Hilton Head Island, SC

The shape is a sneaker, the climate is mild in winter and tropical in the summer, the beaches are wide & white, sailing is supreme along both the Atlantic and the Inter-Coastal Waterway, the golf is magnificent on numerous well groomed courses, accommodations are basic to elegant, the cuisine is varied and superb, and the people are extremely friendly. 

So why aren't you here?

Alligators:     Yes-We have gators.  They only bother you when they are are hungry, but that is o.k. - you are not allowed to feed them. 

Airports:    Hilton Head Island Airport connecting through Charlotte or Atlanta and the nearby Savannah Jetport.

Arts & Entertainment:    The Self Family Arts Center & Elizabeth Wallace Theatre.

Beaches:       There are approximately 19 miles of white sandy beaches mostly along the sole of the sneaker.

Churches:    Most are available on the island or in nearby Bluffton and Beaufort.

Clubs:    There are numerous clubs that fill most all interests.

Colleges & Universities:    Technical College of the Low Country & University of South Carolina at Hilton Head.

Golf Courses:    There are 13 Public Courses on the Island, 15 Courses off the Island and 14 Private Courses.

Government:    Town of Hilton Head, Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Hospitals:    Hilton Head Medical Center - 64 acute care beds & 15 skilled beds, plus numerous clinics.

Libraries:    The Hilton Head Public Library

Lodging:    Accommodations include numerous motels, resort hotels, time shares, condos, homes and apartments

Marinas:    There are 9 marinas with total dry & wet slip capacity of 1,471 with depths at low tide from 3' to 20'

Population:     Approximately 35,000 year-round plus an estimated 2,000,000+ visitors/year.

Rental Cars:    Major companies are available at both airports servicing this area.

Schools:    Hilton Head Public, Elementary, Middle and High School plus Church & Private Schools.

Shopping:    There are 28 shopping villages and one enclosed mall on the island.

Tennis Facilities:    There are 15 tennis facilities, seven of which are public, all with numerous courts.

Traffic:    An average of 19,000 vehicles a day cross the bridge onto Hilton Head, so drive carefully.