Explore Dewees Island
Charleston, SC

A private community dedicated to the preservation

and enjoyment of nature.

ABOUT DEWEES ISLAND

Dewees Island is a private, lightly developed island dedicated to environmental preservation. Residents live lightly on the land, taking only what they need for one meal and disturbing a minimal footprint. Located at the end of the largest stretch of undeveloped shoreline on the east coast, Dewees is peaceful and pristine.

NEWEST HOMES IN DEWEES ISLAND

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Directions to Ferry

Satellite View of Dewees

Plats of Lots

Map of Dewees Island

Homes and Lots

Lot Number to Address

Dewees Island Map & Lot Numbers

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Homes are in beige.
Lots are in blue.

Who are Dewees Island owners? Why did they choose Dewees?

There are 150 homesites on the island and 150 ways to be a Dewees Island Owner. Some folks live here full-time, taking the ferry and their own boat for work or school. Others are retirees who are drawn to the combination of quiet natural beauty and a pretty active social life. We can be alone on a beach watching baby turtles scurry toward the ocean, spend the day fishing with buddies on the dock, and finish the evening with a great meal in some of Charleston’s best restaurants. We invited some film-makers to come find out the answer to that question, and here is what they found:

A truly connected intergenerational community of lifelong learners

Even COVID-19 didn’t keep this community from connecting in special ways. From golf cart parades to tailgate sunsets to a socially distant halloween gathering to a turkey trot, we found ways to get together safely.