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Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
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Shipyard Plantation
Shipyard Plantation will draw your family to the intimacy of this quaint plantation. Nestled in the heart of Hilton Head, you're just minutes from anywhere you want to go. Enjoy this lush, tropical plantation as you walk or bike through winding bike trails, past scenic lagoons and resort amenities. The golf course, located in Shipyard, has hosted the Senior PGA Tour three times. Billy Jean King designed the 20 tennis courts comprising the Van der Meer Shipyard Racquet Club. A vacation you'll long remember awaits you in Shipyard. |
Sea Pines Plantation
The largest of the plantations on the Island, Sea Pines Plantation has everything Hilton Head Island has to offer, including beaches, marinas, a forest preserve, riding stable, restaurants, shops, and miles of bike paths. Sea Pines has become home to the MCI Heritage Golf Classic.
HARBOUR TOWN - The most renowned landmark on the Island, the candy cane striped lighthouse draws you to the yacht marina and the many shops, as well as restaurants surrounding it. There is so much to do for everyone, from deep-sea boat charters, a childrens' playground, and sea-plane rides or just relax in a rocker along the waterfront. Enjoy dinner overlooking the harbour and be serenaded while watching the sun set over Calibogue Sound.
SOUTH BEACH - This quaint New England-style Village offers everything from fishing to kayaking with playful dolphins. Stroll through village shops, enjoy seafood at any of the marina restaurants, and then relax on the docks at the outdoor bar home of the "Salty Dog Cafe" and listen to a musician, while mother nature presents an unforgettable sunset.
North and South Forest Beach
This is one of the more popular vacation destinations in Hilton Head because of its diversification. Quiet homes and complexes are within easy walking or biking distance to a myriad of things to do, see and buy at the popular Coligny Plaza, Circle Center and surrounding areas. Choose from all varieties of shopping, restaurants, and night life. Dine while overlooking duck ponds and water fountains and walking distance to grocery stores. Try your skills at miniature golf, the water fun park or tennis at the famous Van der Meer Tennis Center. Bike paths run through this area and can take you directly to miles of beach. A wonderful area for the young and "young at heart."
Palmetto Dunes Plantation
Palmetto Dunes Plantation is set on three miles of white sandy beaches. Enjoy a variety of watersports such as wind-surfing, sailing and beach cruising. It features three championship golf courses; the George Fazio Course, ranked among America's 100 best by GOLF DIGEST; the beautiful Robert Trent Jones Course 10th hole with ocean view; and Arthur Hills Course with nature's own playing hazards. The Rod Laver Tennis Center has 25 acclaimed tennis courts. Palmetto Dunes has two full-service luxurious hotels with entertainment and dining that ranges from casual to elegant. SHELTER COVE HARBOR - with convenient bicycle paths, tour Palmetto Dunes and Shelter Cove Marina. There you will enjoy many specialized boutiques and excellent restaurants on the harbor that view spectacular sunsets. The marina has wonderful entertainment, like springfest, weekly fireworks in the Summer and musical fun for the kids.
Mid Island
Mid-Island offers serenity and beauty for those who are in the mood to relax. Life seems to take on a slower pace as you near this area. The homes and villas are located near or on some of the most beautiful beaches on the Island. Centrally located on the Island, venture in either direction to area shops, restaurants, movie theaters, miniature golf, as well as the Westin Hotel. You will find all the conveniences of Hilton Head Island without the crowd. Great for golfers here too, easy access to the golf courses of Indigo Run, Hilton Head Plantation, and Palmetto Hall, or south to Palmetto Dunes, Shipyard and Sea Pines. A bike path runs almost the length of the Island along Highway 278 so from here you can bike, jog, walk or roller blade in either direction.
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Hilton Head Island Fact and Fancy
Hilton Head Island has 12 miles of beautiful sandy beaches, 8 marinas, more than twenty golf courses, 300 tennis courts and miles of bicycle paths. There are two stables with diverse areas for horseback riding, including forest preserve and waterfront. For those not so athletically inclined we have two hundred restaurants, eight art galleries, two movie theaters and enough shops and outlets to satisfy any shopaholic.
Hilton Head Island is the perfect place to try ecotourism. There are many different ways to observe and enjoy the natural habitat of loggerhead turtles, dolphin, egrets, woodstorks, pelicans and other indigenous birds. The Museum of Hilton Head provides guided tours of the beaches and has many different exhibits throughout the year. Several other tours by kayak, canoe, or bicycle are available.
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| Among the wildlife preserves and rookeries on the island are the Newhall Audubon Preserve on Palmetto Bay Road, Whooping Crane Conservatory in Hilton Head Plantation, and Sea Pines Forest Preserve off Greenwood Drive in Sea Pines Plantation. You should plan to spend at least one day exploring the 4,000 acre Pinckney Island National Wildlife Preserve off Highway 278.
The beautiful Self Family Arts Center and The Hilton Head Playhouse will treat you to flights of fancy with their ever changing musicals, mysteries, comedies and dramas.
Hilton Head Island is easily reached by car, plane, or boat. Less than an hour from Savannah Airport, car rentals or transportation services are available. With the new exit from I-95 (SC 8) you'll be less than 40 miles from the Island. By boat it's a convenient stop-over on the Intracoastal Waterway.
With something for every family member no matter the season, your Hilton Head vacation is sure to be a memorable one.
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