Your perfect Hilton Head Island getaway is waiting for you.
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 ten family beaches in the country, the Island is the perfect selection for a family vacation or getaway. Experience Hilton Head Island's infinite opportunities and make your Island vacation an unforgettable one.
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. Hilton Head Island offers an array of accommodations suited to fit 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. There's something marvellously different about the relaxed, warm island attitude found at Hilton Head Island.
It's time to start planning for your Hilton Head Island vacation. Rent one of our beautiful villa's at The Island Club resort and enjoy the beautiful beaches and the waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
PERSONAL WATERCRAFT RULES - effective 5/6/97:
New Rules governing people who operate personal watercraft in Beaufort County waters began May 6, 1997. The Rules are contained in the South Carolina Personal Watercraft and Boating Safety Act of 1996.
∙ No personal Watercraft may be operated at night.
∙ All passengers on the craft must wear an approved flotation device.
∙ People under 16 who want to ride a watercraft of 15 horsepower or more without an adult must first pass a safety training course.
∙ The craft must be equipped to circle or shut off if the rider falls off.
∙ No vessel may exceed idle speed within 50 feet of a moored vessel or other fixed object or person, NOR WITHIN 100 YARDS OF THE ATLANTIC COAST.
∙ No one may jump a wake within 200 feet of the vessel creating it.
∙ Anyone younger than 12 in a boat must wear a flotation device.
∙ No boater may harass wildlife.
FIRST AID TIPS:
We hope you don't have any problems while visiting Hilton Head Island, or if you live on Hilton Head Island. But, if you do have any of the following problems, we offer some helpful hints for you:
∙ Sunburn - Soak in cool water unless skin is broken or blistered. Ibuprofen may help.
∙ Bee Stings - Apply a baking soda paste and ice. If allergic, seek medical help.
∙ Jelly Fish Stings - Apply vinegar, sugar, salt or dry sand. After 20 min., rinse with salt water.
∙ Crab Bites - rinse well, disinfect, and apply antibiotic ointment. May need stitches.
∙ Tick Bites - DO NOT attempt to remove the tick. Cover with vaseline or a film of oil. When insect is free, remove with tweezers. Look for flu-like symptoms
for up to two weeks. If this occurs, seek immediate medical attention.
∙ Snake Bites - CALL 911. Use a compression dressing just above site, NOT a tourniquet.
∙ Oyster Shells - cuts and abrasions can result in serious infections. Medical treatment advised.
∙ Alligators - Do NOT go near alligators. They run very fast. Do NOT feed or tease !
∙ Sting Ray - rinse with water and apply heat to neutralize sting. Seek medical attention.