Take The Hectic" Out Of Your Holidays Wild Dunes® Resort Makes it Easy to Bring the Happy" Back with Fun and Great Rates

Each year the holidays seem to be more and more hectic, with gifts to buy, dinners to prepare, activities for the kids and out of town guests. This year take a break from the frenzy, bring the family to Wild Dunes® Resort and enjoy a Happy Holiday. Wild Dunes has every detail precisely planned for you -- from a romantic getaway to a family fun retreat -- Thanksgiving through the New Years with special rates during the month of December.

ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (PRWEB) September 23, 2005 -- Each year the holidays seem to be more and more hectic, with gifts to buy, dinners to prepare, activities for the kids and out of town guests. This year take a break from the frenzy, bring the family to Wild Dunes® Resort and enjoy a Happy Holiday! Wild Dunes has every detail precisely planned for you -- from a romantic getaway to a family fun retreat -- Thanksgiving through the New Years with special rates during the month of December.

Thanksgiving Day Weekend
During the Thanksgiving Day weekend, Wild Dunes has special events for everyone including a Thanksgiving Day Parade! No Turkey Day is complete without parades and at Wild Dunes, you are the parade. With a decorating kit and golf cart, it's up to you to create a masterpiece to be escorted by the Isle of Palms Fire Department and a special appearance by Santa Claus himself.

Why light a holiday tree when you can light up the whole night? Get in the spirit with a festive party by the sea. With a flip of a switch, you'll marvel at how the Grand Pavilion glows, thanks to thousands of tiny little lights. Add in old-fashioned caroling, hot toddies, tasty holiday treats, pictures with Santa, a wishing tree, holiday crafts and other entertainment, and it will be a night to remember for guests of all ages.

After indulging in the culinary feasts offered at Wild Dunes from traditional Thanksgiving Day fare to Oyster Roasts, youll be ready to participate in the Third Annual Turkey Trot, a scenic 5K beach run on Sunday morning to get you back in the groove.

Christmas Season
Wild Dunes offers special rates from December 1- 28, 2005 at its hotel, homes and villas. Rates for the Boardwalk Inn start at $112 per room per night. In the villas and homes, for every 2 nights a guest stays, the 3rd night is free.

Enjoy Christmas at Wild Dunes all month as it turns into a Lowcountry wonderland every Saturday night with a month's worth of casual parties. Everyone will be in the holiday sprit as Santa is on-hand to hear any last-minute changes to kids wish lists. Children can have their picture taken from Santa's lap sitting in a super-sized Adirondack chair to send to friends and family afar, while a larger than life ginger bread house waits to be decorated by the young (and young at heart.)

Get in the holiday beach spirit with an outdoor movie on the oceanfront Grand Pavilion. Curl up with a blanket and hot toddies as you watch holiday classics.

To add a little magic for the youngest guests, and to make every parent's nighttime job easier, Santas Elves are on hand to tuck in your wee ones. Kids will be on their best behavior when an elf in full regalia arrives armed with a special holiday bedtime book, a tray of cookies and milk.

Kids of all ages are welcome to join Santa for Breakfast at Edgars Restaurant. No one can resist the combination of Rudolph's pancake buffet with its loads of sweet-tooth toppings and chocolate milk. Adults can choose from the special Santa menu and enjoy the selection of Holiday Cheers.

New Years Eve
Turn Back the New Year's Eve Clock- Countdown to Noon! Why wait until midnight to celebrate the promise of a new year? With Countdown to Noon at the Grand Pavilion, the celebration features fun games, activities, kid-friendly finger foods and more. And it all concludes with a big balloon drop right at the strike of twelve-noon that is. And you don't want to miss the Polar Bear Plunge immediately following the balloon drop.

If you're looking for a quiet, intimate celebration, ring in the New Year at midnight with a romantic dinner at the Sea Island Grill and feast on incredible Lowcountry seafood and an extensive wine selection.

Wild Dunes is a year-round resort located just 30 minutes from downtown Charleston. Featuring two Tom Fazio-designed golf courses, world-class tennis, one of the nations top-rated recreation programs, miles of bike and walking paths and one of the widest, cleanest beaches in North America, the resort is considered one of the regions best. To learn more, visit wilddunes.com or call our reservations agents today at 800-845-8880.

About Wild Dunes Resort
Wild Dunes is one of 33 independent, upscale and luxury hotels, resorts and golf clubs in the United States managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts, the fourth largest independent hospitality management company in the country. The company, based in Englewood, Colo., features a portfolio of more than 7,000 guest rooms, 17 golf courses and eight full-service spas. DH&R properties are located in key metropolitan and resort markets including New York, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Denver, Dallas, Boston, San Diego, Aspen, Phoenix, Jackson Hole, Maui and Lake Tahoe. For more information on the properties in the Destination Hotels & Resorts collection, please visit www.destinationhotels.com.

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