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Kiawah Island is a barrier island along the Atlantic Coast in South Carolina, boasting around ten miles of pristine sand beaches divided into two different areas known as the West Beach and the East Beach. Beachwalker County Park, situated at the western end of he island at West Beach, provides views of the river and oceanfront with the island’s only public beach access. Lifeguards are present during the summer season at the designated swimming area along the beach. The other beach accesses on Kiawah Island are private, many of which belong to resorts on the island. Kiawah Island Map
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