So that’s why I had to call the front desk. I was there in February, and I wanted to start this travel piece with the dog - the dog my daughter fell in love with - but her name had escaped me. After some training, she’s become the resort’s canine ambassador. Cauley, a cheery black lab mix with a touch of white on her chest, was a rescue from Hilton Head. Of course! That’s the name of the canine ambassador at Montage Palmetto Bluff, the sprawling Low Country resort nestled along the May River in Bluffton, S.C., just 20 miles from Hilton Head Island (and this week’s RBC Heritage). “Oh,” the woman said, “you mean my favorite co-worker?”Ĭauley. Sorry, this is pretty random - but what was the dog’s name again?” “Hi,” I said, before quickly getting to the point. Embarrassed, I had to call the front desk.
My husband and I paddled together with a lively pod of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins for the next 40 minutes, making for one of the most memorable nature experiences of our lives.I couldn’t believe it. Six minutes later, his promise was kept when we spotted dolphin fins. The watersports guide sent us off by promising an “amazing time” around sunset on the May River. Stand-up paddleboard rentals were comparatively steep ($55), and bicycles ($15) were surprisingly not included in our stay, so we chose complimentary kayaks. A text alerted us when we could check in (although there was no further response to our questions, which the message had offered to answer by text). When our rooms weren’t ready on arrival, clerks handled the inconvenience pleasantly by granting access to the spa, locker rooms, ample gym and two pools. The spacious bathroom-all white save for a gleaming black marble floor-was arranged thoughtfully for two, with a big freestanding tub, separate rainfall-fixture shower, adjoining toilet closet, double vanity, dimmer switches for flattering lighting, and a speaker bringing in tunes from the bedroom. Rental cottages and vacation homes are also spread across the property, which is draped by Spanish moss and that is lighted by flickering gas lamps. Today its lagoons host photogenic alligators, turtles, egrets, and nesting bald eagles. Set along the idyllic May River, the 20,000-acre property occupies a prime spot that sustained the Cusabo coastal tribes in pre-Columbian times, and more recently was the site of a turn-of-the-century mansion for the New York banker Richard T. The Montage Palmetto Bluff is at the edge of the former fishing village of Bluffton, about a 20-minute drive from Hilton Head Island and a half-hour from Savannah, Ga., in South Carolina’s Lowcountry. Now Palmetto Bluff wants to extends its Southern hospitality to younger and tech-savvier guests with fresh offerings, like a bowling alley and text concierge service, in addition to the obligatory Jack Nicklaus golf course. The resort completed a $100 million renovation in 2016, adding a 74-room inn and 13,000-square-foot spa. The property opened two new restaurants in 2017 and added a third, serving Southern classics, this month. A traditional resort that has modernized its Old South feel, South Carolina’s graceful Montage Palmetto Bluff has been called one of the world’s most romantic hotels.
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