When the Sea Pines Resort founder Charles Fraser built the Harbour Town Lighthouse in 1970, the skeptical public nicknamed it “Fraser’s Folly.” Fraser’s folly soon became Fraser’s foresight. His red-and-white-striped lighthouse soon became the symbol of Hilton Head Island.
Hilton Head Island’s distinctive scenery, combined with its mysterious light, makes sunset viewing an enduring Lowcountry pastime. Any place on the western side of the Island will give you a good sunset.
Hilton Head Island’s Harbour Town Yacht Basin is “must do” – a great place for the whole family to spend a whole day. It is the center of activity within The Sea Pines Resort.
The Stars and Stripes is an original 12-meter America’s Cup boat skippered by Dennis Conner. Offers a 90-minute afternoon sail and a two-hour sunset sail.
Set sail and venture out on the pristine waters that surround beautiful Hilton Head Island. Slicing through the sparkling water aboard a sail boat, with the warm sun shining above and the fresh wind blowing through your hair, invigorates the senses and relaxes the mind.
For a tranquil experience on the water, take a sail on a sailing catamaran. You’ll feel totally relaxed as you take in the serene Hilton Head Island waters.
Don’t miss out on taking a cruise on Hilton Head’s only trimaran, berthed at the Harbour Town Yacht Basin in the Sea Pines Resort.
Parasailing is your ticket to a peaceful yet thrilling experience. Soar over Hilton Head Island and you’ll see the Lowcountry for miles in every direction. Go solo or fly tandem. Choose how high you soar, from 400 to 800 feet in the air. Get wet or stay dry.
How about an extreme day. Experience the thrill of speeding behind a powerboat on nothing more than a pair of water skis or a bouncy rubber tube.
For an action-packed outing on the water, take a banana boat ride.
For a real thrill, surf the wake. Try wakeboarding, wakesurfing, or kneeboarding. However, know that these three watersports are somewhat different.
A popular sport on Hilton Head is jet skiing, or waverunning. Our waters are safe and uncrowded so you can go “fast and bouncy” or “slow and cruise.”
Kayaking is a Hilton Head “must do.” It is one of the best ways to enjoy the natural gifts the Lowcountry has to offer.
Stand up paddle boarding is one of today’s fastest growing water activities, great for all ages. World-class surfers, fitness gurus and watermen alike have embraced this latest exercise trend.
Ditch the car and take a boat to a restaurant. Enjoy a relaxing scenic cruise and dine on true Lowcountry cuisine in Savannah and on Daufuskie Island .
Did you come to the Island with some kids and a dog that really need to run free? People and pets can find plenty of freedom at family-friendly parks all around the Island.
When the tourist season swings into high gear, the night skies of Hilton Head sizzle with fireworks. Running from mid-June through to mid-August, beginning around 9:00 p.m. (weather permitting, of course), Shelter Cove Marina hosts a pyrotechnic display visible all along Broad Creek.
Just a short distance across the water from Hilton Head Island is Daufuskie Island, a century removed from the upscale stores, vacation villas, and power yachts of Hilton Head’s busiest tourist destination.
Hilton Head landmark lighthouse featuring a museum as you climb and a souvenir shop at the top.
Offers pirate sails daily aboard the “Black Dagger” during the summer for youngsters (best suited to the ages of three to ten).
Gift shop atop the Harbour Town Lighthouse; also features a wrap-around balcony for a 360 degree view.
Sightseeing, dinner, dolphin, nature, and historical cruises on Hilton Head Island aboard the “Vagabond,” the “Spirit of Harbour Town,” and the “Stars and Stripes.”
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