Sea 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. 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! 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 Marriott & 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. 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. 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. 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. Spanish Wells Spanish Wells is a wonderful community located mid-island, bordered by the Calibogue Sound and Broad Creek. 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. 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. Port 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. 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. 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. 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 one of the best dining and clubhouse facilities on Hilton Head. They also have a phenomenal swimming and tennis facility which overlooks the marina. Moss Creek This 1,068-acre community truly presents the best in Island living. Exceptional convenience to any one of Hilton Head Islands four major shopping centers and numerous restaurants. Tennis, cycling, fishing, sailing & power boating, and walking are available. Moss Creek features one of Tom Fazio's championship golf courses. The Crescent The Crescent offers fairway homes on the only Arnold Palmer designed course in the Hilton Head area. Adjacent to the clubhouse is the Swim, Tennis and Fitness Center which features a large swimming pool, wide sundeck, covered outdoor dining and cookout area, tennis courts and an indoor fitness center. Colleton River This elegant, 1,500 acre community offers 2 top ranked golf courses and wonderful views of the beautiful Colleton River. Residents enjoy acclaimed golf courses by Pete Dye and Jack Nicklaus, a Stan Smith designed tennis facility and fitness center, and a wonderful Charleston-style clubhouse. Belfair This 1,100 acre private community is located on the scenic marshes of Colleton River. Residents enjoy a tennis club, playground, basketball court, picnic grounds a grand clubhouse and a 29-acre state of the art golf practice facility. Rose Hill This private residential community is a short drive from Hilton Head Island. Comprised of 1,700 single-family homes on 2,100 equestrian and golf-oriented acres. It is divided into two distinct areas, the equestrian estate side, and the country club side. Rose Hill also features 27 holes of championship golf, with a gracious low country club house and is adjacent to the pristine Colleton River. Eagle's Pointe A golf course designed by Davis Love III highlights the community and the clubhouse features a pro-shop, restaurant and a social/meeting room. The swimming pool complex includes a Junior Olympic pool, covered picnic area, fireplace, changing rooms and adjacent tennis courts. Berkeley Hall Berkeley Hall is an 860 acre, private golf club community approximately 7 miles west of Hilton Head Island. 2 Tom Fazio golf courses are featured here. Amenities include a health and fitness center with exercise equipment and personal trainers, indoor and outdoor pools and tennis courts. Riverbend A gated community with some of most beautiful marsh and riverfront lots in Lowcountry, this active adult community has access to all Sun City amenities. Two 18-hole golf courses, a driving range, putting green and clubhouse. There are many activities centered in 45-acre Sun City Community Recreation Campus and Town Square, including indoor and outdoor swimming pools, exercise rooms, fitness trails with exercise stations, tennis and bocce centers, croquet, arts and craft center, social hall where 68 clubs meet. Sun City Del Webb`s first active adult community east of the Mississippi opened in 1995. While Sun City Hilton Head is actually 13 miles from the resort island it was named for, the 5,000 acre community for those over 55, has enough attractions of its own to create a stir. At the heart of Sun City is a community recreation campus featuring a theater, social center, arts and crafts facility plus billiard and computer rooms. A state-of the-art fitness center, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, bocce courts, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, bowling center and recreation park with cookout facilities contribute to the active Sun City lifestyle. Rose Dhu Creek The word has spread about the exquisite joys of the Lowcountry, which is news both good and bad. People here are most hospitable folk, and visitors are welcomed with sweet tea and smiles. Still, so many have come, then stayed, that in some places things have become crowded. Simpler times and gentler manners have given way to a faster, not so kind pace. While there is still much to delight in, it is harder to find. It may still be found at Rose Dhu Creek Plantation. More than 260 acres of some of the most pristine Lowcountry environment to be had is now being carefully opened to selected neighbors seeking homesites one acre or larger. If you are searching for the Lowcountry, you can find it here. Daufuskie Island Daufuskie Island is the southernmost barrier island in South Carolina, and is located between Hilton Head, South Carolina and Savannah, Georgia. The Island can be accessed only by luxury passenger ferry from Hilton Head or by private boat. Daufuskie is home to about 200 permanent residents. The Island has a rich history, most recently as the site of Pat Conroy's teaching experiences that were the basis of his first novel The Water is Wide and the motion picture Conrack. Hilton Head Island geographical information: The Low Country is comprised of four counties: Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper. Located primarily in the Southern most part of the state of South Carolina. Hilton Head Island spans about 5 miles at its widest point and 12 miles in length. The local topography is a blend of salt water marshes and sandy warm ocean beaches from the east. Our local climate: If you like the idea of four seasons, although not very distinct, then you will certainly enjoy our delightful Hilton Head Island weather . Much to our advantage, the local climate is considered to be semi-tropical. The mid-winter temperature will customarily range from about the 60ºs during the day to the lower 40ºs at night. The spring and fall seasons are an absolute delight with mild day and evening temperatures. The neighborhoods of Hilton Head Island area: There are many distinct communities in the Hilton Head area, each with their own unique appeal. Many are gated self contained communities offering an array of amenities ranging from golf & tennis club memberships to private beach access. Other areas are common and open to the public having their own special charm and appeal offering beach access to everyone. Hilton Head Island's Economy: is primarily tourism and real estate driven. More then $1.5 billion impacted the Hilton Head Island/Bluffton-Okatie economy in 2000 by 2.5 million visitors, several hundred of whom made the move permanent. Presently, there are more than 600 real estate executives employed on the Island. 61% of local jobs are tourism-related. Approximately 43 percent of the 5,000 licensed Island enterprises are retail and service-oriented companies. Retail operations and restaurants in particular have flourished in the Hilton Head Island/ Bluffton-Okatie area. Local Private Schools: Hilton Head Christian Academy 55 Gardener Dr. Hilton Head Island, 29926 843-681-2878 Grades 1-12; enrollment, 310 Hilton Head Island Preparatory School 8 Fox Grape Rd. Hilton Head Island , 29928 843-671-2286 Beaufort County Public Schools Hilton Head Primary School 80 Wilborn Rd. Hilton Head Island , 29926 843-689-7400 Grades k-2 ; Enrollment 830 Hilton Head Elementary School 10 Wilborn Rd. Hilton Head Island , 29926 843-689-7450 Grades 3-5; Enrollment 800 H.E. McCracken Middle School 55Wilborn Rd. Hilton Head Island , 29926 843-689-7550 Grades 6-8; Enrollment 1,150 Hilton Head High School 70 Wilborn Rd. Hilton Head Island , 29926 843-689-7550 Grades 9-12; Enrollment 1,175 Michael C. Riley Elementary School Burnt Church Rd. Bluffton, 29910 843-689-7550 Grades k-6; Enrollment 823 Continuing Education Beaufort Jasper career Education Center Rt. 1, Box 127 Ridgeland, 29936 843-726-8107 Technical College of the Lowcountry One College Center Dr., Kiawah Bldg. P.O. Box 5976 Hilton Head Island, 29938 843-842-6509 University of South Carolina- Beaufort at Hilton Head One College Center Dr., Kiawah Bldg. Hilton Head Island, 29938 843-785-3995 Hilton Head College Center One College Center Dr. P.O. Box 5311 Hilton Head Island, 29938 Government: Hilton Head Island employs a council-manager form of government, with six council members elected from their respective wards and mayor elected at-large. Both the council persons and the mayor serve two-year terms. Hilton Head Island is situated within Beaufort County, which employs a governing County Council, elected to serve four-year staggered terms. Town of Hilton Head Island One Town Center Court Hilton Head Island, 29928 843-842-8900 Website Demographics: Hilton Head Island has a year-round population of nearly 33,000. The population can swell during the peak of summer vacation season to over 150,000. Copyright 2010 © Hilton Head Real Estate Properties. All rights reserved. Web Design By: ICC SYSTEMS, INC