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compiled a list of the best resources and information on Hilton Head
Island and the surrounding areas. Our hope is that you'll find everything
you need to learn more about beautiful Hilton Head Island. If you
need additional help with any resources or information, please let
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Head Island is a foot-shaped barrier island located off
the Atlantic Coast of South Carolina, approximately 45 miles
(72 km) north of Savannah, Ga., 90 miles (145 km) south of Charleston,
S.C., and 30 miles (48 km) south of historic Beaufort, S.C.
The 12-mile (19 km) long and 5-mile (8 km) wide island was the
first Eco-planned destination in the United States.
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Community
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Palmetto
Dunes - These communities are located in the mid-southern
portion of the island. All of these communities enjoy the amenities
of Palmetto Dunes which includes three 18 hole championship
golf courses, a superb tennis facility, wonderful beaches, a
full service marina, the Hyatt & Hilton Hotels, and an 11
mile network of lagoons that can be navigated via kayak or canoe.
Palmetto Dunes caters to both island residents as well as visitors
and has a wide array of property types. Contact
me for more information on Palmetto Dunes real estate and
Hilton Head Island real estate.
Spanish
Wells - Spanish Wells is a wonderful community located
mid- island right on the Calibogue Sound. It features a private
9 hole golf course as well as a great tennis facility. The community
is primarily residential with many property owners living there
on a full time basis. Contact me
for more information on Spanish Wells real estate and Hilton
Head Island real estate. |
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Pines - Sea Pines was the first gated community developed
on Hilton Head Island. It is located at the south end of the
island and has the longest stretch of beach of any oceanfront
community. There is much to do in Sea Pines with four 18 hole
championship golf courses- including the famed Harbour Town
Golf Links where the The Heritage of Golf is held each year-
, a multitude of tennis courts, two full service marinas, retail
shops & restaurants, bike trails, and miles of pristine
sandy beaches. Contact me for more
information on Palmetto Dunes real estate and Hilton Head Island
real estate. |
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| Forest
Beach - Forest Beach is home to many shops, restaurants,
homes and villas. Most famous for Coligny Plaza, this area is
a favorite for locals and tourists. Forest Beach is made up
of two areas, North Forest Beach and South Forest Beach. Contact
me for more information on Forest Beach real estate and
Hilton Head Island real estate. |
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| Shipyard
- Shipyard Plantation is located on the south end of the
island and is one of only four gated communities offering direct
ocean access. Shipyard literally has a bevy of activities with
three 9 hole golf courses, The Shipyard Racquet Club (Van Der
Meer), The Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza, and an amazing array of
bike trails. It is also a known fact that Shipyard has the best
alligator sightings on Hilton Head!
Contact me for more information on Shipyard real estate
and Hilton Head Island real estate. |
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Wexford
- Wexford is a premier golf, tennis, & boating community
located on the island’s south end. This community offers
the best in upscale design and attention to detail. A protected
waterway runs throughout the community and access to Broad Creek
occurs via a Locke system. Wexford offers an 18 hole golf course
and an array of tennis courts. Contact
me for more information on Wexford real estate and Hilton
Head Island real estate.
Long
Cove - Long Cove is a premier private golf &
tennis community
located on the South End of the island. It is strictly a
private residential
community with no short term rentals allowed.
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Long
Cove has one of the island’s top rated golf courses under
the direction of architect Pete Dye and a top notch tennis program
as well. The community also has its own marina facility for
its property owners to harbor their boats and watercraft.
Contact
me for more information on Long Cove real estate and Hilton
Head Island real estate. |
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| Indigo
Run - Indigo Run is a premier residential community
located mid-island. It features an 18 hole semi-private Nicklaus
design golf course as well as an 18 hole private Nicklaus Signature
golf course. The community itself has a wonderful swimming and
tennis facility. Indigo Run contains four private communities
within its confines. The Golden Bear community is the main portion
of the plantation and has homes surrounding the semi-private
golf course. Contact me for more
information on Indigo Run real estate and Hilton Head Island
real estate. |
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Royal - Port Royal is a gated oceanfront community
in a mid-island location. The plantation features three 18 hole
golf courses, an excellent tennis facility, an oceanfront club
facility with swimming pool, and a series of historic landmarks.
Port Royal is also home to The Westin Resort Hotel which offers
first rate lodging, restaurants, and conference facilities.
Contact me for more information
on Port Royal real estate and Hilton Head Island real estate. |
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| Palmetto
Hall - Palmetto Hall is conveniently located mid-island
close to the island’s business center and schools. It is
a residential community and features two 18 hole golf courses,
a swimming & tennis facility, and a magnificent clubhouse.
Contact me for more information
on Palmetto Hall real estate and Hilton Head Island real estate. |
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Hilton
Head Plantation - Hilton Head Plantation is the largest
residential community on Hilton Head and enjoys a mid-island
location. Some say that it is the “pulse” of Hilton
Head as many island residents both working and retired make
their homes here. Hilton Head Plantation has so much to offer
with the Spring Lake Recreation area (swimming & tennis),
four 18 hole golf courses (private & public), Dolphin Head
waterfront walking park, a full service marina, and great restaurants.
Contact me for more information
on Hilton Head Plantation real estate and Hilton Head Island
real estate.
Windmill
Harbour - Windmill Harbour is the first plantation
that you reach coming across the main bridge onto Hilton Head
Island. It is home to The South Carolina Yacht Club (SCYC) and
is largely a boating community. The marina itself is one of
the best protected ports on the island and is operated via locke
system. While the SCYC implies boating by name, it also features
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Hilton Head. They also have a phenomenal swimming and tennis
facility which overlook the marina. Contact
me for more information on Windmill Harbour real estate
and Hilton Head Island real estate. |
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Area
Activities:
Hilton Head
Island is a Resort area that has some of the finer sports and outdoor
activities that the Lowcountry has to offer. Two of the most prominent
activities on the Island are golf and tennis. The courts and courses
here are some of the best in the world. Hilton Head Island's rich
scenery and lush landscapes make it a perfect home for the avid
golfer, or tennis player. Players Like Jack Nicklaus, Fuzzy zoellar,
Davis Love the 3rd, and the late Payne Stewart have graced the famed
Harbor Town Golf Links for professional competition in the popular
MCI Heritage Classic Golf Tournament.
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Some of
the best designers in the world have helped to make most of
these courses. People like Gary Player, Fuzzy Zoellar, Robert
Trent Jones, and Arthur Hills have all helped to design courses
on and around the Island. Most of these courses are open for
public play, but there are a few that a membership is required
for play. Ranging from Executive Golf Links for the beginner,
to Harbor Town Golf Links for the seasoned golfer, everyone
is sure to find a course that is comparable to their skill
level.
The Island
has for many years been a center for tennis. There are many
tennis courts on the Island, most of them are private, but
there are a good number of tennis clubs open for public
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play, such Sea
Pines Racquet Club, and Port Royal Tennis Club. There is even a world-class
tennis academy run by Dennis Van Der Meer. Anywhere from clay courts
to cement, you are sure to find a court to your liking on the Island.
Hilton Head is the golf capitol of the Southeast. There are a plethora
of top-notch courses here, and new organizations are started almost
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Local
Weather:
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Average
Mid-Day
Temperature
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Average
Evening
Temperature
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Average
Rainfall
in Inches
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Average
Ocean
Temperature
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January
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59
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38
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3.1
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52
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February
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61
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42
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3.5
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54
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March
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67
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46
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4.2
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59
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April
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76
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55
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2.7
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67
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May
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82
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62
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4.2
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75
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June
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86
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68
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5.3
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82
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July
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89
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71
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7.0
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84
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August
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89
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71
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6.9
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84
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September
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84
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67
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5.3
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80
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October
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77
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57
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2.8
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73
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November
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69
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47
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2.0
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63
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December
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61
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39
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2.4
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54
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Average:
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75
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55
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4.12
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69
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