At Wild Dunes Resort, we take pride in offering world-class hospitality, breathtaking coastal views, and exceptional service that leaves a lasting impression on our guests. Our dedication to excellence has been recognized through numerous prestigious awards and accolades over the years.
Recognized among the best resorts in the South by Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025
Ranked among the best resorts in South Carolina by Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025
Named South Carloina's Leading Resort by the World Travel Awards in 2025
Named North America’s leading family resort by the World Travel Awards in 2024
Earned a Gold Award from U.S. News & World Report as one of the best resorts in the United States in 2022, 2023, and 2024
Received the AAA Four Diamond Award from the American Automobile Association in 2023 and 2024
Honored with TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence in 2023 and 2024
Named a 2024 Travel Award winner and editor’s pick by Women’s Health magazine
Earned a Gold Badge from U.S. News & World Report in its 2025 Best Hotels in the USA rankings, placing No. 330 nationally, No. 10 among Destination Hotels and No. 15 in South Carolina
Ranked No. 27 in the United States and No. 1 in South Carolina on Spas of America's Top 100 USA Spas list in 2023
Named a Silver Medal Tennis Resort by TennisResortsOnline.com in 2025
Earned Gold Medal Tennis Resort honors from TennisResortsOnline.com in 2022, 2023 and 2024
Recognized as a Gold Medal Pickleball Resort by TennisResortsOnline.com in 2023, 2024 and 2025
Received a Northstar Stella Silver Medal Award for Best Golf Resort in the Southeast Region in 2022
Ranked among the top 10 golf courses in South Carolina by Travel + Leisure in 2022
Featured in the top 50 of Golf Digest’s list of “America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses” in 2022
Named one of Golf Digest’s “Best Courses You Can Play in South Carolina” in 2022
Named a three-time winner of The Knot’s “Best of Weddings” award
Honored with ConventionSouth’s Readers’ Choice Award in 2022 and 2023
Featured in a 2024 editor’s story on Maharani Weddings
Named the No. 1 city in the United States by Travel + Leisure for 12 consecutive years
Ranked the No. 1 small city in the United States by Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards for two consecutive years
Voted the No. 1 friendliest city in the South by Southern Living in 2024
Ranked the No. 2 best food destination in the United States by TripAdvisor in 2024
Named the No. 5 best romantic getaway in the United States by U.S. News & World Report in 2024
Ranked the No. 8 friendliest city in America by Condé Nast Traveler
Named the No. 8 top destination in the United States by TripAdvisor in 2024
Ranked the No. 22 best city in the world by Travel + Leisure in 2024
Listed among the 15 most beautiful coastal towns in the South by Southern Living in 2024
Named one of the best places to travel in 2025 by Travel + Leisure in its 2024 roundup
