U. S. Route 278 is the only highway coming to Hilton Head Island. 278 extends all the way to I-95 (Exit #8). After you cross the large bridge (which spans the Intercoastal Waterway), you are now on the Island. About 2 miles onto the Island, you’ll see signs for the New Cross Island Parkway, (stay [...]

Early History: The written History of Hilton Head Island began with the Spaniards in 1526, as they explored the coastal waters from Key West to the St. Lawrence, naming it “La Florida”. They found Indian settlements and evidence of agriculture. (With the arrival of the Europeans, the Indians fate was signed, so that by the [...]

Wexford Plantation, an exquisite residential community of 450 homes, features immaculately manicured landscaping, a championship golf course, a $5.2 million clubhouse, and a harbor with one of only four lock systems on the east coast. The lock system, controlled by a 24-hour, on-duty harbormaster, opens to Broad Creek, providing access to the Intracoastal Waterway and [...]

Long Cove Club plantation is situated between Yacht Cove and Wexford Plantation toward the island’s south end. Within Long Cove are 569 homes. Golf Digest magazine has rated Long Cove Club’s private golf course, designed by Pete Dye and recently renovated, the number one course in South Carolina for 10 consecutive years. A membership to [...]

Indigo Run is the youngest and final private residential golf community developed on Hilton Head Island. Its 1,712 acres are located at the island’s north end, directly across Highway 278 from Hilton Head Plantation. Residential choices in Indigo Run range from the private Golf Club at Indigo Run to the waterfront River Club and Broad [...]

One of Hilton Head’s largest and most age-diverse residential neighborhoods is Hilton Head Plantation. Spread over 4,000 acres between the Intracoastal Waterway and Port Royal Sound, the Plantation has over 4,000 homes and 500 villas. It is home to the Country Club of Hilton Head’s semi-private 18-hole golf course designed by Rees Jones.

This popular resort and residential community is located mid-island on 1,800 well-preserved acres. Inside the gates are 1012 homes and 1470 villas, and three miles of world-famous Atlantic Ocean beaches, 11 miles of winding lagoons, and one of the largest tennis centers on the island, with 25 courts. Palmetto Dunes is also home to the [...]

In 1956, Charles Fraser developed Sea Pines into the first private plantation community on the island. Sea Pines is one of the largest residential and resort plantations on Hilton Head spanning 5,200 acres. Within Sea Pines are 3839 homes and 2042 villas. The community is most famous for its three championship golf courses, including the [...]

After crossing the bridge onto Hilton Head Island, the community of Windmill Harbour is visible on the right side of Highway 278, along the Intracoastal Waterway. The community’s premier coastal location has 350 homes and 70 villas, with 80% of them having water views.

Here you will find some frequently asked questions about the State of South Carolina. • How Did South Carolina Get Its Name? King Charles I of England granted the land on which South Carolina is located to Sir Robert Heath in 1629. The region was named Carolus, a word derived from the Latin form of [...]