Restaurants
Hudson’s Seafood House on the Docks
Dayboat seafood in a 1912 factory still partly used to process fish, with dockside seating.
1 Hudson Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
+1 (843) 681-2772
The island
Discover the wonders of Hilton Head
Restaurants, beaches, marshes, and golf — the same list we send guests who ask what to do after the beach chairs come out.
Restaurants
Poseidon Coastal Cuisine
Casual waterfront seafood and steaks, plus a hip rooftop bar with live music.
38 Shelter Cove Ln Ste 120, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
+1 (843) 341-3838
Restaurants
The Lucky Rooster Kitchen and Bar
Locally sourced Southern cooking and creative cocktails in a rustic-chic room.
841 William Hilton Pkwy Unit A, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
+1 (843) 715-3215
Restaurants
Skull Creek Boathouse
Bustling waterfront seafood and Southern classics under a tree-shaded outdoor bar.
397 Squire Pope Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
+1 (843) 681-3663
Restaurants
The Jazz Corner
Live jazz, oversized martinis, and contemporary Southern food in a moody Village at Wexford room.
1000 William Hilton Pkwy C-1, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
+1 (843) 842-8620
Restaurants
Giuseppi’s Pizza & Pasta House
Family-friendly Italian with Pittsburgh-style pizza, pasta, sandwiches, and sports TV.
50 Shelter Cove Ln, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
+1 (843) 785-4144
Beaches
Coligny Beach Park
The island’s lively beach — boardwalk, shops, and a five-minute walk from every Xanadu condo.
1 Coligny Plaza, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Beaches
Islanders Beach Park
Public beach with a boardwalk, playground, picnic facilities, and seasonal lifeguards.
94 Folly Field Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
+1 (843) 341-4600
Beaches
Driessen Beach Park
Beach access, seasonal lifeguards, grills, picnic tables, and outdoor showers.
64 Bradley Beach Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
+1 (843) 842-5698
Beaches
Folly Field Beach Park
A tranquil stretch with restrooms, outdoor showers, and seasonal chair rentals.
55 Starfish Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
+1 (843) 341-4600
Beaches
Burkes Beach
A large, quiet public beach with a handful of metered spaces and outdoor showers.
60 Burkes Beach Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
+1 (843) 341-4757
Nature
Audubon Newhall Preserve
A peaceful 50-acre walk among native plants, with well-kept trails and interpretive signs.
55 Palmetto Bay Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Nature
Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park
Wooded trails, a wetlands deck, picnic pavilion, and beach access — and a pivotal Reconstruction story.
229 Beach City Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
+1 (843) 255-7301
Nature
Coastal Discovery Museum
Programs and walks on 68 coastal acres with historic buildings, old trees, and wildlife.
70 Honey Horn Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
+1 (843) 689-6767
Nature
Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge
Marshes, tidal creeks, and birdlife a short drive from Forest Beach.
1 Wildlife Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Nature
Sea Pines Forest Preserve
Pines, boardwalks, and still water in the south-end preserve.
Sea Pines, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Golf
Harbour Town Golf Links
The island’s signature course — and that candy-stripe lighthouse.
11 Lighthouse Ln, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Golf
Atlantic Dunes by Davis Love III
A coastal layout that plays toward the Atlantic.
Sea Pines, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Golf
The Sea Pines Resort — Heron Point
Pete Dye’s parkland routing through the Sea Pines canopy.
Sea Pines, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Golf
Hilton Head National Golf Course
A welcoming island course with classic Lowcountry holes.
60 Hilton Head National Dr, Bluffton, SC 29926
Golf
Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort
Oceanfront resort golf, bikes, and a famous lagoon system.
4 Queens Folly Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928