Who chooses dewees island and why?

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. You 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. I invited some film-makers to come find out the answer to that question, and here is what they found:

There are 80 undeveloped lots; two are under construction.

There are 70 finished homes.

Some Dewees Island Owners go into town every day, others try to stay on the island for as long as possible. Those still working are in downtown Charleston or in Mount Pleasant every day, even twice a day. Those who have a second home on Dewees, utilize grocery delivery services so they never have to leave during their trip. You get to create your own island reality.

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.