Hilton Head Island, SC Local Community

Hilton Head Island is a vacation play land with famous beaches and great golf courses that overlook the Atlantic Ocean. A word of warning if you go into the water- they are known to have the world’s most aggressive great white shark population. They also have a very famous St Patrick's Day parade.

Hilton Head is a bicycle-friendly island, and this sounds like a great combination. All main roads and most major roads in the resort plantations have a companion bicycle path, and there are a few miles of paths that cut their own trail away from the roads. Although not lit for night riding, they are the perfect way to traverse the island during the daytime hours. Bicycle rental stores are plentiful, although they may be expensive.
 
This is an island, so the activities will be plentiful:

- Biking - The Hilton Head Island area features over 25 crossing bike paths and many locations offer bike rentals.
- Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge – managed by the Savannah Coastal Refuges Complex, the area offers multiple opportunities for wildlife viewing, photography bicycling and hiking, hunting and fishing.
- Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center is regarded as one of the best of the “50 Greatest U.S Tennis Resorts” by Tennis Magazine.
- Harbour Town Lighthouse and Museum – the 90-foot, red and white striped tower is located on the edge of the harbor. Climbing to the top of the tower requires an admission fee.
- Coastal Discovery Museum – Learn about the local art, history, and culture at the 68-acre property, which includes trails and historic structures.
- Beaches – With early 9 miles of Atlantic Ocean surf and beautiful beaches, all are publicly accessible. There are several public parks that provide beach access. 
- Golf Courses - There are almost too many to count. The best ones include: George Fazio Golf Course, Arthur Hills Golf Course, and Robert Trent Jones Course
- Bottle-nosed dolphins 
- Kayaking