Vacationing in South Carolina's Hilton Head

Families have flocked to Hilton Head, South CarolinaRentals in Hilton Head allow vacationers to stay in a
as long as there have been people on the easternresort hotel, condominium, villa, or private home in
seaboard. Early Native Americans of the areacomfort, while enjoying the balmy 65˚ F
wintered among the yellow pines and palmettos ofweather all year long. Visitors can shop, dine in fine
this barrier island, enjoying the mild climate as theyrestaurants, or enjoy the scenery when they tire of
feasted on the plentiful seafood. Later, as the newthe multitude of outdoor activities.
colonies were settled, Spanish, French, and EnglishVacation rentals, both privately owned and
explorers and entrepreneurs spent time among thecommercial resort properties, are available all year and
high bluffs and beaches of this 12-mile long island.fit a wide variety of budgets. The original plantations
Visionaries later saw the unique beauty of this islandscattered over the island have been turned into
and have protected its wildlife and marshes, enablingresorts offering the latest amenities. There are
visitors to enjoy clean beaches, lush forests, andbeach-front properties available as well as rentals in
clean air.the interior of the island that are close to the nearly
Now, the abundance and variety of vacation rentals30 golf courses, 300 tennis courts, and hiking and
available in Hilton Head allows visitors to enjoy thein-line skating trails in the parks. Most facilities are
sun and cool ocean air in comfort. This naturalopen year-round, and offer bargains during the
vacation wonderland, once home to sugar, rice, andoff-season. With over 10,000 hotel rooms, 6,000
indigo plantations, offers a full range of outdoorrental houses and fourteen resort plantations to
activities, from tennis and tournament golf to hiking inchoose from, every vacationer should be able to fine
the nature preserves and walking along the beach.just the "right" rental on Hilton Head Island.