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South Carolina s southernmost point, Hilton Head Island is a blissful close-to-home year-round beach paradise. Over 12 miles of uninterrupted hard-packed sand beaches are ideal for long romantic walks, family bike rides, and exciting wildlife viewing.
Though Hilton Head has seen an influx of beachfront housing and resort developments, eco-friendly and aesthetic guidelines limit all buildings to five stories in height. Restrictions on light and motorized watersports curb sound and light pollution, offering visitors and locals the perfect star-studded night skies and small-town tranquility. Hilton Head Island
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Fly into the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) for a weekend getaway of relaxation and pristine beaches on Hilton Head Island. Once you land, you’re just a short drive to luxury
Share By Stratton Lawrence February 26, 2021
Hilton Head s 12 miles of beaches and slow pace of life have drawn families and travelers for decades. Two dozen golf courses weave through the island s 25,000 acres, including the internationally renowned Harbour Town Golf Links. Balmy, breezy weather makes it a haven for world-class tennis and excellent inshore fishing, while an island-wide network of paved trails makes it possible to travel the island from end to end via bicycle.
Before 1956, when the first bridge opened, Hilton Head was a sleepy Southern island. It takes its name from Captain William Hilton, who claimed it for the British crown in 1663. Hundreds of enslaved people toiled on the island s cotton and rice plantations before Union soldiers liberated them in 1861, leading to a century of Gullah-Geechee culture. In the 1960s, the island saw the rapid expansion of tourist infr