Palmetto Dunes contains three excellent golf courses, a major tennis facility, and an extensive system of large interconnected lagoons among its 2,000 acres. It is also the home of Shelter Cove Harbor which boasts multiple restaurants, shops, and watercraft. Readers of Conde' Nast Traveler have named it, in recent years, one of the top 50 mainland resorts in the U.S.

With three miles of uncrowded beach and 11 miles of winding lagoons, activities can range from simply strolling the beautiful beaches to canoeing and kayaking the lagoons which are teeming with wildlife. Rent a bike and cruise over miles of paved bike paths or enjoy a little beach cycling along the shore.

Hilton Head Island's warm, semi-tropical climate is ideal for year-round outdoor activities. Accommodations include private oceanfront homes and villas as well as harbor-side villas.