Hilton Head Island And Vicinity Guide

By Wendy and Justin

Barrier island with ample beaches, pickleball courts, bike trails, fresh seafood, and other amenities.

Places
Activities
Other
Ratings
Hunting Island State Park
Fish Haul Beach Park
Folly Field Beach
The Bargain Box
Hilton Head Distillery
Hilton Head Island Coffee Co.
St Francis Thrift Shop
Hilton Head Outfitters & Bike Rentals
Poseidon
Hilton Head Community Market
Cactus Street Cantina
Osprey Village Thrift on Main
Shelter Cove
Red Stripes Caribbean Cuisine & Lounge Hilton Head
Legendary Golf
Paddle Jarvis creek (or other spots)
Coastal Discovery Museum
The Litter Box Thrift Store
Hudson's Seafood House On The Docks
It's Greek To Me
Coligny Plaza Shopping Center
Charlie's L'Etoile Verte
The Village at Wexford
Fishcamp on Broad Creek
Casablanca Mediterranean Grill
South End Seafood
Church Mouse Thrift Shop and Boutique
Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge Trailhead
Sea Pines Forest Preserve
Kung Fu Cantina
Olive & Fig Mediterranean Kitchen
Harbour Town
God's Goods Thrift Store
Palmetto Animal League Thrift Store
Burnt Church Distillery
Bluffton shopping district
Daufuskie Island
Heaven's Treasure Thrift Store
Lemon Island Seafood
UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium
Oatland Island Wildlife Center
Old Fort Jackson
Bonaventure Cemetery
Skidaway Island State Park
Wormsloe State Historic Site
River Street Savannah Georgia
Savannah Botanical Gardens
City Market
American Prohibition Museum
Ships Of The Sea Maritime Museum
Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens at the Historic Bamboo Farm
Blackwater Preserve
George L. Smith State Park
  • We spent a month teleworking / visiting in February 2025. Many of these activities are our takeaways from HHI in the winter.
  • Part of the charm of HHI is that many of the trees were preserved as the island has been developed, giving it a very natural feel.
Frozen fountain
Frozen fountain
Frozen fountain
People walking on the beach
People walking on the beach
People walking on the beach

Last updated: February 25, 2025