How to Stay on Dewees Island
Dewees Island is a private, residential community with no hotels, restaurants, or commercial services. If you're interested in experiencing the island for a short-term overnight visit, limited options are available. Each is designed with intention, privacy, and preservation in mind.
Island Guest Suites
 Exclusively for prospective buyers and invited guests of Dewees Island property owners.
The Huyler House, our island’s clubhouse, is the center of community life and includes four island guest suites reserved for owners and now prospective buyers. Through our new Discover Dewees program, qualified visitors can stay overnight, experience what daily life is like from ferry rides to golf cart travel, and enjoy access to the island’s amenities, including the pool, tennis and pickleball courts, game room, and gathering spaces. Availability is limited and must be arranged directly through our team.
Island Guest Suites
 Exclusively for prospective buyers and invited guests of Dewees Island property owners.
The Huyler House, our island’s clubhouse, is the center of community life and includes four island guest suites reserved for owners and now prospective buyers. Through our new Discover Dewees program, qualified visitors can stay overnight, experience what daily life is like from ferry rides to golf cart travel, and enjoy access to the island’s amenities, including the pool, tennis and pickleball courts, game room, and gathering spaces. Availability is limited and must be arranged directly through our team.
Private Home Rentals
A small number of homeowners offer short-term stays on the Island. These homes are listed on the Dewees Island website. All rental guests are required to comply with island rules and expectations, including travel by passenger ferry, use of golf carts for transportation, and awareness of the island’s unique natural environment. Stays arranged through private owners include access to island amenities, such as the pool, tennis and pickleball courts, game room, and gathering spaces. Guests can also enjoy miles of beaches and community docks.. Availability is limited and must be coordinated directly with the homeowner.
Private Home Rentals
A small number of homeowners offer short-term stays on the Island. These homes are listed on the Dewees Island website. All rental guests are required to comply with island rules and expectations, including travel by passenger ferry, use of golf carts for transportation, and awareness of the island’s unique natural environment. Stays arranged through private owners include access to island amenities, such as the pool, tennis and pickleball courts, game room, and gathering spaces. Guests can also enjoy miles of beaches and community docks.. Availability is limited and must be coordinated directly with the homeowner.
Dewees Island is unlike anywhere else
 Every guest is responsible for knowing what it takes to be here.
 Weather, tides, wildlife, and ferry schedules all impact daily life. By visiting, you agree to respect our community, protect our environment, and follow all posted rules.
Before your trip, it’s critical that you understand how to prepare, from transportation and safety to wildlife awareness and conservation guidelines. Failing to follow these rules can put you, others, and the island at risk.
Renting Your Home on Dewees
Dewees Island now has a formal Short-Term Rental (STR) program regulated by the Dewees Island POA, Charleston County, and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR).
All STRs must follow this process. Rentals outside the approved program are not permitted.
To rent your Dewees Island property short-term, you must complete the DIPOA STR Acknowledgment Form and submit an application fee. You’ll also need liability and property insurance naming the DIPOA as an additional insured, a Charleston County business license, and approval of your County STR Permit. Each property may be rented for a maximum of 56 days per calendar year, and no more than five homes may be rented on the island during any given week. All rentals must follow POA guidelines, use approved platforms, comply with the island’s conservation easement, and renew permits annually by December 31.