Pura Vida Place in Palmetto Dunes
Neighborhoods
With 2,000-acres of activities, Palmetto Dunes has it all! The beautiful beach and world-class golf are only the beginning. The best place for Hilton Head bike rentals and water sports is right here, along with our full service marina, award-winning tennis and pickleball center, and a sweeping 11-mile lagoon for kayaking, fishing or simply getting back to nature.
Our family has found our second home in Hilton Head. Being from Fort Mill, we felt that Hilton Head brought the magic you need for a vacation to be the best that it can be. This is our first property, and we are very much attached to it. We have put a lot of love into it, because we feel that our community truly can't be beat. You really just escape and relax here, and frankly, never have to leave the resort. Our small family of three enjoy making memories here.
With 2,000-acres of activities, Palmetto Dunes has it all! The beautiful beach and world-class golf are only the beginning. The best place for Hilton Head bike rentals and water sports is right here, along with our full service marina, award-winning tennis and pickleball center, and a sweeping 11-mile lagoon for kayaking, fishing or simply getting back to nature.
15 locals recommend
Palmetto Dunes
Our family has found our second home in Hilton Head. Being from Fort Mill, we felt that Hilton Head brought the magic you need for a vacation to be the best that it can be. This is our first property, and we are very much attached to it. We have put a lot of love into it, because we feel that our community truly can't be beat. You really just escape and relax here, and frankly, never have to leave the resort. Our small family of three enjoy making memories here.
With 2,000-acres of activities, Palmetto Dunes has it all! The beautiful beach and world-class golf are only the beginning. The best place for Hilton Head bike rentals and water sports is right here, along with our full service marina, award-winning tennis and pickleball center, and a sweeping 11-mile lagoon for kayaking, fishing or simply getting back to nature.
Food scene
Hudson's is definitely a place you don't want to miss. The fish is fresh, and the dock views are amazing.
183 locals recommend
Hudson's Seafood House On The Docks
1 Hudson RdHudson's is definitely a place you don't want to miss. The fish is fresh, and the dock views are amazing.
This place is located directly across the street from our neighborhood. All family members will enjoy the food and atmosphere.
52 locals recommend
Giuseppi’s Pizza & Pasta
50 Shelter Cove LnThis place is located directly across the street from our neighborhood. All family members will enjoy the food and atmosphere.
Palmetto Bay SunRise Cafe
86 Helmsman WayThis is a great breakfast spot!
This is a favorite spot for locals and families. The outdoor area is beautiful, and the food is delicious.
54 locals recommend
A Lowcountry Backyard Restaurant
32 Palmetto Bay RdThis is a favorite spot for locals and families. The outdoor area is beautiful, and the food is delicious.
This place has delicious seafood and a fun atmosphere for families.
48 locals recommend
Skull Creek Dockside
2 Hudson RdThis place has delicious seafood and a fun atmosphere for families.
Book reservations early at this fine dining restaurant. I highly recommend the steak.
17 locals recommend
Vine
1 N Forest Beach DrBook reservations early at this fine dining restaurant. I highly recommend the steak.
Sage Room
75 Pope AveDelicious fine dining restaurant!
ELA'S On the Water
1 Shelter Cove LnGreat views!
A fancy establishment that will still cater to your children is a great spot for all. =)
22 locals recommend
Nunzio Restaurant + Bar
18 New Orleans RdA fancy establishment that will still cater to your children is a great spot for all. =)
Island Winery
15 Cardinal RdThe wine is on the sweet side, but it's worth the visit. =)
This is a great casual restaurant for Palmetto Dunes' owners and their guests! Enjoy the ocean views!
29 locals recommend
The Dunes House
14 Dune House LnThis is a great casual restaurant for Palmetto Dunes' owners and their guests! Enjoy the ocean views!
A fine dining restaurant in walking distance from our condo is a win-win. =)
33 locals recommend
Alexander's Restaurant & Wine Bar
76 Queens Folly RdA fine dining restaurant in walking distance from our condo is a win-win. =)
Sightseeing
From the top of the lighthouse, you can see over a large part of the island, as well as nearby Daufuskie Island. There are also some gift shops and places to eat there. You do have to pay a cash fee to get into Sea Pines.
Address: 149 Lighthouse Road, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
133 locals recommend
Harbour Town
From the top of the lighthouse, you can see over a large part of the island, as well as nearby Daufuskie Island. There are also some gift shops and places to eat there. You do have to pay a cash fee to get into Sea Pines.
Address: 149 Lighthouse Road, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
The best bike and kayak rental place on the island is right down the street from our condo. There is a bike trail map in the binder to help guide you. There are many sights to see while you bike around.
31 locals recommend
Hilton Head Outfitters & Bike Rentals
80 Queens Folly RdThe best bike and kayak rental place on the island is right down the street from our condo. There is a bike trail map in the binder to help guide you. There are many sights to see while you bike around.
Hilton Head Boat Rentals
1 Shelter Cove LnStop by Shelter Cove for shopping, dining, and water sports.
The sprawling Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1975 and covers an area of more than 4,000 acres. t's a wildlife spotters' paradise and is home to numerous species of waterfowl and shorebirds, including white ibis, egrets, and herons, as well as bald eagles. Also likely to be spotted are deer, alligators, and armadillos.
16 locals recommend
Pinckney Island
The sprawling Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1975 and covers an area of more than 4,000 acres. t's a wildlife spotters' paradise and is home to numerous species of waterfowl and shorebirds, including white ibis, egrets, and herons, as well as bald eagles. Also likely to be spotted are deer, alligators, and armadillos.
Activities
Just a short walk from the condo is our tennis and picklball facilities. Locals and vacationers alike enjoy playing on these courts.
15 locals recommend
Palmetto Dunes Tennis & Pickleball Center
6 Trent Jones LnJust a short walk from the condo is our tennis and picklball facilities. Locals and vacationers alike enjoy playing on these courts.
Enjoy playing on one of three magnificent golf courses in Palmetto Dunes. Tee times are available online.
15 locals recommend
Robert Trent Jones Oceanfront Course
7 Trent Jones LnEnjoy playing on one of three magnificent golf courses in Palmetto Dunes. Tee times are available online.
This is another favorite course in Palmetto Dunes. You can book tee times online.
14 locals recommend
Arthur Hills Golf Course
2 Leamington LnThis is another favorite course in Palmetto Dunes. You can book tee times online.
This is one of three golf courses in Palmetto Dunes. You can book tee times online!
12 locals recommend
George Fazio Golf Course
7 Carnoustie RdThis is one of three golf courses in Palmetto Dunes. You can book tee times online!
Lots of shopping and eateries are all right here. You can spend the day in Coligny plaza.
179 locals recommend
Coligny Plaza Shopping Center
1 N Forest Beach DrLots of shopping and eateries are all right here. You can spend the day in Coligny plaza.
Celebration Park
94 Pope AveThis is an amazing playground for families to enjoy!
This beach has calm waters, which is great for toddlers. The beach is calm and quiet here. The views are breathtaking.
33 locals recommend
Fish Haul Beach Park
120 Mitchelville RdThis beach has calm waters, which is great for toddlers. The beach is calm and quiet here. The views are breathtaking.
Burkes Beach
60 Burkes Beach RdThis beach is a great beach for biking!
Coligny Beach Park
1 Coligny CircleThis beach has lifeguards during peak season.
Islanders Beach Park
94 Folly Field RdThis beach has lifeguards during peak season.
A must-visit while on Hilton Head Island - especially for nature lovers of all ages - is the Coastal Discovery Museum. This popular educational center is set on 68 acres of land, some of it abutting the coast, and makes for a fun half-day excursion.
Address: 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
843-689-6767
101 locals recommend
Coastal Discovery Museum
70 Honey Horn DrA must-visit while on Hilton Head Island - especially for nature lovers of all ages - is the Coastal Discovery Museum. This popular educational center is set on 68 acres of land, some of it abutting the coast, and makes for a fun half-day excursion.
Address: 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
843-689-6767
Saddle up and explore more than 605 lush acres of the Sea Pines Resort Forest Preserve on horseback to get a true feel of the untouched Lowcountry. Lawton Stables' friendly, experienced guides and gentle horses lead guests at a comfortable pace so that riders can easily enjoy the surroundings and trails that wind beneath a canopy of palmetto trees and moss-draped oaks, past fishing lakes and historic sites.
190 Greenwood Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
843-671-2586
57 locals recommend
Lawton Stables
190 Greenwood DrSaddle up and explore more than 605 lush acres of the Sea Pines Resort Forest Preserve on horseback to get a true feel of the untouched Lowcountry. Lawton Stables' friendly, experienced guides and gentle horses lead guests at a comfortable pace so that riders can easily enjoy the surroundings and trails that wind beneath a canopy of palmetto trees and moss-draped oaks, past fishing lakes and historic sites.
190 Greenwood Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
843-671-2586
The youngest visitors can play safely in Charlie’s Perfect Playplace where infants and toddlers can explore freely in a space designed specifically for crawling, sliding and playing on all fours! Bigger kids love to climb and pretend atop The Adventurer where they can explore the high seas on this playscape modeled after a 16th century Spanish galleon.
In total the museum offers 11 hands-on exhibits, a weekly, staff-guided Imagination Hour and a variety of other programs and annual events for members, local visitors and tourists. In addition to these family-focused activities, we also offer field trips, Summer Camp, Parent’s Night Out and community outreach programs.
Address: 80 Nassau St | Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Contact at (843) 842-7645 to learn more.
45 locals recommend
The Sandbox Children's Museum
80 Nassau StThe youngest visitors can play safely in Charlie’s Perfect Playplace where infants and toddlers can explore freely in a space designed specifically for crawling, sliding and playing on all fours! Bigger kids love to climb and pretend atop The Adventurer where they can explore the high seas on this playscape modeled after a 16th century Spanish galleon.
In total the museum offers 11 hands-on exhibits, a weekly, staff-guided Imagination Hour and a variety of other programs and annual events for members, local visitors and tourists. In addition to these family-focused activities, we also offer field trips, Summer Camp, Parent’s Night Out and community outreach programs.
Address: 80 Nassau St | Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Contact at (843) 842-7645 to learn more.
City/town information
Grab a ferry and head on over to Daufuskie Island for some sightseeing.
73 locals recommend
Daufuskie Island
Grab a ferry and head on over to Daufuskie Island for some sightseeing.
Head over to Old Town, Bluffton for fun shops, restaurants, and sightseeing.
63 locals recommend
Bluffton
Head over to Old Town, Bluffton for fun shops, restaurants, and sightseeing.
City advice
Getting around
Bike, walk or take the Dunes Buggy during peak season in PD.
The Palmetto Dunes Buggy is a free shuttle bus service inside Palmetto Dunes & Shelter Cove Harbor. It runs 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM daily, generally from April - September
This is an on-call service which takes you to any location within Palmetto Dunes or Shelter Cove Harbor. Call 843-689-4222 for a Free Ride!
Book before you go
Make dining reservations
Even in the off-season, restaurants can get busy. I recommend making reservations for all dining establishments.
What to pack
Beach towels during the off-season
I provide beach towels from April 1st-November 1st to align with our pool hours. Please pack beach towels if you wish to use them during the off-season.
Travelling with kids
Toys at the condo, beach toys in the patio storage bin
I have provided toys in a bin in the master bedroom for kids to enjoy. I also recommend packing a busy bag of coloring books, crayons, etc. to take to restaurants just in case you have to wait a bit for food. There are also several playgrounds to choose from.