The Enclave at Turtle Beach on Kiawah Island

The Enclave at Turtle Beach is a residential pocket in Kiawah Island's East Beach Village comprising two adjacent sub-communities: Atlantic Beach Homes and Turtle Beach Homes. Together they form one of the island's most distinctive neighborhoods — a classically Lowcountry seaside enclave of single-family homes defined by white picket fences, brick-lined sidewalks, old-fashioned streetlamps, and wide front porches that face the lagoon and Turtle Point Golf Course.

The neighborhood sits at the center of East Beach Village, a short walk from Kiawah's Atlantic shore via Boardwalk 28 or 29, Turtle Point Golf Course, Night Heron Park and Nature Center, the Roy Barth Tennis Center, and The Sanctuary Hotel. It is one of the few parts of Kiawah where residents can genuinely reach everything the island offers on foot or by bike.

PHE represents buyers and sellers of homes in The Enclave at Turtle Beach. Contact our team for current availability, recent comparable sales, and market context for this community.

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A Classic East Beach Neighborhood

The Enclave at Turtle Beach has a character that's immediately recognizable and hard to replicate elsewhere on Kiawah. The streets are narrow and walkable, the homes face each other across modest front yards, and the architecture — front porches, screened porches, wraparound decks, exterior showers — is built for island living rather than resort presentation.

Manicured walkways, picket fences, and old-fashioned street lamps give the neighborhood a traditional seaside village quality that contrasts with the larger, more private properties elsewhere on the island.

It is one of the few areas on Kiawah that feels like a genuine residential neighborhood rather than a collection of individual estate compounds.

Homes in Atlantic Beach and Turtle Beach are typically four or five bedrooms across two or three floors. Most have views of Turtle Point Golf Course and the lagoon; some properties have ocean views, depending on their position within the community.

Central Location and Walkability

The Enclave at Turtle Beach sits at the center of East Beach Village — Kiawah's most amenity-dense area. Turtle Point Golf Course is within walking distance. Night Heron Park and the island's Nature Center, the Roy Barth Tennis Center, and The Sanctuary Hotel are all reachable on foot or by bike. Beach access via Boardwalk 28 or Boardwalk 29 puts Kiawah's Atlantic shoreline approximately four minutes from most front doors.

The central East Beach location also puts residents at a natural access point for Kiawah's broader trail network. The island has over 30 miles of paved bike trails connecting its communities from west to east — riding from East Beach, the Ocean Course corridor, Vanderhorst, and the back island marsh trails are all within easy reach without retracing the same path. For guests and owners who explore the island by bike, there's no better starting point on Kiawah.

The seasonal community pool — open approximately April through October — is within easy walking distance of most homes in the neighborhood. For buyers who want to use the island fully without driving between amenities, this community delivers a convenience that's harder to find in more private or remote parts of Kiawah.

That same walkability and amenity access makes this one of East Beach's most consistently in-demand rental neighborhoods — a meaningful consideration for buyers evaluating income potential or long-term resale value.

Atlantic Beach and Turtle Beach Homes

Atlantic Beach Homes and Turtle Beach Homes are the two sub-communities that make up The Enclave at Turtle Beach.

In practice, they are treated as one zone — sharing the same community pool, beach boardwalk access, and neighborhood character.

Addresses on Atlantic Beach Court and Muirfield Lane sit within Atlantic Beach; addresses on Turtle Beach Lane sit within Turtle Beach. MLS listings in either sub-community describe the property as part of The Village at Turtle Beach.

Pam Harrington Exclusives represents MLS-listed resale homes across both sub-communities.

Listings in this area are scarce, contact our team for off-market context and recent comparable sales.

• Turtle Point Golf Course is within walking distance.
• The River Course and Sasanqua Spa — Kiawah Island Club amenities are a short distance away.
• Beach access at Boardwalk 28 or 29 serves the sub-communities of Turtle Beach and Atlantic Beach.
• The Sanctuary Hotel, Night Heron Park and Nature Center, and Roy Barth Tennis Center are all nearby.
• Easy access to back island bike trails.

For buyers looking for an established East Beach community with a pool and walkable to East Beach Village amenities, The Enclave at Turtle Beach delivers the perfect island living experience.

Kiawah Island Club Membership

Some properties in Turtle and Atlantic Beach may be listed with the opportunity to purchase a Kiawah Island Club membership alongside the home — Golf, Sports, or Social tier, depending on the listing. If membership is available, it will be noted in the listing.

Properties that do not include a membership offering are not eligible to add one following the closing.

All homeowners throughout Kiawah Island benefit from amenities provided through KICA — the Kiawah Island Community Association — including the Sandcastle pools and clubhouse, more than 30 miles of bike paths, a carefully preserved natural ecosystem, and 10 miles of private, pristine beach.

The Enclave at Turtle Beach is a short distance from The River Course, one of two private championship golf courses operated by the Kiawah Island Club, masterfully designed by Tom Fazio. For non-club members, world-class golf is still right outside the front door at Turtle Point Golf Course.

To learn more about membership tiers and associated costs, visit our Kiawah Island Club membership guide.