Best Restaurants on Hilton Head Island

Hilton Head’s food is anchored by Lowcountry cuisine — shrimp and grits, she-crab soup, and fresh oysters.

Fine Dining

Michael Anthony’s — best Italian. Charlie’s L’Etoile Verte — French-Lowcountry. The Old Fort Pub — romantic Skull Creek views.

Casual

Hudson’s Seafood on the Docks — fresh-off-the-boat overlooking Port Royal Sound. Skull Creek Boathouse — sunset views. One Hot Mama’s — ribs and rock-and-roll.

Breakfast

Signe’s Heaven Bound Bakery — the best breakfast on the island. Harold’s Country Club — a dive institution.

Free Things to Do on Hilton Head Island

Hilton Head is known as an upscale resort island, but the beaches are free, the bike trails are extensive, and the natural beauty of the Lowcountry is available to everyone.

Beaches (Free)

All Hilton Head beaches are public. Access points are available at Coligny Beach Park, Driessen Beach Park, Folly Field Beach Park, and Islanders Beach Park.

Coligny Beach Park — The main public beach with parking, showers, restrooms, a playground, and seasonal lifeguards. Wide sand, calm water, and the most accessible beach on the island.

Hilton Head Golf Guide — Harbour Town & Beyond

Hilton Head has 30+ courses on an island only 12 miles long — including one of the most famous in the world.

Harbour Town

Harbour Town Golf Links at Sea Pines — home of the RBC Heritage. The 18th hole lighthouse is iconic. Green fees $200-350+.

Other Top

Robert Trent Jones at Palmetto Dunes — oceanfront holes. Atlantic Dunes — Davis Love III design. Oyster Reef — Rees Jones with salt marsh hazards.

Hilton Head Island Timeshare Promotions

Hilton Head Island is the Lowcountry’s premier resort destination — a barrier island where live oaks draped in Spanish moss meet world-class golf courses and pristine Atlantic beaches. Timeshare promotional deals on Hilton Head offer access to gated plantation community resorts for qualified visitors at a fraction of the retail rate.

Here’s how it works, what it costs, and how to decide if it’s right for your next Hilton Head Island trip.

Things to Do on Hilton Head Island

Hilton Head is the upscale alternative to Myrtle Beach — 12 miles of Atlantic beach, 24 championship golf courses, and a deliberate low-key vibe. No high-rises, no neon signs. Buildings are required to blend with the natural landscape, and the island’s canopy of live oaks draped with Spanish moss sets the tone.

Beaches

Hilton Head has 12 miles of wide, hard-packed Atlantic beach. The sand is firm enough for biking. Public beach access at Coligny Beach Park (the most popular), Driessen Beach Park, and Islanders Beach Park.