Have you ever considered owning and renting a vacation property on Hilton Head Island?   While these properties don’t always pay for themselves, there are many benefits of ownership that make these properties a great way to get your foot in the door on Hilton Head Island.  We have listed below a few shopping list requirements in choosing a vacation rental property to buy and several articles highlighting possible benefits of ownership. Read the rest of this entry

Living the Dream – A Hilton Head Bucket List

Listed below are 100 ideas for your next Hilton Head visit.  We have included some fun and local things for you to do whether you live here or are just visiting.  Have Fun!

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October 7, 2018

Dear Hilton Head Island Nest Adopters and friends,

While we wait for the final 3 nests to hatch and be inventoried, just a quick word of thanks to you – our amazing nest adopters!

We cannot say enough about the actions and support for the sea turtles that we have seen from our army of adopters.  From 44 states and 5 countries, you have been spreading the word, sharing your enthusiasm, and taking action for the preservation of the special endangered creatures that nest on the Hilton Head Island beaches.  You are awesome!

For example, there is Elise from Minnesota – an 8 year old who has requested for several years that her birthday gift $$ be donated to specified wildlife endeavors.  This year was the Hilton Head Island Sea Turtle Protection Project.  While on Hilton Head, she also visited the aquarium in Charleston so she could see the sea turtle hospital.  Way to go, Elise

And Kyle and Jessica from Georgia, long time adopters who are now expert enough to make sea turtle presentations to local classrooms and at the library:

My favorite is this picture of the note that Kyle and Jessica wrote in the sand to remind everyone to leave the nest alone:

Many classrooms around the country, including our local elementary school, have raised money to adopt nests so teachers can help their students understand the plight of endangered species.  (Many parents and grandparents also adopt for their children’s or grandchildren’s class – very cool gift!)  Thank you!

I love when the teachers share their classroom sea turtle project artwork with us:

Speaking of helping the sea turtles, two couples who are adopters, followed the lead of other local neighborhoods, and started an evening patrol group this summer to make the north end of the island free of holes and trash so the sea turtles could nest and hatch.  The North End Sea Turtle (NEST) Trackers are cleaning up the beach and helping educate our locals and tourists alike. Thank you, Lisa and Don, and Chris and Cindy!

Robbie Bunting and Jane Hyers of Hilton Head Properties Realty and Rentals who adopt a nest for each of their clients.  Fantastic introduction to the island!  And we are so grateful to the law firm Winston and Strawn who spread the HHI sea turtle word to their staff in New York, Illinois, Texas and California offices.  Yeah, Allan!!

There are way too many more to mention here…..but on behalf of the Coastal Discovery Museum and the Sea Turtle Protection Project, our heartfelt thanks!!!  I’ll be sending you all a final report on the season in the next few weeks – or whenever our late nest finally hatches (it is still only at 39 incubation days!)

Again, many thanks –

Andrea

Andrea B. Siebold

Sea Turtle Nest Adoption Coordinator

Coastal Discovery Museum

843-415-2211

andreabsiebold@gmail.com

www.coastaldiscovery.org

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We put together this Itinerary for the Hilton Head vacationer that loves to take day trips.  Hilton Head Island, SC is in the geographic center of some significant historic towns including Beaufort, Charleston and Savannah.  As well there are some out of the way places that are fun for day trips from Hilton Head.  We hope this gives you some ideas!

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Hilton Head Island is one of the top tennis destinations in the world. Boasting over 500 tennis courts and eight of the top 100 tennis resorts, Hilton Head Tennis is hard to beat.  Our vacation itinerary is centered around the tennis and clinics offered on Hilton Head.

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This itinerary offers golfers that are vacationing on Hilton Head Island the very best courses with the most famous holes to play.  These courses are part of  The Ultimate 18 Hole Golf Course on Hilton Head.  Have fun, swing easy and let us know what you think! Read the rest of this entry

Are you a Beach-Nut? Hilton Head Island has several beaches to enjoy during your vacation.  If you like to explore, we have listed a different day of the week for a different beach.  We hope you have some fun in the Sun with our The Beach-Nut Itinerary!

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Looking for a fun filled week on Hilton Head Island?  “The Kingfisher” offers day trips to Savannah by boat,  a carriage ride in Historic Beaufort and Fireworks in Shelter Cove.  This itinerary was designed to fit perfectly with one of our big vacation homes or we can scale it back for a Sea Cloisters, Ocean Palms or one of our other properties!

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Looking for the perfect week on Hilton Head Island?  We will post a different itinerary for the next several weeks with ideas for ways to spend your days and nights on the Island.  Our first itinerary will be called “The Local” as it will be all things that are local! Read the rest of this entry

Looking to buy, sell or rent a Hilton Head Property this year?  Check out our services!

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