![]() Consider it a luxury campus where you can participate in outdoor activities year-round. Whether you’re a homeowner, resort guest, or visiting for the day, Palmetto Bluff has no shortage of things to do. Octagon Porch Courtesy of Montage Resort Outdoor Activities, All Year Long Or, snag a cigar from Octagon Bar and find an oversized rocking chair to relax and bask in South Carolina’s warm, salty ocean breezes. Southern Traditional decor creates a formal, but relaxed, vibe with early 20th century influences that inspire you to grab a cocktail from the resort’s River House Lounge and roast marshmallows around a marina-side bonfire. The rebuilt Palmetto Bluff Inn was inspired by RT Wilson Jr.’s original mansion that eclipsed the property in the early 1900s (the ruins of which lie on the Village Green in Wilson Village near the May River Chapel). Cottage Exterior Courtesy of Montage Resort Southern Front-Porch Culture & Charmĭozens of cozy historic cottages and guest suites - all with modern amenities, of course - line quaint brick paths to form two traditional low country villages on the property. The result? Montage Palmetto Bluff, as it is today. In the early 2000s, Crescent Resources Inc., a real estate management and development company, bought the property and has been working since to restore historical value in harmony with its environment. In 1937, Palmetto Bluff came to the attention of Union Bag, a paper company headquartered in New Jersey, that bought it from the Wilson family and planned a conservation-based forestry initiative to protect the fragile 32-miles of riverfront and maritime land. In the early 1900s, Wilson utilized 8,000 acres for cultivation and built a private power plant, water towers, refrigeration plant, laundry, sawmill, a school, a medical center, and a post office - the beginnings of the Palmetto Bluff community as can be felt today. It eventually sold to charming business tycoon Richard Wilson Sr., rumored to have been Margaret Mitchell’s inspiration for Rhett Butler in Gone with the Wind. During this era, the Palmetto Bluff land changed hands several times, playing home to at least 18 plantations during the cotton, rice, and indigo boom. The resort runs adjacent to the historic town of Bluffton, which nearly burned to the ground during the Union’s exhibition in 1863. Steeped in rich (and sometimes dramatic) history, Beaufort County, which encircles the property, was an 1800’s hotbed of separatist sentiment and stronghold in the Civil War. Lagoon Guest House Courtesy of Montage Resort An Intriguing History So, if you’re looking for a unique vacation experience where you’ll never have to leave the resort, and be fully entertained day after day, this is the spot. At nearly 1.5 times the size of Manhattan, the resort encompasses a 10,000-acre nature preserve, 20 miles of hiking trails, two villages with diverse shopping and dining options, a marina, golf course, award-winning spa, and believe it or not, a bowling alley. Within the property, there’s a little town where you can find an ice cream parlor called Melt serving up small-batch ice cream along with a French-inspired market with boutiques.Nestled in South Carolina’s low country alongside Hilton Head Island in the May River basin, the Montage Palmetto Bluff is far from a standard “hotel”. I had planned to go over to Fore & Aft for some Mexican food one afternoon, but the property was so big and there were so many places to go, I didn’t even end up passing by it! I opted for Buffalo’s one morning and found a nice array of light breakfast options. I dined there a couple of times and fell in love with it - it’s fine dining food, but refreshingly casual (which was a pleasant surprise!).įor breakfast, you can go to Octagon Restaurant inside the inn or over to Buffalo’s for southern Italian-inspired dishes. You can find fine dining and seafood in the Canoe Club. The fact that they were able to create such an incredible dish without it just speaks to how talented their chefs are. On top of the in-room and private dining options, there are seven restaurants on-site.Įven though I had four days to explore, I wish I’d had more time to eat my way around! The shrimp and grits I had at the Octagon Restaurant were the best I’ve ever had in my life.Īnd that’s saying A LOT because I had them nix one of the key ingredients: bacon. The dining options here are second to none.
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