Villas at Resort Quest

We are planning a stay on Kiawah in mid Feb. to celebrate one our 60th birthdays - we are four sisters. We have located an apparently lovely 4 bedroom oceanfront home for $300 per night. we understand the Villas at Resort Quest offer 2 bedroom villas for about $210. in the ocean area. Any info on this resort? Are the villas oceanfront? Does the 4 bedroom home sound reasonable to you who know more than we do about Kiawah?

Villas at Resort Quest

ResortQuest is not a resort. It is a property management company. All the villas are owned by individual property owners that use RQ to rent and manage their villas. I%26#39;d watch out for the added fees with RQ. What seems to be $210/nt will probably run a lot more after taxes, fees, etc. For example, I have a villa on neighboring Seabrook Island that I rent out. My summer weekly rate is $1550 plus 10.5% tax. The same week rented through Resort Quest will cost a renter over $1800.

I suggest checking out vrbo.com or vacationrentals.com. These are ';rent by owner'; websites. Keep in mind that a stand alone home will probably give you more privacy and space than some of the villas.

Eliza

Villas at Resort Quest

Even in February, a four-bedroom oceanfront home for $300 per night seems reasonably priced for Kiawah, depending on the view and the specific amenities.

Everything on Kiawah is built behind the dune line. Even if the property is ocean front, it may not have a full ocean view if it is not elevated above the dunes. ';Ocean area'; is very close to the beach, but neither ocean view nor ocean front. Be sure to inquire.

ResortQuest manages lots of properties on Kiawah. Kiawah Island Golf Resort, Pam Harrington%26#39;s Kiawah Exclusives, andBeachwalker Rentals are other management companies. No matter who you rent from, ask in advance about additional fees and about cancellation policies.