Welcome To Hilton Head Island

Located in the Low Country, Hilton Head Island is 20 miles north of Savannah, Georgia, and 95 miles south of Charleston, South Carolina. It is the second largest Barrier Island in the United States.
Featuring 12 miles of beaches on the Atlantic Ocean and surrounded by salt marshes, the island is a popular vacation destination. It is famous for its world class golf, tennis, wildlife and temperate climate.
Offering over twenty championship golf courses, Hilton Head Island is the home of the Verizon Heritage Classic, played every April at Harbour Town Golf Links in Sea Pines Resort.

Hilton Head's semitropical climate, with an average temperature of 71 degrees, offers residents and guests an opportunity for a number of outdoor activities including biking, windsurfing, scuba diving, boating, tennis, kayaking, fishing and more.

Island guests can choose from the many beach resorts, golf vacation rentals and vacation homes and villas.

Hilton Head Island Calendar Of Events

November 7, 2009—January 22, 2010 The Journey Walter Greer Gallery, the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina
Acclaimed photographer, Ben Ham has an exhibit. 843-842-27-87

January 24, 2010 Lowcountry Soup Challenge—Local restaurants compete in the challenge. Proceeds benefit Volunteers in Medicine 12-3 p.m. in Center Court, The Mall at Shelter Cove 843-689-6612

February 1 –February 26, 2010 De Aarts ObWe People XIII on display at Walter Greer Gallery at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. Baskets, sculpture, & paintings of the Gullah heritage.

February 1 – 28 The 14th Annual Hilton Head Island Gullah Celebration(at various locations). Art exhibits, food festivals, crafts, storytelling, gospel concerts, movie screenings, horse races and much more celebrating the unique West African cultural heritage of the sea islands. The 2010 schedule of events will include De Arts Ob We People XII Art Show & Sale, an Ol’ Fashioned Gullah Breakfast, National Freedom Day, A Gullah Film Fest Series, A Taste of Gullah – Food & Entertainment, The Arts, Crafts & Food Expo on Presidents Day Weekend, and The Youth Musical.

February 6, 2010 The 8th Annual Hilton Head Island half marathon, Saturday 8:00am Half Marathon 10K/5K and Health Walk Jarvis Creek Park – Hilton Head.

March 1 – 15, 2010 Hilton Head Island Wine & Food Festival More details to come on the 25th Anniversary of this great events that culminates at Wine Fest on Hilton Head Island Wine & Food Festival A host of opportunities have been scheduled to recognize our milestone 25th anniversary. Events planned include Wine Centered Women, Uncork the Festival, International Wine Judging and Competition, Great Chefs of the South and more

March 8 – 15 2010 Hilton Head International Piano Competition The Hilton Head International Piano Competition (HHIPC), presented by the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, is an annual, eight–day event, which has been held on the island since 1996. Featuring incredibly skilled pianists from around the globe, it is considered a leading international piano competition for competitors ages 18 – 30

March 20, 2010 Hargray Wingfest 11am-6pm Come out to Shelter Cove Park for wings, wings and more wings! Food, live entertainment, activities and fun.

April 12 to April 18, 2010 Verizon Heritage Golf Tournament in SeaPines 843-785-3673

Golf on Hilton Head

Golfing paradise with breathtaking oceanfront golf courses, courses along lagoons, lakes or tidal marshes, courses designed by PGA's best players, Hilton Head Island will give you a golf vacation to remember.
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Hilton Head Island Beach

Even though beach access is private at many places, all Hilton Head beaches are public from the ocean to the high water mark. Public beach access is available at Alder Lane Beach Access, off South Forest Beach Drive; Coligny Beach Park, off Coligny Circle; Fish Haul Park, at the end of Beach City Road; Driessen Beach Park, at the end of Bradley Beach Road; Burkes Beach Access, at the end of Burkes Beach Road; Folly Field Beach Park, off Folly Field Road; and Islanders Beach Park, off Folly Field Road.

Go and enjoy the breathtaking natural beauty of Hilton Head Island beaches while having a cocktail at the Tiki Hut and watching the locals play volleyball or dine at an oceanfront restaurant featuring Low Country favorites.
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Hilton Head Tennis

With over 350 tennis courts in all three Grand Slam surfaces, grass and even covered courts Hilton Head Island welcomes both seasoned professionals and tennis enthusiast just interested in learning to play well.

The mild subtropical climate and clear blue skies allow visitors to enjoy Hilton Head Island tennis all year.

Private and group lessons are available daily for those interested in improvement on all skill levels.

Take advantage of the many Hilton Head Island tennis programs, including:

Annual Spring Break Hilton Head Tennis programs
Tournaments and round robins
Youth camps and schools
Professional instruction
Hilton Head Island Tennis exhibitions
Open play

Hilton Head Bike Trails

If you love biking or you always wanted to try, this is your place. With nearly 50 miles of public pathways nestled along live oak tree lined streets and nature trails and more than 50 miles of pathways within the private developments, Hilton Head Island is a bikers’ paradise.
There are many kiosks along the pathways, showing location and Island-wide maps.