Hilton Head Island
is 22nd
among the
100 Best
Small Towns in America;
here are some reasons why.
Art Galleries
Unlike some resort areas, Hilton Head is not overrun galleries foisting works of would-be artists on unsuspecting visitors. Indeed, given that the island's peak summer population rises to about 150,000 — from a permanent resident level of 35,000 — the gallery list is indeed thin, but includes the following.
Morris and Whiteside Galleries
Features
works of contemporary area artists.
220 Cordillo Parkway
[ located just outside Sea Pines Ocean Gate.]
Hilton Head Island,
842-4433
Red Piano Too Art Gallery
Forks of contemporary African-American artists.
870 Sea Island Parkway
St. Helena
838-2241
Smith Galleries
Bills itself as “a lifestyle concept gallery.”
The Villages at Wexford, Suite J-11
1000 William Hilton Parkway [US 278]
Hilton Head Island
842-2919
SoBA, Society of Bluffton Artists
Featjres
works of local artists."
48 Boundary Street
Bluffton
757-6586
Beaches
While all beach is public below the ocean to the high water mark access is often private.
The Town of Hilton Head Island provides public beach accesses at the following locations.
> Alder Lane Beach Access, South Forest Beach Dr.
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Burkes Beach Access, off Burkes Beach Rd.
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Coligny Beach Park, off Coligny Cr.
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Fish Haul Park, at the end of Beach City Rd.
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Driessen Beach Park, off Bradley Beach Rd.
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Folly Field Beach Park, off Folly Field Rd.
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Islanders Beach Park, off Folly Field Rd.
Restrooms, changing areas, sand showers and vending are available at beach parks.
Bikes
Atlantic Rentals (See Dennis, the owner.)
"Serving Hilton Head since 1978."
Pope Av. at Lagoon Rd. near Coligny Circle
843-785-8263
Bicycle Billy's Bike Rental
81 Pope Av. #6 Heritage Plaza
843-785-7851
Hilton Head Bicycle Company
112 Arrow Rd.
843-686-6888
Island Cruisers
13 Executive Park Rd.
843-785-4321
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LowSea Bike Rental
Sea Pines Plantation
843-384-9322
Palmetto Dunes Outfitters
80 Queens Folly Rd.
843-785-2449
Pedals - 71A Pope Av.
843-842-5522
Simmonds Bike Rentals
33 Office Park Rd., Suite A117
843-842-3464
The Bike Doctor
55 Mathews Dr., Suite 160
843-681-7531
Vacation Comfort Rentals
3C Enterprise Lane
843-342-6673 –
Boats & Cruises
Following is an overview of boating opportunities, but a full list is available at our Boating Page.
Barhopper near-shore excursions, 671-2704
Blue Water Bait, Tackle & Charters, 671-3060
Boat charters, 671-2628
Charter 32' Hero or Echo, 671-2704
Commander Kayak rentals, 671-3344
Fishing charter, 23' Izzy-A Sea Cat, 671-2704
Gypsy & Drifter fishing & sightseeing, 363-2900
Harbour Towne Power Boats, 363-2628
Island Water Sports, 671-7007
Nature Center kayak nature tours, 842-1979
Offshore sport fishing, 671-4534
Parasailing, waver runners, etc, 671-4386
Private charter boat Manatee, 671-2704
River, dinner, specialty cruises, 642-7179
Sail charters by Let's Go, 671-4386
Stars & Strips sailing, 842-7933
Stiletto 30' Catamaran, 671-4386
Vagabond dolphin cruises, 842-4155
Zodiac Commander nature tours, 671--3344
Boat Launch Sites
The Hilton Head Chamber of Commerce lists the following public boat launch sites in the area of Hilton Head Island.
Hilton Head Island
> Broad Creek Landing, 98 Marshland Rd
> Old House Creek Landing, 55 Sam Frasier Retreat
> Outdoor Resort Marina, Jenkins Road
> Palmetto Bay Marina, Helmsman Way
Daufuskie Island
> Daufuskie Island Dock, 13 Haig Point Rd.
Bluffton
> Alljoy Landing, County Road 13
> Bluffton Oyster Factory, 63 Wharf St.
> Bluffton Public Dock, 113 Calhoun St.
> Buckingham Landing, 55 Ford Island Rd.
> Haigh Landing, 1640 Fording Island Rd.
> Trask Landing, 325 Sawmill Creek Rd.
Pinckney Island
> Pinckney Island Landing, off SC 278
Boat Sales
Coastal Carolina Yacht Sales, 363-6266
Crabbing
Crabbing aboard Crabber J II, 422-5110
Cultural Activities
Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 843-689-6767
Cole-Heyward Historic Center, 843-757-6293
Gullah-N-Gechee Mahn Tours, 843-838-7516
Gullah Heritage Trail Tours, 843-681-7066
Hallelujah Singers, 843-525-6129
Hilton Head Arts League, 843-671-3242
Hilton Head Playhouse Repertory
Theatre
Hilton Head Orchestra, 843-842-2055
Hilton Head Dance Theater, 843-785-5477
Lowcountry Artists Guild, 843-846-0044
May River Theatre Company
South Carolina Repertory Company
Daufuskie Island
Caliogue Cruises, 342-8687
Daufuskie Island Beachcombing, 684-1911
Daufuskie Island Tours, 686-6996
Vagabond dolphin cruises, 363-9023
Dining
More than 250 restaurants on the island represent virtually every cuisine and budget. Many of them are listed and rated at Hilton Head View's Dining Page.
Families
Outdoor Activities that are family oreiented are listed by the Hilton Head Chamber here, and include suggestions such as a horseback tour of Sea Pines, endangered seven nature tours and the Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge.
Harbour Town — Lighthouse, shopping, horseback riding and casual dining horse back riding.
Shelter Cover Harbour — Shopping, kayaking, sailing and cruise excursions, fireworks and concerts.
Adventure Cove — laser tag, bumper cars, video arcade, indoor play room, and miniature golf more.
Miniature golf courses — Legendary Golf and Pirate’s Island Adventure
Coastal Discovery Museum — Features programs, activities, exhibits about Hilton Head, the Sea Island Classroom, History Time-line andmuseum store, plus 11 tours and cruises around the island. 70 Honey Horn Drive, HHI, 689-6767.
Fishing — Fishing Page link
Surrounded by water and with the Gulf Stream a short distance off shore, light tackle fishing and big-time deep sea fishing are only minutes away!
Golf — Golf Page link
HHI offers 25 golf courses, five of which are private, and 40 in the immediate lowcountry region.
Harbour Town Lighthouse
History on the way to the top, 671-2810
History, Nature & Wildlife
Alligator & Wildlife Tours, 686-5323
Gullah Heritage Tours link , 681-7066
Audubon-Newhall Preserve
Palmetto Bay Rd.
842-9246
Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge
US 278
842-9246
Sea Pines Forest Preserve
Sea Pines Resort
671-1343
Bluffton
Victoria Bluff Preserve, Sawmill Creek Rd.
Horses
Lawton Stables, Sea Pines, 671-2586
Moss Creek Plantation Equestrian Center
Moss Creek, Bluffton
816-7830
Kids
Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 843-842-ARTS
Supervised kids programs at...
Crowne Plaza, 800-334-1881
Sea Pines golf and tennis, 843-SEA-PINE
Westin Resort, 843-681-4000
Captain Kid's Cruises, 785-7346
Captain Russell Harbour Town Playground, 842-1979
International Junior Golf Academy, 800-925-0467
Newspapers
Beaufort Gazette
Charleston Post and Courier
Hilton Head Island Packet
Savannah Morning News
Real Estate
Sea Pines Real Estate Co., 363-4523
Symphony & Theatre
Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra
Season: October to May schedule
842-2055
Arts Center of Coastal Carolina info
278 Shelter Cove Harbour, G-24
842-2787
South Carolina Repertory Company info
136 Beach City Rd.
342-2057
Shopping — Shopping Page link
The island has more than 200 shops, which range from elegant boutiques and art galleries to an indoor mall with major department stores and specialty shops. HHI also has two outlet malls, Tanger I and II.
Tennis — Tennis Page link
With 300 courts of varying types, Tennis Magazine ranks Hilton Head as one of the nation's top destinations.
Webcams
Harbour Town Light House Webcam
Hilton Head Life:17 Webcam views of US 278, two for the Salty Dog Cafe and links to the cafe's seven other Webcams.
South Carolina DOT: 13 Webcam of Charleston's Cooper River Bridge, I-26
Palmetto State Webcam links to many points of interest throughout the state
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