In addition to the 190-room Daufuskie Island Resort & Breathe Spa, Tiburon Hospitality Management also manages the 360-room Carefree Resort & Villas in Carefree, AZ., and the 254-room Ocean Place Resort & Spa on the New Jersey shore. Visit the website at www.tiburonhospitality.com

A favorite of the readers of Conde Nast Traveler magazine, the resort was recently included in the publication's prestigious "Top 100 Golf Resorts in the World" list (June 2003) ranking in at #58. Only three South Carolina properties made the coveted list. Conde Nast also awarded the resort among its "50 Best Offshore Escapes" (2001). Highly lauded by meeting planners and business travelers, Daufuskie Island Resort & Breathe Spa has consistently received the Prestigious "Pinnacle Award" from Successful Meetings magazine, and the "Award of Excellence" and "Greens of Distinction" awards from Corporate & Incentive Travel.
Considered a golf lovers haven, it's no wonder why its two championship golf courses have been honored with 4 and 4 - stars by Golf Digest in its annual "Best Places to Play" guide. Zagat Guide honored the resort's famed Melrose Course with its "Best Finishing Hole", and awarded the resort's Bloody Point Course as having the "Best Set of Par 4's".

The grandeur of the south is evident in the resort's antebellum Melrose Mansion, featuring 52 elegantly appointed suites overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Each room features a dressing area, service bar, coffee maker, two queen beds and separate spacious sitting area. Families enjoy the resort's quaint two and four bedroom cottages that feature full kitchens complete with small appliances and utensils, living rooms and multiple baths. The resort's cottages are also available for sale and make great second homes or vacation homes.

Considered one of South Carolina's most awarded golf resorts, Daufuskie Island Resort & Breathe Spa features two championship courses that offer un-crowded tranquility and spectacular views. The 7,081-yard, par-72 Melrose Course is a Jack Nicklaus signature course with a links-style design. It's the only course on the east coast to feature three finishing holes that dramatically hug the Atlantic Ocean. The resort's Bloody Point course was designed by the team of Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish and is nestled among the Mungen River. The 6,900-yard, par 72 course offers views of the Atlantic and nearby Savannah. The resort is also home to the Don Trahan Golf Academy, Better known as "The Swing Surgeon", Trahan is regarded by Golf Magazine as one of the Top 50 Golf Instructors in America.

Recreation abounds at Daufuskie Island Resort & Breathe Spa. Whether it's being pampered for a day at Breathe Spa, horsing around at the resort's full-service equestrian center, exploring their land by bicycle or soaking up the sun by three sparkling pools - the choices are endless. The resort also features a tennis center, newly renovated Beach Club with a restaurant, bar, deluxe health club, two pools and separate children's pool. Adjacent to the Beach Club is the Kids Kottage - just for kids ages 4 - 12! With its own playground and stunning views of the Atlantic, the resort offers a daily children's program and supervised activities in season. Oversized hammocks strewn between large, towering trees are nestled throughout the property - perfect for watching the sunset or sneaking in an island respite. The resort's quaint General Store, located along Cottage Way offers an extensive selection of groceries, sundries, beverages, and limited swim and sun needs.

An island of dining pleasures awaits on Daufuskie with four restaurants from which to choose. With cuisine ranging from regional southern favorites and spectacular seafood to traditional American specialties, there's something to please the most discriminating of palates. Guests will enjoy the magnificence of the Stoddard Dining Room, the comfort of Jack's Place and the Bloody Point Club House or the tropical island atmosphere of the Beach Club - all distinctly different and inviting. If meetings and conventions are on the agenda - Daufuskie Island Resort & Breathe Spa is the perfect meeting destination that balances business with pleasure. With more than 21,000 square feet of event and function space - meeting planners can choose from an array of meeting venues – from the impressive antebellum-style Island House and its well-appointed boardrooms to an ocean view cottage for more intimate meetings. The rustic ambiance of the Sportsman's Lodge is perfect for hospitality or cocktail receptions and don't forget the three miles of pristine beaches that lends itself for team-building events and authentic Low Country oyster roasts.

Boaters along the intra coastal waterways are also welcome at the resort's newly refurbished Melrose Landing Marina. With more than 1,000 linear feet of slips, the new marina can accommodate various sized boats. Power boats and sailing vessels up to 200 feet in length, with drafts ranging from 8 to 20 feet at low tide, are able to tie up at Daufuskie and fill up with fuel, as well as purchase supplies and limited groceries from the marina's Sunset Shoppe.

© SPA MANAGEMENT JOURNAL - JUNE 2004

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