Vacation rentals in Hilton Head Island
A low-key barrier island in South Carolina's Lowcountry built around bike paths, family beaches, and some of the best golf in the Southeast.
Best time to book
April through early June and September through October: warm water, mild days, and lower rates than peak July.
Common rental types
Beachfront villas · Oceanfront condos · Golf-course homes · Family beach houses · Marsh-view cottages
Getting there
Fly into Hilton Head Island Airport (HHH) for regional service or Savannah/Hilton Head International (SAV), about 50 minutes away. Charleston (CHS) is roughly two hours by car. A car is useful, but the island's 60+ miles of paved leisure paths make bikes the local way to get around.
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Vacation rentals in Hilton Head Island
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Where to stay in Hilton Head Island
Sea Pines
The island''s original planned community: gated, wooded, and home to Harbour Town, three golf courses, and the quietest stretch of South Beach.
Harbour Town
The red-and-white lighthouse, yacht basin, and evening live music under the Liberty Oak — inside Sea Pines, ideal for a walkable base.
Coligny / South Forest Beach
The most public-facing corner of the island. Coligny Beach Park, Coligny Plaza shops and restaurants, and short walks to the sand.
Palmetto Dunes
Mid-island resort community with a three-mile beach, an 11-mile lagoon system for kayaking, and heavy family villa inventory.
Forest Beach & North Forest Beach
Classic beach houses and condos a block or two from the ocean, close to Coligny without the gate.
Shipyard & Port Royal
Quieter oceanfront plantations with tennis, golf, and easy access to mid-island shopping.
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