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Pet Friendly 4 bedroom/4 bathroom townho...

1262 Harbour Town Club is a four bedroom town home located in the heart of Harbour Town in Sea Pines. The cavernous living room has wood floors, flat screen TV and access to the private deck. The kitchen is entirely-equipped and opens up to the...

  • Hilton Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Sunny & bright, dog-friendly condo w/ go...

Inverness 942Our calendar is refreshed in real-time & our nightly prices are accurately displayed. Simply enter your desired dates and click 'Book Now!'Welcome to Inverness Village, a complex located near golf courses, beaches, and so much more...

  • Hilton Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Comfortable villa with pool, hot tub, la...
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Island Club 116Our calendar is refreshed in real-time & our nightly prices are accurately displayed. Simply enter your desired dates and click 'Book Now!'This Island Club villa provides you with a view of a blue fishing lagoon directly from your...

  • Hilton Head
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Marriott's Harbour Point at Shelter Cove...

*** Sanitation/Cleaning Update ***Over the next few months, when guests are in hotels within the Marriott portfolio, they will notice a number of additions to our cleaning regimen designed to set an even higher standard of cleanliness for the...

  • Hilton Head
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
2nd floor renovated end unit w/ stunning...

Welcome to this distinctive vacation property managed locally by Island Time Hilton Head.435 Captain's Walk overlooks the pool out to the ocean! Lots of recent updates!435 Captain’s Walk is a second-floor, 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom end unit that...

  • Hilton Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
First Floor Condo near the beach with be...

Shorewood 107Our calendar is refreshed in real-time & our nightly prices are accurately displayed. Simply enter your desired dates and click 'Book Now!'Feel the ultimate beach hideaway at this gorgeous oceanfront condo in Hilton Head, SC. Just steps...

  • Hilton Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10

Hilton Head Tours & Activities

Lowcountry Reptiles

Coastal Discovery Museum Hilton Head

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$7.00 - $15.00

*The Locals You Haven't Met, Get to Know Your Reptile Neighbors!* ___________________________________ Duration 1 Hour ___________________________________ About This indoor program introduces you to some Lowcountry locals you might not have...

Merchandise

Carolina Hydrofly

Private / Dolphins, Sharks & Shells!

Dolphin Discoveries Hilton Head

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$475.00 - $1,065.00

duration: 3 to 6 Hours cancellation_summary: 48 Hours meeting_point: Broad Creek Marina - End of wooden pier, at sign, above kayaks. max_age: 1000 group_size: 6 accessibility: Two, 8" steps down into boat. We are here to help. pricing: All Dolphin...

Friday Feeding Frenzy!

Coastal Discovery Museum Hilton Head

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$15.00 - $20.00

Duration 1 Hour About TGIF ... even for our animals! Our reptiles, amphibians, fishes, and marine invertebrates all know that Friday means FRIDAY FEEDING FRENZY! Join our animal care staff and learn the ins and outs on how we care for and feed...

Private Food Tour

Food Tours Hilton Head

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$695.00

Customize Your Tour! Duration 3 hours What's Included: - A private luxury SVU pickup for 6 - A knowledgeable tour guide About This tour is made especially for you. After you book the tour, our tour guide will contact you and find out...

Round Trip Ferry Tickets | 9:30am - 3:30pm | Tuesday - Sunday

Round Trip Ferry Tickets to Daufuskie Island for 9:30am - 3:30pm | Tuesday - Sunday Ride the Daufuskie Island Ferry from Broad Creek Marina on Hilton Head Island to Daufuskie Island! • Depart from Broad Creek Marina on Hilton Head Island at...

Nearshore Fishing Charter

Gone Fishing HHI

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$575.00 - $675.00

Fish like a local! Duration 4-5 Hours About Our four hour trip, weather permitting, allows us to fish our inshore creeks, or nearshore wrecks and jetties. Common targets are Red Drum, Black Drum, Trout, Flounder, Sheepshead, and at the...

Nine Day Electric Bike Rental
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$295.00

duration: 9 Days meeting_point: 112 Arrow Rd Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 US description: Magnum Low Rider 2.0. These e-bikes are designed to go anywhere. They are designed to fit anyone from 5'2 - 6'6. The Low Step-Thru makes it easier to get on...

Sunset Cruise

Carolina Breeze Charters

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$275.00 - $350.00

duration: 2 and 3 hour options meeting_point: Broad Creek Marina, 18 Simmons Rd, Hilton Head Island SC 29926 group_size: Maximum 6 people description: Experience the magic of Hilton Head Island at the most breathtaking time of day—sunset—aboard...

2-Hour Day Sail

BC2 - Island Head

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$19.99 - $49.99

duration: 2 Hours meeting_point: Broad Creek Marina, 18 Simmons Road group_size: Up to 6 People description: Sailing what_is_included: Sailing

One Day Beach Wagon Rental

Hilton Head Outfitters - Bike Rental

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$19.99

Carry everything you need to the beach. Extra large wheels make it easy to pull in the sand. Convenient cup holders and pouch inside to hold small items. Folds with one pull of the strap inside the wagon. Includes storage cover.

Hilton Head, SC

Hilton Head Island is a resort destination on the South Carolina coast known for its pristine beaches, world-class golf courses, and natural Lowcountry beauty.

Located just north of Savannah, Hilton Head combines upscale amenities with a relaxed island atmosphere. The island features 12 miles of wide sandy beaches, extensive bike trails, and a variety of outdoor activities including kayaking, dolphin cruises, and nature tours. Visitors can explore iconic spots like Harbour Town Lighthouse, enjoy local seafood at waterfront restaurants, or spend the day shopping and sightseeing in one of the island's many charming villages.

Hilton Head is home to a wide range of lodging options, including vacation rental homes, oceanfront resorts, and golf villas. The island is perfect for families, couples, and anyone looking for a mix of relaxation and recreation. Whether you're teeing off on a championship course, biking beneath moss-draped oaks, or simply soaking up the sun on the beach, Hilton Head offers a polished and peaceful coastal escape with something for everyone.

Hilton Head Island is arguably one of the most popular beach towns along the southern Carolina coast, with world class resorts and vacation rentals, gorgeous beaches, and plenty of entertainment available both on and off the beach. A regular on national "Top Ten Vacation Destination" lists, the island has an elite resort town feel that can easily cater to a wide range of tastes and interests.

Hilton Head SC

Boating, fishing, golfing, tennis, swimming, shopping, dining, and historical touring are all readily available in this somewhat small isle, and is all located within a 15 or 20 minute drive from any point in town. With luxurious amenities and accommodations, plenty of art and historical attractions, and even its own Symphony Orchestra, Hilton Head Island essentially takes the concept of an elite vacation retreat to an entirely elevated level.

Hilton Head SC

Hilton Head Island is one of the southernmost seaside isles along the South Carolina coastline and is located just a few minutes away from the Georgia state border. Separated from the mainland via the Calibogue Sound, the relatively wide island is a unique mixture of varying coastal landscapes, including ocean and sound facing beaches, with miles of rugged maritime forest in between. Because of this, even the most expansive resorts have a feel of relative privacy about them, as virtually every side street is lined with towering oaks, cedars, pines, and other evergreen foliage. The island is a total of 69 square miles, which includes roughly 28 square miles of water, but feels relatively small, as virtually any point can be easily reached via the William Hilton Parkway which circles through the interior of the island.

Hilton Head SC

Hilton Head has always been a popular destination, it seems, as archeologists have found ancient trash heaps that date back 4,000 to 15,000 years to the island's first native residents. Hilton Head did not garner international attention until 1521, when a Spanish New World exploration landed and began making friendly relations with the local inhabitants. The English Captain William made a more lengthy exploration in 1663, essentially re-discovering the area and its alluring proximity to Port Royal Sound, and naming the area "Hilton Head," after himself.

Hilton Head SC

Over the next several centuries, parcels of the island would be granted or purchased by new North American settlers, and the region would flourish as a site for Sea Island Cotton and Indigo plantations. A small chapel was constructed, the Zion Chapel of Ease, for the convenience of the newly wealthy plantation owners, and hundreds of slaves were brought to the area to tend the expansive farms. When the Civil War began, Union forces, recognizing the prime locale of Hilton Head directly in between the main southern ports of Savannah and Charleston, attacked the area with 12,000 troops, successfully overtaking the region on November 7th, 1861, and maintaining control of the territory for the duration of the war.

Hilton Head SC

Shortly after the battle, the Union forces freed the hundreds of slaves who lived and worked on the island, making them the first slaves that were freed during the war, and the first pioneers of a new, solely freed-slave village called Mitchelville. Four forts were constructed on the island, and while these Union strongholds are long gone, visitors can still visit the discreet remnants of Fort Howell and Fort Mitchel while touring the island.

Hilton Head SC

Life was quiet for the next few decades after the war, until 1931 when a Wall Street Tycoon purchased 17,000 acres of the island as a private gaming reserve. This purchase would prove to be prophetic, as in the decades that followed, the town would grow exponentially to accommodate the growing elite group of guests. This growth arguably didn't really begin until 1956, when the two-lane toll swing bridge, the James F. Byrnes Bridge, was built to allow vehicular traffic to the island for the first time, and a local developer, Charles E. Fraser, began the construction of the Sea Pines Resort.

Today, Hilton Head Island is a sprawling, but never overcrowded, collection of elite resorts, vacation rentals, hotels, and all the standard vacation amenities that an elite destination requires. Best of all, with historic attractions like the Zion Cemetery and Baynard Mausoleum, and the Mitchelville Freedom Park, visitors can always revisit Hilton Head's long and storied past.

Day-trippers will find a number of public accesses to pay a visit to Hilton Head's renowned shorelines, including Folly Field Beach Park, Driessen Beach Park, and Coligny Beach Park. While the beaches certainly claim the lion's share of admiration and attention, Hilton Head Island also has a number of attractions off the shore that will appeal to visitors of all ages.

Kids love exploring the Adventure Cove Family Fun Center and The Sandbox Interactive Children's Museum, while visitors of all ages can easily enjoy the Coastal Discovery Museum, the Baynard Plantation Ruins, and the Harbour Town shopping, dining and water sports complex, which is also home to the famed Hilton Head Lighthouse.

When it comes time to eat, vacationers will find hundreds of options that range from exquisite five star eateries to classic cafes and sandwich shops, and everything in between. Hilton Head Island is especially known for its waterfront dining options, and visitors will find gorgeous sunset-front establishments throughout the region.

There are just as many options when it comes to accommodations, as Hilton Head is home to a wide range of hotels, resorts, and weekly vacation rentals. The hotels and resorts are, for the most part, all-inclusive, with expansive private pools, golf courses, spas, and wide private beaches to entice guests, while the vacation rentals can range from small villas and condos to expansive 6 or 7 bedroom beachside estates. Clearly, every party size and expectation can be easily met, and potential vacationers will have a hard time determining where to stay on the island for a relaxing retreat.

Hilton Head Island has arguably been a popular destination for hundreds and even thousands of years, and it won't take new visitors very long to figure out why. With ample white sand beaches, cool shopping options, exceptional restaurants, and a world of attractions around every shaded street corner, it's easy to enjoy an activity-packed but incredibly fun and relaxing vacation. A favorite destination along South Carolina, Hilton Head continues to maintain its longstanding reputation as one of Coastal Carolina's most accommodating and luxurious retreats.

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