Our Visit at Palmetto Bluff

Our stay in the Inn at Palmetto Bluff, an Auberge Resort, was so relaxing and enjoyable we extended our visit an extra day and still had a hard time leaving. Even our corgis, Trooper and Tasha, were welcomed at the Inn at Palmetto Bluff where plush doggie beds, room service, as well as walking, grooming and spa services are offered for canine companions.

Our 1,500-square-foot cottage located on the inlet waterway had French doors to a screened-in porch, plush king-sized beds, and a gas fireplace that was glowing as we checked in on an unseasonably chilly afternoon.

A flat screen TV, desk and high speed fiber optic internet were all included, as well as a luxurious bathroom with a steam bath in the huge shower that had three shower heads.

Cars are left with the valet, and guests escorted to their cottages in golf carts. Each room provides a complimentary gourmet coffee machine, water, juice, and a welcome bottle of fine wine.

And when we had our car delivered for touring the surrounding, charming area of coastal south eastern South Carolina, the windshield was washed daily and bottled water provided for our drive.

We tried to tip our valet on our first day, but he refused. A $25 daily resort fee covers the plethora of resort amenities and services offered by their warm and accommodating staff. "The highest level of service without pretense" is how the services at The Inn at Palmetto Bluff are described.

By the second day we could envision a life there as the ultimate in assisted living. Besides the Inn's dining room, which also offers a private party area in the wine cellar and waterfront tables on the large porch, there is a popular bistro called Buffalo's, and a market that can make and deliver special orders from the deli. They even have their own gas station!