Shirley’s guidebook
Things to do
Mike's Bikes Bicycle Rentals
136 Beach City RdThey will deliver bikes to you.
Heavenly Spa at the Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa
2 Grasslawn AveGreat services
Good beach for catching some waves. Tends to be crowded and parking can be difficult
116 locals recommend
Coligny Beach Park
1 Coligny CircleGood beach for catching some waves. Tends to be crowded and parking can be difficult
Lots of local shops. Great restaurants, place to pick up souvenirs. Island Girl is our favorite. It's across from Coligny Beach. It does tend to be crowded.
179 locals recommend
Coligny Plaza Shopping Center
1 N Forest Beach DrLots of local shops. Great restaurants, place to pick up souvenirs. Island Girl is our favorite. It's across from Coligny Beach. It does tend to be crowded.
You can go horse back riding here. They have a free petting zoo with a variety of animals.
57 locals recommend
Lawton Stables
190 Greenwood DrYou can go horse back riding here. They have a free petting zoo with a variety of animals.
Great place to go shelling. it becomes visible or disappears depending on the tides. Goggle for local guides. Travel times will vary with the tides.
Sand Bar
Great place to go shelling. it becomes visible or disappears depending on the tides. Goggle for local guides. Travel times will vary with the tides.
Large nature reserve open to the public. Lots of animals and birds to see. Bring your binoculars.
30 locals recommend
Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge
Large nature reserve open to the public. Lots of animals and birds to see. Bring your binoculars.
Nice touristy area. There is a lighthouse you can climb which gives great views of the area. (May be closed because of COVID concerns.) Lots of shop and restaurants. Have to pay to enter Sea Pines area to get there. There is a sight seeing cruise you can book for lunch or dinner.
133 locals recommend
Harbour Town
Nice touristy area. There is a lighthouse you can climb which gives great views of the area. (May be closed because of COVID concerns.) Lots of shop and restaurants. Have to pay to enter Sea Pines area to get there. There is a sight seeing cruise you can book for lunch or dinner.
This miniature golf course has a fun format, helpful and courteous staff and is very shady
7 locals recommend
Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf
3380 Venture Pkwy NWThis miniature golf course has a fun format, helpful and courteous staff and is very shady
Interesting and tasty rum creations. Friendly staff. Love their Coconut rum. Will do rum tasting and tour. Be careful of you might find yourself buying ALL sorts of rums. Walkable from condo.
21 locals recommend
Hilton Head Distillery
14 Cardinal RdInteresting and tasty rum creations. Friendly staff. Love their Coconut rum. Will do rum tasting and tour. Be careful of you might find yourself buying ALL sorts of rums. Walkable from condo.
Burkes Beach
60 Burkes Beach RdLong ,wide sandy beach. Sand can get very hot.
Nice place with various trails of various lengths to checkout the local flora and fauna.
Pinckney Wildlife Refuge
Pinckney Wildlife RefugeNice place with various trails of various lengths to checkout the local flora and fauna.
Neighborhoods
Family friendly area. It is beyond Coligny Beach. There is a pier, a lighthouse, horse backing riding and many other activities. The beaches there are private but we've been aloud on a the end of the day
10 locals recommend
Sea Pines
Family friendly area. It is beyond Coligny Beach. There is a pier, a lighthouse, horse backing riding and many other activities. The beaches there are private but we've been aloud on a the end of the day
Shelter Cove
Premiere Dining and shopping area
Coligny Plaza Shopping Center
1 N Forest Beach DrVery popular, nice shops, restaurants
Food scene
Local restaurants worth checking out
The Crazy Crab Jarvis Creek
104 William Hilton PkwyGreat food. Quick Service
Hilton Head Brewing Company
1 Cardinal Rdhttps://www.hhbrewingco.com/
Hudson's Seafood House On The Docks
1 Hudson RdCasual dining on the waterfront. Good food
Skull Creek
Good seafood. Serves brunch. Has outdoor seating
A Lowcountry Backyard Restaurant
32 Palmetto Bay RdHas local food. Serves brunch
Palmetto Bay SunRise Cafe
86 Helmsman WayGreat for breakfast
Java Burrito Company
1000 William Hilton PkwyAn alternative to seafood.
Watusi Cafe
71 Pope AveCasual dining. Has outdoor seating
Amazing food. France meets low country. Ate there during restaurant week. We were not disappointed with anything we had.
7 locals recommend
Chez Georges Bistro & Bar
37 New Orleans RoadAmazing food. France meets low country. Ate there during restaurant week. We were not disappointed with anything we had.
Food is very good. Right on the beach. Could be romantic but a bit noisy and bright
27 locals recommend
Coast, Oceanfront Dining
87 N Sea Pines DrFood is very good. Right on the beach. Could be romantic but a bit noisy and bright
The Black Marlin Bayside Grill
86 Helmsman WayCasual dining with indoor and outdoor seating
Poseidon Coastal Cuisine
38 Shelter Cove LnHas roof top bar.
Charbar Co.
33 Office Park RdGreat burgers, great staff
Marleys Shrimp & Burger Shack
35 Office Park RdVariety of burgers, outdoor dining, good staff
Great portion sizes. Deluxe BBQ is right! Loved the honey jalepeño cornbread, very moist. Baby back ribs are falling off the bone. Wings are huge and tasty. Their hottest wings are flavourful but not super hot. Chocolate Pecan pie with bacon bits is crazy. good.
One Hot Mama's Bluffton
104 Buckwalter PkwyGreat portion sizes. Deluxe BBQ is right! Loved the honey jalepeño cornbread, very moist. Baby back ribs are falling off the bone. Wings are huge and tasty. Their hottest wings are flavourful but not super hot. Chocolate Pecan pie with bacon bits is crazy. good.
Fast food BBQ . Love those cheese biscuits when they are fresh out the oven.
13 locals recommend
Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q
872 Fording Island RdFast food BBQ . Love those cheese biscuits when they are fresh out the oven.
Mixx on Main
87 Main StGreat food without busting the budget
The food is amazing. We just ordered several items off the appetizers menu. We even had leftovers. I guess we ordered too much. Loved it all. We ate the mushrooms in the sliders. Loved every combo bite.
29 locals recommend
WiseGuys
1513 Main StThe food is amazing. We just ordered several items off the appetizers menu. We even had leftovers. I guess we ordered too much. Loved it all. We ate the mushrooms in the sliders. Loved every combo bite.
Ruan Thai Cuisine
15 William Hilton PkwyAbsolutely amazing fresh authentic Thai food
Plantation Cafe & Deli
Friendly place, mainly locals, good food
Sightseeing
Site of first community of the freed enslaved people in the country. It is a developing museum showcasing life as it was then. This is close to the resort and is easy walking distance.
14 locals recommend
Mitchelville Freedom Park
229 Beach City RdSite of first community of the freed enslaved people in the country. It is a developing museum showcasing life as it was then. This is close to the resort and is easy walking distance.
Lots or restaurants, quaint shops, trolley, pier, small beach, lighthouse with spectacular views. (Lighthouse may be closed due to COVID concerns)
133 locals recommend
Harbour Town
Lots or restaurants, quaint shops, trolley, pier, small beach, lighthouse with spectacular views. (Lighthouse may be closed due to COVID concerns)
Good day trip. 30 minute by boat from HHI. Throw back in history on beautiful natural beach. Rent the golf cart and explore.
73 locals recommend
Daufuskie Island
Good day trip. 30 minute by boat from HHI. Throw back in history on beautiful natural beach. Rent the golf cart and explore.
Bluffton
Historic neighborhood. One if the launching places for Daufuskie Island