About the Island
Official Hilton Head Island, South Carolina: Vacation & Travel Guide

About Hilton Head Island

Hilton Head Island and Its Resorts Named in Best in the World Awards

Conde Nast Traveler Magazine's Best in the World 2011 Readers' Choice Awards ranked Hilton Head Island as #9 Best Island in the U.S.!

The Inn at Palmetto Bluff was named #40 Best Mainland U.S. Resort, and The Inn at Harbour Town was named #52 Best Mainland U.S. Resort. Learn more...


The best family destination for a beach getaway.

Hilton Head Island in South Carolina is known as the most family-friendly destination in the world. Offering an assortment of outdoor excursions and also named as one of the top 10 family beaches in the country, the Island is the best family destination for a beach vacation or getaway. Experience Hilton Head Island's infinite opportunities and make your Island vacation an unforgettable one..

Best Family Destination

A vacation packed full of Island adventure

Hilton Head Island may only be 12 miles by 5 miles wide, but you'll find everything you need for a perfect Island retreat. Get a little taste of everything with more than 250 Hilton Head restaurants. Play on one of the 24 Hilton Head Island golf courses that have been carved by golf's most preeminent architect. Why not spend a day journeying through over 200 stores and outlets, looking for that unique Island souvenir? Deciding where to turn in for the night should be the least of your worries. Our array of Hilton Head Island vacation rentals will suit every traveler's lifestyle and budget.

Take a deep, warm Island breath

At Hilton Head Island, SC, the attention given to the environment has proudly become the blueprint for other developments around the country. During your Island retreat, notice the absence of bright streetlights and flamboyantly-painted buildings. Absorb the Island's appreciation for the environment while you travel down 50 miles of public bike and nature trails or enjoy one of the top 10 family beaches in the country. There's something marvelously different about the relaxed, warm island attitude found at Hilton Head Island that makes it the best family destination for your next vacation.