His and Hers: Kiawah Island Club, Kiawah Island, S.C.
May 1, 2005
Kiawah Island Club, Kiawah Island, S.C.
When Kiawah Island Club first built
the Sasanqua Spa exclusively for its 1,500 members—homeowners on Kiawah Island,
near Charleston, S.C.—controversy swirled around it like a cyclone. “Everyone
said it was insane,” recalls Karen Bacot, director of marketing for Kiawah.
“They thought we would build this spa, and it would stand empty.”
Two years
later, the appointment book is full, and not just with women’s names. Bacot
explains: “We gave all the members a free treatment when we opened, and some of
our male golfers were converted.”
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A treatment room in the Sasanqua. (Click image to enlarge)The appeal is largely due to its status as a members-only spa, which manifests an exceedingly serene atmosphere. Constructed out of cypress, stucco and poplar-bark tile, the 8,900-square-foot spa is built on 9-foot piles in the marshland. Designer Clodagh used natural materials like river stones, teak and concrete, then added floor-to-ceiling windows to let natural light pour in. “We have the luxury of being in a pretty place,” says Bacot. The theme of the treatment menu highlights the woods (a lavender massage), the marsh (heated mud wraps) and the sea (salt scrubs).
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