What most people really need –- they just don't know it yet -- is a Hilton Head vacation. Whether you've never before heard of Hilton Head or you're an experienced "islander", either way you've come to the right place.

Without exception, everybody ought to spend a week at the ocean at least once in their lifetime. There's medicine in it – for body and soul. The ocean at Hilton Head Island is beyond compare.

Why a Hilton Head vacation? Because Hilton Head Island has been the vacation destination of choice for generations of Americans. The name itself conjures images of upper-class privilege and luxury.

Hilton Head is the second largest barrier island on the Atlantic seaboard. Hilton Head Island is an easy flight or drive from almost anywhere in the Eastern United States.

The moment you cross the bridge from the mainland, you know that you are part of something special. You begin to savor every moment of your Hilton Head get-away. You struggle to drink it all in, but your sensory cup is overflowing. Whether you've come to have the time of your life or to spend the rest of your life, you'll find what you're looking for on Hilton Head Island. There is a wide selection of luxury condominiums for sale or rent.

The climate is ideal for vacationing a full eight months of the year, and the scenery is beyond description. Lush lawns and meadows are everywhere, dotted with palm trees and tropical landscaping. You almost want to pinch yourself – could this be a dream?

For that perfect blend of excitement and relaxation, Hilton Head Island is hard to beat. A Hilton Head rental condominium with a view of the Atlantic Ocean provides a luxurious home base from which to explore this semi-tropical vacation paradise. Take your pick: tennis, deep sea fishing, snorkeling, birdwatching, island tours. You'll find it all on Hilton Head Island. But, be forewarned: You might like your Hilton Head vacation so much that you decide never to leave.

Getting around Hilton Head Island is easy thanks to a full complement of rental car options. And for the fitness minded, there is a thriving bike culture on Hilton Head Island. There are miles and miles of bike paths criss-crossing the island, somehow never intersecting a motor road. Three bike rental companies vie for your patronage.

The island is home to 26 manicured golf courses, making it a golfer's paradise. This includes two professional courses on the Atlantic, Bloody Point and Melrose, the latter designed by Jack Nicklaus. After an invigorating day on the links, renew your spirits and your energy at a wide selection of excellent, mid-priced or low-cost restaurants.

When they've had their fill of play, many turn to the endless variety of shopping opportunities the Island affords. You'll find the perfect combination of ingredients to make your Hilton Head vacation. the vacation of a lifetime.

In this website we'll explore a bunch of our favorites in all main categories . . .

• Our favorite beaches
• Absolute "must do" on Hilton Head Island
• Best hotels and resorts (cheap and expensive)
• Our favorite Hilton Head Villa
• Tastiest Hilton Head restaurants
• Most rewarding snorkeling spots and diving spots -- superb deep reefs and over 20 wrecks around the island
• Greatest groceries (you'll see why this is important)
• Top spots for Hilton Head real estate
• The totally unique "little things" that make Hilton Head Hilton Head
• My #1 tip for exploring Hilton Head (no, it's not to rent an SUV!)
• More to come on these and other "Hilton Head best" things to do, eat, and experience

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