Tag: Outside Fun

When it comes to exploring the Lowcountry of South Carolina, Hilton Head Island is a popular destination that needs no introduction. But have you ever considered taking a day trip to the nearby, enchanting Daufuskie Island? This secluded gem offers a unique experience, and we're here to guide you through a memorable day on this charming island just a ferry ride away from Hilton Head.

If the large lush greens of the golf courses on Hilton Head are not quite your style and you're looking for some fun for the entire family, why not try miniature golf?

The Island's 12 miles of hard-packed, white-sand beaches provide the perfect opportunity to relax on a rented beach chair under an umbrella with a good book, build sandcastles, or ride a bike. But if the water is calling your name and you want to do a little more than get sand between your toes, there are several ways to get out on the water and explore the freshwater lagoons and brackish backwaters.

The stunning scenery and wonderful wildlife make it a bird watcher's paradise thanks to their protected wetlands that are home to beautiful birds like osprey, bald eagles, sandpipers, pelicans, egrets, and more. In fact, the Audubon Society says there have been more than 350 species of native birds sighted on Hilton Head Island in the last decade, and nearly 200 species flock here each year.

There are so many reasons to visit Hilton Head Island and each season has its own attractions. Most people plan their trips as part of a summer getaway, but it’s also a perfect place to visit in the spring. Whether it’s spring fever or spring break, the temperatures are still beach-friendly. Here are some fun things to do on Hilton Head Island as a couple or as a family for your next spring fling

You don’t need a lot of money—and sometimes none at all!—to have a great time and create some wonderful vacation memories with your family. Hilton Head has quite a few free and reasonably-priced attractions that you can do indoor and outdoor during your stay. Get the kids off their phones and electronic devices and out having fun and creating memories. Here are our top 5 choices to go, see and do!

Hilton Head Island boasts lots of family things to do, such as swimming, boating, hiking, shopping, dolphin watching, birding, wildlife viewing, and many more exciting activities to enjoy. We’ve put together a list of some of the best activities listed with their locations and broken down by activity age requirement for your next family vacation. Guaranteed you won’t hear any “I’m bored” with this list!

Put the rake down and turn away from the leaf pile because the only thing falling down here are bright rays of sunshine casting a shimmering autumn light across “still warm enough to frolic in” seas. Hilton Head is a coastal utopia in any season, but there’s something about fall that really lets its beauty and southern charm shine through. Let us count the ways that make it the finest island time of year!

Fall is a great time of year for outdoor activities and festivals on Hilton Head Island, so if you didn’t make it your summer destination, it’s not too late to enjoy all that the Island has to offer. Fall is one of the most popular times to visit Hilton Head. The weather in September is very warm but not as oppressive as summer, which makes it the perfect weather to enjoy September events such as the Hilton Head Island Shrimp Festival, weekly fall concerts at Shelter Cove Harbour and more.

July Fourth weekend is very busy on Hilton Head, with the island’s fireworks displays attracting enormous crowds. This is generally about the busiest month, and advance reservations, whether for restaurants, accommodation, or even for many activities, are a necessity throughout July.