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  Island History
English Captain William Hilton, in August of 1663, while exploring the Port Royal Sound, sighted the high bluffs of the Island, and named it for himself, "Hilton Head." The word "Head" refers to the headlands visible to them as they sailed the uncharted waters.
Hilton Head was Headquarters for the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron.
The Island became the transfer point for prisoners of war and the wounded as well as Union Soldiers on their way to battle and tons of supplies.
www.hiltonheadisland.com /history.htm   (1720 words)

  
 Hilton Head Island Beach
Hilton Head Island is the second largest barrier island on the east coast and is protected by an offshore sandbar.
Hilton Head has seen explosive growth in the past 25 years, and with this growth rules and regulations have been initiated.
Hilton Heads beach is a sensitive eco-system that locals are very mindful of, as such, we ask that you do not run through the dunes, nor pick the sea oats, pick only discarded shells not live sand dollars, and please be careful of the turtle nests.
www.hhidirect.com /beachpage.html   (572 words)

  
 Hilton Head Island vacation rentals, Coastal Home & Villa Rentals
Hilton Head Island has 12 miles of beautiful sandy beaches, 8 marinas, more than twenty golf courses, 300 tennis courts and miles of bicycle paths.
Hilton Head Island is the perfect place to try ecotourism.
Among the wildlife preserves and rookeries on the island are the Newhall Audubon Preserve on Palmetto Bay Road, Whooping Crane Conservatory in Hilton Head Plantation, and Sea Pines Forest Preserve off Greenwood Drive in Sea Pines Plantation.
www.coastalhhi.com /islandinfo.html   (952 words)

  
 A Hilton Head island information guide
Hilton Head island, located in South Carolina just north of Savannah, Ga. is a world famous vacation destination for families who enjoy the beach and for golfers and tennis players.
Hilton Head is a favorite of nature lovers as well.
Hilton Head's climate is semi-tropical and dress is very informal.
www.hhisleinfo.com   (787 words)

  
 Hilton Head Island Map
South Pointe boasts an exquisite setting to be treasured by residents and the island of South Pointe is located just a mile from the bridge to Hilton Head Island in Bluffton, South Carolina.
In the heart of Sun City Hilton Head, the recreation campus is designed to resemble a southern town square complete with a picturesque clock tower.
Hilton Head real estate, real estate on Hilton Head, Hilton Head, Hilton Head Island, Luxury Homes and Luxury Property on Hilton Head Island and Bluffton, SC and the Lowcountry of South Carolina.
www.hiltonheadluxuryproperties.com /map.html   (3209 words)

  
 Hilton Head Island History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Hilton Head, and the Low Country which surrounds it, are truly blessed.
Hilton Head is the story of many East Coast Barrier islands, but this one has a twist … a 180° twist.
It’s important to know too, the various communities on Hilton Head itself, and those springing up beyond—to understand the diversity of their separate personalities and how they relate to the whole which is Hilton Head Island.
www.hiltonhead360.com /about   (1010 words)

  
 Hilton Head Island
Recent Hilton Head Island real estate prices have shown that Hilton Head real estate has proven to be one of the best investments in the country
Hilton Head Island houses, condos, villas, rental and vacation homes and time-shares have continued to appreciate at rates way above the national average.
The Hilton Head restaurants serve top notch food and have many have world-class live entertainment.
www.hilton-head-island.org   (268 words)

  
 Hilton Head Island
Hilton Head Island is located in Beaufort County and lies between Calibogue Sound to the southwest and Port Royal Sound to the northeast.
The part of the island southwest of Folly Creek is a Pleistocene beach-ridge barrier island while northeast of the creek is a younger transgressive landform.
Long-term shoreline change at the southern end of Hilton Head is generally accretional at a rate of +2 to +5 feet per year - however, the proximity of Calibogue Sound makes this area inherently unstable.
www.csc.noaa.gov /products/sccoasts/html/hilton.htm   (692 words)

  
 Excursia | Hilton Head Island, South Carolina | Visitor information
Hilton Head is a resort community with plenty of golf courses, tennis courts and time-shares.
Situated between the mainland and Hilton Head Island, its southern shore abuts Skull Creek, the Atlantic Intra-coastal Waterway.
The first-time visitor to Hilton Head may think of the island as a series of gardens, each plantation such as Sea Pines carefully and lovingly sculpted so that it combines the most modern of conveniences with a fine, natural setting.
excursia.com /destinations/USA/SC/hiltonhead   (421 words)

  
 Hilton Head Island South Carolina | Vacation | Travel | Real Estate | Business News & Directory - Hilton Head Islander
Hilton Head Island was the first ecologically-planned destination in The United States.
Light pollution ordinances are in effect across the island to protect the habits of the loggerhead turtles which sometimes confuse the lights of dwellings and street lights with that of the ocean.
With an average yearly temperature of 70 degrees, visitors to Hilton Head Island are sure to enjoy year round golf on any of the 24 golf courses located on Hilton Head.
www.hiltonheadislander.com   (1104 words)

  
 Hilton Head Island vacation rentals and resort information center.
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina is more than 45 square miles making it the second largest barrier island on the east coast.
Although there are eleven distinct areas on Hilton Head, vacation rentals are predominately found in five main areas; Sea Pines Resort, Forest Beach, Shipyard, Palmetto Dunes, and mid island.
All you need do is fill in our short Hilton Head Vacation Rental Availability Form or send us an email and we will commence a search to match you to a selection of properties on Hilton Head.
www.hhidirect.com   (480 words)

  
 Hilton Head Welcome Center, South Carolina
Hilton Head Island is one of the most popular resort destinations in the United States.
One of the Hilton Head area's newest masterpieces, Old Carolina Golf Club is already being touted as one of the Lowcountry's finest championship...
Hilton Head is a golf resort and has many courses for enjoyment.
hiltonheadisland.net   (421 words)

  
 Front Page
Hilton Head Island is the 2nd largest Barrier Island on the East Coast of the United States.
It is approximately 12 miles long and 5 miles wide and is located in the Southeastern part (Beaufort County) of South Carolina.
HiltonHeadIsland.com is operated by Hilton Head Island Internet, a South Carolina LLC.
www.hiltonheadisland.com   (238 words)

  
 Tennis on Hilton Head Island   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Hilton Head is also home to two famous tennis pros: Dennis Van der Meer and Stan Smith.
There are 8 public tennis courts on Hilton Head Island under the supervision of the Island Recreation Center and with the cooperation of Public Tennis, Inc. All are lighted for night play.
Hilton Head High School has six courts and Hilton Head Middle School four more which are available weekend and evenings when school is in session and anytime in the summer.
www.hhisleinfo.com /tennis.htm   (343 words)

  
 Coastal Discovery Museum ~ Hilton Head Island SC
Coastal Discovery Museum ~ Hilton Head Island SC The Coastal Discovery Museum offers programs, activities, and exhibits year-round to make learning about Hilton Head and other sea islands an enjoyable experience for island visitors and residents alike.
The Coastal Discovery Museum on Hilton Head Island is a great place to visit any time of the year.
outdoor exhibits, activity centers in the Sea Island Classroom, the History Time-line Exhibit, and Museum Store on-site, plus 11 different tours and cruises around the island, the Museum is a fantastic way to become familiar with the island's unique history and ecology.
www.coastaldiscovery.org   (204 words)

  
 Hilton Head Island Rentals & Golf by Hilton Head Vacation
The island is a vacation playland from our famous beaches to our popular, golf packages, vacationers return year after year.
Offering the widest and best selection of lodging throughout Hilton Head Island you will be pleased at the vast array of choices, from one to six bedrooms at great prices perfect for you and your budget.
Enjoy what is perhaps the island's most unforgettable family experience, riding bicycles on the beach or rollerblading along miles of scenic bike paths.
www.hiltonheadvacation.com   (268 words)

  
 Surfline | Hilton Head Island
Hilton Head is a beautiful, wooded and expensive resort island.
Hilton Head picks up the best swells from the south and east, and works best on an incoming tide.
It has a small new development, but much of the island is inhabited by Low Country folk who are descended from former slaves.
www.surfline.com /travel/surfmaps/us/south_carolina/hilton_head.cfm   (352 words)

  
 Hilton Head Island | South Carolina Travel | Real Estate | Rental
Hilton Head Island, S.C., eatery closes after 30 years (The Island Packet, Hilton Head Island, S.C.) (Hotel Online)­ By Peter Hull, The Island Packet, Hilton Head Island, S.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 15­­As far as rumors go, it was one of Hilton Head Island's unlikeliest: Fitzgerald's restaurant is closing after nearly 30 years.
FAA studies noise on Hilton Head Island (The Beaufort Gazette)­ HILTON HEAD ISLAND ­­ Pilots flying over residents' homes and causing noise problems are not in violation of any law and little can now be done to stop them, Federal Aviation Administration representatives told a group of Hilton Head Island residents Monday.
Hilton Head likely to keep subsidized flood insurance (The Beaufort Gazette)­ WASHINGTON ­­ Hilton Head Island is not a likely candidate to make a proposed list of Southern coastal communities that should be ineligible for federally subsidized flood insurance, according to geology professor Robert Young.
www.ihiltonhead.com   (577 words)

  
 The Golf Island SC - Hilton Head Island Golf Travel Packages in South Carolina
A golfer's paradise, Hilton Head Island offers more than 20 premier golf courses situated on Hilton Head Island and the surrounding area of Bluffton South Carolina.
As you might suspect, Hilton Head has the entire menu covered when it comes to dining.
Golfer's Guide magazine, the Lowcountry Golf Course Owner's Association, the Hilton Head Island Visitors and Convention Bureau and many of the area's finest resort and accommodation properties are proud to present an extraordinary selection of world-class golf vacations.
www.golfisland.com   (261 words)

  
 Map of Hilton Head Island Neighborhoods
Nestled in Hilton Head Plantation on Skull Creek, The Grandview is within walking distance of Skull Creek Marina, the Country Club of Hilton Head and fine dining.
One of Hilton Head's largest and most age-diverse residential neighborhoods is Hilton Head Plantation (HHP), spread over 4,000 acres between the Intracoastal Waterway and Port Royal Sound.
Sea Pines is one of the largest residential and resort plantations on Hilton Head spanning 5,200 acres.
home.ix.netcom.com /~jwgauth/Neighborhoods/Hilton-Head-Island-communities-map.htm   (3494 words)

  
 Seacrest Resort - Rentals on Hilton Head Island, SC
Completed in 1999, The SeaCrest resort is the premier oceanfront community on Hilton Head Island.
The SeaCrest is located in the Coligny Circle area of Hilton Head Island with dining, shopping and entertainment all within walking distance.
We have complete descriptions for each of our villas where you'll also be able to take both a photo tour and virtual tour of each villa.
www.seacresthiltonhead.com   (205 words)

  
 Hilton Head Vacation Rentals, Oceanfront Villas, Real Estate
If you’ve been to Hilton Head Island before, then you may have already relaxed on one of our beautiful beaches, played on one of our world-famous golf courses or shopped and dined at several of our unique shopping centers and restaurants.
You may have even stayed in a fantastic beachside Hilton Head resort or Hilton Head ocean front rental property.
Hilton Head South Carolina has a wealth of activities and lovely beaches to please you.
www.islandgetaway.com   (308 words)

  
 Hilton Head Rentals-Vacation, Home, Condo & Villa Rental in Hilton Head Island, SC
If you are planning your next vacation in a private home or villa: Hilton Head Rentals.Com is the exclusive rental agent for many of the finest properties in Sea Pines Plantation, Palmetto Dunes Resort, Forest Beach, Singleton Beach, and other unique locations throughout Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
If you are a resort property owner and would like to list your home or villa for rental with us at Hilton Head Rentals.Com, you will find we have numerous high class repeat guests and our support staff is unparalleled by any other property management company.
Come to Hilton Head Island, SC and enjoy the year-round first class vacation resort.
www.hiltonheadrentals.com   (404 words)

  
 Hilton Head Island News
Local news for Hilton Head Island, SC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.
Black leaders here held a march to protest the arrest of a councilman who was charged last month with interfering with police after a fl woman told him two white officers pulled a gun on her son.
Planners for the first charter school in Beaufort County on St. Helena Island are moving forward to acquire land, a building and a principal for a fall 2006 opening.
www.topix.net /city/hilton-head-island-sc   (1330 words)

  
 Hilton Head Island bed and breakfast & inns. Find the perfect Hilton Head Island B&B lodging on BedandBreakfast.com.
The Inn at Melrose - Hilton Head, SC The Historic Melrose Mansion on Beautiful Daufuskie Island, between Hilton Head Island and Savannah
Beaulieu House at Cat Island - Beaufort, SC Magical waterfront caribbean style bed and breakfast 5 minutes from Beaufort, SC Hilton Head Island Nearby Cities
Also noted is the approximate distance from Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
www.bedandbreakfast.com /hilton-head-island-south-carolina.html   (159 words)

  
 Hilton Head Island Fire & Rescue   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Hilton Head Island Fire/Rescue Station 6 (The Icehouse) was built in 1982.
Beach Fire Department and the Hilton Head Island Rescue Squad in 1993.
Hilton Head Island’s total population is estimated at 30,000 residents, with
www.rescue-net.com /Featured/Hhi/Hhi.htm   (488 words)

  
 Hilton Head Island Vacation Rental   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Welcome to Hilton Head Island, a Lush Beautiful Sub Tropical Barrier Island off the coast of South Carolina, well known as a Spectacular vacation desination and a Premier Resort Community.
One of the biggest attractions among many is Hilton Head Islands 12 mile long beautuful, wide beach of ivory sand.
All this is on an island of unquestionable beauty and charm-created by palms, pines, oaks,lagoons, salt marshes, fairways, parks, dazzling sunrises, and spectacular sunsets.
www.findrentals.com /11943.html   (811 words)

  
 Employment Opportunities
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, is a premier resort destination having amenities that make it an ideal place to live and work.
The Town of Hilton Head Island is recognized as one of the most progressive local governments in the region.
The Town of Hilton Head Island accepts resumes or applications for currently advertised openings only.
www.hiltonheadislandsc.gov /Depts/hr/emplopp.html   (278 words)

  
 BEACHES - HILTON HEAD ISLAND - USA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Head to the beach for sunning, walking, people watching, fishing and plenty of relaxing.
Additionally, there are numerous other access pathways to beaches in public areas and in the various "plantations" on the island.
Alcoholic beverages of all types are prohibited on Hilton Head Island beaches to help preserve the pleasant family oriented nature of island beaches.
www.hiltonhead-usa.com /beaches.html   (329 words)

  
 Coastal Discovery Museum ~ Sea Turtles ~ Hilton Head Island SC
Coastal Discovery Museum ~ Sea Turtles ~ Hilton Head Island SC Sea Turtles on Hilton Head Isl.
As the summer months approach, the threatened loggerhead sea turtles nest on the 14 miles of beaches on Hilton Head.
As the loggerhead sea turtles nest on the beaches of Hilton Head, the Museum offers guided evening beach walks.
www.coastaldiscovery.org /pages/sea.htm   (254 words)

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