Explore & Enjoy The Insider's Vacation Guide to Hilton Head Island by Hilton Head Monthly

Explore&Enjoy! SPRING 2013

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pring is a beautiful time to explore and enjoy Hilton Head Island. As the temperature rises, our quintessential beach community blossoms with endless recreation and leisure activities. Whether you are here for a family beach vacation, a business trip, a weekend getaway or just a day of fun in the sun, you will soon understand what makes Hilton Head Island so special. Broad beaches, sub-tropical weather, first-rate restaurants, world-class golf and other amazing attractions make it a wonderful place to visit. It’s also a wonderful place to live (many of us were tourists that decided to stay). Like all good vacation destinations, there is much to find. Many also come for what you can’t find. Hilton Head isn’t overloaded with sweaty crowds, buzzing neon signs or chinsey tourist traps. People come to Hilton Head Island to relax. Along with 12 miles of unspoiled public beaches, the island is home to a vast array of wildlife, including alligators, deer, loggerhead sea turtles, dolphins and hundreds of species of birds. Explore Broad Creek on a kayak. Meander through Sea Pines Forest Preserve on horseback. Rent a bike and take advantage of more than 60 miles of multi-use trails. If outdoor activity isn’t your cup of tea, you’ll still find plenty of things to see and do. Our island offers an unusual number of cultural opportunities for a community its size, including Broadway-quality plays, a 120-member full chorus, a highly rated symphony orchestra, the largest annual outdoor wine tasting event on the East Coast and numerous other annual community festivals. The PGA Tour also stops by each April for the RBC Heritage on famed Harbour Town Golf Links. You will quickly learn life moves much slower here in the Lowcountry. You will also quickly find many of our locations and attractions are difficult to find. That’s where we come in. Longtime readers of the Complete Hilton Head Island Vacation Guide will notice we have done a lot of spring cleaning with this issue, completely redesigning it. Our publication is now titled Explore & Enjoy: The Insider’s Vacation Guide to Hilton Head Island. We have improved the guide to make it more user-friendly, making it the one-stop publication for where to go, what to do and other insider tips. We are glad you are here and hope you enjoy your vacation. If you’re like us, you may decide to stick around. Anuska Frey, Publisher and CEO anuska@triopublications.com 843-681-3800

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WHAT’S INSIDE 1 4 10 12 13 14 18 19 20 24 26 27 30 31 34 36 38 40 42 44 47 48 51 54 60 63

Welcome to Hilton Head Island Events About Our Island 12 Things Visitors Like To Do 12 Things Locals Like To Do Hit the Links The Heritage Storm the Courts Making Waves Drop a Line Drive Around Ride a Bike Community and Worship Family Fun Arts Splendid Spas Shopping in Style Visit Daufuskie Hilton Head History Stay in Style Shared Ownership The Beaches Scenic Tour Restaurant Listings Maps Restaurant Spotlight

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Ongoing Events All or Most Days of the Week SEA PINES RESORT Call 843-842-1979 (unless noted) for more information ALLIGATOR & WILDLIFE TOUR. Daily, call 843-686-5323 for schedule. One-hour guided tour through the freshwater lakes of Sea Pines Forest Preserve. Reservations required. $22 adult, $19 ages 12 and under. Alligator Wine & Cheese tour also offered. BEACH DISCOVERY TOUR. Fridays, time varies with the tide. Stroll along the sandy shoreline of South Beach to experience the fun and beauty of our Carolina coast. Search for dolphins, starfish and sand dollars, while collecting seashells and other treasures along the way. Fee.

KAYAK TOURS. Call 843-671-4386 for schedule. Kayak with dolphins in the calm waters of Calibouge Sound and Broad Creek. Paddling clinic included. LOWCOUNTRY PLANTATION EXPLORATION. Mondays. 10-11 a.m., Sea Pines Resort. Explore an 18th century plantation house. Reservations required. $15 adult, $10 ages 12 and younger. PREHISTORIC INDIAN EXPLORATION. 1011:30 a.m.. Visit the remains of Hilton Head Island’s indigenous Indians. Reservations required. $15 adult, $10 ages 12 and younger.

COMPLIMENTARY EXHIBITION BY RICK BARRY. At the Harbour Town Golf Links, sponsored by the Sea Pines Real Estate Company, 5 p.m. Times, dates and availability vary with the season. Please call 843-363-4485 to confirm scheduling.

SHORE EXPLORE. Wednesdays. 10-11:30 a.m. Search for dolphins, starfish and sand dollars while learning about shells and other sea treasures. Reservations required. $15 adult, $10 ages 12 and younger.

EVIRO TOUR. Explore Calibogue Sound and the surrounding waterways by boat. Call 843-363-2628.

STONEY-BAYNARD RUINS TOUR. Mondays. Get a truly unique experience by exploring the ruins of an 18th-century plantation house. Walk the grounds of an area that has been untouched for hundreds of years, and listen to stories about the history and plantation life of Hilton Head Island. 10-11:30 a.m. Times, dates and availability vary with the season.

FREE TENNIS EXHIBITION & HAPPY HOUR. Sea Pines Racquet Club. Tennis exhibition and prize drawing with complimentary snacks and beverages. 5:30 p.m. Times, dates and availability vary with the season. Be sure to call to confirm scheduling. Call 843-363-4495. FOREST PRESERVE HAYRIDE. Thursdays. Sit back, relax and experience the animals and plant life of the Sea Pines Forest Preserve. Search for turtles, alligators, birds and other critters while riding past Heritage Farm, Lake Joe, Fish Island and more. Fee. 4-5:30 p.m. Times, dates and availability vary with the season. Be sure to call to confirm scheduling. FOREST PRESERVE WAGON JOURNEY. Thursdays. 4-5:30 p.m. Ride past Heritage Farm, Lake Joe, Fish Island and more. Reservations required. $18 adult, $12 ages 12 and younger. HARBOUR TOWN LIGHTHOUSE MUSEUM. Climb to the top of Hilton Head’s historic landmark. $3.50, free for ages 5 and under. Call 843-671-2810.

TEEN ADVENTURE ISLAND. Fridays. Explore a secluded tropical island. Kayak and team-building activities. Availability varies with the season. TRAIL OF CAROLINA GOLD. Thursdays. 1011:30 a.m. Discover the hidden treasures of Sea Pines Forest Preserve, walking marsh boardwalks over the old Lawton Rice Field. Reservations required. $15 adult, $10 ages 12 and younger. WILDLIFE DISCOVERY SERIES. Tuesdays. Gather around with a naturalist at Sea Pines Resort Nature Center to learn about and interact with native snakes, turtles and even a baby alligator. 5-6 p.m. Times, dates and availability vary with the season.

This calendar lists many of Hilton Head Island’s events and activities likely to be of interest to visitors. Most events are open to the public for free or at a modest charge, except when meals, classes and/or special programs are involved. Because times and locations of events and activities may change without notice and some offerings are seasonal, please call the phone numbers listed for confirmation and additional information.

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Call 843-689-6767, ext. 223 for more information BEACH DISCOVERY. Tuesdays. The tour includes a walk on the beach toward the Folly and time for hands-on study of the plants and animals of the barrier islands. Fee. Reservations required. BEACH WALK. Tuesday and Friday, all year. Guided nature walk at low tide. Learn about our local beaches, plants and animals. Coastal Discovery Museum. Times, dates and availability vary with the season. Be sure to call. B U T T E R F LY D I S C O V E RY. 10 a.m. Mondays, 3 p.m. Wednesdays. Take a guided tour through the Karen Wertheimer Butterfly Enclosure to get up close and personal with native butterflies. Reservations required. $10 adult, $5 child. CIVIL WAR ERA. Thursdays. 3 p.m.. Hilton Head was home to thousands of Union soldiers during the Civil War. Find out why they were here and how they spent their time. Historic photographs, maps and artifacts tell the story of Hilton Head from 18611865. Reservations required. EVENING TURTLE TALK AND WALK. Tuesday and Thursday starting June 5 and running through August 30 at 8 p.m. An evening lecture and beach walk to educate participants about the threatened loggerhead sea turtle. Presentation to entire group and then two groups of 10 proceed to the beach to examine the nesting habitat and nest sites. No turtle sightings are guaranteed. Location given out when reservations are made. FORTS OF PORT ROYAL. Wednesdays. All year, 10 a.m. Learn about the history of Hilton Head Island and its role in the Civil War. Visit the site of old Fort Walker. HILTON HEAD’S PATRIOTS AND PLANTERS. Fridays, 2-3 p.m., Zion Chapel of Ease. Learn about some of Hilton Head’s plantation era and about some islander’s involvement in the Revolutionary War on a guided tour of the cemetery that dates back to the late 18th century. Reservations are required. $12 adults, $7 children. HISTORIC HONEY HORN TOUR. Fridays. Spend your time walking amid the trees (some more than

100 years old), marsh, barns and cemetery on this pristine 68-acre historic site. You will learn the history of this property dating back to 1859, when the construction of the first house began. The tour begins outside the main house. HONEY HORN HISTORY WALK. 2 p.m. Mondays, 10 a.m. Thursdays. Travel back in time with the stories of Honey Horn’s past 200 years.You’ll learn about the planters, the northern hunters who visited in the winter, the islanders who worked on the site and the Hacks who lived at Honey Horn from 1950 until the late 1990s. Reservations required. $10 adult, $5 child. Call 843-6896767, ext. 223 for openings HONEY HORN NATURE TOUR. Mondays. 11 a.m. A guided tour of Honey Horn, focusing on seasonal highlights. This tour explores various natural sites around Honey Horn including the Salt Marsh, Karen Wertheimer Butterfly Enclosure and three separate gardens (Carnivorous Plant, Camellia and Heritage). $10 for adults, $5 for ages 4-12. Reservations required. NATURE KAYAKING. Tuesday-Thursday. Join a certified guide for a closer look at the coastal salt marshes aboard a stable touring kayak. Time varies with tides and times, dates and availability vary with the season. Be sure to call to confirm scheduling. PINCKNEY ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE WALK. Brief historical and natural history overview followed by a walking tour of the national wildlife refuge. Explore pristine wildlife preserve with your guide. See a variety of Lowcountry flora and fauna. Comfortable shoes, bug spray and binoculars suggested. Be sure to call to confirm. SALT MARSH DISCOVERY. Fridays. 10 a.m. As one of the most productive environments on the planet, the Salt Marsh functions as a filter and nursery for the coast. On this hands-on tour, you will see live oysters, crabs and shrimp up close. Learn how to trap and harvest blue crabs, how marsh plants adapt to the salt water, and why we should protect this interesting ecosystem. $10 for adults, $5 for ages 4-12.

If you wish to have your event or activity included in this calendar for the next issue, please e-mail the appropriate information to sasha@ triopublications.com or mail to CALENDAR, Hilton Head Island Vacation Guide, P.O. Box 5926, Hilton Head, SC 29938, Attn: Anuska Frey. We thank the Hilton Head Island Chamber of Commerce and others for helping us compile this calendar. All area codes are (843) unless otherwise noted.

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More Ongoing Events All or Most Days of the Week ART EXHIBITION. Artists’ works are displayed at the Hilton Head Island Library in the Corridor Art Gallery. Exhibits by local artists. For more information, please contact the library at 843-255-6500. ARTS CENTER OF COASTAL CAROLINA GUIDED TOURS. Thursdays. Free tours of the $10 million, 44,000-square-foot performing and visual arts complex. Meets at 11 a.m. in the Charles and Ellen Taylor Lobby, near the box office. No reservations necessary. Call 843-842-ARTS (2787). BRIDGE. Variety of classes and games for all levels of play. Port Royal Plaza, Monday-Friday. For more information, please call 843-681-2288. BUCKWALTER PLACE FARMERS MARKET. Tuesdays. 2-6 p.m. Buckwalter Place, Bluffton. Call 843384-1658 or go to www.buckwalterfarmersmarket. com. FARMERS MARKET OF BLUFFTON. Thursdays, 2-6 p.m. Location: Carson Cottages, Calhoun Street in Historic Bluffton. Fresh, locally grown vegetables, fruits, flowers, plants and herbs abound at the Farmers Market of Bluffton, a weekly community event where locals and tourists gather not only to buy excellent produce but also to enjoy delicious food, listen to entertainment, and relax with friends. FOREST PRESERVE WALKING TOURS. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10-11:30 a.m. Discover the hidden treasures of the Forest Preserve with a guided tour. Tuesdays and Saturdays, visit the remains of a 4,000-year-old American Indian village at the sacred Indian Shell Ring. If swamps and marsh boardwalks are more your style, take the Thursday tour deep into the Old Lawton Rice Field looking for turtles, lizards and alligators, and hear about plantation life during the 18th century. Call 843-842-1979 for reservations and more information.

Refreshments and prizes. Discount in the pro shop. No charge. First week in March through last week in October. Call 843-785-1152 for information and to confirm schedule.

FREE PRO DOUBLES TENNIS EXHIBITION. Mondays. Van der Meer Shipyard Racquet Club, Shipyard Plantation, at 5:45 p.m. Refreshments served. Drawings for prizes. March-October. No charge. Please call 843-686-8804 for more information.

FREE TENNIS EXHIBITION. Tuesdays. Port Royal Racquet Club, 5:30 p.m. Refreshments and prizes. No charge. Memorial Day through Labor Day. Please call 843-686-8803 for information and to confirm schedule.

FREE TENNIS EXHIBITION. Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center, Palmetto Dunes Plantation, at 5:30 p.m.

HILTON HEAD ISLAND FARMERS MARKET. Fridays, starting April 5. Open 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

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Farmers Market, Hilton Head Island at Historic Honey Horn is the perfect place to buy fresh, locally grown produce. The market takes pride in having some of the best farmers in the area. Free parking for the market every Friday. Please leave your pets at home. www. farmersmarkethiltonheadisland.com IMAGINATION HOUR. Wednesdays. 10:30-11:30 a.m., Sandbox Interactive Children’s Museum. Weekly special stories followed by a craft related to the story. $7. Call 843-842-7645. JAZZ MUSIC. The Jazz Corner. Doors open at 6 p.m., performances at 9 p.m. Call 843-842-8620. MAGIC FOR ADULTS AND KIDS. Sundays and Mondays at Kingfisher restaurant in Shelter Cove. Joseph the Magician. STAND UP COMEDY SHOWS. Tuesday through Sunday at the top of Kingfisher restaurant in Shelter Cove. 8 p.m. $12 per person. Different acts each week. To make reservations, call 843-681-7757. STORY TIME. Visit Barnes & Noble bookstore for a special children’s story time Wednesdays and Saturdays, starting at 10 a.m. Call 843-342-6690. THE SAND BOX CHILDREN’S MUSEM. 10 a.m.-5

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p.m., Monday-Saturday. 18A Pope Ave. $6. Call 843842-7645 for more information. www.thesandbox.org. THEATER. Golf: The Musical, March 25-30; Spamalot, May 1-26; 8 p.m. Arts Center of Coastal Carolina; All tickets $39. Call 843-842-ARTS. TOUR OLD DAUFUSKIE. Monday-Friday. Narrated water trip to Daufuskie. Tour Old Daufuskie on jungle bus. Old church, old lighthouse, Pat Conroy’s schoolhouse and the beach. Broad Creek Marina. Call 843-842-TOUR (8687) for more information. VAGABOND DAUFUSKIE ISLAND ADVENTURE. Wednesdays and Fridays. Board the Vagabond for a trip back in time to Daufuskie Island. Cruise from Harbour Town to Daufuskie, where you will tour the Island’s historical sites. Narrated cruise and land tour. 9:30 a.m.-noon. Call 843-363-9023 for reservations. WADDELL MARICULTURE CENTER TOUR. Monday, Tuesday, Friday. Tours of the Waddell Mariculture Center in Bluffton include property, ponds and more. An explanation of the work done at this S.C. Dept. of Natural Resources facility. Free. Tour times are in the morning. Informal dress suitable for walking on outdoor property is suggested. Call 843-837-3795, ext. 129, in advance.

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Upcoming Events MARCH MARCH 3. COOKS & BOOKS. Benefits Literacy Volunteers of the Lowcountry. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa. $15 advance, $20 at the door. Call 843-815-6616 for more information or go to www.lowcountry literacy.org. MARCH 4-9. HILTON HEAD WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL: Noon-3 p.m. Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn. A week long festival of wine dinners and luncheons, culminating with the grand tasting event on March 8 and the public tasting event on March 9. Call 843-812-5802. . MARCH 4. YOUNG ARTISTS PIANO COMPETITION: First Presbyterian Church. Tickets go on sale Jan. 15. Call 843-842-2055 or go to www. hhso.org. MARCH 6. BIRDING AT PINCKNEY: 7:30-9:30 a.m., Pinckney Island Wildlife Refuge. The walk will include the combination of habitats at Pinckney Island Wildlife Refuge. $12. Call 843-689-6767, ext. 223. MARCH 8-10. DARIUS RUCKER INTERCOLLEGIATE: Long Cove Club. Fifteen topranked women’s college golf teams compete in the 2nd annual event. Free. MARCH 9. EVENING UNDER THE OAKS. Benefit Boys & Girls Club of Bluffton. 6 p.m., Belfair Clubhouse, Bluffton. $175. Call 843-379-5430 or go to www. bgclowcountry.org. MARCH 9. WINTER WARRIOR DUATHLON. Test your fitness with a 2.5 mile run and 11-mile bike ride. Call 225-772-2737. MARCH 9. OLDFIELD CLUB MARCH FOR BABIES GOLF TOURNAMENT. Oldfield Club. Call 843-645-4601. M A R C H 1 0 . PA L M E T T O B L U F F H A L F MARATHON. Run in one of America’s top resort communities. Call 843-815-1718. MARCH 12. BOTTLENOSE DOLPHINS & THE DOLPHIN PROJECT: 3-4 p.m., Coastal Discovery Museum. The Dolphin Project presents an educational and entertaining program about the estuarine Bottlenose dolphins on the coasts of Georgia and lower South Carolina. $7. Call 843-689-6767, ext. 223.

MARCH 15-16. AMERICAN IDOL SCOTT MACINTYRE IN CONCERT: 7-8 p.m. Hilton Head Beach & Tennis Resort. $35. MARCH 16. WORLD’S LARGEST YARD SALE. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Hilton Head Island High School. Annual community yard sale featuring over 200 families and organizations. Call 843-689-4811. MARCH 16. HARBOUR TOWN SPRING FEST. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Family friendly event that includes nautical activities, a variety of nature tours, discounted kayak rentals and boat rides. Call 843-842-1979. MARCH 22-24. LOWCOUNTRY HOME AND GARDEN SHOW. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Beaufort County Buckwalter Recreation Center. Hundreds of local home and garden experts, all in one location, ready to provide you the insight and inspiration. Call 843-681-9240. MARCH 25. ANIMALS OF THE LOWCOUNTRY. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn. The program will feature many live animals such as barred owl, corn snake, opossum, alligator and more. $12 adults, $7 children. Call 843-689-6767, ext. 223. MARCH 22. PARADE OF HOMES TOUR. Tour of new homes and communities throughout Hilton Head Island, Bluffton and beyond. Call 843-681-9240. MARCH 23. HARGRAY WINGFEST. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Shelter Cove Park. More than 6,000 pounds of chicken wings will be served. Local restaurants will cook their best wings. Call 843-681-7273. MARCH 25. HILTON HEAD ISLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: 8-10 p.m., First Presbyterian Church. $20-$45. Call 843-842-2055. MARCH 27. BIRDING AT PINCKNEY ISLAND. 7:30-9:30 a.m., Pinckney Island Wildlife Refuge. See many different species of birds. $12. Call 843-6896767, ext. 223. MARCH 30. HILTON HEAD HERITAGE 5K. 8-9:30 a.m., Hilton Head Island High School. Call 843-338-1481.

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APRIL APRIL 3. ANIMALS OF THE LOWCOUNTRY. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Coastal Discovery Museum. The program will feature many live animals such as barred owl, corn snake, opossum, alligator and more. $12 adults, $7 children. Call 843-689-6767, ext. 223. APRIL 5. SING OF SPRING CONCERT, MUSICAL MASTERWORKS. Presented by Hilton Head Choral Society. 8 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, $30. www. hiltonheadchoralsociety.org. APRIL 5-6. HILTON HEAD SEAFOOD FESTIVAL. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Shelter Cove Community Park. More than a dozen area restaurants dishing up their local and regional seafood specialties, local artists, live entertainment and a silent auction. Call 843-681-7273. APRIL 9-10. SYMPHONY UNDER THE STARS: 6-10 p.m., Coastal Discovery Museum. Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra in an evening of music from the greatest movies of Hollywood under a large festive tent. Call 843-842-2055. APRIL 12-15. RBC HERITAGE PGA TOUR: Harbour Town Golf Links. Only PGA Tour tournament in South Carolina. $35-$395. Call 843-671-2448 or go to www.rbcheritage.com. APRIL 12. AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE RUN. Honey Horn Plantation. Call 843-664-2867.

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APRIL 27. CRAWL TO THE CURE. 4-8 p.m., Calhoun Street Promenade in Bluffton. A pub crawl event hosted as a fundraiser breast cancer research and treatment. Call 843-815-5255. APRIL 27-28. JURIED FINE ART AND CRAFT SHOW. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.on Sunday, Coastal Discovery Museum. More than 100 artists compete for prizes up to $5,000. $6 per car parking donation. Free. 843-689-6767, ext. 222.

MAY MAY 6. HILTON HEAD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: 8-10 p.m., season finale, First Presbyterian Church. $20-$45. Call 843-842-2055. MAY 11. 35TH BLUFFTON VILLAGE FESTIVAL. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Enjoy over 170 arts and craft vendors, great food and the not to be missed Ugly Dog Contest in Historic Old Town Bluffton. Call 843-815-2277. MAY 18. HILTON HEAD ISLAND TRIATHLON. 7-11 a.m., Coligny Beach. Swim 500 meters, bike 13 miles and run 3.1 miles. Call 843-338-1481. MAY 18. 17TH ANNUAL RIB BURNOFF. Noon-4 p.m., Coastal Discovery Museum. Restaurant and amateur divisions. Call 843-686-6008. MAY 26. AMERICA SINGS MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT. Presented by Hilton Head Choral Society. 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, $20. www. hiltonheadchoralsociety.org.

About Our Island

About Our Island The name: Hilton Head Island has no connection to the popular hotel chain or the infamous Paris. The name actually comes from an English sea captain named William Hilton, who surveyed the coastal waters between present-day Savannah and Charleston. Mapmakers at the time named the area’s most prominent feature, “Hilton’s Headlands,” in his honor. The dark nights: The town requires that lights visible from the beach are turned off after 10 p.m. from May 1 to Oct. 31. The reason for the blackout is protection of loggerhead sea turtles. Hatchlings usually emerge from their nest at night. They use the moon to orient themselves as they dash towards the sea. Artificial lights can have those little guys running in the wrong direction. The entire island is dark at night. Figure out your destination before the sun goes down. The jellyfish: On average, the island reports 10,000 jellyfish stings per year. If you’re one of the lucky ones, apply vinegar, sugar and salt. After 20 minutes, rinse with salt water. You can bring those items to the beach or you can simply track down one of the lifeguards, who has this concoction ready to go in a spray bottle. The alligators: We have a special arrangement with the gators. We leave them alone, they leave us alone. DO NOT FEED THEM. They’ve been around for 200 million years and certainly don’t need half of your turkey sandwich to survive. Once a gator associates humans with food, it usually has to be killed. You don’t want that on your conscience, do you? If taking photographs, be sure to keep your distance. They may look slow but can actually get up to 11 mph in just three steps. Never get between a gator and the water.

blame the restaurant if you see one scurry across the floor. Just be glad there weren’t four more behind him. Many people find palmetto bugs disgusting and terrifying, but aside from being a general nuisance, they are harmless to humans. They do not bite and are not poisonous. Worry more about our black widow spiders, which do bite and are poisonous. The sand gnats: These little blood suckers are often referred to as no-see-ums. They’re only a millimeter in size but pack an itchy bite. The insects thrive in shoreline areas and are most prevalent in the spring at dawn and dusk. Unlike mosquitoes, they travel in packs and attack as a group. Covering exposed skin and using bug spray can help, but unfortunately, there is no escaping this evil little midge. Many people have home remedies they swear by. PGA Tour golfer Boo Weekley rubs Listerine mouthwash on his skin when he plays here. The traffic circles: You will find traffic circles all over the island. The idea is to keep traffic flowing at busy intersections. Many times, they have the opposite effect. The rules are simple. Yield vehicles already in the circle. When there is no vehicle barreling towards you, merge into the circle. The right lane is for turning. The left lane is for everything else. No reason to be stopped in the middle of one of those with your blinker on.

The palmetto bugs: We call them palmetto bugs. You probably call them cockroaches. Their love of hot and humid climates makes Hilton Head Island the perfect place to call home. They’re all over the place. No reason to

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The bike paths: Hilton Head is one of the most bike-friendly communities on the East Coast. Pretty much everywhere you want to go, you can get there via bike thanks to nearly 60 miles of multi-use paths. In many places, the paths act as sidewalks. Just stay to the right so bikes can pass on your left. A good cyclist will let you know they are coming up behind you by ringing a bell or yelling, “On your left.” Simply move to the right side of the path. No need to stop dead in your tracks and turn around to see what is going on.

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The Salty Dog T-shirts: Out-of-towners can’t get enough of them. Along with the shop at South Beach Marina inside of Sea Pines, you can also visit the Salty Dog T-Shirt Factory, located at 69 Arrow Road. You can pick up all the koozies, T-shirts, sweatshirts and other collectibles without making the trip to South Beach. Say “hello” to parrots Red Bird and Greenbean, usually hanging out front.

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12 Things

Visitors

Like to Do

1. Visit the Coastal Discovery Museum 70 Honey Horn Drive. This should be your first stop for all things Hilton Head. Everything you want or need to know about the area’s heritage and history can be found here. Plus, it’s free. Save your coin for the ice cream shop! 2. Climb the lighthouse 149 Lighthouse Road. Check out the unbeatable view from the top of Hilton Head’s most famous landmark. The lighthouse is also a museum, displaying 19th Century and Civil War-era artifacts and photographs. 3. Play our famous golf course 11 Lighthouse Lane. Home to the RBC Heritage, PGA Tour players ranked Harbour Town Golf Links second in a poll of their favorites on tour. That private course up in Augusta, Ga., finished first. Ours is open to the public! 4. Explore the island … on a bike Throw your car keys in the Atlantic and experience terrific biking along the beach and throughout the island’s beautiful trails. Didn’t bring your bike? No sweat. Find bike rental shops all over the island. Many will bring them to you. 5. Explore the other island Take the public ferry or any boat to Daufuskie Island, a tiny place with some big-time beauty. Golf carts are the preferred mode of transportation and are available for rent at either of the island’s two marinas. You may bump into Daufuskie’s most famous resident (just don’t call him Cougar) 6. Hit the beach More than 12 miles of pristine sand awaits. Coligny Beach Park and Forest Beach are the most popular spot for visitors. Throw a frisbee, build a sandcastle, try skimboarding or just kick back and soak in the rays. If you hail from a landlocked state, use SPF 50+. 7. Go dolphin watching In Orlando, you’ll pay $80 to watch the world’s saddest dolphins mull about their depressing enclosures. You can see them free here, frolicking in their natural

habitat. More than 200 live here full-time and many more are migratory. Spot them from the beach or get even closer with a boat. 8. Spend a day in Savannah Take a historic carriage tour, sit on the Forrest Gump bench or just soak in the haunting beauty of River Street. The coolest way to get to Savannah is by boat. If you don’t have access to a vessel, it’s about an hour’s drive. Good times await. 9. Rent a boat If you didn’t bring a boat, you can rent one by the hour or by the day. Rentals of all sizes are available all year, allowing you to explore our numerous waterways at your own pace. Visit Daufuskie Island or find the May River sandbar (a.k.a. Redneck Riviera). 10. Dine at the Sea Shack 6B Executive Park Rd. If you can sneak past the often insane lines — thank you very much, Rachael Ray — it’s one of the best spots on the island. Fresh seafood and down-home Lowcountry cooking, served on paper plates. Try the blackened mahi. 11. Fly through the tree tops 33 Broad Creek Marina Way. ZipLine Hilton Head is the island’s newest eco-tourism attraction. For $67, you get a two-hour tour zipping through the massive live oaks and pines, overlooking Broad Creek. You can also zip the racing line for $22. 12. Play in the Sandbox 18A Pope Avenue. The Sandbox, An Interactive Children’s Museum, is a non-profit, hands-on museum geared for kids under age 8. The museum, located on Pope Avenue on the south end, is open most days, but it offers a host of special events.

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Locals

Like to Do spotting, Coligny is the clear winner (and the one with a tiki bar and play fountain for the kids). But if you’re looking for a quieter, more Southern-paced experience, try Driessen Beach Park at Bradley Beach Road. The boardwalk to the water is especially lovely

1 . G o t o h a p p y h o u r at t h e Black Marlin Hurricane Bar 86 Helmsman Way. Sit outside and order discounted drinks and the sweet potato fries with blue cheese dressing. This spot is best during the spring and fall, when it’s not so hot and the pterodactyl-sized mosquitoes are not quite at full assault strength. 2. Kayak in Broad Creek The seven-mile saltwater river is the heart of Hilton Head Island and the prime place to watch dolphin, water birds and watermen harvesting crabs the traditional way. 3. Indulge in “Fatterday” at Truffles 8 Executive Park Road. It’s one of the best treats on the island: Slip into Truffles (under the guise of enjoying the BLT salad, which is awesome) and actually order the “Blondie,” a massive blond brownie crowned with ice cream, caramel and chocolate sauce. Warm and ooey gooey — need we say more? 4. Stand-up paddleboard Get a new perspective on Hilton Head – standing right there in the water. It requires all kinds of balance, and you may take a tumble or two into the drink, but trust us — it’s easier than you think, and you can do it. 5. Get a fish taco from Chef David’s Roastfish & Cornbread 70 Marshland Road. Off the beaten path, but on the bike path. If you don’t want to wait for a table, order takeout! These tacos travel surprisingly well. Chef David serves up authentic Gullah cuisine with a healthy twist at a good price. 6. Hit the locals’ beach 64 Bradley Beach Road. If you’re looking for tourist-

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7. Shop thrifty A thrift store is only as good as the people who supply it, and as luck would have it the well-to-do on Hilton Head have plenty of fancy stuff they are constantly getting rid of. Shopping the island’s secondhand stores requires some foraging skills, but the bounty of castoffs is well worth it. 8. Eat, drink and watch a movie 33 Office Park Road. Parents, if the kids are begging you to see a movie or if you want to beat the summer heat (or storms), Park Plaza’s your new best friend — it has a full bar and serves food. 9. Shop downtown Bluffton The term “quaint” sometimes means “small,” as in, “Bluffton has a quaint downtown.” But it doesn’t mean it’s not awesome. Dining, art galleries, lots of outdoor activities – think of it as a mini-Charleston. 10. Stroll along the Great Lakes in Sea Pines Forest Preserve These scenic manmade waters are breezy, sunlit and loaded with fish and wildlife. Stop by Lake Joe, the first lake created in the preserve, and take the bike trails to Fish Island. Quiet and often deserted, this preserve has preserved its magic. 11. Tour de Bluff 1 Village Park Square, Bluffton. Load up the bikes, grab some bottled water and head over to Palmetto Bluff. Spend the afternoon getting lost, un-lost and then lost again. Scenery so beautiful you’ll totally forget you’re exercising. 12. Grab a cold one at the Lodge 7B Greenwood Drive. Thirty six rotating taps, more than 100 bottled beers from brewers around the world and growlers to go. Need we say more?

Golf

Golf Hilton Head Island There are many reasons why Hilton Head Island is a popular tourist destination. The unmatched beauty, the 12 miles of pristine beaches, the endless recreational opportunities and the mild winters all play a part. There is also the golf.

Public Courses COUNTRY CLUB OF HILTON HEAD 70 Skull Creek Drive, Hilton Head Island hiltonheadclub.com • 843-681-4653 Designed by the “Open Doctor,” Rees Jones, the Country Club of Hilton Head sets itself apart with a variety of golf holes you might not expect to see in the Lowcountry. A challenging, but fair layout with five sets of tees, the course presents distinct views with 13 doglegs and water on almost every hole. All four par 3s require water carries and the 575-yard 12th ranks with the most picturesque holes on the island.

GOLDEN BEAR AT INDIGO RUN 72 Golden Bear Way, Hilton Head Island www.clubcorp.com/Clubs/Golden-Bear-Golf-Club-atIndigo-Run • 843-689-2200 Some golf courses are known for a sensational signature hole, some for the challenge they present, and others for the sheer beauty of the locale. If strategy and ﬁnesse are what attract you, if you’re given to a competitive streak, or if you simply enjoy an easygoing round in a beautiful landscape of woodlands, water, and sand, try your hand at Golden Bear at Indigo Run.

CRESCENT POINTE GOLF CLUB 1 Crescent Pointe, Bluffton crescentpointegolf.com • 843-706-2600

HAMPTON HALL 170 Hampton Hall Blvd., Bluffton hamptonhallsc.com • 843-815-8720

Located minutes west of the bridge to Hilton Head, Crescent Pointe Golf Club is a world-class Arnold Palmer “Signature Course” situated on a spectacular piece of property that highlights the beauty of the Lowcountry. Four unique par 3s await and the three par 5s are all birdie holes, but all feature over-the-water carries to do it.

The Pete Dye Signature Golf Course at Hampton Hall is built with precision and artistry, the course at Hampton Hall features five sets of tees with yardage stretching from a comfortable 5,329 to 7,489 yards from the tipsdemanding for even the most accomplished player.

EAGLE’S POINT GOLF CLUB 1 Eagle’s Pointe, Bluffton eaglespointegolf.com • 843-757-5900 Conveniently located on Highway 278 just seven miles west of the bridge to Hilton Head, Eagle’s Pointe Golf Club was designed by ﬁve-time Heritage champion Davis Love III. The hallmarks of Eagle’s Pointe are its classic risk-reward design, natural beauty, strategy, variety and superb conditioning, along with outstanding customer service.

HARBOUR TOWN GOLF LINKS 11 Lighthouse Lane, Hilton Head Island seapines.com • 843-363-8385 Home of the prestigious PGA Tour event, the RBC Heritage each April, Harbour Town Golf Links is perennially ranked among the top golf courses in the world, and has been since the first Heritage back in 1969 was won by the “King,” Arnold Palmer. A course that puts a premium on imagination, finesse and shotmaking rather than power, Harbour Town’s set of par 3s ranks among the ﬁnest in the world and its par-4 18th hole is one of the most feared in all of golf.

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HERON POINT BY PETE DYE 3 2 G re e n w o o d D r i v e , H i l t o n H e a d I s l a n d seapines.com • 843-842-1477 Designed by legendary course architect Pete Dye, Heron Point is nothing short of a modern work of art. Fairways and greens have been reshaped into dramatic angles and shifting elevations that prove both challenging and aesthetically pleasing - while several risk-reward holes. HILTON HEAD LAKES 2005 Wiregrass Way, Hardeeville hiltonheadlakes.com • 843-208-5353 Renowned designer Tommy Fazio made maximum use of the lakes and natural wetlands throughout the more than 250 acres of the course. The course was designed with a variety of holes to test your shotmaking skills and strategic thinking. Also created is a six-hole short course ranging from 70 to 180 yards. HILTON HEAD NATIONAL GOLF CLUB 60 Hilton Head National Drive, Hilton Head Island golfhiltonheadnational.com • 843-842-5900 Hilton Head National has gained a reputation as being one of the best public access golf courses in the region. Hall of famer, Gary Player, with over 200 golf designs in his international portfolio and former PGA Tour architectural consultant and winner of numerous golf design awards, Bobby Weed, have routed two nines that carry their distinctive design philosophies. ISLAND WEST GOLF CLUB 40 Island West Drive, Bluffton islandwestgolf.net • 843-815-6660 Not your typical Lowcountry layout, Island West Golf Club provides an exciting and challenging test designed by PGA Tour legend Fuzzy Zoeller and award-winning architect Clyde Johnston. “Playability” is the password at Island West. OLD CAROLINA GOLF CLUB (9 holes ) 89 Old Carolina Road, Bluffton www.oldcarolinagc.com • 843-757-8311 From the moment you drive down the oak-lined driveway toward the original horse barn, you realize you are in one of the area’s most interesting and unique golf settings. The modern 9 hole par 36 links-style design uses dramatic mounding to sharply define fairways and, in architect Clyde Johnston’s words, “create a visual sense of movement.” OLD SOUTH GOLF LINKS 50 Buckingham Plantation Drive, Bluffton oldsouthgolf.com • 843-785-5353

through maritime forests and greens shining in the sun surrounded by beautiful Lowcountry marshes. Designed by award-winning architect Clyde Johnston, Old South is a true championship course and a Golf Digest 4-star “Places to Play” award winner. OYSTER REEF GOLF CLUB 155 High Bluff Road, Hilton Head Island oysterreefgolfclub.com • 843-681-1764 Opened in 1982 it was immediately recognized as one of the top 25 new courses in America. This Rees Jones design has been voted one of the top 20 courses in the Carolinas and enjoys a reputation as a favorite among Hilton Head Island golfers. Jones placed 66 bunkers and many mounds very strategically on the many doglegged fairways, requiring well-placed tee shots to attack the multi-tiered greens. PALMETTO DUNES ARTHUR HILLS COURSE 2 Leamington Lane, Hilton Head Island palmettodunes.com • 843-785-1138 This Arthur Hills course is one of the most distinctive layouts on the island. On a site blessed with continuous lines of dunes and thick stands of palmettos, Hills took full advantage of the natural features to create a rolling layout with a unique seaside character. Challenging and fun, this course is a shotmaker’s favorite with emphasis is on hitting your target rather than distance. PALMETTO DUNES GEORGE FAZIO COURSE 2 Carnoustie, Hilton Head Island palmettodunes.com • 843-785-1138 One of the youngest courses to ever appear on Golf Digest’s list of America’s 100 best, the par-70 George Fazio continues to offer a stimulating challenge to golfers. With only two par 5s, the heart of the course lies in a series of long par 4s, beginning with the 432yard ﬁrst hole and ending with the 462-yard 18th. The greens are fairly small and provide quite a test with their severe undulations. PALMETTO DUNES TRENT JONES OCEANFRONT COURSE 7 Trent Jones Lane, Hilton Head Island palmettodunes.com • 843-785-1138 The Robert Trent Jones Oceanfront Course still follows the RTJ mantra of “hard par, easy bogey” with its wide fairways, expansive greens and elevation changes. Now those greens have been completely resurfaced, with a new lake and bunkers reshaped and restored to Jones’ original design.

At Old South Golf Links you will enjoy what every golfer comes to Hilton Head to find — fairways that wander

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Golf Palmetto Hall Plantation Arthur Hills Course 108 Fort Howell Drive, Hilton Head Island palmettohallgolf.com • 843-342-2582 The Arthur Hills Course at Palmetto Hall is the latest addition to The Heritage Collection of courses on Hilton Head Island, immersed in Southern elegance and natural beauty, and a must-play for every golfer. The Arthur Hills Course showcases Hills’ trademark undulating fairways, with protected greens, many edged with bunkers, and strategic water hazards. Palmetto Hall Plantation Robert Cupp Course 108 Fort Howell Drive, Hilton Head Island palmettohallgolf.com • 843-342-2582 The Robert Cupp Course at Palmetto Hall is the latest addition to The Heritage Collection of courses on Hilton Head Island, immersed in Southern elegance and natural beauty, and a must-play for every golfer. This course has always redefined conventional golf course architecture, thanks to the boldly original concept of its designer, former GolfWorld Architect of the Year Robert Cupp. Pinecrest Golf Club 1 Pinecrest Way, Bluffton pinecrestsc.com • 843-757-8960 Pinecrest Golf Club is a semi-private club, located in the Pinecrest neighborhood of Bluffton, directly off Bluffton Parkway. This Bluffton golf course is known for its exquisite layout and hospitality approach to customer service. The golf course is an exquisite layout designed between tall pines and beautiful lakes. The 9th and 18th holes are the centerpiece of this layout with each hole doglegging around a large lake. Port Royal Golf Club Planter’s Row Course 10 Clubhouse Drive, Hilton Head Island portroyalgolfclub.com • 843-681-1700 Planter’s Row was designed by Willard C. Byrd and built in 1984, becoming the Plantation’s newest course. It has played host to the Hilton Head Seniors International Golf Tournament, a former senior PGA tournament event. This course offers a different look from its sister courses, with water on 10 of the 18 holes. The narrow, tree-lined fairways lead up to the courses small undulating greens. Port Royal Golf Club Barony Course 10 Clubhouse Drive, Hilton Head Island portroyalgolfclub.com • 843-681-1700

The Barony Course was designed by George W. Cobb in the early 1960s. From the tee box, many of the holes appear to be relatively open, but as you approach the newly resurfaced Bermuda greens, the real challenge becomes clear. The greens are generous and protected by thick rough and unforgiving bunkers, entitling the golfer to have good touch with mid to short-range iron shots. . Port Royal Golf Club Robber’s Row Course 10 Clubhouse Drive, Hilton Head Island portroyalgolfclub.com • 843-681-1700 Robber’s Row was designed in 1967 by noted architects George W. Cobb and Willard C. Byrd, and was redesigned in 1994 by world famous architect Pete Dye. The course is located on the scenic marsh side of the Port Royal Plantation and cuts through beautiful strands of magnolia and live oaks. Rose Hill Golf Club 4 Clubhouse Drive, Bluffton golfrosehill.com • 843-757-9030 Details: Located in Bluffton, Rose Hill Golf Club is set among the live oaks of Rose Hill Plantation. Rose Hill is Lowcountry golfing at its best with Spanish Moss hanging from the trees, sparkling lakes and an abundance of wildlife. This 18-hole gem is not just breathtaking but also a great challenge to all standards of golfer. It is a 6,960 yard par-72 championship golf course with a complete practice facility including two practice holes. Shipyard Golf Club Brigantine/Clipper Course 45 Shipyard Drive, Hilton Head Island shipyardgolfclub.com • 843-686-8802 Alligators sun themselves along these scenic, water hazard filled nine holes of the Brigantine course. With slight dog-legs and well-placed bunkers, this course requires shot-making and a good short game. With plenty of sand and water hazards, the Clipper course may be the most difficult of the nines. This George W. C o b b d e s i g n requires a good long game and a soft touch around the greens.

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SHIPYARD GOLF CLUB CLIPPER/GALLEON COURSE 45 Shipyard Drive, Hilton Head Island shipyardgolfclub.com •843-686-8802 With plenty of sand and water hazards, the Clipper course may be the most difficult of the nines. This George W. Cobb design requires a good long game and a soft touch around the greens. The Galleon course is the original nine holes of Shipyard Golf Club and meanders through large oaks and tall pines. Accurate placement of approach shots into heavily guarded greens is necessary on the Galleon course.

PRIVATE COURSES BEAR CREEK GOLF CLUB bearcreekgolfclub.org • 843-681-2667 BELFAIR PLANTATION (EAST & WEST COURSES) belfair1811.com • 843-757-070 BERKELEY HALL (NORTH & SOUTH COURSES) berkeleyhallclub.com • 843-815-8494

SEA PINES OCEAN COURSE 100 N. Sea Pines Drive, Hilton Head Island seapines.com • 843-842-1477

CALLAWASSIE ISLAND CLUB callawassieisland.com • 843-987-2125

Hilton Head’s first golf course, the Ocean Course at Sea Pines Resort, was exquisitely redesigned in 1995 by former PGA Tour pro and past Players champion, Mark McCumber. The course has since grown into McCumber’s emphasis on traditional and classic principles of course design. He has built interest, challenge and strategy into the course while preserving the natural beauty.

COLLETON RIVER (DYE& NICKLAUS COURSES) colletonriverclub.com • 843-836-4400

SUN CITY ARGENT LAKES 1291 Sergeant William Jasper Blvd. 843-645-0507

CHECHESSEE CREEK CLUB chechesseecreekclub.com • 843-987-7000

DATAW ISLAND CLUB dataw.org • 843-838-8250 DOLPHIN HEAD GOLF CLUB dolphinheadgc.com • 843-681-5550

Argent Lakes, is styled like a championship course but is designed to be fast and fun. The term “executive” simply means par is much less than a typical 18-hole course, allowing for faster play. Instead of blocking off the usual four hours for a round at a par 72 course, Argent Lakes is a par 61, perfect for professionals wanting to get in a quick 18 after work before sundown.

GOLF CLUB AT INDIGO RUN clubcorp.com/Clubs/ The-Golf-Club-at-Indigo-Run 843-689-3500

SUN CITY HIDDEN CYPRESS 672 Cypress Hills Drive, Bluffton 843-705-4999

LONG COVE CLUB longcoveclub.org • 843-686-1020

Hidden Cypress Golf Club is garnering respect and adulation from all who play it. Ten-time PGA Tour winner Mark McCumber has designed a challenging, fair test for all players. With its undulating greens and menacing collection areas, players will be forced to use their shortgame imagination and foresight. SUN CITY OKATIE CREEK 60 Sun City Club Lane, Bluffton 843-705-4653 Described as classic and traditional by its designer, PGA Tour professional Mark McCumber, Okatie Creek makes use of the natural contours of the land as it winds through the abundant Southern pines and marshes. Five sets of tees along with some of the best greens in the Lowcountry allow players of all abilities to enjoy their round.

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HAIG POINT haigpoint.com • 843-341-8155

MOSS CREEK GOLF CLUB (NORTH & SOUTH COURSES) Mosscreek-hiltonhead.com • 843-837-2231 OLDFIELD Oldﬁeld1732.com • 843-379-5051 SEA PINES COUNTRY CLUB Seapinescountryclub.com • 843-671-2345 SPANISH WELLS GOLF CLUB spanishwellsclub.com • 843-681-2819 OLD TABBY LINKS/SPRING ISLAND Springisland.com • 843-987-2200 WEXFORD PLANTATION wexfordplantation.com • 843-686-8810

Heritage

RBC Heritage more than just a golf tournament The PGA Tour returns to Hilton Head Island for the 45th RBC Heritage April 15-21 at Harbour Town Golf Links. The event is more than just a golf tournament to the residents of Hilton Head Island and South Carolina. It is a major economic engine, bringing $80 million into the state each year. Funds that are raised through the annual tournament are distributed to those in need throughout the area. Since 1987, more than $23 million has been donated to hundreds of organizations. Defending champion Carl Pettersson will return to defend his title. After the Swedish born golfer sank his final putt on the 18th hole of last year’s tournament, a Heritage Classic Foundation board member cleverly announced, “How Swede it is!” Pettersson hopes to fend off many off many of the world’s top golfers including former Heritage champions Stewart Cink, Boo Weekley, Brandt Snedeker, Jim Furyk, Glen Day, Justin Leonard and Brian Gay. Other world-class golfers committed to play in the tournament include Ernie Els, Luke Donald, Matt Kuchar, KJ Choi, Martin Kaymer, Hunter Mahan and Graeme McDowell. The entire group will be shooting for the top prize of $1,044,000 from a purse of $5,800,000. TICKETS NOW ON SALE Tickets for the 45th RBC Heritage can be purchased online at www.rbeheritage.com or by calling tournament headquarters at 843-671-2448. Ages 15 and younger are admitted free when accompanied by a ticketed adult. Ticket options are: Clubhouse Badge: $190. Offers access to the tournament grounds for all seven days of the event. Includes admission to the clubhouse featuring private restrooms and the Heritage Pavilion. Two on-course hospitality venues available with food and beverage for purchase. Grounds Badge: $150. Access to the tournament grounds for all seven days of the event. Arnold Palmer Pass: $395. Enhanced ticket booklet grants access to two private entertainment venues. Access to the tournament grounds and clubhouse for all seven days of the event. Admission to two on-course climate controlled venues on holes 15 and 18, Thursday through Sunday. A daily buffet, draft beer, wine and soft drinks included at both venues. Spirits are available for purchase. Daily tickets: Friday and Saturday tickets are priced at $60 each. Thursday and Sundays are $50 each. Access to the tournament grounds. Prices increase $10 per ticket during tournament week. Practice round tickets: $35. Access to the practice rounds and Pro-Ams Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of tournament week. Autographs and cameras welcome.

DETAILS What: 45th RBC Heritage, PGA Tour event When: April 15-21 Where: Harbour Town Golf Links, Hilton Head Island Purse: $5.8 million. Winner’s share $1,044,000 History: Harbour Town Golf Links was designed by Pete Dye, in consultation with Jack Nicklaus, in the fall of 1969. Several past champions including Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo, Hale Irwin, Bernhard Langer, Johnny Miller, Greg Norman, Nick Price, Tom Watson and the late Payne Stewart have become enshrined in the World Golf Hall of Fame. Contributions: More than $23 million has been distributed to those in need throughout South Carolina and Georgia since 1987. In 2012, $1.5 million was distributed to charitable organizations, the arts, medical institutions and for college scholarships. Economic Impact: Each year RBC Heritage pumps an estimated $82 million into the state of South Carolina’s economy. Demographics: 55 percent of spectators have an annual income more than $100,000; 62 percent are 55 and older; 64 percent completed a four-year college degree Volunteer Effort: More than 1,200 volunteers work throughout tournament week. Attendance: An estimated 100,000 people attend the RBC Heritage each year. Television Schedule: The Golf Channel, ThursdayFriday, 3- 6 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 1-2:30 p.m.; CBS Sports, Saturday - Sunday, 3-6 p.m. Sirius/XM Satellite Radio: Channel 146; ThursdaySunday, noon- 6 p.m. * Source: Heritage Classic Foundation

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Tennis

Hilton Head Island Tennis Tennis, like golf, is a year-round activity on Hilton Head. One of the top 50 tennis destinations in the United States, Hilton Head has the facilities and the competition to satisfy the most discriminating player. Our 20-plus tennis clubs offer more than 300 courts. Clay, grass and a variety of hard surfaces are available. Some residential developments have their own courts, which may be used by guests staying in those developments. Players may access facilities on private plantations if they make arrangements to play. Ask for details when reserving your court time.

Racquet Clubs Open to the Public

The following racquet clubs and tennis centers are open to the public. Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center Palmetto Dunes Resort, 843-785-1152 Attractive courts, pro shop, full facilities 19 clay, 2 hard, 4 imitation grass courts|• 2 lighted

Public Tennis Courts

The Island Recreation Association maintains the Town of Hilton Head’s public tennis courts. Play is on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no fee. In the event that courts are being used for team play and/or lessons, signs are posted directing players to other locations. Please call 843-681-7273 for more information. The locations of the courts: • Chaplin Community Park, Singleton Beach Road, 4 courts, lighted • Cordillo Courts, Cordillo Parkway, 4 courts, lighted • Fairfield Square, Adrianna Lane, 2 courts • Hilton Head High School, School Road, 6 courts| • Hilton Head Middle School, Wilborn Rd, 4 courts

Port Royal Racquet Club Port Royal Plantation, 843-686-8803 Racquet club. Clay, hard or grass courts. Pro shop. 10 clay, 4 hard, 2 grass courts • 4 lighted Sea Pines Racquet Club Sea Pines Resort, 843-363-4495 Tennis facility located in Harbour Town in Sea Pines. It offers a complete pro shop and instruction. 24 Har-Tru, 5 hard courts • 5 lighted Shipyard Racquet Club Shipyard Plantation, 843-686-8804 Adjacent to Sonesta Resort. Full complement of facilities and instruction. Call about their free weekly pro exhibitions much of the year. 14 clay, 6 hard courts • 8 lighted South Beach Racquet Club Sea Pines Resort, 843-671-2215 Located near South Beach Village. 11 clay courts • 2 lighted Van Der Meer Tennis Center DeAllyon Road, 843-785-8388 Hilton Head’s largest facility. Full complement of facilities, instruction. 21 hard, 11 clay courts • 8 lighted

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Boating

Making Waves Many locals and visitors agree that the single greatest attraction here is the water. Some are content just to look at it – they relish the simple pleasure of knowing that it’s there. Others, however, enjoy getting out on the rivers, sea, sounds and tidal creeks that make this place what it is. If you belong to this second category, there are plenty of boating adventures to be had. Get your paddle on: Kayaking is an excellent way to explore the many small creeks that snake through the marsh, skirting uninhabited islands and leading you to hard-to-reach places harbouring the shyest of wildlife. There are a number of good kayak outfitters and guide services, while experienced kayakers can simply take their boat to one of the many public landings and shove off into the blue. We recommend launching at Shelter Cove Marina, located roughly in the middle of Broad Creek. Go against the tide on your way out and use the tide on your way back. Your arms will thank you later. Fly the friendly skies: If you’re trying to find the best way to kick back and relax on the island, why not do it 500 feet in the air? One of the most popular ways to get elevated around here is parasailing, allowing you the thrill of being up high, and the relaxation of sitting back, feeling the breeze, and taking in the view. The parasailing experience is much more than just the time in the air. The boat ride itself can be an adventure. Spot egrets and dolphins as you drift past million-dollar homes and yachts. Once you reach the open water, strap in and prepare for the ride of a lifetime. Cruise in comfort: An excellent way to get out on the water, for those who don’t have their own boat, is to take a cruise. There are types of cruises for every taste: dolphin cruises, dinner cruises, booze cruises, singles cruises, benefit cruises, boat tours and multi-day vacations along the Intracoastal Waterway. Drift past Buck Island’s Statue of Liberty, take the kids on a pirate adventure or book a trip to the historic Savannah riverfront. Most cruises are moderately priced. For a more inexpensive option, make friends with a local boater.

Be your own captain: hoose your own adventure by renting a boat or other vessel by the hour or day. Find the May River sandbar (a.k.a. Redneck Riviera), watch Tuesday night fireworks by Shelter Cove or just putz around the island’s many tidal creeks and rivers. Rent wave runners, small sailboats or larger power boats. The rental company will provide you with a nautical chart and explain how it works. Be sure to keep an eye on the tides, which rise and fall almost eight feet. Being stuck in the mud on a warm, humid day isn’t much fun. Skim the surface: Unlike surfing, skimboarding begins on the beach by dropping the board onto the thin wash of previous waves. Skimboarders use their momentum to skim out to breaking waves, which they then catch back into shore in a manner similar to surfing. Another aspect of skimboarding is flatland, which involves performing tricks derived from skateboarding such as ollies and shove-its on the wash of waves without catching shore breaks. Slingshot yourself: Bored with traditional skimboarding? Try bungee skimboarding, which uses a device straight out of a Roadrunner cartoon. The bungee consists of a woven, extra-thick bungee cord strung between a standard waterskiing handle and a 15-pound boat anchor. The surfer wades out, places their anchor,

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then gradually stretches the cord back to shore. Once theVagabond bungee skimboarder has established a decent 12_12.indd 1 length, they hop on the board and the bungee fires them off, Angry Birds-style. FLY A KITE…AND YOURSELF: Speed is just one of the thrills that attract people to kiteboarding, an extreme water sport that is a hybrid of kiting, surfing and wakeboarding. Participants seem to just fly across the water while occasionally jolting out of the water for a jump or an impressive flip. The sport is not only fun to watch, but fun to do, and is becoming more and more popular on Hilton Head. With calm waves, favorable winds, no rocks and big sandy beaches, there is no better place to learn the sport. WAKE ME UP: Surfing is the ancient art of climbing aboard a longboard and using the natural rhythm of waves and tides to propel yourself forward. Wakeboarding is basically like that, only the pure horsepower of a powerboat stands in for Mother Nature. Wakesurfing combines the best of both worlds. The main difference comes when the rider hits a certain speed, at which point they simply let go of the rope, carried forward by the wake of the boat and a total disregard for how momentum is supposed to work. Other popular wakesports are kneeboarding, wakeboarding, tubing and wakeskating.

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Ask about our “Vacation Guide” Special Narrated 1-1/2 hour trips down the beautiful Broad Creek past stately waterfront homes. See dolphin, mink, otter, sea turtles, and countless varieties of birds.

• Offered Daily • Sunset Cruises • Summer Firework Cruises • Group Rates Available • Great fun for all ages! • Bring your camera!

The Island Queen, a 45-foot covered boat licensed for 40 passengers

Call for Reservations (843) 681-2522 Departs Mid-Island from Broad Creek Marina 18 Simmons Road (GPS), off Marshland Road • Hilton Head Island NO GATE FEES

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All area codes are 843 unless otherwise noted.

KAYAK, CANOE, WATERSPORTS RENTALS

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Island Times Charters .....261-2410

Advanced Sail ..................686-2582

Dolphin Discoveries .........684-1910

Palmetto Bay Water Sports ............. 785-2345

ADVENTURE CRUISES

Live Oac......................888-254-8362

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Low Country Nature Tours683-0187

Kayak Hilton Head............684-1910

Broad Creek Marina .........681-3625

MarshGrass Adventures .684-3296

CALIBOGUE CRUISES

Monty Jett Cruises ...........415-2798

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Outside Hilton Head .........686-6996

Capt. Hook Party Boat.....785-1700

Papa Bear Charters..........816-3474

Cheers Charters................671-1800

PAU HANA & FLYING CIRCUS .....................................686-2582

Kwake Watersports..........422-7830 Hilton Head Outﬁtters ......686-9097 Outside Hilton Head .........686-6996 Jarvis Creek Water Sports681-9260 Water-Dog Outﬁtters........686-3554

Commander Zodiac.........671-3344

Pirates of Hilton Head ......363-7000

PARASAILING

DOLPHIN & NATURE CRUISE .....................................681-2522

Palmetto Bay Parasail .....686-2200

Drifter Excursions .............363-2900

Shelter Cove Marina.........842-7001

Sky Pirate ...........................842-2566

H20 Sports .........................671-4386

Hilton Head Outﬁtters 866-380-1783

SPIRIT OF HARBOUR TOWN .....................................785-2662

Island Explorer...................785-2100

Sea Pines Eco Tours ........842-1979

VAGABOND CRUISES .....................................785-2662

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Fishing

Drop a Line Well known for its calm sea conditions, Hilton Head Island is a great place for the experienced or novice fisherman to try their luck at catching the big one. Many local seafood restaurants will even clean and cook it for you (southern hospitality in action). Don’t let an unforgettable fishing trip be the one thing that got away this vacation. LAGOON FISHING: Most of the lagoons on Hilton Head are brackish, meaning they are both fresh and salt water. Lagoons offer a unique fishing experience because of the variety of species you can hook. Don’t let the calm waters fool you; fish can grow to enormous sizes (red drum taken here can weigh more than 50 pounds). Other fish caught in the lagoons include tarpon, striped bass, black drum and the occasional blue fish. Live bait such as shrimp and finger mullet are your best bets, but they are usually hard to come by unless you catch your own or are fishing off of a private charter boat. Spinning and top water lures fished with a lightweight spin rod are another popular option. If you have a few hours to spend on the water, a charter boat will supply you with all the equipment, bait, and know-how needed to land a monster. SURF FISHING: There are a lot of junk fish (skates, rays, small sharks) in the Carolina surf, which can be thrilling to catch for the casual fisherman, but frustrating for those in pursuit of game fish. Red drum, kingfish, and flounder are some of the more prized fish that can be caught. Squid strips, minnows and bunker chunks are the most common types of bait used in the surf. They can be purchased at any tackle shop along with 2- to 3-ounce sinkers to combat the rough water. Don’t feel like you have to cast halfway to the horizon to catch fish, some of the biggest can be taken right out of the breaking waves. The best times to surf fish are early mornings and evenings, when the beach crowds have subsided and the fish are most active. OFFSHORE FISHING: If you are feeling particularly adventurous, and willing to spend a majority of the day surrounded by water, offshore fishing can provide some real thrills. Party boats generally accommodate large numbers of passengers, but private charters are also available (at a higher cost). Half and full day trips are typical. These trips generally target fish that are specific to the season, and can include marlin, tuna and cobia. Most offer specialized shark fishing trips all year. Your vessel may travel many miles out to sea, so be sure to have your Dramamine on hand if you are prone to sea-sickness. LICENSES AND REGULATIONS: South Carolina law requires that all anglers over the age of 16 have a state fishing license to fish from the surf or water banks. A 14 day license is $5 for residents and $11 for non-residents. Commercial fishing boats provide all their passengers with licenses. Private plantations and resorts usually restrict fishing to owners and guests, and each is subject to its own set of rules. For more information, go online to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources homepage, www.dnr.sc.gov.

BAIT, TACKLE SHOPS Blue Water Bait & Tackle ...................671-3060 Coligny Truevalue Hardware.............785-2429 Hilton Head Boathouse .....................681-9557 Lowcountry Outﬁtters........................837-6100 Mid-Island Bait & Tackle....................681-2556 Shelter Cove Harbour ........................842-7001 South Beach Sport Fishing...............671-3060

FISHING CHARTERS Broad Creek Marina ...........................681-3625 Bulldog Fishing Charters...................422-0887 Capt. Hook Party Boat.......................785-1700 Drifter Excursions ...............................363-2900 Fishin’ Coach Charters ......................757-2126 Hilton Head Outﬁtters ............... 866-380-1783 Island Marine .......................................681-2628 Live Oac....................................... 888-254-8362 Lowcountry Charter Fishing .............816-4441 Off The Hook Fishing .......................-298-4376 Outside Hilton Head ...........................868-6996 Papa Bear Charters............................816-3474 Runaway Fishing Charters................384-6511 Sea Wolf Charters...............................525-1174 Shelter Cove Marina...........................842-7001 Southern Drawl Outﬁtters .................705-6010

MARINAS Broad Creek Marina ...........................681-3625 Harbour Town Yacht Basin ...... 866-561-8802 Hilton Head Boathouse .....................681-2628 Island Marine .............................. 843-681-2628 Palmetto Bay Marina .........................785-3910 Shelter Cove Marina...........................842-7001 Windmill Harbour Marina ..................681-9235

All area codes are 843 unless otherwise noted.

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ADVENTURE CRUISES . . . DEPARTING FROM SHELTER COVE HARBOUR

ALL CALM WATER. CONVENIENT MID-ISLAND LOCATION. JUST 10 MINUTES FROM ANYWHERE. NO SECURITY GATE. NO GATE FEE. PLENTY OF FREE PARKING. STAY ALL DAY. ALL TRIPS WEATHER PERMITTING & SUBJECT TO MINIMUM NUMBER OF PASSENGERS. ALL CRUISES DEPART FROM DOCK C, SHELTER COVE HARBOUR.

Attention Families! Check our Prices OUR RATES ARE GREAT! PLEASE CALL! Infants to age two are free. All calm water • Reservations not necessary. • 1 hr. 45 minute narrated cruise features over 45 points of interest including:

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• Bottle-nosed dolphins • Long Cove Club • Salt Water Marshlands • Wexford Plantation • Cross Island Expressway • Spanish Wells • Tides • Spectacular Homes • Buck Island • Statue of Liberty • Harbour Town • Daufuskie Island • Wading Birds

CALL (843) 785-4558 The 80’ double deck cruise ship “Holiday” departs from Dock C at Shelter Cove Harbour, Business Hwy 278 across from Palmetto Dunes Resort

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ADULTS $16 • ChILDREn (3-12) $8 Cash Only Dolphin cruises are 1 hour, 45 minutes in duration

LET’S GO CRABBING ON THE CRABBER J II Ohio youth wins sport crabbing’s biggest prize. They laughed when I said I was going with the kids to catch some crabs. They are not laughing anymore. What we did was make reservations on the sport crabbing boat Crabber J II which departs out of Shelter Cove Harbour. once everyone was on board, the Crabby crew untied the lines and we motored out to the calm waters of Broad Creek. along the way we saw two dolphins playing. We anchored in the shallow water right next to the salt marsh and everyone fished for blue crabs. It was a lot of fun. The crabby crew kept score and a girl from Cincinnati won the world famous Crabber J II T-shirt cause she caught the most crabs. Please call for current prices.

Call (843) 422-5110 for schedule and reservations.

ALL TRIPS WEATHER PERMITTING & SUBJECT TO MINIMUM NUMBER OF PASSENGERS. ALL CRUISES DEPART FROM DOCK C, SHELTER COVE HARBOUR. PURCHASE TICKETS ON THE DOCK AT THE BOAT. CASH ONLY. NO CREDIT CARDS, PLEASE.

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Getting Around

Driving around You can drive a vehicle, ride a bicycle or simply walk to many of Hilton Head Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most popular attractions. While many take advantage of more than 60 miles of multi-use trails, driving is the preferred mode of transportation. Many motorists new to the area are confused by the traffic circles, the Cross Island Parkway and lack of signs and other landmarks. Basically, there is one road on and off the island: U.S. 278. About two miles after crossing the bridge, drivers have two options: You can either stay right and continue on Business 278 (William Hilton Parkway, 45 mph) or you can hang a left and take the Cross Island Parkway (55 mph), a four-lane toll road that bypasses the southern portion of Business 278. The toll is $1.25 but it can shave as much as 15 minutes off your trip to the south end of the island. Both Business 278 and the Cross Island Parkway connect at the Sea Pines Traffic Circle, along with exits to Sea Pines Resort and Pope Avenue. Sea Pines charges a fee of $5 per vehicle for a day. At the end of Pope Avenue is another traffic circle, right in front of Coligny Beach Park. To the right is the South Forest Beach area. The North Forest Beach area is to the left. Public transportation options are somewhat limited. There are plenty of places to rent automobiles and bicycles but there is no bus system that makes regular stops at popular attractions. Sea Pines Resort offers a complimentary trolley for its guests that runs between Harbour Town, South Beach and the Beach Club during the summer months. There is also a free beach shuttle that services the Coligny area during the season. A few companies offer scenic bus tours and airport shuttles to and from Savannah. The Lowcountry Regional Transportation Authority also runs bus lines to nearby towns but is more for getting on and off the island.

AIRLINE SERVICES Hilton Head Island Airport . . . . . . . . 843-255-2950 Savannah/Hilton Head Int. Airport . 912-964-0877

AIRLINE SHUTTLES KShuttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 877-243-2050 Yellow Cab of Hilton Head . . . . . . . . 843-686-6666

BEACH SHUTTLE Coligny Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-295-8247

CHARTER BUSES Carolina Transit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-681-3970 Coastline Travel Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-842-9525 Palmetto Breeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-757-5782

RAIL PASSENGER SERVICE Amtrak (Savannah) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-872-7245

TAXI SERVICES Advantage Trans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-683-7348 ATaxi Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-681-8116 Diamond Transportation. . . . . . . . . . 843-247-2156 Giddyup Taxi Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-682-4887 S&J Expressway Taxi . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-686-3333 Taxi-World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-681-6666 Yellow Cab of Hilton Head . . . . . . . . 843-686-6666 Ferguson Transportation . . . . . . . . . 843-842-8088

VEHICLE RENTALS Alamo (Airport) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-689-9845 Alamo (Beach City Rd) . . . . . . . . . . . 843-689-9990 Avis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-681-4216 Baker Car & Truck Rental . . . . . . . . . 843-689-3330 Hertz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-681-7604 Penske Truck Leasing. . . . . . . . . . . . 843-681-9040 U-Haul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-681-8898 Enterprise Rent-A-Car . . . . . . . . . . . 843-689-9910

WATER TAXI Calibogue Cruises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-785-8242 Palmetto Ferry Company. . . . . . . . . 843-757-7819 Outside Hilton Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-686-6996 H20 Watersports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-671-4386

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Biking

Ride a Bike Hilton Head Island is one of the best places anywhere to go biking. Where else can bikers choose between lightly travelled local roads, many miles of bike paths (reportedly over 40 miles in total!) and 12 miles of hard-packed sand on our broad beaches?

The best places for riding bikes are on our bike paths and on the beach. Sea Pines, Shipyard and Palmetto Dunes all have extensive networks of bike paths, as illustrated by the red lines on the bike routes map in this section. There also are paths along Pope Avenue, North and South Forest Beach Drive and William Hilton Parkway (Highway 278) between Sea Pines Circle, Palmetto Dunes and Hilton Head Plantation. In addition, for three or four hours before and after low tide (low tide occurs approximately every 12 hours) the beach effectively is a 12-mile-long bike route that runs up and down the island and connects the plantations. At high tide, however, the sand not covered by water is often too soft to support bikes. Whether you are staying on a plantation or elsewhere, you will find that there are numerous access points from your part of the island to the beach and vice versa. You also will find, however, that access through plantation security gates normally is restricted to plantation residents and guests. Renting Bicycles Hilton Head boasts numerous bicycle rental firms that rent many different kinds of bikes. Many offer delivery of bikes, often at no additional charge, to wherever you are if you ask. Bikes may be rented by the hour (a few firms), day (many rental firms) or week (all rental firms). Words of Caution Please do not ride your bicycles in the water on the beach. Salt water is very hard on bicycles and will quickly ruin them. If you should get salt water on them, be sure to hose them off as soon as possible.

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Please pay attention to the small stop signs on our bike paths, and just in general when crossing intersecting roads and driveways. Too many bicycle riders are hit by automobiles when both fail to stop at stop signs or when both are just in too much of a hurry to be aware of their surroundings. Finally, please lock your bikes. Thefts, though rare, occasionally do happen.

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Hilton Head is very flat, so bicyclers may either pedal along in a leisurely way, or — if so inclined — get more vigorous exercise by traveling at a higher rate of speed. Because most vacationers choose a relatively leisurely pace, most rental bikes are single-speed “cruiser bikes” with wide seats and tires, and brakes operated using pedals. However, many rental companies offer mountain and other geared bikes, generally at a slightly higher rate than for cruisers.

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BIKE RENTALS AAA Riding Tigers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .843-686-6833 Adventure Bike Rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .843-290-1622 All American Bike Rental . . . . . . . . . . . . . .843-842-4386 BICYCLE BILLY’S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-785-7851 Bicycle Rental Hilton Head . . . . . . . . . . . .843-686-6888 Bike Doctor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .843-681-7531 Bluffton Bike Shop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .843-706-2453 Bubba’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .843-785-3971 COCONUT BIKE RENTALS . . . . . . . 843-686-5055 Harbourtown Bike Rentals. . . . . . . . . . . . .843-785-3546 Hilton Head Outﬁtters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .843-686-9097 Island Cruisers Bike Rental . . . . . . . . . . . .843-785-4321 Lowsea Bike Rental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .843-834-9322 Palmetto Bike Barn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .843-686-6068 Paradise Beach Bikes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .843-715-9889 Patriot Bike Rentals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .866-921-3510 PEDALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-842-5522 Peddling Pelican Bike Rentals . . . . . . . . .843-785-5470 Pelicancruiser.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .843-785-5470 Road Fish Bike Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .843-686-2981 Sea Pines Bicycle Rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . .843-842-1890 Simmons Bike Rental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .843-842-3464 South Beach Racquet Club. . . . . . . . . . . .843-671-2453 Sundance Bikes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .843-785-8737

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Community

Clubs and Organizations

All events and dates are subject to change without notice. For additional information about activities and events, call the number listed with each activity, the Hilton Head Island Chamber of Commerce (785-3673), or the appropriate number in the following list. All are area code 843. American Needlepoint Guild . . . . . . . . . . . . . 842-8488 American Singles Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 705-7151 Archaeological Society of South Carolina (HH Chapter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 785-5618 Arts Council of Beaufort County . . . . . . . . . 379-ARTS Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. . . . . . . . . . 842-ARTS Astronomy Club – Hilton Head . . . . . . . . . . . 689-3393 Beaufort County Historical Society . . . . . . . 671-4865 Camera Club of Hilton Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363-6090 Carolina Dreamers Car Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . 785-2550 Christian Women’s Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 686-4860 Coastal Discovery Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . 689-6767 Hilton Head Art Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 681-2832 Hilton Head Art League . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 681-8060 HHI Carolina Shag Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 842-7873 HHI Women’s Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 842-7775 Hilton Head Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 842-2055

Hilton Head Public LIbrary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342-9200 Hilton Head Shag Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 681-2832 Hilton Head Shore Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 635-6302 Island Recreation Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 681-7273 Kiwanis Club of Hilton Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . 785-8161 Knights of Columbus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 770-4533 Lion’s Club of Hilton Head Beach. . . . . . . . . 689-3015 Lion’s Club of the Lowcountry . . . . . . . . . . . 525-9450 May River Theatre Company . . . . . . . . . . . . 837-7798 Palmetto Rowing Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 842-6984 Palmetto Quilt Guild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 681-8007 Parris Island Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 525-2951 S.H.A.R.E. Senior Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 785-6444 Walter Greer Art Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 842-ARTS

Churches and Worship

Hilton Head Island has dozens of churches and one synagogue. Although we have listed some of Hilton Head’s larger churches, please note that there also are many smaller places of worship on our island. Why not call the church of your choice to check on its schedule today St. Luke’s Episcopal 50 Pope Avenue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 785-4099 LowCountry Community Church 801 Buckwalter Pkwy, Bluffton . . . . . . . . . . 836-1101 LowCountry Community Church 21 Ofﬁce Park Road, Suite 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 681-3399 Church of the Cross. (Episcopal) 110 Calhoun Street, Bluffton . . . . . . . . . . . . . 757-2661 First Baptist Church 100 South Forest Beach Drive . . . . . . . . . . . 785-4478 Cwatholic Church of the Holy Family 24 Pope Avenue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 785-2895 Christ Lutheran Church 829 Wm. Hilton Parkway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 785-5560 Christian Renewal Church 1A Woodward Avenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 785-4565 GRACE Community Church 450 Spanish Wells Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 681-6698 St. Andrews By-The-Sea United Methodist 20 Pope Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 785-4711

First Presbyterian Church 540 Wm. Hilton Parkway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 681-3696 Hilton Head Central Church of God Wm. Hilton Parkway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 686-5995 HH Presbyterian Church (PCA) 235 William Hilton Parkway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 689-6362 Congregation Beth Yam. Meeting St. (near H.H. Plantation). . . . . . . . . 689-2178 Providence Presbyterian Church 171 Cordillo Parkway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 842-5673 Island Lutheran Church 4400 Main Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 689-5200 First Church of Christ. Scientist 4 Park Lane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 785-9556 Church of Christ. 23 Bow Circle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 686-2323 St. Francis by the Sea (Catholic) 45 Beach City Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 681-6350 All Saints Episcopal. Meeting Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 681-8333

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Family Fun

Things to do with your kids and teens Everyone in the minivan. You’ve been cooped up here all day and it’s time to get some fresh air in you. And you, reader are coming with us. Crank up the Raffi, align the straw on your Capri Sun just right, and prepare yourself for another day in our family playground. Hit the Museum Your first stop on the day of family fun has to be the Coastal Discovery Museum. You can go for one of the countless bird watching programs, educational meet and greets with Lowcountry critters, or outdoor excursions they offer, or you can just go. Somewhere between the butterfly enclosures, the boardwalks meandering through tranquil marshes, the apiary and the marsh tacky barn, something amazing will happen to your kids. Suddenly those Nintendo DS games and Facebook status updates that were so imperative this morning will be forgotten. Dolphin watching Odds are good if you’re reading this, you didn’t grow up around here. Statistically, you grew up in some Midwestern-oriented pocket of the country. And you know what you don’t see a lot of in the Midwest? Dolphins. At least outside of Sea World. So now you’re here, and your kids have an opportunity you never had. You must take advantage of this. Many dolphin tours are available. If you’re like us, though, you’re looking to maybe spot a few bottlenoses on the cheap. So here are you best spots.

There are also a few friendly dolphins hanging out at the marinas along Broad Creek. As a reminder, feeding or harassing dolphins is illegal. Imitating dolphin noises for your kids, however, is hilarious. Get in some mini golf Over at Legendary Golf, with two locations Pope and and 27, you can play the most realistic form of miniature golf. Legendary Golf features three renowned championship 18 hole miniature golf courses in beautiful and natural settings with large contoured greens, sand traps and water hazards. Adventure Cove offers excitement for all ages with 36 challenging holes of adventure golf on two Caribbean style courses. Enjoy the sights and sounds of paradise as you play through caverns and around lush garden lagoons. Go inside and test your skills at the island’s largest arcade. Collect tickets to win great prizes at our redemption center.

In Bluffton, sandbar enthusiasts aren’t the only ones taking advantage of the May River’s gentle flow. We can personally attest to dolphin sightings during family trips to Oyster Factory Park and Alljoy Beach.

Foul-weather favorites

On the island, you’d think being right on an ocean would make for some prime dolphin watching, but spotting one on the beach is surprisingly rare compared to spotting one on the island’s interior. You can head down to the Pinckney Island boat landing and spot a few fins slipping above the surface at Skull Creek.

Taking the family out to see wildlife and explore the Lowcountry is all well and good, assuming the weather holds out. But what of those days were the heavens just open up and unleash buckets and buckets and rain (we call those days August)? What do you do then?

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FAMILY ACTIVITIES Adventure Cove 843-842-9990 Art Café 843-785-5525 Artist Uncorked 843-837-4700 Coastal Discovery Museum 843-689-6767 Harbour Town Lighthouse 843-671-2810 Island Recreation 843-681-7273 Heyward House 843-757-6293 Hilton Head Outﬁtters 866-380-1783 Easy. For families with older kids, Station 300 gives families a chance to get some bonding time over a few frames and games. On the island, younger kids will dig a day at the Sandbox (see what we did there?). For $7 you get to open the throttle on your kid’s imagination, with pirate ships, airplane cockpits, building sets, crafts, and a slew of more fun exhibits. And yes, you will end up getting just as much into the exhibits as the kids do. If you have older kids, Adventure Cove gives you a great chance to finally prove who in the family has the most game. Skee-Ball, air hockey, prizes and more await. Another place that is great for all ages is The Art Cafe, 14 Greenwood Dr. Gallery of Shops, across the hall from Fusion Restaurant. Paint your own pottery and make your own Hilton Head souvenirs. 843-785-5525.

IDEA Studio 843-342-5439 LEGENDARY GOLF 843-686-3399 Main Street Youth Theatre 843-689-6246 Move & Motion 843-681-6683 Pirate’s Island Adventure Golf 843-686-4001 Station 300 843-815-2695 The Sandbox 843-842-7645 YO ADDICTION 843-341-3335 ZIPLINE HILTON HEAD 843-682-6000

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Art & Soul

Find plenty of culture in paradise Hilton Head Island supports and offers top-notch cultural opportunities, including Broadway-style productions, international music and dance and an amazing symphony orchestra. The big three arts organizations are the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra and the Hilton Head Dance Theatre. The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina Musicals, comedies and dramas. The center also hosts performers, musicians, vocalists, artists, puppeteers and more. Along with a 349-seat theater, the center is also a gallery for the visual arts. It is located at 14 Shelter Cove Lane. www.artshhi.com. Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra An ensemble numbering more than 70 professional musicians. Now in its 31st season, the HHSO performs a Masterworks Series, a Light Classical Series and Sunday Matinees at the First Presbyterian Church, located at 540 William Hilton Parkway. The season runs October through May. www.hhso.org. Hilton Head Dance Theatre A non-profit entity that performs beloved classics, such as The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Giselle, Coppelia and Don Quixote as well as original works. Performances are at Hilton Head Island High School, located at 70 Wilbourn Road. www.hiltonheaddance.com.

The Art League of Hilton Head (www.artleaguehhi. org) is in its 41st year and rightfully boasts about its reputation as one of the largest and most inclusive art organizations in our area. With 500 members and its access to exhibit space at the Walter Greer gallery in Shelter Cove it’s able to offer four outstanding exhibits each year. A more recent group on the art scene is the Artists of Sea Pines. There are 55 members who paint outdoors and then exhibit their work at the CSA Gallery (175 Greenwood Drive). Ten percent of monies received for their work are donated to the Sea Pines Forest Preserve. Across the bridge in Bluffton, there is the Bluffton School of Dance and Performing Arts (59 Sheridan Park Circle) and an entire arts destination in Old Town Bluffton. Head over to Church and Calhoun Streets to view the work of artists from the Society of Bluffton Artists.

Other options The South Carolina Repertory Theater (136 Beach City Road) provides lesser known but high-quality dramatic works. For talented young people to hone their skills in all aspects of stagecraft, there’s the Main Street Youth Theater (25 New Orleans Road). Another jewel in the crown of Hilton Head Island’s music offerings is the 100-voices-strong Hilton Head Choral Society (hiltonheadchoralsociety.org), now in its 37th year.

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DANCE BLUFFTON SCHOOL OF DANCE 843-815-2619 HILTON HEAD DANCE SCHOOL THEATRE 843-785-5477 LIBRARIES ART GALLERIES ART LEAGUE OF HILTON HEAD 843-681-5060 ARTIST UNCORKED 843-837-4700 ARTS CENTER OF COASTAL CAROLINA 843-686-3945 CAMELLIA ART 843-785-3535 FASTFRAME #326 843-342-7696 FOUR CORNERS ART GALLERY BLUFFTON 843-757-8185 GULLAH SWEETGRASS BASKET GALLERY 843-304-4178 J COSTELLO GALLERY 843-686-6550 JACOB PRESTON POTTERY BLUFFTON 843-757-3084 KARIS ART GALLERY 843-785-5100

BLUFFTON PUBLIC LIBRARY 843-255-6490 HILTON HEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY 843-255-6500 MUSEUMS COASTAL DISCOVERY MUSEUM 843-689-6767 GULLAH MUSEUM 843-681-3254 HEYWARD HOUSE - BLUFFTON 843-757-6293 THE SANDBOX 843-842-7645 MUSIC BARBERSHOPPERS OF HILTON HEAD 843-681-9480 HILTON HEAD CHORAL SOCIETY 843-341-3818 HILTON HEAD SHORE NOTES 843-342-2708 HILTON HEAD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 843-842-2055 THE JAZZ CORNER 843-842-8620 MOVIES

MAYE RIVER GALLERY – BLUFFTON 843-757-2633

COLIGNY THEATRE 843-686-3500

MORRIS & WHITESIDE GALLERIES 843-842-4433

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OLD TOWN VINTAGE POSTERS – BLUFFTON 843-837-3311

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ARTS CENTER OF COASTAL CAROLINA 843-686-3945

PLUFF MUDD ART – BLUFFTON 843-757-5590

MAIN STREET YOUTH THEATRE 843-689-6246

SMITH GALLERIES 843-842-2280

MAY RIVER THEATRE CO. - BLUFFTON 843-837-7798

SOCIETY OF BLUFFTON ARTISTS 843-757-6586

SOUTH CAROLINA REPERTORY COMPANY 843-342-2057

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Splendid Spas

Renew your mind, body and spirit Hilton Head Island has evolved into a premier spa destination. The region features a diverse mix of treatments and wellness services virtually unheard of outside major metropolitan areas. Many perceive a spa as “a place to get fluffed and buffed,” implying that spas are purely meant for superficial grooming benefits. Sure, there are definite beautification benefits, but the reality is that there are a lot of mental and physical benefits that you can reap from a trip to the spa. Here are some of the top reasons you should check out one of the splendid spas of Hilton Head. 1. Stress Management and Relaxation: Every type of treatment or service, including massage and body work, can help you relax and decompress. Further, you don’t need to actually buy a treatment to see the benefits. Just sitting in a jacuzzi, steam shower or sauna , amenities a lot of spas, wellness and fitness centers offer, can help you to relieve stress 2. Detox: Many types of services promote detoxification, which eliminates toxins and excess fluids that can contribute to loss of energy, constipation, bloating and water retention.

Le Spa 71 Lighthouse Rd #613 (Sea Pines Center), 843-363-6000, www.lespahiltonhead. com. Escape from the hustle and bustle with a facial or a body treatment at Le Spa, located inside of Sea Pines Resort. Le Spa has been providing clients with updated looks and new attitudes since 1993 and offers state-of-theart equipment for skin analysis, advanced skin care and anti-aging treatments. Their sugar body scrub is known island-wide. Le Spa also offers hair and nail services to make you as beautiful on the outside as you are on the inside. Relax, restore and rejuvenate at Le Spa.

3. Improved Circulation and Blood Pressure: Many services, such as heat therapy, hydrotherapy, massage and body treatments, help to improve circulation and reduce blood pressure. 4. Anti-Aging and Healthy Skin: Taking care of your body, mind and skin helps to ward off the aging process. Treatments, such as facials and other skin care services, as well as body treatments, target skin problems to keep you looking your best. 5. Pain Management: Many types of services can help alleviate pain. Further, some treatments are known to help relieve symptoms of arthritis, fibromyalgia and nerve problems.

HILTON HEAD SPAS Ahh Green Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-715-2643 All About Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-785-2558 Carolina GurlSpa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-682-3915 Faces DaySpa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-785-3075 Fountain Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-353-0006 Heavenly Spa by Westin . . . . . . . . . 843-681-1019 Le Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .843-363-6000 Serendipity Medical Spa . . . . . . . . . 843-342-2639 Spa Soleil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-686-8420 The Art of Massage . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-422-8378 The Sanctuary, A European Day Spa . 843-842-5999 BLUFFTON SPAS Ambiance Day Spa & Salon . . . . . . An Image by Temekia . . . . . . . . . . . Bellis Waterless European Pedicure . Colorewerks Salon and Spa . . . . . . Dead Sea Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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HILTON HEAD HEALTH CLUBS Advanced Nutrition & Metabolic Therapies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-671-5400 Beach City Health & Fitness . . . . . . 843-681-6161 Breakthrough Fitness Center . . . . . 843-341-2166 Center for Health Fitness and Sports Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-842-3359 Core Pilates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-681-4267 Cross Fit Hilton Head . . . . . . . . . . . 843-682-3600 Custom Built Personal Training . . . . 843-837-3128 Energize Personal Training . . . . . . . 843-842-6867 Fabulous Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-415-5790 Fiddlers Cove Beach Club . . . . . . . 843-842-4126 Lava 24 Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-842-3225 Live In Fitness Enterprise . . . . . . . . 843-341-5433 LM Shape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-247-7666 Muscles Fitness & More . . . . . . . . . 843-837-5400 Odyssey Health Club . . . . . . . . . . . 843-715-0806 Palmetto Athletic Club . . . . . . . . . . 843-842-3225 Pilates of Hilton Head . . . . . . . . . . . 843-341-2166 Players Club Fitness Center . . . . . . 843-842-6640 Powerhouse Gym . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-706-9700 Progressive Health & Fitness. . . . . . 843-842-3359 Sea Crest Surf & Racquet Club. . . . 843-842-9626 Sea Pines Fitness Center . . . . . . . . 843-842-1979 Serendipity Medical Spa Inc.. . . . . . 843-342-2639 Villamare Health Club . . . . . . . . . . . 843-686-6429 Westin Health Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-681-1040 Z4 Fitness Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-681-4646 BLUFFTON HEALTH CLUBS Belfair Activity Center . . . . . . . . . . . 843-757-0732 Benchmark Fitness Center . . . . . . . 843-757-5115 Berkeley Hall Fitness. . . . . . . . . . . . 843-815-8985 Curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-706-2844 Cynergy Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-837-2040 Focused Fitness Elite Personal Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-304-3138 Muscles Fitness & More . . . . . . . . . 843-837-5400 Planet Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-815-4826 Powerhouse Gym . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-706-9700 Shaping Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-757-8626

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Le Spa Day of Beauty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (5 hrs) $325 The Ultimate Escape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (4 hrs) $230 Mommy-To-Be . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3 hrs) $185 Sportsman Package for Men. . . . . . . . . . (2 hrs) $145 Scrub and Wrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1.5 hrs) $180 Revived Experience. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1.5 hrs) $166 Glamour for a Gala . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3 hrs) $160

BODY TREATMENTS Salt Glow Total Body Exfoliation . . . . . . . . (1 hr) $100 Dead Sea Mud Wrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1.25 hrs) $120 Paraffin Wax Body Treatment . . . . . . . .(1.5 hrs) $150 Slimming Body Wrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1.5 hrs) $160 Untie-the-Knot Massage . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1 hr) $100 Side-by-Side Massage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1 hr) $180 Hot Stone Massage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1 hr) $140 Mood-Makeover Massage . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1 hr) $100 Deep Tissue Massage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100 Pre-Natal Massage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $95 Swedish Massage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $80

FACIAL TREATMENTS The Complete Facial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1hr) $90 Soothing Oatmeal Facial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1 hr) $80 Purifying Peel Facial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1 hr) $80 The Hot Stone Facial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1.5 hrs) $100 Facial Lymphatic drain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1 hr) $90

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Shopping in Style

Classic, eclectic, sophisticated and beachy One of the many amazing things about the Hilton Head area is the wide range of shopping experiences. There are unique locally owned stores, along with chain options. No matter what you’re looking for, you’re sure to find it in our local shopping centers.

One of the truly unique stores on the island is Christmas on the Harbour. Every day is a holiday here. There’s Christmas decorations, Department 56 houses, Christopher Radkoblown Polish Glass and much more. At Taffeta, you’ll find European clothing with styles from France and Italy.

The classics: North end

At The Plaza at Shelter Cove, which is just down the way from Shelter Cove Harbour, there are several restaurants. There’s also Growlers Craft Beer and Ales at the plaza, which carries everything you need to brew at home.

The north end of Hilton Head is no slouch when it comes to shopping. Many of the stores in Main Street Village have customers that keep coming back for their unique offerings. Main Street Village, which is at the entrance to Hilton Head Plantation, has an old-fashioned quaint feel, with many shopping treasures. Looking for sports collectibles? Legends Sports Gallery is a sports enthusiast’s dream, with a huge selection of memorabilia. You’ll also find fashion-forward clothing at Camille & Company, personalized gifts with custom engraving at Lettrs, regional artwork at Pinkhouse Gallery, island charms at Robert’s Village Jewelers, and home interior gifts at the latest addition to the village, The Pink Pineapple. Just outside the village is J Banks Design, which has a 3,500-square-foot showroom with “sophisticated home décor, artisan inspired gifts, and eclectic little luxuries – all gathered from the worldwide marketplace.” Across U.S. 278, the Festival Centre attracts shoppers looking for deals at Wal-Mart. Barnes & Noble has books, of course, but there’s also a cool coffee shop in the store and lots of great gift finds, from board games to journals to calendars. There’s also a Wild Birds Unlimited in the center, which offers unique gifts for the nature-lover. One of the coolest places to get Hilton Head-centric gifts is at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn. The Museum Gift Shop has Lowcountry foods and cookbooks, sweet grass baskets, artwork by local artisans, photography and educational games and toys. Proceeds benefit the museum. The eclectic: Mid-island Looking for vacation wear? Beer brewing equipment? Golf accessories? All of those and much more can be found in the mid-island area of Hilton Head. Start at Pineland Station, which has many lovely specialty shops and tropical décor throughout. There’s always something happening at Pineland Station. Shops at Pineland Station include Petticoat Junction, which has one-of-a-kind ladies jewelry and clothing, Island Bath and Boutique for bath and sleepwear, and Heritage Fine Jewelry, one of the best jewelry stores on the island and a local favorite. High-end women’s fashions can be found at Doncaster. You’ll also find Stein Mart, Low County Baby, a great place for toys, clothing and much more, and Too Cute, which also carries unique gifts for children. Your next stop is Shelter Cove Harbour. This center has a beautiful Mediterranean waterfront setting. There are art galleries, outdoor seating to watch the boats come into the harbour and some great little restaurants. Shops include Camp Hilton Head, which has T-shirts, hats, bags and more. It calls itself “Your vacation clothing and accessories headquarters.”

Finally, head down the road to the Fresh Market Shoppes, featuring Players World of Golf, Boutique Christine, West Marine, Yo Addiction! and more. sophisticated and beachy: South end The shopping on the south end of Hilton Head Island is laden with choices. The first stop is The Village at Wexford. From kitchenware to designer duds to unusual gifts, the 33 stores here offer a variety of sophisticated services. Looking for home and personal fragrances? Check out Scents of Hilton Head, which carries items by Lampe Berger, Greenleaf Gifts, Archipelago Botanicals, AHAVA and many more. How about a day of pampering, a massage or other indulgence? Book a time or get a gift certificate at the popular Faces DaySpa. Do you want designer clothing? Visit Lilly Pulitzer Signature Shop, the Blue Parrot or Porcupine. Next stop is Sea Pines, where The Shops at Sea Pines and Harbour Town make for a memorable shopping experience. The Shops at Sea Pines Center hosts retail stores including longtime island jeweler Forsythe Jewelers, Palmettoes, a clothing store for the discriminating man or woman, and restaurants. You can also escape from the hustle and bustle with a facial or a body treatment at Le Spa (see the Splendid Spas section for more information). Then it’s on to Harbour Town, where shoppers enjoy the beautiful setting on Calibogue Sound. If you’re looking for a fun yet sophisticated experience, this is the place to be. There are many clothing boutiques, gifts shops, and just plain rare finds at a variety of stores. Get Hilton Head lighthouse memorabilia at the Top of the Lighthouse, casual and cute clothes at Beach’s of Hilton Head, designer togs at SM Bradford and Radiance, gifts, jewelry and more at Harbour Town Crafts and Planet Hilton Head, holidaythemed items, many of which can be personalized, at Harbour Town Christmas and surf clothes at Harbour Surf Shop. Cruise on down to South Beach Marina, where you’ll find the venerable Salty Dog with all your Salty Dog needs. The last stop is at Coligny Plaza on Pope Avenue. There are 60 stores that feature everything from clothing to gifts to accessories. Coligny has a very beachy feel and people will shop here wearing flip-flops and beach cover-ups. It’s very casual and relaxed and filled with beachy stores, like Planet Hilton Head, which carries an eclectic range of gifts, and so many more. There are also upper-end stores, like Island Girl and Fresh Produce, which carry all the latest trends.

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HILTON HEAD SHOPPING CENTERS Beach Market . . . . . . . .2 North Forest Beach Drive Bridge Shops . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Palmetto Bay Road Circle Center, HHI . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Pope Avenue Coligny Plaza . . 1 North Forest Beach Drive Crossroads Shopping Center . . 40 Palmetto Bay Road Festival Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Pembroke Drive Fountain Center . . . . . . . . . 55 New Orleans Road Fresh Market Shoppes . . 890 William Hilton Parkway Gallery of Shops . . . . . . . . . . .14 Greenwood Drive Harbour Town . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Lighthouse Road Heritage Plaza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Pope Avenue Hilton Head Plaza . . . . . . . . . . .7 Greenwood Drive Island Crossings Shopping Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Palmetto Bay Road Main Street Village . . . . . . . . . . . 1411 Main Street Mall at Shelter Cove . . . . . . . 24 Shelter Cove Lane Northridge Plaza . . . . . .435 William Hilton Parkway Orleans Plaza . . . . . . . . . . . 37 New Orleans Road Palmetto Bay Marina . . . . . . . . 86 Helmsman Way Park Plaza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Office Park Road Pineland Station . . . . . .430 William Hilton Parkway Plantation Center . . . . .807 William Hilton Parkway Port Royal Plaza . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Matthews Drive Sea Pines Center . . . . . . . . . . 71 Lighthouse Road Shelter Cove Harbour . . . . . . . . . Harbourside Lane Shelter Cove Plaza . . . . . . . . 32 Shelter Cove Lane Shipyard Galleria. . . . . . . . . . 1 New Orleans Road South Beach Marina Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323 South Sea Pines Drive South Island Square . . .841 William Hilton Parkway Village at Wexford . . . .1000 William Hilton Parkway Village Exchange . . . . . . . . 32 Palmetto Bay Road BLUFFTON SHOPPING CENTERS Belfair Town Village . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Towne Drive Berkeley Place . . . . . . . . 106 Buckwalter Parkway Bluffton Commons at Belfair . . . . . . 20 Baylor Drive Bridge Center . . . . . . . . .1540 Fording Island Road Kittyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Crossing Shopping Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1008 Fording Island Road Moss Creek Village . . . . .1533 Fording Island Road Old Town Bluffton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Calhoun Street The Promenade . . . . . . . . . . . . .Promenade Street Tanger Factory Outlet I . . .1270 Fording Island Road Tanger Factory Outlet II . . . 1414 Fording Island Road

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Daufuskie

Visit Daufuskie Island Daufuskie Island is only about a mile from Hilton Head as the proverbial crow flies, but it is far, far away from Hilton Head in many important ways. Parts of it are like turning the clock back a hundred or more years in time. The remaining, more developed areas are very low-key. The reason Daufuskie is so different from the nearby mainland and other Sea Islands (like Hilton Head) is that it is reachable only by boat. Daufuskie is only about 30 minutes from Hilton Head by boat. Most sandy dirt roads reveal an island that is rich in history and nature, with one of the most beautiful beaches on the East Coast. Some History American Indians were present on Daufuskie 10,000 years ago. Many artifacts have been found that date back thousands of years. American Indians remained on Daufuskie until the 1800s. The Spanish arrived on the island in the 1500s, when Daufuskie was considered part of Florida. Plantations were started in the late 1600s and early 1700s, after the English gained ownership of South Carolina. For the most part, Daufuskie land grants were given out to wealthy English families. The early plantations planted indigo. Around 1800, cotton became king. When the Civil War broke out there were seven working plantations on Daufuskie Island. Many of the plantations on the island were so ornate that they were written about in European travel magazines. Union forces took over Daufuskie during the first year of the Civil War and remained until 1865. At the end of the war the Union forces left, and Daufuskie was inhabited primarily by the freed slaves. These freed slaves, because of the isolation of the island, kept a culture alive that would have disappeared long ago. That “Gullah” culture still exists on Daufuskie Island to this day. The early 1900s saw Daufuskie Island at the height of its prosperity. The local economy flourished with the sale of sea-island cotton, indigo, lumber, farm goods and oysters. However, by 1920 the boll weevil had decimated the island’s cotton crops. Many residents were forced to

leave during the great depression of the 1930s, and more left after Savannah River water polluted and ruined many of the area’s best oyster beds. By the early 1980s, there reportedly were fewer than 100 permanent residents. The 1972 Pat Conroy book, The Water is Wide, was set on Daufuskie, fictionalized as “Yamacraw Island.” The book recounts Conroy’s experiences teaching on the island in the 1960s. Daufuskie Island Today Today, Daufuskie Island is largely residential. It has a full-time population of around 300 and is home to two resorts. There are very few motor vehicles. Many residents and visitors use golf carts as their primary mode of transportation. Several boats provide public transportation to Daufuskie Island. An extensive schedule is maintained by the Capt. Eulice of Calibogue Cruises. Please refer to the advertisement on the next page. Additional Daufuskie Island and other Calibogue Cruises programs and activities also are described on the page. The Vagabond, appearing in an ad in the “Boating, Cruising & Fishing” section, also provides transportation to Daufuskie Island. When you arrive on Daufuskie, you may choose to take a fully narrated, guided tour of the island or to explore on your own on a rented, gas-powered golf cart. There’s an old winery, an ancient church, an old schoolhouse and other sites made famous by Conrack—the movie adaptation of The Water Is Wide—plus beautiful beaches and more. Events Are Subject to Change Please call to confirm event descriptions, dates, times, fees and other matters of importance. Don’t be disappointed.

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If the ride over to Daufuskie weren’t enjoyable enough, passing beautiful homes, seeing smaller islands, watching the dolphins swimming along side the boat; then the experiences on Daufuskie Island will definitely make you glad you chose to make a trip to one of the most scenic and historical islands on the East Coast. There are buses to take you in comfort around the island, and golf carts to allow you to experience the island on your own. Maybe just enjoying the quiet breezes as you lounge outside at one of the picnic tables overlooking Calibogue Sound will be one of your lasting memories. Daufuskie Island is a beautiful location for a wedding, reunion, graduation party, family gathering or any fun occasion. Special discounted rates are available for groups. Consider spending the night in one of the comfortable air-conditioned Daufuskie Crab Cottages. “Rustic elegance” away from it all and an experience you’ll love sharing with your friends when you get back home.

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History

Hilton Head’s Fascinating Past

Contrary to what many might think, there were people on Hilton Head long before tourists started arriving in substantial numbers, and even before the island was a cotton plantation community.

sold for premium prices, and the labor of numerous slaves. The tabby foundations of plantation houses and remnants of slave cemeteries are visible at a number of locations — the Baynard Ruins, for example.

Human habitation of the island probably dates back at least 4,500 years. Wandering American Indians — the first tourists — visited long before some decided to take up permanent residence. When Europeans learned of our island early in the 16th century, local American Indians already were engaged in agriculture, hunting, fishing and shellfishing.

Effects of the Civil War

Signs of our American Indian predecessors are evident even today. Shell rings and mounds are the most prevalent remains. Although shell mounds are usually indiscriminate piles of mixed oyster shells and artifacts, shell rings are rather formidable structures requiring a great deal of time and labor to construct. These rings can range in diameter from 130 to 150 feet, with wall thicknesses of 25 to 70 feet. They are believed to have served a ceremonial function. Europeans Settle On Hilton Head The first European explorer on the island is considered by many to have been a Spaniard, Pedro de Quexos, who found the island sometime in the early 16th century. The English began establishing settlements on Hilton Head in the mid-17th century. Capt. William Hilton, for whom the island was named, was among England’s first explorers in the area and kept careful maps and descriptions of his adventures. By the 1790s, cotton was king on Hilton Head. Before the Civil War, there were about 24 plantations, on which cotton was the main crop. Indigo, sugar cane and rice also were grown. Many of the plantation owners enjoyed a very affluent lifestyle supported by Sea Island cotton, a special cotton

The Civil War brought an end to Hilton Head’s plantation economy. Approximately seven months after the first shots were fired at Fort Sumter near Charleston, more than 12,000 Union soldiers landed on Hilton Head. The invasion of Hilton Head was one of the largest naval engagements ever fought in American waters. With the arrival of Union forces, plantation-owning families vacated their plantations. Hilton Head served as headquarters for the Union’s Department of the South and for the blockade of ships seeking to transport supplies to the Confederate forces. The success of that blockade is credited with being one of the principal reasons for the military defeat of the Confederacy. The area surrounding Fort Walker, what is now Port Royal Plantation, became a thriving port. Its main street, “Robbers’ Row,” boasted three hotels with reputations for quality that reportedly rivaled that of similar establishments in Newport, R.I. The strategic role of the island required the establishment of many military installations, including four earthen forts, one battery, two camps and a steam cannon (never fired) in defense of Port Royal Harbor. The federal government retained ownership of its holding on Hilton Head, and reactivated them for both the Spanish American War and World War I. Many remnants of these installations exist today. Fort Mitchel on Hilton Head Plantation is a good example of a Civil War earthen fort. Many of its earthworks remain substantially intact, and are posted with appropriate

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signs to help visitors understand what they are seeing. Following the end of the Civil War, a substantial portion of the island’s land was distributed to freed blacks and to “loyal white Northerners” at bargain prices. However, the post-war economy of Hilton Head never came close to equaling that of the early 19th century until very recently. The 20th Century Hilton Head remained rural through the first half of the 20th century, with many parcels of land owned and used by Northerners as hunting preserves. The last cultivation of cotton surrendered to the boll weevil, and the island’s economy became based primarily on hunting and fishing. By 1949, approximately 19,000 of Hilton Head’s 25,000 acres had been consolidated into a single large hunting plantation. In 1950, Fred C. Hack, J.B. Fraser and C.C. Stebbins founded the Hilton Head Co. and acquired the land for its timber potential and for possible future development of summer beach colonies. Throughout the subsequent logging process, care was taken to preserve the island’s natural beauty to facilitate eventual development of a residential community. In 1953, the island’s first regular ferry service from the mainland was established, and in 1956, the first bridge to the mainland was completed. The completion of Hilton Head’s first bridge was truly a milestone in our history. Easy access by automobile made its present role as a resort and retirement community feasible. Hilton Head reportedly was far more isolated in the early 1950s than it had been between 1836 and 1940. During that earlier period, it had been a regular stopping place for the coastal steamers that operated along the Southeastern coast. Steamer service declined following World War I, when rice and cotton production in the area was largely discontinued. Trucks using newly paved north-south highways became a more efficient means of other coastal commerce, leading the last of the coastal steamers to go out of business by 1946. A Premiere Resort and Retirement Community The year 1956 also was important in the history of Hilton Head because it was the year the Fraser family withdrew from the Hilton Head Co. and founded the Sea Pines Co., which subsequently acquired what is now Hilton Head Plantation. Under the direction of Charles Fraser, the Sea Pines Co. immediately began development of Sea Pines Plantation, which has become a prototype of how carefully planned development of major tracts of land can be accomplished without destroying much of the attractiveness of the land and of nature. The “Sea Pines approach” was excellent land-use

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planning, setting aside substantial tracts of land for amenities and open-space areas, and protecting plans, the environment and property owners by extensive deed restrictions on all property. Sea Pines Plantation’s final master plan, completed in 1974, included four golf courses, 75 tennis courts, and a covenant-enforced ceiling of 5,890 residential dwelling units and 200 hotel rooms on 4,500 acres. Hilton Head’s other plantations are similar in concept. All have master plans, include many amenities and substantial open space, and are protected by strongly written covenants. Hilton Head As a Town Beginning in the early 1970s, many islanders began to realize that careful planning and control of development eventually would be necessary to preserve many of the best things about Hilton Head. In 1980, after islanders’ attempts to attain a greater role in Beaufort County decisions concerning Hilton Head failed, the Chamber of Commerce set up committees to investigate the possibility of incorporation. In May 1983, a referendum on incorporation of the island passed with about 60 percent of voters in favor. The voters also endorsed establishment of a council-manager form of government. In August 1983, the first municipal government elections were held, and a mayor and four at-large members of town council were elected. Three days later, the first mayor and town council of the Town of Hilton Head Island were sworn in. Our present town council includes five members elected from geographic districts, plus a council member and a mayor elected at-large. Hilton Head Today and Tomorrow Today, Hilton Head is one of the most attractive places anywhere to visit or live. It boasts miles of beaches, dozens of golf courses, hundreds of tennis courts, more than 200 restaurants, hundreds of shops, an excellent community orchestra and live theater, and much more. As a result, Hilton Head clearly is different from the place it used to be just three decades ago. It no longer is a sleepy backwater resort community familiar to only a privileged few. Instead, it is a vibrant resort and retirement community with a remarkable range of amenities for everyone to enjoy and a good mix of people from all over the United States and around the world. By the time Hilton Head reaches “build-out,” it probably will have slightly in excess of 45,000 permanent residents. In addition, nearby areas of the mainland also are booming. Hilton Head’s past is, indeed, fascinating. Its future may well be of even greater interest — and we will have the opportunity to enjoy it!

Stay in Style

Make Hilton Head feel more like Home with hotels, villas, houses and other short-term rentals From intimate boutique hotels to sprawling resorts offering every amenity under the sun, accommodations on Hilton Head Island have enough variety to please a host of travel styles and budgets. And it doesn’t matter if you want a window overlooking the ocean, the golf course or the breathtaking wetlands. Local operators are keeping a view on service to ensure your every comfort. So stay happy. Stay on Hilton Head.

HOTELS, INNS, RESORTS Hilton Head Island’s hotels, inns and resorts offer a wide variety of inviting accommodations, ranging from upscale four-star hotels that have received major media accolades to quaint, comfortable and inexpensive rooms. Many of the nation’s top hotel chains can be found here. Comfort Inn - South Forest Beach Located in the heart of Hilton Head Island. Walk to the beach or enjoy a swim in the heated outdoor pool. Beachwalk Cafe is on-site and the hotel is within walking distance to many shops and restaurants. Complimentary continental breakfast. Call: (843) 842-6662 Website: www.comfortinnhiltonhead.com Address: 2 Tanglewood Drive, Hilton Head Island

Hampton Inn Hilton Head Unwind in a spacious guest room or suite at Hampton Inn Hilton Head, a 115-room property located one mile from Hilton Head Airport. Choose a welcoming guest room, or upgrade to a suite and enjoy more living space. Call: (843) 681-7900 Website: http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/ south-carolina/hampton-inn-hilton-head-HILSCHX/ index.html Address: 1 Dillon Road, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 Hilton Garden Inn Hilton Head Located on the intercoastal waterway before the bridge to Hilton Head Island. Enjoy easy access to all the shops, restaurants, and attractions that Hilton Head Island has to offer. Hilton Head Airport is just seven miles from the hotel. Call: (843) 837-8111 Website: http://hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com/en/ hotels/south-carolina/hilton-garden-inn-hilton-headHHHHEGI/index.html Address: 1575 Fording Island Road, Hilton Head Island

Days Inn

Hilton Head Island Beach & Tennis Resort

Days Inn Hilton Head hotel is a refreshing home base for your South Carolina island vacation. Located in the heart of Hilton Head, off Highway 278, the hotel offers fast access to all the best island attractions. Call: (843) 842-4800 Website: www.daysinn.com/hiltonhead Address: 9 Marina Side Drive, Hilton Head Island

Your ultimate destination for a fun-filled family vacation, a relaxing getaway for two, or a productive business conference in a beautiful resort setting. Indulge in world-class tennis where you’ll find 10 lighted courts. Call: (843) 842-4402 Website: http://www.hhibeachandtennis.com/ Address: 40 Folly Field Rd., Hilton Head Island

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Hilton Head Marriott Resort & Spa

Main Street Inn & Spa

Discover a crown jewel among Hilton Head Island oceanfront hotels at the Marriott Resort & Spa. Enjoy award-winning dining, three championship golf courses and a lavish new spa. Call: (843) 686-8400 Website: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ hhhgr-hilton-head-marriott-resort-and-spa/ Address: 1 Hotel Circle, Hilton Head Island

Distinctive in every detail, Main Street Inn represents a time-honored tradition of luxury, enhanced with the most lavish amenities found in a modern premier hotel. An excellent concierge staff will help make your days most enjoyable. Call: (843) 681-3001 Website: http://www.mainstreetinn.com/ Address: 2200 Main Street, Hilton Head Island

Hilton Head Motorcoach Resort

Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort

Visitors and owners return to indulge in the amenities, activities and fun atmosphere at this secret spot. The exclusive 50 acre woodland resort features paved roads and lots that accommodate Class A, Class C and Super C RV owners ready to unwind & enjoy the island. Call: (843) 785-7699 Website: http://www.hhimotorcoachresort.com/ Address: 133 Arrow Road, Hilton Head Island

This hotel offers beautiful oceanfront views from 323 guest rooms including 28 suites. At over 550 square feet with mini kitchens and private balconies, the resort boasts the largest guest rooms on the island. Call: (843) 842-8000 Website: www.omnihotels.com/HiltonHead Address: 23 Ocean Lane, Hilton Head Island

Hilton Head Quality Inn & Suites

The Golf Stay and Play Package features outstanding resort accommodations plus two or three rounds of golf on your choice of three legendary courses. The resort is located in the heart and soul of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Call: (843) 785-1138 Website: http://www.palmettodunes.com Address: 4 Queens Folly Road, Hilton Head Island

Nearby attractions include Daufuski Island, the Harbour Town Lighthouse and the Coastal Discovery Museum. The Hilton Head airport is less than two miles away. Call: (843) 681-3655 Website: http://www.choicehotels.com/ Address: 200 Museum Street, Hilton Head Island Hilton Head Resort Amenities include an oceanfront cabana, six free tennis courts, two outdoor pools, an indoor pool, nautilus machine, indoor running track, indoor hot tub spa and sauna, badminton court, bicycling, volleyball, surfing and a picnic area. Call: (843) 842-3169 Website: http://www.hhresort.org/ Address: 663 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 Inn at Harbour Town A refreshing new coastal palette of soft seaglass blue and dune-beige adorns the inn’s interior, offering newly enhanced, lavishly appointed guest rooms and a light and airy lobby that instantly soothes the senses. Call: (843) 363-8100 Website: http://www.seapines.com/accommodations/ inn-at-harbour.asp Address: 7 Lighthouse Lane, Hilton Head Island

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Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort

Park Lane Hotel & Suites Centrally located near sandy beaches, world famous golf courses, shopping and many restaurants. All accommodations include full sized kitchens with granite countertops. Call: (843) 686-5700 Website: http://www.hiltonheadparklanehotel.com/ Address: 12 Park Ln., Hilton Head Island Red Roof Inn This inn features flat screen TVs and is located between mile markers 8 & 9, across from the Palmetto Dunes Plantation. The hotel is a mecca for tourists, situated within minutes of public beaches, championship golf and outstanding restaurants. Call: (843) 686-6808 Website: http://www.redroof.com/property/RRI148/ Hilton-Head-Island/SC/29928/ Address: 5 Regency Pkwy, Hilton Head Island

SONESTA RESORT HILTON HEAD ISLAND Enjoy your vacation with a variety of on-property amenities including dining facilities, indoor and outdoor pools, fitness center, kids camp, beach access and much more. Stay two nights and save 20 percent off nightly rates. Call: (843) 842-2400 Website: http://www.sonesta.com/HiltonHeadIsland Address: 130 Shipyard Drive, Hilton Head Island THE BEACH HOUSE, A HOLIDAY INN RESORT Explore a new treat on the Island – The Beach House, a Holiday Inn Resort. It is located along the most enviable strand of South Carolina seashore, and is just footsteps away from Hilton Head Island’s Coligny Beach area. Call: (843) 785-5126 Website: http://www.thebeachhousehhi.com/ Address: 1 South Forest Beach Drive, Hilton Head Island SOUTH BEACH INN & VACATION RENTALS Located inside Sea Pines at the southern most tip of the island, South Beach is the home of the Salty Dog and within a short two-minute walk to the beach. Call: (843) 671-6498 Website: http://www.sbinn.com/ Address: 232 S. Sea Pines Drive, Hilton Head Island THE SEA PINES RESORT Embark upon a Hilton Head Island resort vacation unlike any other. As a vast, 5,000-acre oceanfront retreat, The Sea Pines Resort has enthralled generations of travelers and guests for more than 50 years. Call: (843) 785-3333 Website: http://www.seapines.com/ Address: 32 Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Island THE WESTIN HILTON HEAD ISLAND RESORT & SPA Nourish your soul on the sandy beaches as you feel the warm ocean breezes, satisfy your shopping sweet tooth with unique boutique shops and outlet retailers nearby, or get on a bike and breathe in the area’s rich history. Call: (843) 681-4000 Website: http://www.westinhiltonheadisland.com/ Address: 2 Grasslawn Ave., Hilton Head Island VACATION HOMES, VILLA RENTALS Many visiting families elect to rent out vacation homes or villas from private owners or short-term rental companies. Prices rise and fall dramatically, based on the time of the year. Many units based inside plantations such as Shipyard, Palmetto Dunes and Hilton Head Plantation give visitors full access to plantation amenities or offer discounts on golf, tennis or health clubs.

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Shared Ownership

Shared Ownership on Hilton Head A Potential Bargain! Would you like to have outstanding Hilton Head accommodations at guaranteed attractive prices for many years into the future? Would you like to be able to trade your Hilton Head place to stay for upscale accommodations around the country or around the world, including Hawaii, the Caribbean and Europe? If so, please read on! You can obtain these benefits by purchasing the right “shared ownership” property on Hilton Head, one of the world’s most famous upscale resorts. If you buy with the right objectives, shared ownership property can be a truly outstanding opportunity. Guarantee Future Vacations at Today’s Prices There is no doubt about it: Upscale vacation accommodations are expensive, and getting more expensive each year. However, to go first class, vacationers must accept annual increases in prices unless they can afford to own a vacation place of their own. If you buy shared-ownership property, you effectively join with other like-minded people to purchase accommodations that would not be practical for you to buy on your own. Both use of the property and expenses associated with its construction and management are shared. One of the most attractive benefits of shared ownership is that the “real” cost of your vacation accommodations should never increase, or at least, it will increase relatively little. The expense of your share of taxes and fees, of course, will go up over time. However, the value of included amenities for which you otherwise would pay cash, such as golf, tennis, beach access, etc., very likely will increase at about the same rate. Amenities Are Outstanding The most important reason most people would purchase a vacation in the first place is for their own pleasure and that of their families! One of the best aspects of most sharedownership properties is that they genuinely are upscale, with all of the comforts of home and then some. Many boast such bells and whistles as DVD players, multiple flat-screen TVs, stereos, wet bars, hot tubs, etc. Most also boast outstanding amenities packages that may include free or reduced-rate golf and tennis, use of boats, use of bicycles, use of private plantation facilities, etc. The value of these amenities often is much greater than people suspect (often in the hundreds of dollars a week), and should increase every year. You Can Trade for Vacations Elsewhere One of the most exciting aspects of shared ownership projects is the ability to trade for accommodations elsewhere.

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Hilton Head is a wonderful place to visit, but occasionally you may want a change of pace. Alternatively, you may prefer to spend some time here each year and some time at other vacation spots. Most Hilton Head shared-ownership properties are associated with RCI (Resort Condominiums International) or II (Interval International), or have a comparable arrangement with another group. Association with RCI or II permits Hilton Head owners to trade their vacation weeks on Hilton Head for vacation weeks in resorts around the world for a modest fee. Both RCI and II have standards that must be met before properties are accepted, so you may be confident that the property that you trade for will be attractive. If you want to be especially sure that you are going to be in a quality property, be sure that you’re trading for an RCI Gold Crown or an II five-star property. There is a downside to trading for properties elsewhere. Not every location will be available exactly when you want it, and some are available only occasionally for trade. However, truly desirable properties usually are available most of the time. And if you wish to trade for accommodations at a particular resort in Hawaii or the Caribbean, and you cannot arrange it when you wish, having your time on Hilton Head is not a bad consolation! You Often Can Rent Your Property One of the major changes on Hilton Head over the last decade is the improvement in opportunities to rent vacation weeks to people who wish to vacation on Hilton Head. Most major timeshare marketers have rental divisions. There also are several independent firms that specialize in rental of shared-ownership properties. Of course, it also is possible to rent through your local newspaper or a notice on the bulletin board of a club at home. As a general rule, however, using or trading your shared ownership property usually is more appealing, since you must pay a commission to the rental firm you use. Furthermore, it is not always possible to find a renter at the exact time you want one. Visit At Least One Shared-Ownership Property! You should seriously consider visiting at least one sharedownership property to learn more about the opportunities that are available. If wonderful vacation accommodations and exciting vacations for yourself and your family are your objective, you may be very glad you took the time to investigate! In any event, you will have learned more about a vacation accommodations alternative that has been selected by millions of Americans.

Life’s a Beach

Things you may not know about our beaches Let’s start out with the basics: All of Hilton Head Island’s beach is public, but access to it is often private. The Town of Hilton Head Island designates nine beach access points (see map) around the island, with some metered parking and some free parking. Dree-sen, Dry-sen, Drize-den ... there doesn’t seem to be a consensus on how to pronounce Driessen Beach Park. But locals say it’s DREE-sun, named after the athletic Driessen family. Islander Dan Driessen was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds right out of high school and enjoyed a 15-year MLB career, becoming the National League’s first-ever designated hitter in the World Series in 1976. Are you more of an explorer than a sunbather? Then Mitchelville Beach on the north end is the place for you. A more primitive setting, the receding tides leave more pluff mud than sand, but the beach is teeming with horseshoe crabs, fish and other wildlife. Wear your water shoes and bring your dog — they love it out there, too. There’s a standing “no alcohol on the beach” rule now, but this wasn’t always the case. Besides a few long-gone outdoor bars that catered to the “no shirts, no shoes” crowd, beach regulars would routinely bury beer kegs in the sand packed with ice — the only way to keep the beer cold all day, they say. Gives a whole new meaning to “buried treasure,” doesn’t it? Along with doing the “stingray shuffle” on your way in and out of the ocean, be mindful of what’s going on around you. If someone is surf casting nearby, go down the beach a little ways before heading into the water. Whatever bait they’re casting with is probably attracting things you don’t want to bump into. The names of the streets leading to the beach are alphabetical on both sides of Coligny Circle. South of the circle are indigenous plant names (Alder, Bayberry, Cassina, etc.) and north of the circle are bird names (Avocet, Bittern, Curlew, Dove, etc.).

There used to be a couple of unattended kiosks on the beach, one near the Beach House and the other at what is now Marriott’s Grande Ocean Resort, where you could insert a quarter and get a squirt of suntan lotion. We’re guessing it wasn’t the SPF 30 we slather on today, but still more convenient than lugging around an entire bottle. If you’re a local, chances are you think of Coligny Beach as the beach for tourists. But take another look: It’s one of the only beaches with free parking, and it’s got the best showering and changing facilities. Plus there are great tidal pools at low tide, making it a great place for little beachgoers to spot sand dollars and splash around. (Still, we’d avoid this one on holidays.) There are tight restrictions on dogs at the beach now, but years ago another animal roamed free along the shoreline. Before the island became a tourist destination and rules were enacted to keep things orderly, island kids all had Marsh Tacky horses, which they’d freely ride up and down the beaches. They rode bareback in the summer and legend has it they’d have battles out in the waves, trying to knock one another off their trusty steeds.

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BEACH ACCESS POINTS (See Map on Page 50) SEA PINES BEACHES Map Number 1. Limited Access

SHIPYARD BEACH Map Number 4. Limited Access

Sea Pines Resort beaches are broad and usable at either high or low tide. They are especially untouched in the South Beach area. Access to beaches on Sea Pines Resort is limited largely to property owners and visitors with accommodations on the plantation. All plantation property owners, residents and overnight visitors may reach the beach at the Sea Pines Beach Club (see 1 on map), where there is ample parking. There also are numerous beach walk access points on Sea Pines for residents and visitors in a position to walk to the beach. Parking is not available near most beach walks. The Tower Beach Club, in the South Beach area, provides access and parking for property owners.

The beach where Shipyard Plantation and Sonesta Resort have ocean frontage (see 4 on map) and immediately north, opposite the southern part of Palmetto Dunes, is accessible to property owners and guests staying in nearby accommodations .Follow Shipyard Drive all the way to its ocean end, where a substantial number of parking spaces may be found.

COLIGNY/NORTH AND SOUTH FOREST BEACH Map Number 2-3. Public Access and Limited Access

NORTH ISLAND BEACHES Map Number 6-9. Public Access

The public beach immediately adjacent to Coligny Circle (see 3 on map) probably is the most frequently used beach on Hilton Head. There is a large, free town parking lot opposite The Beach House hotel. South of Coligny Circle is Alder Lane (see 2 on map), where there are 23 metered spaces available on Alder Lane, across South Forest Beach Drive from the Marriott Grande Ocean Resort. Beaches just north and just south of Coligny Circle are limited access.

Singleton Beach, Burkes Beach, Driessen Beach and Folly Field/Starfish Beach (see 6, 7, 8 and 9 on map) all are accessible to the public. The beach park at Driessen Beach is relatively new. It has 212 parking spaces and rest rooms. There is no parking at Singleton Beach. Burkes Beach has 13 spaces. Chaplin Park, located between Burkes Beach Road and Singleton Beach Road, has 100 spaces available for free parking. There also are rest room and other public facilities, plus 52 metered spaces, in the Folly Field Beach area.

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PALMETTO DUNES RESORT Map Number 5. Limited Access There are numerous neighborhood beach access points north and south of the Omni Oceanfront Resort (see 5 on map), which are available to Palmetto Dunes property owners and guests.

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Scenic Tour

Your Scenic Driving Tour Hilton Head Island, one of America’s premiere resort and residential communities, has so much to offer that it is almost impossible to experience it all during one visit—or to be realistic, even during many visits. With countless scenic attractions, 12 miles of ocean beach, more than 200 restaurants, nearly 100 miles of fairway, hundreds of tennis courts, dozens of interesting neighborhoods, unspoiled nature preserves and sophisticated shops, a person could spend months getting to know even the best parts of Hilton Head. The purpose of this scenic driving tour is to help you to sample many of the good things on Hilton Head that have made it attractive to many discriminating people. It includes harbors, salt marshes, fairways, neighborhoods, selected hotels and much more. One of the best parts of the tour is that it is free, except for fuel for your car and the $5 per vehicle daily entry fee at Sea Pines Plantation. We have provided you with a suggested tour itinerary (beginning below) and a full-page tour map in this section. We have identified several restaurants that you may wish to consider as part of your tour. All are among Hilton Head’s better restaurants. Some offer excellent water and marina views. Several restaurants located on the tour route that serve lunch—listed here in their order along the tour—include Truffles Cafe (both in Sea Pines Center and off Pope Avenue), Plantation Cafe, Sea Shack, Casey’s, British Open Pub, Hilton Head Diner and the French Bakery (tucked away in Pineland Station Mall). Many vacationers plan the scenic tour with the intention of stopping off at one of the preceding restaurants. For more information, please refer to our “Restaurants & Dining Out” section.

Where to Begin Your Tour Your suggested tour begins on Greenwood Drive, just south of Sea Pines Circle. Sea Pines Circle is at the intersection of William Hilton Parkway (Highway 278) and Pope Avenue, about two thirds of the way south from the northern end of the island. It is not necessary, however, to begin your tour at Sea Pines Circle. If it is more convenient, or if you do not wish to take the entire tour at once, simply start at any point on the tour and proceed as directed thereafter. You also may wish to visit only selected stops on the suggested tour. If time is limited, read through the descriptions of the various stops, and decide which would be of greatest interest to you. You’ll need two hours or more to complete the entire tour, even if you never leave your car, so plan accordingly.

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A Word of Caution Parts of this tour are within Sea Pines and Hilton Head Plantations. Both are private plantations that will give you permission to go to selected destinations. While you are within their boundaries, please do not stray off of this suggested route. There have been instances of substantial fines being imposed for “just driving around” private neighborhoods. Actually, “just driving around” the private plantations is not necessary to acquaint you with what makes Hilton Head attractive.

Getting Started From just south of Sea Pines Circle, proceed toward Sea Pines Plantation on Greenwood Drive. Greenwood Drive, an extension of William Hilton Parkway (Highway 278), which brought you onto Hilton Head, is halfway around the circle from the end of William Hilton Parkway. Bear right as you approach the Sea Pines entrance gate, and purchase a pass (currently $5 per vehicle for a day) from the security guard. When you purchase your pass, ask about the free shuttle service to Harbour Town, which you may choose to use if Sea Pines Plantation is crowded and you wish to stop at Harbour Town. Drive south into Sea Pines, along Greenwood Drive for about one mile. Turn right onto Plantation Drive. If you see horses and stables on your right, you have gone too far!

Stop 1: Harbour Town, and Stop 2: Harbour Town Pier Harbour Town may be the best known of Hilton Head’s scenic attractions. The marina is a popular stop for yachts traveling up and down the Intracoastal Waterway, which extends from New York to Key West. Harbour Town has numerous shops and several restaurants.

harbor until you are opposite the lighthouse. Notice the elegant yachts as you walk. When you reach the end of the path, you will be standing just past the 18th green of the famous Harbour Town Golf Links, home of the prestigious RBC Heritage golf tournament. As you return, you may wish to take the first walkway (really a lane) on your right and explore the residential area on foot.

Stop 3: Baynard Ruins Park After you are finished touring Harbour Town, return to Lighthouse Road and return the way you came in. Turn right onto Plantation Drive, the second major street on your right. As you drive along southern Plantation Drive, note the lovely vistas on your right leading up to the Harbour Town Golf Links Clubhouse.

To reach Harbour Town, proceed along Plantation Drive to Lighthouse Road. Notice the pleasant homes, many built along the fairways of the Heron Point Golf Course, as you drive. Turn right onto Lighthouse Road at what seems to be the end of Plantation Drive (actually, it continues after a jog to the left), then continue along Lighthouse Road to Harbour Town. Harbour Town, like Shelter Cove Harbour (farther along your tour), is considered by many to reflect much of the essence of Hilton Head. It and Shelter Cove Harbour are two places where you should get out of your car and walk. If you continue as far as you can go on Lighthouse Road, you will find yourself in one of the most scenic parking areas anywhere. If there is room, park your car overlooking Calibogue Sound. If the lot is full, you should turn around and retrace your steps. You will see additional parking on the right (preferably) or left as you return along Lighthouse Road. After you have parked, walk to the harbor. There is a walkway that goes all the way around it. At one end is the famous red and white Harbour Town Lighthouse. There is a pier at the base of the lighthouse that will take you well out into Calibogue Sound. It is almost like being in a boat without leaving shore. Three of Hilton Head’s tour boats, the new, beautiful Spirit of Harbour Town, the 82-foot ultra-yacht Vagabond, and the sailing yacht Stars & Stripes operate from the Harbour Town pier. Each offers an outstanding way to see Hilton Head from a different and totally delightful perspective. The Spirit of Harbour Town even offers an elegant sunset dinner cruise. Topside Waterfront is a great place to stop mid-tour for a great dinner complemented by an outstanding view of Calibogue Sound. Crazy Crab, at the base of the harbor, also is a great place for either lunch or dinner. If you want a truly outstanding scenic tour from the water, include a cruise from Harbour Town, South Beach Village or Shelter Cove Harbour (the latter two locations are farther along your route) as part of your itinerary! After strolling out to the end of the pier, return to the path around the harbor. Visit some of the shops and galleries. Or, just sit back and relax on the old-fashioned rockers overlooking the yachts in the harbor. Before you leave, be sure to stroll all the way around the

Also glance down the fairways and streets on your left. They are representative of many of Hilton Head’s nicer golforiented neighborhoods. Baynard Ruins Park is on your right just after you pass Baynard Cove Road and Marsh Drive. If you wish, park your car at the entrance, and explore the ruins of the pre-Civil War home of William E. Baynard. The ruins consist of foundations left when a Confederate raiding party razed the structure following the occupation of Hilton Head by Union forces during the Civil War. The Baynard home had been the long-time headquarters of a 2,450-acre cotton plantation.

Stop 4: South Beach Village After visiting Baynard Ruins, return to Lighthouse Road and turn right. Proceed to the traffic circle. Turn right onto Greenwood Drive (the first right, a quarter of the way around the circle). Follow Greenwood Drive to its end, then turn right onto South Sea Pines Drive. Follow South Sea Pines Drive south until you see New England–style South Beach Village on your right. As you drive south along South Sea Pines Drive, notice the attractive homes and panoramic marsh views. When you reach South Beach Village, you may wish to stop for a stroll. You will find boats, charming shops, and an overall atmosphere that is both pleasant and rather quaint.

Stop 5: South Forest Beach After leaving South Beach Village, from South Sea Pines Drive, continue straight ahead (do not turn back onto Greenwood Drive) all the way through the eastern portion of Sea Pines. When in doubt, bear right. You will see attractive neighborhoods and golf vistas along the way. After you exit through Sea Pines’ Ocean Gate, bear right as you travel onward. Soon you will be on South Forest Beach Drive. South Forest Beach has Hilton Head’s largest concentration of ocean-oriented hotel, motel and villa (condominium) accommodations. As you drive north, you will see several hotels and motels, plus numerous villas. Proceed north along South Forest Beach Drive to Coligny Circle. Turn left onto Pope Avenue (three quarters of the way around Coligny Circle). Drive along Pope Avenue to Sea Pines Circle (the next traffic circle), go a quarter of the way around the circle, then travel north on William Hilton Parkway (Highway 278).

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Stop 6: Shelter Cove Harbour Continue north about three miles to Palmetto Dunes. Turn left at the traffic light at the entrance to Palmetto Dunes to reach Shelter Cove. Then proceed several hundred yards and you will be at the center of the Shelter Cove Harbour area. Shelter Cove Harbour, a Mediterranean-style harborside village, is another area where you should park your car and take a pleasant stroll. Shelter Cove boasts pleasant shops and restaurants, numerous boats and yachts, and lovely water vistas. Shelter Cove is Hilton Head’s largest harbor. As you stroll, notice the Holiday, which offers an excellent opportunity to see Hilton Head from a different, interesting and thoroughly entertaining perspective. The 70-foot party fishing boat Captain Hook and other boats offer opportunities for deep-sea fishing. If you like Shelter Cove (and you will!), consider returning for happy hour or dinner at Kingfisher Seafood and Steak House or another restaurant. Or, plan your tour for just before or after lunch, dinner or happy hour.

Stop 7: Palmetto Dunes When you are ready to leave Shelter Cove Harbour, return to William Hilton Parkway and proceed directly across it onto Queens Folly Way. The Hilton Head Marriott Beach & Golf Resort is at the ocean end of Queens Folly Way. Notice the attractive fairways and large lagoons on your right and left. At the end of Queens Folly Way, go all the way around the traffic circle, return to William Hilton Parkway, turn right, and proceed north.

Stop 8: Port Royal Resort Continue north on William Hilton Parkway. Turn right at the entrance to Port Royal Resort (several miles north), onto Coggins Point Road. Make the second possible left turn (about 100 yards before the Port Royal security gate), and proceed to the end of the road. If you look to your left you will see the unusually attractive Port Royal Clubhouse.

The remains of the earthworks plus two Civil War cannons are at the Fort Mitchel site. Pathways wind among the ruins, with signs along the way to explain the significance of each section. There are two special benefits to visiting Fort Mitchel. First, visitors see large parts of Hilton Head Plantation, one of our island’s non-resort-oriented plantations. Second, Fort Mitchel has a lovely view of Skull Creek and the marshlands beyond. To reach Fort Mitchel, return to William Hilton Parkway, and travel north (turn right) until you reach the entrance to Hilton Head Plantation, and turn right. Ask the guard at the security gate for a pass to Fort Mitchel. Remember, your pass is valid only for travel directly to and from Fort Mitchel. Proceed straight ahead to the end of Whooping Crane Way, then turn left onto Seabrook Drive. Follow Seabrook Drive to Skull Creek Drive, and turn right. There are signs for Fort Mitchel, the Country Club of Hilton Head and other destinations at the intersection of Seabrook and Skull Creek Drives. The entrance to Fort Mitchel is on the left, a short distance down Skull Creek Drive. Park your car in the large lot, and stroll around Fort Mitchel. Even though your route is directly to and from Fort Mitchel, you can’t help but notice the pleasant homes, the extensive Spring Lake Recreation Area at the intersection of Whooping Crane Way and Seabrook Drive — complete with Spring Lake Racquet Club, a large swimming pool, a picnic grove and two large structures for gatherings of plantation residents — and the fairways that may be seen threading their way through many of the plantation’s neighborhoods.

End of Your Tour When you are ready to leave the Fort Mitchel area, return to William Hilton Parkway (Highway 278) by simply reversing the route you followed from William Hilton Parkway to Fort Mitchel. We hope that you enjoy this scenic tour and that it helps you know Hilton Head much better than you did before you began. If you see some areas you especially like, why not return to them for a longer visit?

Turn right, and proceed to the Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa. If you have time, park in the lot in front of the Westin, go inside and stroll through the premises. The Westin is a remarkably attractive resort hotel. If you do not wish to stop at The Westin, make a U-turn at the entrance to the hotel and return to the Port Royal Clubhouse. If you wish, park your car and stroll around it, too. You will find a putting green, croquet facilities, a pro shop, a driving range and all of the other amenities usually associated with a fine golfing facility — plus three challenging 18-hole golfing layouts.

Stop 9: Fort Mitchel and Hilton Head Plantation Fort Mitchel, deep in Hilton Head Plantation, is the last stop on the scenic tour. Please note that the security staff will not admit you to visit Fort Mitchel after dark or if you arrive at dusk. The area is very dark and not suitable for visiting late in the day. Fort Mitchel, built in 1863, served as a base for the Union Blockade of Confederate supplies to Savannah and Charleston. It is a classic example of a seacoast earthworks gun battery of the Civil War era.

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Asian Bistro: 4:30-8 p.m., 843-686-9888 Anglers Beach Market Grill: 4-p.m., 843-785-3474 Aunt Chilada’s: 4-7 p.m., 843-785-7700 Big Bamboo Cafe: 4-6 p.m., 843-686-3443 Big Jim’s: 4-7 p.m., 843-785-1165 Bistro Mezzaluna: 5-7 p.m., 843-842-5011 Bistro 17: 4-7 p.m., 843-785-5517 Black Marlin Hurricane Bar: 4-7 p.m. 843-785-4950 Bomboras Grille: $3 menu, 843-689-2662 British Open Pub: 4-7 p.m., 843-686-6736 Captain Woody’s: 4-7 p.m., 843-785-2400 Casey’s: 4-7, 843-785-2255 Catch 22: 5-6:30 p.m., 843-785-6261 Chart House: 4-7 p.m., 843-342-9066 CocoNutz Spots Bar: 4-7 p.m., 843-842-0043 Daniel’s Steakhouse: 4:30-6:30 p.m., 843-341-9379 DryDock: 4-7 p.m., 843-842-9775 Flatbread Grill & Bar: 4-6 p.m., 843-341-2225 Frankie Bones: 4-7 p.m., 843-682-4455 Frosty Frog Cafe & Pizza: 5-7 p.m., 843-686-3764 Fusion: 5-7 p.m., 843-715-9365 Gillan’s Seafood & Oyster Bar: 4-7 p.m., 843-681-3474 Giuseppi’s Pizza & Pasta: 3-6 p.m., 843-785-4144 Hilton Head Brewing Co.: 4-7 p.m., 843-785-3900 Hinchey’s Chicago Bar & Grill: 4-7 p.m., 843-686-5959 It’s Greek To Me: 5-7 p.m., 843-842-4033 Kingfisher: 5-8 p.m.843-785-4442 Land’s End Tavern: 4-6:30 p.m., 843-671-5456 Main Street Cafe: 4-8 p.m., 843-689-3999 Marker 59: 4:30-6:30 p.m., 843-785-5126 Mangiamo’s: 3-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, 843-682-2444 Mellow Mushroom: 4-7 p.m., 843-686-2474 Nicks’ Steak & Seafood: 4-6 p.m., 843-686-2920 New York City Pizza: 3-6 p.m., 843-842-2227 Okko: 4-7 p.m., 843-341-3377 Old Oyster Factory: 4:45-8 p.m., 843-681-6040 One Hot Mama’s: 4-7 p.m., 843-682-6262 Parrot Cove Grill & Bar: 4-6:30 p.m., 843-341-3500 Reilley’s Grill & Bar: 4-7 p.m., 843-842-4414 Ruby Lee’s: 4-7 p.m., 843-681-7839 San Miguel’s: 4-6 p.m., 843-842-4555 Salty Dog Cafe: 4-6 p.m., 843-671-2233 Santa Fe Cafe: 5-7 p.m., 843-785-3838 Skillets: 5-6 p.m., 843-785-3131 Skull Creek Boathouse: 4-7 p.m., 843-681-3663 Smokehouse: 3-6 p.m., 843-842-4227 Street Meet American Tavern: 4-6 p.m., 843-842-2570 Truffles: 4-7 p.m., 843-671-6136 Up The Creek Pub & Grill: 4-7 p.m., 843-681-3625 Wild Wing Cafe: 4-8 p.m., 843-785-9464 WiseGuys: 5-7 p.m., 843-842-8866 Wreck of the Salty Dog: 4-6 p.m., 843-671-7327

All numbers listed are area code 843 Hugo’s Il Carpaccio Island Bagel Co. - Bluffton Island Bagel Co. - HHI It’s Greek to Me Jamaica Joe’z Jump & Phil’s Bar & Grill Kenny B’s Seafood Kingfisher Kobe Japanese Kurama’s Land’s End Tavern Le Bistro Mediterranean Little Venice, The Main Street Cafe & Pub Mangiamo’s Marker 59 Market Street Mellow Mushroom - HHI Michael Anthony’s New York City Pizza - Bluff. New York City Pizza - North New York City Pizza - South Nick’s Steak & Seafood Okko Old Oyster Factory Ombra Cucina Rustica One Hot Mama’s Palmetto Bay Sun Rise Cafe Parrot Cove Seafood Gril Phillys Cafe & Deli Pino Gelato Plantation Cafe - North Plantation Cafe - South Pomodori Red Fish Reilley’s Grill & Bar - North Reilley’s Grill & Bar - South Roastfish & Cornbread Ruan Thai Cuisine Ruby Lee’s Sage Room Salty Dog Cafe, The San Miguel’s Santa Fe Cafe Scott’s Fish Market Sea Grass Grille Sea Shack Skillets

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Big Bamboo: Live music. Mondays, John & Taylor, 8 p.m.; Wednesdays, Reggae Night; Thursdays, All Jimmy Buffett Classics, with Jack, 6:30 p.m.; Fridays, All Beatles, with The Beagles; Saturdays, John & Talor, 6:30 p.m., Reid Richmond, 10:30 p.m. 843-686-3443. Big Jim’s: Seasonal live entertainment. Thursdays and Saturdays, 5-8 p.m. 843-785-1165. Bistro Mezzaluna: Live entertainment and dancing. Teri Rini and & Co. (jazz, piano) 7 p.m. Wednesdays, TARGET the Band (Motown, shag) 8 p.m. Fridays. Various artists on the piano 7 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays. 843-842-5011. Casey’s Sports Bar & Grill: Karaoke on Tuesdays and Fridays, Team Trivia on Thursdays. 843-785-2255. Live music Friday-Saturday, 6-9 p.m. 843-342-9066. Daniels Steakhouse, Tapas Bar & Nightclub: Dance floor with live music and DJs nightly. Late Night Ladies’ Night, Wednesdays from 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; Latin Nights, Thursdays from 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m., (9:30-11:30 p.m.); DJ and Dance Party every Friday-Saturday from 10 p.m.-2 a.m. 843-341-9379. DryDock: Live music. 843-842-9775. Hilton Head Brewing Co.: Live music on the deck, 5-8 p.m., Thursday-Saturday. In season. Karaoke Sundays, starting at 10 p.m. 843-785-3900. Hinchey’s Chicago Bar & Grill: Live entertainment by local artists suppertime on the deck (in season) and late night inside. Never a cover charge. 843-686-5959. Hudson’s Seafood House on the Docks: Seasonal live entertainment. 843-681-2772. Kingfisher Seafood & Steak House: Live entertainment almost every night. No cover. 843-785-4442. Main Street Cafe & Pub: Todd Merideth plays classic guitar Tuesday nights. 843-689-3999. Mellow Mushroom: Trivia contest every Wednesday night at 9 p.m. Karaoke Saturdays at 10 p.m. 843-686-2474. One Hot Mama’s: Live music in the courtyard, 6-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday. Family friendly. 843-785-3900. Parrot Cove Grill & Bar: Listen to Shannon Tanner perform on nearby stage, 6:30-9 p.m., Monday-Friday in season. Live entertainment on patio Saturday-Sunday overlooking Shelter Cove Marina. 843-341-3500. Phillys Cafe & Deli: Live music from noon to 3 p.m. Saturdays. 843-785-9966. Ruby Lee’s: Wednesday and Friday live entertainment, 7 p.m. 843-681-7829. Salty Dog Cafe: Live entertainment in season most nights. 843-671-CAFE. San Miguel’s: Live entertainment in season. Overlooking beautiful Shelter Cove Harbour. 843-842-4555. Santa Fe Cafe: Mellow guitar and song on the attractive upstairs veranda. 7-10 p.m., Wednesday-Saturday. 843-785-3838. Skillets: Gordon Persons plays Big Band sounds. Friday- Sunday 6-9 p.m., and for Sunday brunch from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. 843-7853131. Skull Creek Boathouse: Sunset Reggae party every Tuesday night from 7-10 p.m. featuring music from PATAW. Monthly Full Moon parties. 843-681-3663. Smokehouse: Live entertainment. Friday and Saturday nights. 843-842-4227. Tiki Hut: Live entertainment through September, twice daily. 843785-5126. Up the Creek Pub & Grill: Frequent entertainment. 843-681-3625. Wild Wing Cafe: Live entertainment Monday, Wednesday-Saturday, from 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. 843-785-9464.

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Amigos, Bluffton British Open Pub - Sheridan Park British Open Pub - Sun City Cahill’s Market Chin Dynasty Claude & Uli’s El Super Internacional Fiddlehead Pizza Giuseppi’s - Bluffton Gruby’s New York Deli Island Bagel Co. - Bluffton Kobe Japanese Steak House Mellow Mushroom - Bluffton Neo New York City Pizza - Bluff. Old Town Dispensary Pino Gelato Gourmet Cafe Plantation Cafe & Deli -Bluffton R Bar Sigler’s Rotisserie & Seafood Stooges Cafe Subway - Belfair Subway - Bluffton Tavern 46 Truffles - Bluffton Wild Wing Cafe - Bluffton

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Country Club of Hilton Head 70 Skull Creek Drive, Hilton Head Island hiltonheadclub.com • 843-681-4653 Spring/summer rates: $89 morning; $69 after 11 a.m.; $49 after 1 p.m. Statistics: Par: Yards: Slope: Rating: 72 6162 134 75.7

Crescent Pointe Golf Club 1 Crescent Pointe, Bluffton crescentpointegolf.com • 843-706-2600 Spring/summer rates: $65 morning; $50 afternoon; $35 after 3 p.m. Statistics: Par: Yards: Slope: Rating: 71 6013 128 69.6

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Biking Pub food in a sports-bar atmosphere. Happy Hour, 4-7 p.m. 49 New Orleans Road. 686-7665. ldo Boating Burgers, sandwiches. Happy Hour, 4-7 p.m. M-F. Mondays: Margarita Mondays. Tuesdays: Ladies’ Night. Thursdays: Team trivia. Fridays: Karaoke. 37 New Orleans Road. 785-2255. caseyshhi.com. ldo

Kayaking 86 Helmsman Way in Palmetto Bay Marina. 785-2400. www. captainwoodys.com. ldo

Put Put Golf Casual American food in a 1940s Pacific-themed atmosphere. Live music nightly. Happy Hour, 4-7 p.m. 1 North Forest Beach Drive, Coligny Plaza. 686-3443. www.bigbamboocafe.com. ldo

Ziplining Fresh-caught fish, seafood and hand-cut steaks. 4-7 p.m. daily: Happy Hour indoors and at the outdoor Hurricane Bar. 86 Helmsman Way in Palmetto Bay Marina. 785-4950. www. blackmarlinhhi.com. lds

Alfred’s European-trained executive chef Alfred Kettering combines classic American and Continental cuisine. 807 William Hilton Parkway, #1200, Hilton Head Island. 341-3117. alfredsofhiltonhead.com.

Annie O’s Southern style cuisine. 124 Arrow Road. 341-2664. Alligator Grille Everything from tuna to gator, ribs to sushi. Park Plaza. 8424888. alligatorgrilleofhiltonhead.com.

Amigos Cafe y Cantina Ultra-casual, funky. 70 Pope Avenue. 785-8226. amigoshhi.com.

Angler’s Beach Market Grill Fresh seafood, beef, chicken; family-friendly; dine-in or carry out. 2 North Forest Beach Drive, 785-3474.

Asian Bistro Chinese, Japanese and Thai cuisine. 51 New Orleans Road. 686-9888.

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Big Bamboo Cafe Casual American food in a 1940s Pacific-themed atmosphere. Live music nightly. Happy Hour, 4-7 p.m. 1 North Forest Beach Drive, Coligny Plaza. 686-3443. www.bigbamboocafe.com. ldo the big chill bar & grill Daquiri bar and full service restaurant with outdoor deck seating and live music. 6 Target Road. 715-2779. ldo

Bistro Mezzaluna: Authentic Italian and Mediterranean cuisine and tapas. 5-7 p.m. daily: Happy Hour. Live music, dancing. 55 New Orleans Road 842-5011. www. bistromezzalunahhi.com. d

Bomboras Grille and Chill Bar 101 A/B Pope Avenue, Coligny Plaza. 689-2662, bomborasgrille.com ldo

Bravo Pizza 1B New Orleans Road. 342-7757. ld Brellas Café Breakfast buffet, weekend seafood buffet. 130 Shipyard Drive. 842-2400. bd British Open Pub Authentic British food, drink, certified angus beef. 1000 William Hilton Parkway D3 in the Village at Wexford. 686-6736. britishopenpub.net. Ldo

Callahan’s Sports Bar & Grill Pub food in a sports-bar atmosphere. Happy Hour, 4-7 p.m. 49 New Orleans Road. 686-7665. ldo Captain Woody’s 86 Helmsman Way in Palmetto Bay Marina. 785-2400. www. captainwoodys.com. ldo

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Black Marlin Bayside Grill and Hurricane Bar Fresh-caught fish, seafood and hand-cut steaks. 4-7 p.m. daily: Happy Hour indoors and at the outdoor Hurricane Bar. 86 Helmsman Way in Palmetto Bay Marina. 785-4950. www. blackmarlinhhi.com. lds

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Beach Break Grill: Baja fish tacos, Cuban sandwiches, plate lunches, salads. 24 Palmetto Bay Road, Suite F. 785-2466. Bess’ Delicatessen and Catering Soups, salads, sandwiches, desserts, muffins, croissants. 55 New Orleans Road, Fountain Center. 785-5504. bl

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Easy Street Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. daily. 69 Pope Avenue. 785-7700. www. auntchiladashhi.com.

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Aqua Ocean Grille Beach Bar open 11 a.m.- Dining room open for dinner 5-10 p.m. M-Sat. 10 North Forest Beach Drive, 341-3030.

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Palmetto Dunes Arthur Hills Course 2 Leamington Lane, Hilton Head Island palmettodunes.com • 843-785-1138 Spring/summer rates: $95 morning; $79 after 11 a.m.; $65 after 1 p.m. Statistics: Par: Yards: Slope: Rating: 72 6122 125 70.4

XO Lounge 23 Ocean Lane in the Hilton Oceanfront Resort, Palmetto Dunes. 341-8080. xohhi.com.

Old South Golf Links 50 Buckingham Plantation Drive, Bluffton oldsouthgolf.com • 843-785-5353 Spring/summer rates: $75 morning; $60 afternoon Statistics: Par: Yards: Slope: Rating: 72 5779 118 68.6

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Up the Creek Pub & Grill Broad Creek Marina, 18 Simmons Road. 681-3625. Wholly Cow Ice Creams and Coffee Beans Handmade ice creams, coffees. 24 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. 842-2511. www.whollycowicecream.com.

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Street Meet Family-friendly menu in a 1930s-era tavern; serves food until 1 a.m.; outdoor seating; block parties the last Saturday of every month starting at 6 p.m. Daily: Happy hour from 4-7 p.m, late night happy hour from 10 p.m. until close. Tuesday: L80s Night. Fridays: Fish fry. 95 Mathews Drive in Port Royal Plaza. 8422570. www.streetmeethhi.com.

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Casey’s Sports Bar and Grille Burgers, sandwiches. Happy Hour, 4-7 p.m. M-F. Mondays: Margarita Mondays. Tuesdays: Ladies’ Night. Thursdays: Team trivia. Fridays: Karaoke. 37 New Orleans Road. 785-2255. caseyshhi.com. ldo Catch 22 Seafood, steaks, raw bar. 37 New Orleans Plaza. 785-6261. www.catch22hhi.com. d Charlie’s L’Etoile Verte Small, intimate French dining. 8 New Orleans Road. 785-9277.

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Island West Golf Club 40 Island West Drive, Bluffton islandwestgolf.net • 843-815-6660 Spring/summer rates: $33 morning; $25 afternoon; $17 after 3 p.m. Statistics: Par: Yards: Slope: Rating: 72 6208 128 70.5

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Hilton Head National Golf Club 60 Hilton Head National Drive, Hilton Head Island golfhiltonheadnational.com • 843-842-5900 Spring/summer rates: $74 morning; $64 after 11 a.m.; $53 after 1 p.m.; $46 after 3 p.m. Statistics: Par: Yards: Slope: Rating: 71 5628 126 72.6

Heron Point By Pete Dye 32 Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Island seapines.com • 843-842-1477 Spring/summer rates: $109 morning; $79 after 11 a.m.; $59 after 2 p.m. Statistics: Par: Yards: Slope: Rating: 72 6080 121 69.2 Hilton Head Lakes 2005 Wiregrass Way, Hardeeville hiltonheadlakes.com • 843-208-5353 Spring/summer rates: $45 morning; $40 afternoon; $30 after 2 p.m. Statistics: Par: Yards: Slope: Rating: 72 6200 136 76.3

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Harbour Town Golf Links 11 Lighthouse Lane, Hilton Head Island seapines.com • 843-363-8385 Spring/summer rates: $209 morning; $209 after 11 a.m.; $159 after 2 p.m. Statistics: Par: Yards: Slope: Rating: 71 6640 141 73.0

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Hampton Hall 170 Hampton Hall Blvd., Bluffton hamptonhallsc.com • 843-815-8720 Spring/summer rates: $65 morning; $55 afternoon Statistics: Par: Yards: Slope: Rating: 72 7503 141 76.6

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Golden Bear at Indigo Run 72 Golden Bear Way, Hilton Head Island www.clubcorp.com/Clubs/Golden-Bear-Golf-Club-at-Indigo-Run 843-689-2200 Spring/summer rates: $69 morning; $59 afternoon; $29 after 4:30 p.m. Statistics: Par: Yards: Slope: Rating: 72 5259 115 66.4

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Bluffton offers much more than just good places to eat. In fact, some of the area’s best attractions can be found on the mainland. Here is a list of our favorite things to do in Bluffton: Explore the May River

Whether it’s kayaking, sailing, shark fishing or just relaxing on the bank, the May River is overflowing with fun things to do. Go on a dolphin excursion or book a shrimp trolling adventure. Access the river via the Alljoy Boat Landing, located at the end of County Road 13.

Tour Rose Hill Mansion

Talk a walk through one of the most beautiful plantation houses in the Lowcountry. Originally built in the late 1850s, the Rose Hill Mansion is full of period furniture and memorabilia from original owner James Brown Kirk. The cost is $25 and reservations are required. Tours are at 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 843-757-6046 for more information.

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Restaurant Spotlight Alexander’s 76 Queens Folly Rd. (Palmetto Dunes), South end, 843-785-4999, www.alexandersrestaurant. com. American/Seafood. Alexander’s is an island tradition for excellent fresh seafood of many types. There also is a good selection of landlubber fare, including filet mignon, New York strip steak and more. Choose from more than 100 hand selected wines to compliment the freshest seafood and hand trimmed steaks and enjoy the vintage Harley Davidson collection. Dinner is served seven days red a week from 5 p.m. An excellent early bird menu fish is available between 5-5:45 p.m., which features choice of soup or salad, one of 11 entrées and iced tea or lemonade for $15.99. House wine is $3.50 a glass. Nice casual dress. Reservations accepted

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Restaurant, Bar & Retail Wine Shop Serving innovative cuisine with an upbeat flair. Redfish wine cellar boasts 1,000 bottles from around the world to compliment your meal. Open for Lunch Mon. thru Sat. & Dinner seven days a week Corner of Archer & Palmetto Bay Road

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Bomboras Grille 101 A/B Pope Ave. (Coligny Plaza), South end, 843-689-2662, www.bomborasgrille.com. American. A unique restaurant and bar that is located near the beach. Bomboras offers fresh and local Lowcountry ingredients paired with craft beers and wines. Emphasis is on relatively simple fare during the day, then they lower the lights for a bit more sophistication at night. Bomboras is very family friendly, but also a great place to bring a date in the evening. Enjoy Lowcountry Bomber sandwiches, salads, bar snacks, small plates, “larger small plates” and more. Kids menu. Prices are reasonable. Lunches to Go for the nearby beach are a specialty. At the bar, beer is poured from the bottom up. Keep your drink cold on a chill disc built into the bar. Recognizable and eclectic wine list. $3 happy hour menu. Open from 11 a.m. until late seven days a week. Full menu during dinner then a late night menu until closing.

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British Open Pub Village at Wexford, South end, 843-686-6736; Sheridan Park, Bluffton, 843-815-6736; Okatie Creek Golf Club (open to public), Sun City, 843705-4005, www.britishopenpub.net. American/ British. Family friendly pub style restaurants featuring authentic English food with additional American favorites and certified Angus beef. Try the signature fish and chips. The British Open Pub features lots of other British fare, including shepherd’s pie, steak and mushroom pie, lobster pot pie and bangers and mash. At the Hilton Head and Sheridan Park locations, food is served from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m., Monday-Saturday. Sunday brunch begins at 9 a.m., followed by lunch and dinner. The Sun City Pub is open from 7 a.m.-10 p.m. seven days a week.

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Restaurant Spotlight

Captain Woody’s Bar & Grill Captain Woody’s has moved to a new Hilton Head Island location. The popular restaurant and bar is now located at 6 Target Road, off Palmetto Bay Road, across from Publix and the Island Crossing shopping center. 843-785-2400. www.captainwoodys.com.

Flatbread Grill & Bar

Captain Woody’s still has the same fresh seafood, cold beer and happy hour that has made it a local favorite for 30 years. The new location features inside dining and an outside patio. A large, outdoor deck bar features beer, wine and specialty cocktails. Happy hour is from 4-7 p.m. and includes a happy hour food menu. Captain Woody’s also has a location in Old Town Bluffton, located at 17 State of Mind Street. The phone number for that location is 843-757-6222. Find more information at www.captainwoodys.com.

2 North Forest Beach Dr. (Beach Market Center), South end, 843-341-2225, www.flatbreadgrillhhi. com. American/Pizza. Upscale, casual dining. Patrons will enjoy Neapolitan pizza, fresh pasta, gourmet salads, burgers, hardy flatbread sandwiches and a great selection of entrées. Dough and sauces are freshly made on the premises. Local produce is used as available. Beach Market Center is close to the beach, next to Coligny Circle, across the street from Coligny Plaza. Free parking is available underneath Beach Market Center. Open seven days a week from 11:30 a.m. through dinner. Special $2 appetizer menu from 4-6:30 p.m. daily with reduced prices on well drinks, draft beer and house wine. A children’s menu, take-out and delivery are available.

Hudson’s Seafood House on the Docks

Kingfisher Seafood & Steak House

1 Hudson Rd. (just off Squire Pope Road on Skull Creek), North end, 843-681-2772, www. hudsonsonthedocks.com. Seafood. With 44 years of casual dining experience and spectacular views of the Intracoastal Waterway, Hudson’s is one of the Island’s most recognized landmarks. Featuring the freshest, local seafood in the area as well as pasta, steaks, chicken and nightly specials. Kid’s menu available. Featured on the Food Network and in Bon Appétit. Open daily at 11 a.m.

18 Harbourside Ln. (Shelter Cove Harbour), Midisland, 843-785-4442, www.kingfisherseafood. com. Seafood/American. Fresh fish, steaks, prime rib, chicken and pasta are served in spacious, comfortable dining rooms overlooking Shelter Cove Harbour and Broad Creek. Live music. Hilton Head Comedy Club upstairs (admission). Happy hour from 5-8 p.m. featuring $2.50 draft, $3 house wine and $4 house liquor. Shrimp is $6 per dozen and oysters are $5 per half-dozen. $16 for a full pound of snow crab legs. Take-out and $4.99 kids menu available. All-you-can-eat pasta for $9.99 Three-course early bird dinner for $14.99 from 5-7 p.m. Casual dress. Dinner nightly. Reservations available.

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Kurama Seafood & Steak House/ Sushi 9 Palmetto Bay Road (South End in front of Staples), 843.785.4955, KuramaHHI.com. Kurama Japanese Restaurant has long served locals and Hilton Head visitors with the finest in Japanese cuisine. You and your group can gather around one of our many hibachi grills and enjoy dinner and a show as our our talented chefs prepare you a delicious teppanyaki-style meal. Comprised of fine meats, seafood, vegetables and rice, these dishes are fun and delicious. If you a looking for a more intimate experience, steal away to their quiet sushi bar where highly-trained sushi chefs will create masterpieces right before your eyes. Open daily from 4:30-10:00pm. Children’s menu, Early Bird specials, Happy Hour and take-out are all available. Casual dress. Reservations accepted.

Old Oyster Factory 101 Marshland Rd., Mid-island, 843-681-6040, www.OldOysterFactory.com. Seafood/American. Panoramic marsh and water views. Specializing in fresh seafood and some of the best steaks on Hilton Head. Recently recommended in “Off the Beaten Track” column of The Wall Street Journal. Recipient of Wine Spectator magazine’s “Award of Excellence” for the wine list and knowledge of wine. Children’s menu available. Very large parties can be accommodated easily. Newly expanded outdoor seating. Dinner every night from 4:45 p.m. The bar is open from 4:45 p.m. “until.” Happy Hour 4:45-8 p.m. in the bar and lounge area. Casual dress. No reservations. truff vac guide 1/4 pg_Layout 1 2/18/13 12:55 PM Page 1

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Palmetto Bay Sun Rise Café Palmetto Bay Marina, South end, 843-686-3232, palmettobaysunrisecafe.com. Breakfast/American. Great breakfast fare starting before the sun rises, from 6 a.m. Now expanded seating on veranda, with clear roll-down walls available in the event of cold or inclement weather. Lunch items also are available from 6 a.m. Both breakfast and lunch items are available continuously until closing. The cafe specializes in to-go lunches for charter boats, the beach or any other occasion. Open seven days a week.

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Restaurant Spotlight

Red Fish 8 Archer Rd. (about one mile from Sea Pines Circle), South end, 843-686-3388, www. redfishofhiltonhead.com. Seafood/American. AAA Three Diamond restaurant. Red Fish specializes in beautifully prepared seafood and steaks. Diners may choose from a 1,000-plus bottle selection of wines from around the world to enjoy with their meals or to take home. Private dining room for large parties. Red Fish serves lunch and dinner. $14.95 multicourse early dining specials from 5-5:45 p.m. features soup or salad; choice of seven entrées; and complimentary glass of iced tea, lemonade or chef’s choice of wine.

Ruby Lee’s 46 Old Wild Horse Road (next to the Litter Box Thrift Store), North end, 843-681-7839, www. rubylees.com. Southern/American. The north end’s newest hotspot for sports, blues and soul food. Ruby Lee’s is owned by Tim Singleton, a former standout player and coach for the local high school football team, and his mother, Deborah Goban. The two use time-tested family recipes to produce such comfort food classics as authentic fried chicken, southern fried pork chops, smoked baby back ribs, seasoned pulled pork, sautéed collard greens, fresh seafood and more. Live music is provided at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays and sports fans can enjoy the sports packages along with a daily happy hour from 4-7 p.m. Hours are 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon-11 p.m. on Sunday.

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9 Harbourside Ln. (Shelter Cove Harbour), Midisland, 843-842-4555, www.sanmiguels.com. Mexican. San Miguel’s, directly on the harbor at Shelter Cove, has a long tradition of furnishing both islanders and visitors with lots of good food and fun. Extensive California/Mexican menu. Try San Miguel’s Deluxe Burrito. The staff also is especially proud of the fajitas and chimichangas. There also is a good selection of good things to eat from “above the border.” Lunch (11:30 a.m.-5 p.m.) and dinner (5 p.m. “until”) served Monday-Sunday. Outdoor harborside bar open 5 p.m. “until” in season, and often features live entertainment. Happy hour from 4-6 p.m. MondayFriday. Discounted drinks throughout the premises. Casual dress.

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Sea Shack 6 Executive Park (off Pope Avenue), South end, 843785-2464, www. seashackhhi.com. Seafood. Sea Shack serves up one of the island’s most extensive menus of seafood served lots of ways, including grilled, blackened, fried, and more. Its many longtime customers have great affection for its unassuming down-home premises. Very reasonable prices. Locals love it. Family friendly. Take-out, kids menu available. Separate checks are no problem. Sea Shack was voted one of South Carolina’s best seafood spots by Coastal Living magazine in June 2011. Open MondaySaturday for lunch (11 a.m.-3 p.m.) and dinner (5-9 p.m.)

SmuthILand 11 Palmetto Bay Rd., Ste. 107A (Island Crossing shopping center), south end, 843-842-9808. American. This one-of-a-kind place serves up smoothies, snacks, sodas and wheatgrass in a zen-like atmosphere. The establishment is owned by one of the island’s most popular yoga, massage and Thai bodywork gurus and reflects his lifestyle. The walls feature local art derived mostly from staff members that is available for purchase. The shop is starting a wheatgrass shot club and a juice club. Customers can prepurchase in quantities of 10 or 25 at significant discounts. SmuthILand is open seven days a week. Hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the offseason. truff vac guide 1/4 pg_Layout 1 2/18/13 12:55 PM Page 1

Stack’s Pancakes & More 2 Regency Pkwy. and Hwy. 278, 843-341-3347. Breakfast/American. Stack’s Pancakes serves full breakfast and lunch from 6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. seven days a week. Find pancakes, waffles, house-made fruit sauces, eggs, homemade crepes, shrimp and grits, eggs benedict, crab benedict omelets and more. Enjoy fresh Floridasqueezed orange juice or freshly ground coffee. Quality ingredients are used as well as South Carolina-sourced items when possible. Stack’s uses pure whipping cream, quality 93 score butter for cooking and baking, fresh grade AA large eggs and applewood smoked bacon. Early bird specials from 6:30-8:30 a.m. Weekday wlunch buffet. Children’s menu, gluten-free items and takeout orders.

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weekend brunch 11 am - 2:30 pm Sea Pines Center 671-6136; happy hour(Sea 4-7Pines pm +Resort), 9 pm-close Pope Avenue (near Sea Pines Circle), 785-3663; and Belfair Towne Village, 815-5551; The Shops at SeaBluffton, Pines Center www.trufflescafe.com. American. Fresh local 671-6136 seafood, Black steaks, baby back ribs, PopeAngus Avenue 785-3663 homemade soups, and fresh salads. TERRACE DINING WITHgarden FIREPLACES! Specialties include glazed grouper, crispy chickBelfair Towne Village en, mango salmon, crab cakes, 815-5551 chipolte chicken, meatloaf and friedTERRACE shrimp. DINING All three locations serve continuously throughout the day from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Weekend Brunch is ESTChampagne 1983 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Absolutely fabulous happy reservations accepted hour daily from 4-7 p.m. and then trufflescafe.com from 9 p.m. to close. Appetizers and Absolute cocktails are $5 at the bar. Reservations accepted. Catering and carry-out available.

a southern tradition

Appetizers Calamari 5.95 Crabcake 5.95 Scallops 8.95 Shrimp 5.95

6 EXECUTIVE PARK ROAD OFF POPE AVENUE 785-2464

Oysters 7.95 Popcorn Scallops 5.95

FAMILY FRIENDLY . . . FAMILY FUN

Soups

Different Selections Daily Cup 3.75 Bowl 4.75 Quart 12.75

HILTON HEADS BEST KEPT SECRET Take Out Available

On a Bed of Mixed Greens

Grilled or Blackened Scallops 13.95 SERVING LUNCH Tuna Chunks 16.95 “One of South Carolina’s Best Seafood MONDAY-SATURDAY Shrimp 11.95 1 1:00 AM - 3:00 PM Spots” Southern Living Magazine, September 2012

Platters

Grilled, Fried or Blackened • Choice of Two Sides and Hush Puppies Lunch Dinner Shack Attack Combo14.95 16.95 Crabcake, Fish, Shrimp, Scallops, & Oysters Crabcakes 11.75 11.75 Calamari & Salsa 8.50 9.50 Shrimp 10.95 11.95 Popcorn Shrimp 9.50 10.50 Scallops 13.50 14.50 Catfish 9.95 11.95 Oysters 12.50 13.50 Popcorn Scallops 10.50 10.50 Peel & Eat Shrimp 1/2 lb. 10.50 1 lb. 13.95

Sides 2.25 Coleslaw - Hush Puppies - Potato of the Day - Mini Salad - Veggie of the Day - French Fries - Applesauce

Combos

Choose 3 for 16.95 Choose 2 for 14.95 Popcorn Shrimp - Calamari Shrimp - Scallops - Tilapia Clams Crabcakes - Oysters- Conch Gator Nuggets - Catfish

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"Voted Best Seafood Dive" Coastal Living Magazine, June 2011

Sandwiches Fried, Grilled or Blackened on Kaiser Roll • Choice of Two Sides and Hush Puppies Crabcake 9.95 Flounder 9.95 Grouper 10.95 Catfish 9.95 Shrimp burger 10.50

Po Boys

Grilled or Fried • Choice of Two Sides and Hush Puppies Clam 8.95 Oyster 11.50 Shrimp 10.50 Scallop 12.50

Burgers Grilled on a Kaiser Roll • Choice of Two Sides and Hush Puppies 8 Ounce All Beef Hamburger 7.95 Shrimp Burger 10.50 Chicken Fillet 7.95

For the Guppies Choice of Two Sides and Hush Puppies Chick Bits Chicken Fingers 5.50 Cheeseburger 4.75 Fish Nuggets 5.50 Popcorn Shrimp 6.25 Clams 6.25 Fish Sandwich 5.75

SERVING DINNER

MONDAY - SATURDAY 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

PRICES & ITEMS MAY VARY

DINE IN OR TAKE OUT BLACKBOARD SPECIALS

Includes Choice of Two Sides Lunch Dinner Wahoo 13.95 15.95 Tilapia 9.95 11.95 Mahi 11.95 13.95 Triggerfish 14.95 16.95 Tuna 16.95 16.95 Flounder 10.95 12.95 Salmon 11.95 13.95 Grouper 13.95 15.95 Jerk Grouper 13.95 15.95 Snapper 13.95 15.95 Sword 13.95 15.95 Salmon & Crabcakes 14.95 16.95 Buffalo Shrimp PoBoy 11.50 11.50 Buffalo Gator PoBoy 11.50 11.50 Gator Nuggets 14.95 14.95 Fried Soft Shell Crab 13.95 13.95 Popcorn Scallops 10.50 10.50 Frog Legs 9.50 9.50 Conch Fritters 9.50 9.50 Shrimp Croquettes 9.50 9.50 Based on Availability. PRICES VARY Prepared Grilled, Fried or Blackened.

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Subway Deli/Sandwiches. Excellent selection of generous salads and sandwiches on freshly baked bread. All sandwiches are made with your choice of cheese, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, dill pickles, green peppers, black olives. Numerous subs with six grams of fat or less. Any sub sandwich can be made as a salad. Full menu available at breakfast. Breakfast, lunch and dinner, until late, seven days a week. Carry-out available.

Watusi 71 Pope Avenue, South end, 843-686-5200, www.islandwatusi.com. American. Watusi is Hilton Head’s newest self-serve frozen yogurt, coffee, smoothie, breakfast and lunch café. Formed with one goal in mind, to provide delicious self-serve frozen yogurt with a variety of unique flavors and fresh toppings to please any palette. Made-to-order smoothies are available. Watusi’s interior mirrors a warm, cozy living room where families and friends can gather in a casual home-style setting. Hours are 7 a.m.-10 p.m. seven days a week. Hours extend to 11 p.m. over the summer. Breakfastfrom 7-11:30 a.m. includes bagels, biscuits, croissants and specialty sandwiches such as The Big Watusi. Many fresh salads, sandwiches and paninis make up the lunch menu, served from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

R Bar & Grill

NEO

70 Pennington Dr., Suite 1, Bluffton, 843-7577264, www.rbarbluffton.com. American. The newest hotspot in Bluffton, opened by popular bartenders Tanya Aquino, Brandon Capria and Benjamin Powers. The R Bar offers “upscale bar food with a twist” with a homemade stromboli, Philly cheese steak egg rolls, sandwiches, entrees and more. A late-night menu is available after 10 p.m. The R Bar also offers outdoor dining with a large patio and stage, which will host live entertainment in the near future. Hours are 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. seven days a week.

326 Moss Creek Village, Bluffton, 843-837-5111, www.neohhi.com. American. Executive Chef Russell Keane, a graduate of the prestigious Johnson & Wales University and longtime contributor to the Hilton Head Island culinary scene, has opened NEO – the Lowcountry’s first “farm to table” gastropub. NEO serves up southern classics with a twist. Grassfed burgers and steaks, fresh seafood, garden fresh salads, artisan pizzas, wines, craft beers, handcrafted cocktails and more. Casually chic atmosphere with rustic warmth. Happy bird from 4-6 p.m. daily features 25 percent off food and drinks. Reservations accepted.

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Three of the Best Reasons to Dine Out on Hilton Head Island

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Seafood Restaurant & Wine Bar

I n t h e H e a r t o f Wo r l d C l a s s

Palmetto Dunes Resort

An Island Tradition Since 1977

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Restaurant, Bar & Retail Wine Shop Serving innovative cuisine with an Cuisine upbeat flair. Serving innovative Caribbean with an upbeat Cuban flair. Redfish wine cellar boasts 1,000 bottles from around the world to compliment your meal. Redfish wine cellar boasts over 1,000 bottles from around the world Open for Lunch Mon. thru Sat. toDinner compliment yourameal. & seven days week Corner of Archer & Palmetto Bay Road

Bar & Retail Wine Shop Open for Lunch Mon. thru Sat. & Dinner Seven Days a Week Corner of Archer & Palmetto Bay Road A (843)686-3388 www.redfishofhiltonhead.com

(843) 686-3388

Located on a Picturesque Lagoon in the World-Class Palmetto Dunes Resort.

Enjoy the Freshest of Seafood and Steaks in Our Cozy Dining Room, Screened in Porch, or Private Wine Room.

843.785.4999 DINNER IS SERVED NIGHTLY FROM 5P.M. RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED EARLY BIRD SPECIALS ARE SERVED FROM 5 TO 5:45 P.M.

The Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Finest Seafood &Steakhouse Waterfront Dining Overlooking Broad Creek

Not just another dinner out, Old Oyster Factory is part of the Hilton Head Island Experience.

(843)681-6040 No Reservations Required

SERVING DINNER NIGHTLY FROM 5 P.M.

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