America's Favorite Island®
2019 World's Best Awards
Gorgeous beaches, blue umbrellas, and strolls at sunrise. Bike rides, Spanish moss-draped trails, and endless sunshine. Panoramic views of the Atlantic, fresh seafood, and picture-perfect sunsets. It’s just simply – unforgettable.
For the FOURTH year in a row, Hilton Head Island has been voted the #1 Island in the Continental U.S. by Travel + Leisure Magazine thanks to our amazing residents and visitors, 12 miles of pristine beaches, world-class golf and tennis amenities, outdoor activities such as biking, kayaking, and fishing, award-winning cuisine, rejuvenating spa treatments and so much more.
Ready to vacation? Arrive even faster when you choose to travel to and from the Savannah / Hilton Head Island International Airport which was also voted #4 among the "Top 10 Domestic Airports" list this year's Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards. Or, choose to fly into the Hilton Head Island Airport now with service offered from Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and American Airlines to select cities.
So, what are you waiting for? Book your next getaway today!

The Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island
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Fly to the No. 1 Island via the Award-Winning Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport
Voted #4 among the Top 10 Domestic Airports by readers of Travel + Leisure in 2019, and also making the list in both 2017 and 2018, the Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport provides Hilton Head Island visitors with an exceptional travel experience. Choose from a selection of eight different airlines – Air Canada, Allegiant, American, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Sun Country, or United – offering nonstop service to a variety of major cities. From the rocking chairs scattered throughout waiting areas to the welcoming staff at the Visitor Information Center, you’ll be surrounded with true Southern hospitality at every turn. And, with on-site rental cars, shuttle service, taxis, ride share and more, Savannah / Hilton Head International makes transportation to the island easy and stress-free. Click here for a quick glance of all direct flights to Savannah/Hilton Head Int’l. Airport.
Congratulations to Our Partners Who Also Made These Lists for 2019:
Montage at Palmetto Bluff named the #6 Resort in the South.
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