Hilton Head Island is a beautiful resort town in southeastern South Carolina, just a few miles north of Savannah, Georgia. Hilton Head offers all the usual amenities you'll find in an oceanfront resort but with some very nice touches that make it a more luxurious experience. A very noticeable difference from most resort towns is the landscaping - almost all businesses, hotels and residential areas are hidden from the main roads by a multitude of trees. You're often unaware of how close you are to all the usual stores and restaurants. You may also enjoy the abundance of bicycle trails throughout the island. The beach offers a good variety of seashells for early risers - and a great place to enjoy the sand and surf the rest of the day.

You'll also find a great golf course around just about every corner on Hilton Head. Most of the hotel resorts have one or more courses available to their guests and other golfers. Some of the world's most noted golf course architects - including Jack Nicklaus, Pete Dye, Robert Trent Jones, Gary Player and Arnold Palmer - have had their designs implemented in this golfer's paradise. From the Harbour Town Golf Links (home of an annual PGA tour event and instantly recognizable by the lighthouse) to the multiple courses at Palmetto Dunes to the popular courses in the Bluffton area just off the island - and seemingly everywhere in between - Hilton Head Island is rightfully one of America's most popular golf travel destinations.

TheRealHiltonHead is your guide to visiting the beautiful barrier island community of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.