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Hilton Head Island, SC Information
Hilton
Head is internationally known for its pleasant subtropical climate,
lush vegetation and wide, gently sloping beaches. The island is
home to more than 20 championship golf courses providing the most
outstanding golf experience anywhere in the world. There are nearly
300 tennis courts and over 12 miles of white sandy beaches. It is the
perfect enviromnent for creating those vacation memories that last
a lifetime.
The
natural beauty of the island sets Hilton Head apart in a world of
its own. Abundant tropical wildlife, lagoons, majestic
oaks draped with Spanish moss and the fragrance and colors of flowering
trees provide a feeling of paradise.
Sea
Pines Resort includes the areas of Harbour Town and South Beach
with three championship golf courses - Harbour Town Golf Links (home
of the Verizon Heritage), the Ocean Course and Heron Point. There are several miles of beautiful Atlantic beach and two marinas with deep-water access. Sea Pines is the Island's first planned
community, started in the 1950's. Within Sea Pines you
will find a 605-acre Forest Preserve, stables with horses available to the public
for trail rides, a world class tennis center and fabulous shopping
and dining. Ocean and golf oriented rental homes and villas are available.
Shipyard
Plantation has three 9-hole golf courses - Clipper,
Galleon, and Brigantine. Within
the private gates of Shipyard you will find the world class
Van der Meer Shipyard Racquet Club. Shipyard is centrally located with easy
highway entry, beach access, fishing lagoons, and a plentiful amount
of bike paths. Golf oriented rental homes and villas are available.
Folly
Field is located approximately two miles north of Palmetto Dunes
Resort. This area has been developed with the beach as a focal point. Vacationers
and residents love this area of the Island because of the easy beach
access and limited car traffic. SeaBreeze vacation rentals manages several
villas in this area all priced very reasonably. Putt-putt
golf and an arcade are within walking distance, and it's only
a short drive to the many championship golf courses, restaurants
and shops.
Palmetto
Dunes includes the area of Shelter Cove Harbour and contains three championship golf courses - Arthur Hills, Fazio and Robert
Trent Jones. Miles of beach form its longest boundary. Shelter Cove Harbour has outstanding deep-water access from its beautiful marina, waterfront shopping and dining-all with magnificent panoramic views of Broad Creek. Palmetto Dunes has 25 tennis courts, 6 lighted for night
play at the Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center. An interconnected lagoon system throughout the resort offers canoe and kayaking opportunities. Ocean or golf oriented villas
and homes are available
South
Forest Beach is parallel to the Atlantic Ocean. Beach related activities abound. Within walking distance are a water park, mini golf, shopping, and dining.
The Van der Meer Tennis Center is centrally located in the heart of this area. Reasonably priced ocean and near ocean villas are available.
North
Forest Beach hugs the ocean along its entire length. Properties in this area either have direct ocean views or are within a 5-minute walk of the beach. Shops, cafes, restaurants and entertainment are all close at hand making this area the most "walker friendly" on the Island.
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