Hilton Head is renowned for being one of the top vacation spots for everyone who loves beaches, tennis, golfing, fishing, and a great number of water sports—not to mention fine restaurants and outstanding shopping. While this defines Hilton Head as a whole, there are actually many diverse Hilton Head Island communities which make up this whole. Whether you live on Hilton Head Island or are visiting as a guest, each Hilton Head Island community has something special to offer.
Sea Pines Plantation was the earliest of the modern Hilton Head communities and served as the model for the subsequent communities. It is the biggest of all the Hilton Head communities, and offers two marinas, four miles of beaches, the Sea Pines Racquet Club—home to some of the most excellent tennis training programs in the nation—and Harbour Town Golf Links, where you can play on the same Golf course used by the pros during the PGA tour.
For those engaged in history, there are two Hilton Head Island communities waiting to be revealed. When Spanish explorers first landed on Hilton Head Island, they landed in the forthcoming home of the Spanish Wells community. Although it is a private community, it is perfect for those who want to escape from their hectic lives and get away from it all. The Port Royal Community is home to the original landing site of William Hilton, the explorer the island is named after. This community includes both a private residential area as well as a public resort section for guests.
There are several other Hilton Head communities just waiting to be explored. Hilton Head Plantation offers world-class beaches, bike trails, four different superb golf courses, boating, fine tennis courts, and two different nature conservancy centers. Windmill Harbour is the ideal destination for boating and water sports enthusiasts, offering direct access to the famous Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. Other famous communities include Palmetto Dunes, Indigo Run, Wexford, and Shipyard Plantation. Each of these Hilton Head communities has something special to offer, and together they compose the full Hilton Head adventure.
Featured Communities
Old House Creek: Old House Creek The quiet neighborhood just off Spanish Wells Road offers a family friendly environment and close proximity to the Cross Island Parkway-offering easy access to both the north and south ends of Hilton Head Island Island.... More On This Community Search Listings By MLS Area: Old House Creek
Parkside: Parkside Parkside at Baynard Park inspires the graceful beauty and charm of the historic south. Located in Bluffton, South Carolina, Parkside at Baynard Park embodies the rhythm of life that you can only find in the south. Picture wide porches with rocking ch... More On This Community Search Listings By MLS Area: Parkside
Wells East: Wells East Located just before the gates to Spanish Wells, this quaint, family-friendly neighborhood of 24 homes offers it's own pool, pool pavilion, cul-de-sac quiet, expansive open space, easy access to the Cross Island Parkway, and access to the Spanish Well... More On This Community Search Listings By MLS Area: Wells East
Rose Dhu: Rose Dhu Rose Dhu Creek offers 118 large estate homesites from one to five acres in a private, gated community situated on more than 300 acres and boasts a full-service equestrian complex, over seven miles of leisure trails, two fully stocked fishing lagoons,... More On This Community Search Listings By MLS Area: Rose Dhu
Palmetto Dunes/Shelter Cove: PALMETTO DUNES/SHELTER COVE Palmetto Dunes and Shelter Cove are popular residential communities situated mid-island. Stretching over 1,800 acres this well preserved area has 1,012 homes and 1,470 villas, three miles of illustrious Atlantic Ocean beaches, 11 miles of meandering ... More On This Community Search Listings By MLS Area: PALMETTO DUNES/SHELTER COVE
Hampton Hall: HAMPTON HALL Hampton Hall is one of the largest residential communities in Buckwalter with approximately 1000 acres. Hampton Hall is a private gated community with an 18-hole golf course designed by Pete Dye. Within Hampton Hall is a 17 acre activity center situa... More On This Community Search Listings By MLS Area: HAMPTON HALL