Charleston South Carolina tops Conde Nast Traveler Rating List

The Holy City can add another accolade to its growing reputation as a top tourist destination.  Conde Nast Traveler, a widely read travel publication announced that its readers voted Charleston, South Carolina as the Number One tourist
destination in America and number three in the world! 
Charleston knocks San Fransisco from the US top spot, a spot
solidly held for almost two decades.  Area officials are elated to learn of this recent recognition.  Charleston already enjoyed the moniker "friendliest city in America."The word is out that the Holy City offers visitors an unbelievable combination of attractions including top rated beaches, historic architecture, eco tourism, world class dining and the

most gracious professionals in the hospitality industry. 

Charleston boasts the last two James Beard award winners for the best chef in the southeast United States.  Culinary options abound with an abundance of fresh local ingredients; inspiration from the strong cultural influences of Europe, Africa and the Caribbean; and a plethora of skilled staff from Johnson and Wales culinary school and Trident Culinary Institute.  Rice and grits are staples in regional dishes.  Locals often rank their favorite dining spot by their shrimp and grits.  Perlou, also called Perlow or Pillau is a historic dish that owes its uniqueness to Carolina Gold rice.  This long grain rice absorbs the wonderful flavors imparted by the ingredients.   Regional variations include varying combinations of seafood, meats and seasoning. 

After a memorable meal, there is nothing better than strolling around the

peninsula  marveling at the historic homes and period architecture.  The

Charleston Single house represents a prevalent design of the 18th

century where the narrow layout takes advantage of the coastal breezes to offer cross ventilation before the days of air conditioning.  The design includes double verandas, called piazzas, where residents sought relief from the summer sun.  Charleston is often referred to as the Holy City due to the number of churches that dot the peninsula.  The spires outline the skyline as one travels across the Ashley River bridge.  Church Street is aptly named.  There are a number of houses of worship on this corridor.   

For the adventurous traveler, enjoy a kayak tour meandering through the tidal creeks throughout the low country.  Many boat companies offer fishing trips, sunset tours, and harbor cruises.  Porpoises are prevalent here and you seldom miss them out on the waterways!

With all these amazing options, don't forget including a stay at the beach!  Beachwalker Park at Kiawah Island is recognized as one of the top public beaches in the United States.  What better way to enjoy your Charleston experience than combining it with a stay through Pam Harrington Exclusives.  We offer the highest quality private accommodations on Kiawah Island and Seabrook Island. Enjoy 11.5 miles of private beach, luxury homes and villas, award winning golf, resort tennis and even equestrian activities.   Our gracious hospitality, attention to detail, and custom collection of properties make us the number one choice for accommodations on Kiawah and Seabrook Island.  Click here for our website 

Seabrook Exclusives Partners with Operation R and R

Seabrook Exclusives is proud to announce a new partnership with Operation R and R in Charleston, South Carolina.  Operation R and R is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide active duty service men and women the opportunity to reconnect with family after a recent deployment.

Operation R and R was founded in 2008 by Dr. Grant Evans.  Dr. Evans owned a home on Hilton Head island.  He wanted to show his consideration for all that our military personnel sacrifice for our freedom.  Since that first vacation over 700 families have vacationed on Hilton Head island through Operation R and R.  We want to be a part of bringing this mission to the Charleston beach vacation market.

Our property owners donate time in their home or villa.  As a corporate partner, Seabrook Exclusives works with Operation R and R to match donated homes and villas with families The military families enjoy some quality time together away from the day to day life stressors. 

We are so pleased to be a parter in this rewarding program.  You may also help by becoming a greeter or donating to Operation R and R.  Visit their website at http://www.operationrandrcharleston.org/ for additional information. 


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Seabrook Island Fall Getaways

The weather in Charleston, South Carolina is spectacular!  It's college football

season and the temperatures are dipping into the low 60s at night and rising

to the mid 80s during the day.  Kids gone to college?  Need a getaway?  Call

Seabrook Exclusives at 843-768-0808 for our Seabrook Island fall getaway

special.  You may visit Seabrook Exclusives online  view now for selection but

you have to call for the special rates!  Buy 4 nights and get three free.    Are

you just a couple traveling together?  Enjoy vacationing in one of our

oceanfront Pelican Watch Villas.  Relax on your oceanfront deck and watch the

dolphins play in the surf.  If you travel with a dog, we have several pet

friendly villas and homes too.  Have a bigger group?  We also have 3 bedroom

beachfront villas and cottages available for your stay.  If you prefer a private

vacation home, we have several great choices throughout Seabrook Island. 

Our properties all come fully equipped with everything you need for a great

stay on Seabrook Island.  We also offer free access to the Seabrook Island

Club amenities.  The Club offers world class golf, tennis, dining, equestrian

activities, swimming and even a state of the art fitness center.  This offer is

good for new reservations booked between September 9, 2011 and September

16, 2011.  Days must be taken consecutively and travel must be completed by

October 31, 2011. Don't delay!  Give us a call to take advantage of this great

special.

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Open Houses on Kiawah August 30, 2011

PLEASE JOIN US!
Tuesday is Open House Day on Kiawah Island at Pam Harrington Exclusives. At your convenience, at your pace, stop by and view the following homes for sale and meet our agents.

77 Forestay Court - Totally renovated, five bedroom furnished home across from beach access.
Asking $2,695,000
108 Goldeneye - Beautifully updated five bedroom home with pool, overlooking lagoon and Osprey Point Golf Course.  Asking $1,950,000
16 Bufflehead - Renovated five bedroom home with deck and screened porch overlooking Canvasback Pond.  Asking $1,345,000
436 Snowy Egret - Bright and spacious five bedroom home, well appointed kitchen, overlooking tranquil lagoon. Asking $999,000

For more information or if you would like to view these or other properties before the Open House, give Pam Harrington Exclusives a call at (843) 768-3635 or (800) 845-6966. You may also visit us on the web at www.pamharringtonexclusives.com/.

Husk Restaurant Named Best New Restaurant in America by Bon Appetit

In today’s hyper technological world where you are more likely to see diners scanning their smart phones than conversing with each other it is no wonder that Bon Appetit magazine crowned Husk Restaurant in Charleston, South Carolina as America’s best new restaurant.  America… set down your phones and reconnect at Husk Restaurant!

  Sean Brock, James Beard “Best Chef Southeast” award winner in 2010 conceived this elevation of southern comfort food with a contemporary twist. Just like when grandma used to spend hours preparing the big family meal, Brock, chef de cuisine Travis Grimes and their equally passionate staff toil many hours and even days to bring a big, heaping plate of love to each diner’s table. You can feel the love and appreciate the effort put into every morsel. A meal at Husk should be savored and discussed.  Its food to sustain the soul and well as the body, just like grandma used to make.  It is the perfect opportunity to reconnect with family and friends.

Enjoy a few moments in the courtyard before entering the restored, Victorian structure.  The beautifully renovated space blends the charm and grace of its historic origins with a modern, minimalist finish. The bar is housed next door in an adjoining structure with exposed brick and plenty of light.  The upstairs offers a wonderful repose with friends before adjourning next door for a memorable meal.  Uh, but be sure folks this isn’t a grandma’s meat and three joint with yeast rolls. 

Brock, sometimes referred to as a country farmer or a dirt chef, combines his love of agriculture, animal husbandry and cooking in a celebration of all things southern.  Brock doesn’t deny the march of time and change.  He isn’t trying to recreate the southern classics.  Husk Restaurant offers a modern approach to southern dining with playful interpretations and deft vision of what it means to eat in the south in 2011.

 Every ingredient the chefs use to craft the dishes must be sourced from the south.  The daily menu evolves as new ingredients are harvested and delivered to the restaurant.  My dear neighbor, Joseph Fields, provided the peanuts that Brock and staff crafted into a velvety hummus appetizer last night. 

Charleston offers a bevy of products brought to the Lowcountry by African ancestors, native Americans and Europeans.  Benne seeds, field peas, sweet corn, Carolina Gold Rice, Anson Mills stone grits, locally made Giddy Goat Cheese and Rev Taylor Butter Beans speak to the diverse ancestry and influence in our great, coastal city. 

It’s hard to say what will be on the menu tonight.  The chefs are still receiving the day’s harvest and collaborating on the best ways to celebrate their products.  One thing is for sure.  The love and passion for all things southern will be served at Husk Restaurant tonight.  Slip in your seersuckers or sundress and leave your phone at home tonight.  If you are planning a vacation to Kiawah or Seabrook Island, don't miss this dining delight during your next visit to Charleston, South Carolina.  Visit their website at http://www.huskrestaurant.com/

The 28th Annual Alan Fleming Sr. Tennis Tournament, October 5-10, 2011

The 28^th Annual Alan Fleming Sr. Open clay court state championship tournament will be held at Seabrook Island from October 5-10, 2011.  Tournament registration runs from August 15-September 29.

Seabrook Exclusives would like to offer competitive accommodations for your "stay and play" long weekend or week-long vacation.  From front row accomodations on the tennis courts (Courtside Villas), to beach front Pelican Watch villas, Seabrook Exclusives has top rated villas and homes to meet your needs and exceed expectations.

Established in 1981, the tournament is named in honor of its founder, Alan Fleming, a former nationally ranked tennis player and long time Seabrook Island resident. The tournament, which raises money for the Hospice of Charleston Foundation, has grown to over 250 players from all areas of the southeast. As a designated South Carolina Level 1 State Championship event, the Alan Fleming tournament at Seabrook Island is sure to be an exciting event!

Call us at 888-718-7949 or visit us online for more information.

Open Houses on Kiawah August 23,2011

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Tuesday, August 23, 2011, is Open House Day on Kiawah Island at Pam Harrington Exclusives. At your convenience, at your pace, stop by and view the following homes for sale and meet our agents.

11 Rhetts Bluff - Striking four bedroom home with panoramic marsh & river views - shared dock. K.I. Club membership opp. - Golf. Asking $2,595,000
735 Virginia Rail - Beautiful spacious, four bedroom home with screened porch & deck overlooking tranquil lagoon. K.I. Club membership opp. - Social. Asking $1,290,000
8 Bufflehead - New Listing! Furnished three bedroom home with screened porch & deck overlooking Canvasback Pond. Short distance to beach. Asking $999,000

For more information or if you would like to view these or other properties before the Open House, give Pam Harrington Exclusives a call at (843) 768-3635 or (800) 845-6966. You may also visit us on the web at http://www.pamharringtonexclusives.com/.

2012 PGA Vacation Rentals

The 2011 PGA golf championship is in the books and all eyes will now turn to Kiawah Island, South Carolina, the site of the 2012 PGA championship.  Ticket sales are breaking records and officials expect over 50,000 out of town visitors to attend the tournament during the week of August 6 to August 12, 2012.  Pam Harrington Exclusives is now booking accommodations for guests of the PGA championship.  Choose from privately owned villas and homes on Kiawah Island and neighboring Seabrook Island.  Our properties are beautifully appointed and offer a wide array of amenities.  Guests staying on Seabrook Island have access to the Seabrook Island Club and Kiawah Island Resort golf courses too.  Enjoy a great vacation at the beach, play a few rounds of golf, and watch the greatest golfers in the world contest for the Wannamaker trophy.  Call Kiawah Exclusives at 843-768-0273 or Seabrook Exclusives at 843-768-0808 for availability and pricing. 

Kiawah Island Open Houses, August 16, 2011

SAVE THE DATE!

Tuesday, 16th August, 2011, 3:30-5:00 is Open House Day on Kiawah Island at Pam Harrington Exclusives. At your convenience, at your pace, stop by and view the following homes for sale and meet our agents.

64 Salthouse - Beautiful elegant, five bedroom, furnished home in The Settlement. Asking $2,250,000
436 Snowy Egret - Exceptional value - most desireable , spacious five bedroom home. Asking $999,000
29 Berkshire Hall - New and improved views! Beautifully maintained and updated four bedroom with lagoon and fariway views. Asking $849,000
91 Surfscoter - Spacious four bedroom updated beach house, lovely lagoon views, steps to beach.
Asking $849,000

For more information or if you would like to view these or any other properties before the Open House, give Pam Harrington Exclusives a call at (843) 768-3635 or (800) 845-6966. You may also visit us on the web at http://www.pamharringtonexclusives.com/.

Mingo Point Oyster Roast Offered by Kiawah Island Resort

A Lowcountry Tradition. Whether you’re a returning guest or a first-time visitor, you’ll love the Resort’s most popular and longest-running event. Enjoy freshly roasted oysters while watching the sunset on the beautiful Kiawah River. Or, dance under the moonlight to beach, boogie and blues music. In addition to oysters, guests can enjoy a number of Southern BBQ specialties, a bounty of side dishes, a full-service cash bar, and for the first time in 30 years, steaks hot off the grill! Get your week started off right with a night under the stars with great food and a great atmosphere.  Meet folks from all over and make some new friends. 

Event takes place every Monday from 6:30pm to 9:00pm.


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