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Aerial view of Harbour Town, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Aerial view of Harbour Town, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina (courtesy, Hilton Head Island CVB)

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Hilton Head Island Travel Travel Tips

By Travel Expert: Carrie Nathans

  • Cycle with a buddy on a bike built for two from the Peddling Pelican.
  • Join a pickup game at The Island Recreation Center—hoops, soccer, and swimming keep kids of all ages entertained.
  • Tee off on 6,651 playable yards, sawgrass marshes, and ancient live oak forests at the Arthur Hills Course.
  • Frolic in summer’s warm water—ocean temps top 84 degrees in July and August.
  • Sit dockside Tuesdays at Shelter Cove for a dazzling display of fireworks. Admission and parking are free.

Hilton Head Island Overview

The largest sea island between New Jersey and Florida and one of America's great resort meccas, Hilton Head is surrounded by the Low Country, where much of the romance, beauty, and graciousness of the Old South survives. Broad white-sand beaches are warmed by the Gulf Stream and fringed with palm trees and rolling dunes. Palms mingle with live oaks, dogwood, and pines, and everything is draped in Spanish moss. Graceful sea oats, anchoring the beaches, wave in the wind. The subtropical climate makes all this beauty the ideal setting for golf and for some of the Southeast's finest saltwater fishing. Far more sophisticated and upscale than Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand, Hilton Head's "plantations" (as most resort areas here call themselves) offer visitors something of the traditional leisurely lifestyle that's always held sway here. Read More

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Savannah Marriott Riverfront

100 General McIntosh Boulevard
Savannah, GA 31401 Map

Distance: 21.5 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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Inn at Palmetto Bluff

476 Mount Pelia Road
Bluffton, SC Map

Distance: 6.5 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 5 class stars
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from: $149

The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa

1 Resort Drive
Savannah, GA 31402 Map

Distance: 21.5 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

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Hilton Head Beach

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1 Chamber Drive
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina 29926

Distance: 1.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Hilton Head Island has 14 miles of beaches, making the Island one of the most popular family... Read More
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Gregg Russell Sing-a-Longs

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under Liberty Oak in Harbour Town
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina 29928

Distance: 3.9 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Gregg Russell is a legend in Hilton Head, having entertained children and adults for over 25 years.... Read More
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Dolphin Cruises

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Broad Creek Marina, Marshland Road
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina 29926

Distance: 1.0 mi. (from destination center)

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Airports

Major Airports near Hilton Head Island

Distance (mi.)
Jacksonville International Airport 134.9 map Flight Deals to JAX
Charlotte Douglas Airport 207.8 map Flight Deals to CLT
Hartfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport 235.5 map Flight Deals to ATL

Other Smaller Airports near Hilton Head Island

Distance (mi.)
Hilton Head Airport 3.1 map
Hilton Head/Savannah Airport 26.8 map Flight Deals to SAV
Charleston AFB Municipal Airport 62.9 map Flight Deals to CHS

Flight Deals to Hilton Head Island

Originating From
Atlanta (ATL) to Jacksonville (JAX) $145
Kansas City (MKC) to Jacksonville (JAX) $145
Manchester (MHT) to Jacksonville (JAX) $158
Philadelphia (PHL) to Jacksonville (JAX) $162
Providence (PVD) to Jacksonville (JAX) $163

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