Hilton Head Beach

Hilton Head Island is located in the South Carolina Lowcountry. It’s 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Savannah, Georgia and 95 miles (153 km) southwest of Charleston, South Carolina. Hilton Head is a popular vacation destination with 12 miles of beachfront on the Atlantic Ocean and numerous things to do, including

Broadway-quality plays at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina
A 120-member full chorus of the Hilton Head Choral Society
The highly rated Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra
The largest annual outdoor, tented wine tasting event on the east coast
The Heritage Golf Classic, a PGA Tour tournament played on the Harbour Town Golf Links in Sea Pines Resort

Hilton Head Beaches

All of Hilton Head’s beaches are public from the ocean to the high water mark. However, access to the beach is often private. One way to get to a private access beach – if you don’t want to go to a public access beach – is to walk along the beach from a public access point.

Public Access Beaches

Alder Lane Beach Access off S. Forest Beach Drive. It’s wheelchair accessible.

Burkes Beach at the end of Burkes Beach Road.

Coligny Beach Park off Coligny Circle. It’s wheelchair accessible.

Driessen Beach Park at the end of Bradley Beach Road. It’s wheelchair accessible.

Fish Haul Park at the end of Beach City Road.

Folly Field Beach Park off Folly Field Road. It’s wheelchair accessible.

Islanders Beach Park off Folly Field Road. It’s wheelchair accessible.

Where to Stay

There are lots of choices when it comes to staying on Hilton Head Island. There are resorts, hotels, timeshare units, condominiums, and full homes for rent. The following are just a few of the places you might want to look into.

The Sea Pines Resort

Hilton Head Beach and Tennis Resort

Beach House Hilton Head, a Holiday Inn resort

Carolina Club Hilton Head

Beach Properties of Hilton Head, a vacation rental company

Sonesta Resort

The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa

To many joyful beach experiences!

— Lisa Dworkin