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Daufuskie Island is located
one mile across the Calibogue Sound and southwest from Hilton
Head Island. The name is taken from the Gullah which means “The
first key” or barrier island north of Savannah Georgia. The
beautiful and sleepy coastal barrier island is comprised of only
eight square miles (5miles x 3.7 miles), 5,000 acres and is home
to approximately 750 year-round residents. The Island is
surrounded by the Calibogue Sound, the Atlantic Ocean, the
Cooper and New Rivers and Mungin Creek. Access is by water only.
Ferries and water taxis run from Hilton Head and Savannah and
take 20-45 minutes. Most Islanders leave their cars in secured
embarkation centers on Hilton Head Island. On Daufuskie, travel
is mostly by electric cars and golf carts. Islanders love the
quiet and undeveloped character of the Island. A bridge to
Daufuskie Island is not planned and will probably never be
built.
The Island’s two main residential areas are Haig Point and
Melrose Plantation which includes the Bloody Point area. The
Daufuskie Island Club and Resort is located at Melrose and
Bloody Point. Other less developed areas of Daufuskie include
Oak Ridge which borders the Ocean and has ocean front lots for
sale and some projects planned, the Historic area which is home
to many native Islanders and the Webb Tract for which there are
future plans for the largest marina in South Carolina with a
marina community.
The history of Daufuskie Island includes the construction of the
famous Haig Point Lighthouse that was built in 1873 and still
stands today. It is the symbol for the Haig Point community. A
more recent history of Daufuskie includes a year in the life of
author Pat Conroy when he taught school in the Island’s two room
schoolhouse, which still stands. The autographical experience
was the subject of Conroy’s book “The Water is Wide” published
in 1972 and about which a film adaptation “Conrack” was made in
1974.
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Haig Point is a private,
residential community on the northeast tip of Daufuskie Island
and it is the largest residential community on Daufuskie Island
with 1,040 total acres and approximately 220 homes.
Approximately 100 families reside all year and another 50
families reside for at least six months a year. Haig point homes
have small garages because automobiles are not allowed. Members
get around in golf carts and electric cars! The cottages,
townhouses and estate homes in Haig Point have beautiful
settings with views of the golf course, lakes, marshes, lagoons
and woods. Amenities include a 29-hole Rees Jones golf course,
beach club with 3.5 miles of sandy beach, tennis center, heated
pool, equestrian center and a community dock with dry storage
nearby. Homes start at about $525,000; villas from $340,000 and
lots from $89,000.
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Melrose Plantation and
Bloody Point are ‘sister’ plantations owned by the Daufuskie
Island Resort and Breathe Spa. Bloody Point got the name because
of several battles between native Indians and the English during
the early 1700s. Today these communities are classy and relaxed
places to visit. They feature fine oceanfront, golf and wooded
properties. Melrose has an 18-hole championship Jack Nicklaus
signature golf course that finishes with the last three holes on
the Atlantic Ocean, an inn with two restaurants, 57 oceanfront
rooms and 37 guest cottages, a tennis center designed by Stan
Smith, ocean front beach club and swimming pool and an
equestrian center. Bloody Point has an 18-hole golf course
designed by Tom Weiskoph and Jay Moorish, two tennis courts a
restaurant and the Breath Spa. Melrose and Bloody Point are
separated by the Oak Ridge tract that has oceanfront, second row
and estate lots. Owners travel between Melrose and Bloody Point
by golf carts and electric cars. Melrose is 662 areas and Bloody
Point is 438 acres. Home prices start at about $600,000, villas
from $800,000 and lots from $29,000.
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