Daniel Island Recognized Among the “Best of the Best”

The Golf Course Home Network has included Daniel Island on its 2011 “Best of the Best” golf community rankings as a “Community of Distinction.” This annual compendium of rankings takes into account all major media rankings and accolades received by golf communities and their amenities during the course of the year.

Daniel Island’s accolades as a Top 50 Master Planned Community (Where to Retire magazine) and rankings from Golf Digest for the Rees Jones-designed Ralston Creek course are among the awards that counted towards this designation.

“GolfCourseHome leverages the value of all existing rankings to create a full-scale compilation you won’t find anywhere else,” says GolfCourseHome Network Publisher David Lott. “The best (communities) rise to the top, riding the wave of repeated accolades from a wide variety of sources. We’ve identified these superior communities for our readers and they are, indeed, the best of the best.”

We couldn’t agree more!

Charleston Named Top U.S. City by Conde Nast Traveler

After 18 consecutive years on Conde Nast Traveler’s prestigious Reader’s Choice Awards as a top ten city, Charleston just hit the big time. Our beautiful home town has been named the Number One City in the United States!

Presenting the award in New York to Charleston officials was Emmy Award-winning comedy writer and Charlestonian Stephen Colbert, who aptly stated “I’ve been all over the world and Charleston is the most beautiful city I’ve ever seen.”

Voters annually evaluate cities based on six categories: Atmosphere/Ambience, Culture/Sites, Friendliness, Lodging, Restaurants and Shopping. To bring the six categories to life, the Charleston Area CVB launched Charlestonly.com, which describes the characteristics that define the Charleston experience. The website includes great photography, highlights and special packages from the area’s eight 2011 Readers’ Choice Award-winning resorts and hotels, as well as this great video:

Thanks, y’all!!

Daniel Island Again Recognized as a Top Place to Live

We’re proud to report that once again, Daniel Island has landed on a national list of top places to live. The latest accolade comes from the editors of Where to Retire magazine, who for the third time selected our island town as one of “America’s 100 Best Master-Planned Communities.” The list is published in the magazine’s July/August issue.

The news comes as no surprise to those of us who live and work here. Our coastal setting, laid-back lifestyle, charming neighborhoods and mix of shops, restaurants and recreational diversions make this a wonderful place to be. We’re glad that others think so too. As resident John Dietz, who was interviewed for the article, put it: “Next to marrying my wife, (moving here) was the best decision I ever made!”

The article also highlights trends identified from interviews with hundreds of retirees about their search for a place to relocate. See below for some of the most sought-after community attributes. If you live on Daniel Island, these should sound familiar!:

• A community offering the types of homes, lifestyles and amenities found in exclusive vacation properties (There’s no denying that Daniel Island’s miles of trails and waterways, sports facilities, and golf, swim and tennis amenities offer a unique resort lifestyle.)



• A place where children and grandchildren can live nearby (Daniel Island’s small town atmosphere and wide variety of residential opportunities make it perfect for all life stages, and the number of multi-generational families living here continues to grow.)
• Friendly neighbors and a strong sense of community (Talk to virtually any resident here and they will tell you what they like best about living here is the people.)