the pictures. Jeanette with Kiawah Island Getaways was awesome to work with. When we arrived, it felt as if they were awaiting our arrival.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Pf P.

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

Great location although in a more crowded beach area on Kiawah. The condo was nice and well stocked

This condo had a nice view but only from upper bedroom. It was well appointed although the king beds were in rooms very tight for the space. The 1st floor room has poor lighting and the beds were too soft , but ok. I do not feel the property is a value at the price compared to other properties we have rented on Kiawah over the past 20 years. I prefer the less populated areas of the beach, hower this would be good for individuals who have access to the Night heron pool and play grounds.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David D.

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

Kiawah

nice property
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
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