Three Golf Courses
Dogwood, Palmetto, and Magnolia provide three distinct nine-hole layouts within the island landscape.
Communities
Callawassie
A scenic island community known for golf, waterways, and natural beauty.
Representative Beaufort-area photo, not taken in Callawassie.
About this community
Living in Callawassie
Callawassie Island is an 880-acre private island community in Beaufort County, reached by a causeway and surrounded by salt marshes, tidal creeks, and the Colleton River.
The member-owned community combines three nine-hole golf courses with racquet sports, pools, fitness, dining, community docks, parks, and a paddlers' dock. Property purchasers are required to join both the owners association and the members club.
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What Our Agents Say About Callawassie
- Callawassie is one of the few communities south of the Broad River that we regularly work in.
- Amenities are a lot like Dataw's: gated entry, a clubhouse, a pool, and golf.
- Ask about the current marina and boat storage setup before you count on it.
Buyer guide
Buying a Home in Callawassie: What to Know
Start with the lifestyle, then verify the property-level details that can affect ownership, renovation plans, boating, and insurance.
River And Racquet Life
Community docks, paddling access, pools, Har-Tru tennis, pickleball, bocce, and fitness broaden the activity mix.
Historic Landscape
The island includes preserved natural areas and the tabby remains of the historic Callawassie Sugar Works.
Questions to Ask Before You Buy
- 1Confirm current club initiation costs, dues, and the membership package required with ownership.
- 2Review architectural-review standards before planning a new build or exterior renovation.
- 3Compare homes, villas, cottages, and homesites based on maintenance responsibilities and association structure.
Regional context
The Beaufort Area Setting
These Beaufort-area scenes show the broader coastal landscape. View current listings for property-specific photography in Callawassie.
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Local real estate guidance
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