Location: Hilton Head
Top Things to do in Hilton Head
What to do and see in Hilton Head, South Carolina (SC): The Best Things to do Good for Kids
Long known as a golfer's paradise, Hilton Head Island is heaven for any type of sports enthusiast. Tennis, volleyball, polo, championship golf on some of the best fairways in the United States - those are just a few athletic options. In fact, the island plays host to many prestigious sporting events throughout the year. All of it surrounded by sunny beaches and lush greenery. In between games or matches, explore Hilton Head's natural wonders. The Sea Pines Forest Preserve offers a close-up look at a swamp without having to get mucky. Raised boardwalks provide a protected path for pedestrians. And don't miss the colorful Harbourtown Lighthouse, the island's icon. Choose from a number of first-class resorts and hotels to experience it all.
Restaurants in Hilton Head
1. Native Son Adventures
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 361 reviews
- As seen on ESPN AND TRAVEL CHANNEL - Fishing , Sharks teeth hunting, shell collecting, Surfing camps, Crabbing, customized Eco-tours... No one does it like a Native.!
2. Hilton Head Boat Charters
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 260 reviews
We offer premium private boat tours of Hilton Head Island and it's surrounding waters. Hop aboard our brand new 2019 23' Key West and experience Hilton Head in total style and comfort.
3. Island Explorer
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,942 reviews
Now offering Premium Private Tours for your comfort and safety, Island Explorer is a great choice for your family or group. With over 30 years experience in dolphin and nature cruises around Hilton Head Island, Capt. Jim Harkins and Island Explorer offers unique and memorable tours. With three 12-passenger boats Island Explorer can accommodate larger families or groups and still offer intimate experiences. Choose a Sunset Dolphin Cruise, a 1-Hour Discovery Tour , a 2-Hour Dolphin Encounter, or our 3-Hour Vanishing Island Expedition™ to disembark on a secluded sandbar to search for sand dollars at the low tide. Every cruise will explore Hilton Head Island with scenic views of the marshlands, birds, and dolphins that make the Lowcountry special. Our captains are experienced, friendly, and informative.
4. Palmetto Dunes Tennis & Pickleball Center
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 323 reviews
The Palmetto Dunes Tennis & Pickleball Center is ranked the #1 tennis resort in the Carolinas by Tennis Magazine and is currently ranked in the top 25 in the world by Tennis Resorts Online. Featuring 21 (four courts are lighted for night play) clay tennis courts and 16 pickleball courts (all lighted for night play), the Palmetto Dunes Tennis & Pickleball center is open year round and the staff consists of the area's top pros who offer lessons and clinics to those of all ages and skill levels. Enjoy seasonal activities and the island's largest tennis pro shop at the Palmetto Dunes Tennis & Pickleball Center.
Reviewed By GRP - Brookline, United States
Other reviews have described how good the lessons, clinics, and round robins are. What hit me was the totality: Palmetto Dunes has everything you could want for pickleball. 24 courts, lights, top players to watch, beginner clinics, huge baskets of balls, a stocked pro shop. (You do not need to stay at Palmetto Dunes to take advantage of any of these offerings, though PD has gorgeous accommodations.) We had clinics and lessons with Jamie, Sarah Mitten, Sarah Ansboury and Noah, and loved every moment of them. Lots of 4.5 players and lots of 3.0 players so something for everyone. Using our past travels to tennis resorts as a guide, I don’t believe there is anything Palmetto Dunes needs to add. For me, it is the top pickleball center in the US. We will be back next year for sure.
5. Off The Hook Fishing Charters
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5.0 based on 1,032 reviews
Hilton Head Island Fishing with Off The Hook Fishing Charters Inshore, light tackle and Fly Fishing at its finest! Come fish the beautiful inshore waters of the Lowcountry with Captain Brian Vaughn, a native of Hilton Head Island with over 25 years’ guiding inshore, offshore, light tackle and fly fishing charters. You will be fishing with Captain Brian on his 17ft Drake Outlaw Flats Boat or his 25ft. Hells Bay Estero Bay Boat or with one of his fellow experienced guides and Hilton Head natives Captain Thomas or Captain Matt on a 22ft. Pathfinder Tournament Bay Boat. All of the boats are fully equipped with only the finest fly and spinning tackle. If you want to fish the flats, bay or ocean these boats can do it all. Fish for redfish year round on the beautiful flats and estuaries that surround Hilton Head Island. Also, target other species including tarpon, cobia, jack crevalle, trout, mackerel, sharks, and several others on a seasonal basis. For more info on what's running durin
6. St. Francis by the Sea Catholic Church
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5.0 based on 190 reviews
Reviewed By Golfingnannpop
Priests are the best, good sermons with message you can take home. Just to hear the organist is worth the trip. Warm, welcoming, spiritual, peaceful. Can really encounter the Lord here. Wish we were here year round. Daily Masses are very special, too.
7. Hilton Head Island Bike Trails
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5.0 based on 3,141 reviews
Reviewed By JoniSBrown - Charlotte, United States
My favorite thing to do in Sea Pines, where is do vacation rentals, is to ride bikes, walk or run the trail system. They are well maintained, well marked and long enough to satisfy any level of exercise ability. A great way to spend time with friends and family.
8. Gregg Russell Harbour Town Playground
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5.0 based on 118 reviews
Reviewed By podrozniczka60 - New Jersey, United States
For parents and grandparents it is easy to park here and for kids so much to do and enjoy. Spending time with children on Hilton Head Island this is a destination to visit at least once.
9. Bluewater Adventure
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,302 reviews
Now offering Hilton Head's first ever Party Cycle Boat! Sit, cycle and enjoy the views while having a blast with friends. We offer daily trips from Shelter Cove Marina.. Trips are BYOB, we provide an iced bar, entertainment and music! Don't forget about our Craigcat Catamarans! Drive your own 2 seat boat on Hilton Head's family owned catamaran tour! Our amazing 2.5 hour adventure around the beautiful marshlands of Hilton Head Island is unlike any other! Experience the excitement of being on the water at speeds up to 30 MPH with our local Captains. Slow down to see dolphin, manatees and other marine life. Great for young and old alike!
10. Sea Pines Forest Preserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,231 reviews
Walk through mushy swamps on elevated boardwalks at this 400-acre nature preserve.
Reviewed By VerdiA - Duluth, United States
Sea Pines Forest Preserve is a great family outing, it has terrific and extensive bike trails, beaches, rental homes, and great places to eat as well as sights to see. There is a fee to enter but I understand it is for the upkeep and reforestation project. You can rent bikes and have them deliver them to your rental, beach and umbrella rental as well. You can also ride your bike on the beach. The pristine forest is well maintained and kept.
