Luxury Hilton Head Hotels

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  Shipyard by ResortQuest

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  Waterside Villas by Spinnaker

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  Hilton Head Marriott Resort & Spa

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  Marriott's Grande Ocean

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  Hampton Inn Hilton Head

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  Bluewater Resort and Marina by Spinnaker

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  Marriott's Harbour Point and Sunset Pointe at S...

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  Marriott's SurfWatch

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  Shipyard Resorts by Spinnaker

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  Comfort Inn South Forest Beach

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In the 1900s, the U.S Coast Guard Beach Patrol was trained to use dogs and horses to guard the southeastern coast at the Mounted Beach Patrol and Dog Training Center in Hilton Head. Also, three lumber mills helped in logging nineteen thousand acres of the island in the early 1950s. At the time, the population of the entire Hilton Head Island was only three hundred people. Until 1956, the only way to get to the island was a state run ferry or private boats. Now, visitors can easily stay in luxury Hilton Head hotels and explore this South Carolinian island city.

It is fairly common for luxury Hilton Head hotels to feature valet parking, room service, a concierge and on-site restaurants and bars while others offer breakfast buffets or snack bars. Other fairly common amenities include luggage storage, safety deposit boxes, laundry and dry cleaning while a few offer babysitting services. The activity aspect of these hotels is often quite rich, including spas, massage, jacuzzis, fishing, on-site tennis courts, nearby golfing, swimming pools, fitness centers and barbecue facilities while a few also feature hiking or other activities. Business centers, meeting rooms and banquet facilities are also fairly common for those traveling on business.

In mid-May, the Kiwanis Club of Hilton Head hosts the Annual Rib Burnoff and Barbecue Fest in the Coastal Discovery Museum. This tradition, nearly twenty years old, features both professional and amateur grillers in addition to live music and activities for children. Seven barbecue or rib samples are included with admission and other refreshments are available for purchase. The festival has featured professional grillers such as the Southern Comfort Cooking Team and Hilton Head Diner. Guests can vote for their favorite recipe for the popular vote award, while a separate honor is awarded by a certified jury.

The Hilton Head Motoring Festival and Concours de Elegance runs from late October to early November, featuring various events. The Savannah Speed Classic runs for several days of the festival, featuring a Porsche Corporate Session, lunch with a tour of the track, Downtown Drive, Classic Motorsports Small Bore Enduro and other races. The last day of the Savannah Speed Classic features a parade during the lunch break. The Motoring Midway runs the last two days of the festival, featuring classic cars and the Kid Korral where kids can design a car, paint a real car, or participate in scavengers hunts. Patron packages are available for each of the events, which include a full bar and food.

The FoodFest of Hilton Head is held in mid-September at various venues depending on the individual event being held. This festival started in 1996, having begun as a simple one-day event that grew into a weeklong festival. Now, guests of luxury Hilton Head hotels can enjoy this festival's spectator events, such as the Hospitality Waiter's Race, the Best Bartender's Drink Making Contest and the Tailgate Gourmet Challenge, in which local chefs and other culinary aficionados compete in an outdoor kitchen.

Commander Zodiac offers dolphin watching, marine activities for kids and sailing. Dolphin activities include "Saltmarsh Discoveries", "Dolphins and More", private trips and "Disappearing Daufuskie Sandbar". Sailing services include sailboats for rent, private sailing lessons and sailboat rides. Activities for kids include junior sailing and the Kids Waterfun Day. The Disappearing Daufuskie Sandbar provides a unique experience for all ages, allowing visitors to get off the boat and explore the island, then watch it disappear from the safety of the sailboat. This trip lasts two hours and is the most popular. Reservations are required and excursions are available every day of the week.

The Marina Village is a shopping district that features restaurants such as Jake's Pizza and the Wreck of the Salty Dog and Land's End Tavern. The village also features clothing stores, a cafe, a pet store, a tackle shop and general store. There are also activities here including deep-sea fishing, parasailing, kayaking, nature walks and more.

The Hilton Head Art League is a gallery and museum featuring different artists periodically, in addition to special events. It regularly holds juried art shows and hosts classes. Here, classic art is the focus point with fine oil paintings often being featured.

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