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Restaurants
The island has every type of cuisine imaginable.
Seafood | |
Black Marlin | (843) 785-4950 |
Catch 22 | (843) 785-6261 |
Hudson's Seafood | (843) 681-2772 |
Poseidon Coastal Cuisine | (843) 341-3838 |
The Sea Shack | (843) 785-2464 |
The Skull Creek Boathouse | (843) 681-3663 |
Skull Creek Dockside | (843) 785-3625 |
Pub / Bistro / American | |
British Open Pub | (843) 686-6736 |
Darren Clarke’s Tavern | (843) 341-3002 |
Frankie Bones Restaurant and Lounge | (843) 682-4455 |
Giuseppi's Pizza | (843) 785-4144 |
Hickory Tavern | (843) 802-0010 |
Java Burrito Company | (843) 842-5282 |
Local Pie | (843) 842-7437 |
Marley's | (843) 686-5800 |
NYC Pizza | (843) 842-2227 |
One Hot Mama's | (843) 682-6262 |
Plantation Deli | (843) 785-9020 |
Reilley's Grill & Bar | (843) 842-4414 |
Sunrise Cafe | (843) 686-3232 |
Fine Dining | |
Alexander's | (843) 785-4999 |
Bistro 17 | (843) 785-5517 |
Michael Anthony's | (843) 785-6272 |
OMBRA Cucina Rustica | (843) 842-5505 |
Red Fish | (843) 686-3388 |
The Sage Room | (843) 785-5352 |
Nightclubs / Lounges | |
Callahan's Sports Bar & Grill | (843) 686-7665 |
Casey's Sports Bar & Grille | (843) 785-2255 |
Cork's Wine Bar | (843) 671-7783 |
Hilton Head Comedy Magic Cabaret | (843) 681-7757 |
The Jazz Corner | (843) 842-8620 |
World of Beer | (843) 342-5522 |
Day Trips
Day Trips from Hilton Head Island include many popular destinations within a short drive (or boat ride) of 1/2 to 2 hours, including Daufuskie Island, Bluffton, Charleston, and Savannah, GA.
Bluffton |
Bluffton Farmers Market- Thursdays |
Church of The Cross-May River |
Heyward House Tours |
May River Tours |
Old Town Bluffton- Art Galleries, Boutique Shops, Restaurants |
Rose Hill Plantation |
Tanger Outlets |
The Oyster Factory |
Beaufort |
Beaufort Historic Museum- The Armory |
Boat Tours |
Carriage Tours |
Downtown Bay Street- Art Galleries, Boutiques and Shops, Restaurants, Waterfront Park |
Film Location Tours |
Fishing Charters |
Ghost Tours |
Historic Beaufort- Named Smithsonian Magazines 7th best small town in the U.S. to visit |
Old Point Historic Homes District- Second Largest Collection of Antebellum homes in South Carolina |
Pick-Pocket Plantation |
Santa Elena History Center |
U.S. National Cemetery- Beaufort |
Verdier House Museum |
Okatie |
Port Royal Maritime Center - Lemon Island |
Port Royal (Sands Beach and Observation Tour, art galleries, boutiques, restaurants) |
Parris Island |
Parris Island Museum |
U.S Marine Base and Training Center |
Saint Helena Island |
Fort Freemont |
Frogmore (Art Galleries, Boutique Shops, Restaurants celebrating the Gullah heritage) |
Hunting Island State Park (Nature Center, Historic Light House, Beach Preserve) |
Penn Center |
St. Helena Chapel of Ease Ruins |
Savannah |
Bonaventure Cemetery |
City Market (Shops, Galleries and Restaurants) |
Forsyth Park |
Fort Pulaski |
Ghost Tours |
Jepson Center For the Arts |
Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace Historic Home Tour |
National Museum of the Mighty Eight Air Force |
Oatland Island Wildlife Center |
River Boat Dinner Cruises & Tours |
River Street (Waterfront Shops and Restaurants) |
Savanah Visitors Center and Historic Museum |
Theaters |
Trolley Tours |
Tybee Island Beach, Fishing Pier, Marine Science Center |
Wormsloe Historic Site |
Charleston |
Boat Tours & Charters |
Carriage Tours |
Charleston Museum (America’s First Public Museum) |
Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site |
Drayton Hall Planation |
East Bay Street & King Street (Shopping, Antiques, Galleries, Restaurants) |
Exchange & Provost Dungeon |
Fort Sumter |
Ghost Tours |
Gibbes Museum of Art |
Historic Home Tours |
Mace Brown Museum of Natural History |
Middleton Place |
Old Slave Mart |
Patriots Point/USS Yorktown Aircraft Carrier Museum |
Rainbow Row |
The Battery (Waterfront Park, Historic Homes District and White Point Garden) |
The Citadel |
The City Market (Regional Crafts and Artisans, Shopping) |
The Gaillard Center |
The South Carolina Aquarium & Sea Turtle Hospital |
Yemassee |
Old Sheldon Church Ruins |
Golf
Golf is a favorite sport on Hilton Head Island, which offers 15 public access courses on the island and nine more nearby. Prices for golf are seasonal, and change at different times for the various courses. Prices are also subject to "specials" offered by the courses, often reflecting discounts for afternoon play or to play multiple courses. The rules for making tee times vary among the courses as well.
Golf lessons are available at most golf courses. Whether you are just beginning to play the game or have been playing for years, PGA Professionals can help you in every aspect of your game.
Public Courses on Hilton Head Island
Course | Location | Phone |
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Country Club of Hilton Head | Hilton Head Plantation | (843) 681-4653 |
Oyster Reef | Hilton Head Plantation | (843) 681-1750 |
Golden Bear | Indigo Run Plantation | (843) 689-2200 |
Robert Trent Jones² | Palmetto Dunes | (843) 785-1138 |
George Fazio Course | Palmetto Dunes | (843) 785-1138 |
Arthur Hills Course | Palmetto Dunes | (843) 785-1138 |
Arthur Hills Course | Palmetto Hall Plantation | (843) 689-4100 |
Robert Cupp Course | Palmetto Hall Plantation | (843) 689-4100 |
Planter's Row | Port Royal Plantation | (843) 689-4653 |
Robber's Row | Port Royal Plantation | (843) 689-4653 |
Barony Course | Port Royal Plantation | (843) 689-4653 |
Harbour Town Golf Links | Sea Pines Plantation | (843) 842-8484 |
Heron Point | Sea Pines Plantation | (843) 842-8484 |
Ocean Course | Sea Pines Plantation | (843) 842-8484 |
Shipyard Golf Club¹ | Shipyard Plantation | (843) 681-1750 |
Nearby public courses
Course | Location | Phone |
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Rose Hill Golf Club | Bluffton | (843) 842-3740 |
Old South | Bluffton | (843) 785-5353 |
Old Carolina | Bluffton | (843) 785-6363 |
Okatie Creek | Sun City | (843) 705-4653 |
Hidden Cypress | Sun City | (843) 705-4999 |
Island West | Bluffton | (843) 689-6660 |
Hilton Head National | Bluffton | (843) 842-5900 |
Eagle's Point Golf Club | Bluffton | (843) 686-4457 |
Crescent Point Golf Club | Bluffton | (843) 341-2500 |
For more information on select courses visit the course overview.
For beginners or those needing a basic practice round, the Executive Golf Club offers 6 par 3 holes and 3 par 4 holes and has rental clubs. You can walk or ride. First 9 holes $14.50 to $29.00. Bluffton. (843) 837-6400.
General note: Some clubs are reserved for member play only at certain times. All clubs reserve the right to change prices without notice - confirm when you reserve tee times.
Note ¹: Shipyard and Hilton Head National each have three 9-hole courses. Golfers play two (or three) of them.
Note ²: The Daufuskie Island courses are now public. Golfers should know they are accessible only by boat, usually a ferry that runs every two hours or so. A golfing outing here will be an all day affair. Ask about the cost of the ferry.
Some courses offer 9 hole rates. Some low end rates quoted are for 3 day packages or require a coupon.
Land Based
Hilton Head Island has been preserved so visitors can appreciate its natural beauty and wildlife. Its renowned golf courses provide the ultimate challenge for all levels of golfer. Tennis is very popular here, with all surface types available for play. Museums, theaters and art galleries also abound.
Cinemas | |
Northridge Cinema | (843) 342-3800 |
Park Plaza Cinema | (843) 785-5001 |
Sea Turtle Cinema | (843) 706-2888 |
Horseback Riding | |
Lawton Stables | (843) 671-2586 |
Miniature Golf | |
Adventure Cove | (843) 842-9990 |
Legendary Golf | (843) 686-3399 |
Pirate's Island Adventure Golf | (843) 686-4001 |
Museums / Galleries | |
Arts Center of Coastal Carolina | (843) 686-3945 |
Coastal Discovery Museum | (843) 689-6767 |
Gullah Museum of Hilton Head Island | (843) 681-3254 |
Harbour Town Lighthouse | (843) 671-2810 |
Sandbox Interactive Children’s Museum | (843) 842-7645 |
Nature Preserves | |
Audubon Newhall Preserve | (843) 842-9246 |
James M. Waddel, Mariculture | (843) 785-5775 |
Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge | (843) 686-9713 |
Port Royal Maritime Center | (843) 645-7774 |
Sea Pines Forest Preserve | (843) 363-4530 |
Performing Arts | |
Arts Center of Coastal Carolina | (843) 842-1781 |
Hilton Head Choral Society | (843) 341-3339 |
Hilton Head Orchestra | (843) 842-2055 |
South Carolina Repertory Co. | (843) 681-5194 |
Sport Fields & Courts | |
Hilton Head Recreation Center | (843) 681-7273 |
Palmetto Dunes Tennis & Pickleball Center | (843) 593-9106 |
Van der Meer Tennis Center | (843) 785-8388 |
Water Based
Hilton Head's Intracoastal Waterway is perfect for sailing, kayaking, and waterskiing...or viewing the salt marsh wildlife close up. The outer shoreline is perfect for surfers and kite surfers alike as they cruise down the island's coast. It's just as pleasurable watching from your own spot on the beach!
Boat Rentals | |
Backwater Adventure | (843) 300-8556 |
Island Watersports | (843) 671-7007 |
Outside Hilton Head | (843) 686-6996 |
Cruises/Tours | |
Calibogue Cruises | (843) 342-8687 |
Live Oac | (888) 254-8367 |
Outside Hilton Head | (843) 686-6996 |
Pirates of Hilton Head | (843) 363-7000 |
TailHunter Charters | (843) 816-4150 |
Vagabond Cruises | (843) 785-2662 |
Fishing | |
Capt. Hook Party Fishing Boat | (843) 785-1700 |
Live Oac | (888) 254-8367 |
Outcast Fishing | (843) 290-0371 |
Outside Hilton Head | (843) 686-6996 |
Marinas | |
Broad Creek | (843) 681-3625 |
Palmetto Bay | (843) 785-3910 |
Shelter Cove | (843) 842-7001 |
Skull Creek Marina | (843) 681-8436 |
Parasailing | |
Island Water Sports | (843) 671-7007 |
Sailing | |
Cheers Charters | (843) 671-1800 |
Outside Hilton Head (on the Pau Hana) | (843) 686-6996 |
Vagabond Cruises | (843) 363-9026 |
Watersports | |
(Waterskiing, Wave Runners, Wake Boarding, Tubing, Stand Up Paddle boarding) | |
H20 Sports | (843) 671-4386 |
Island Watersports | (843) 671-7007 |
Live Oac | (888) 254-8367 |
Outside Hilton Head | (843) 686-6996 |