Hilton Head, South Carolina, USA

Hilton Head Island or simply Hilton Head is a Lowcountry resort town located on an island of the same name in Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA. The island features 12 miles (19 km) of beachfront on the Atlantic Ocean and is a popular vacation destination with famous beaches and great golf courses overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

The Hilton Head Island area is home to a vast array of wildlife, including alligators, deer, Loggerhead Sea Turtles, manatee, hundreds of species of birds, and dolphins.

Things to see and do

* Harbour Town
* Jenkins Island
* Shelter Cove
* Beaches
* Dolphin & Nature Boat Cruises

General Information

Cruise Season - May - Nov
Currency - United States Dollar (USD)
Language - English
Population - 33,000 approx
Land Area - 108.9 km2
Electricity - 2 perpendicular flat pins USA style or with a round pin below
Time - GMT minus five hours
International Country Telephone Code - + 1

Port Location - The port at Hilton Head Island is located at Harbour Town Village.

Travel Links - Hilton Head Island Airport is the only airport on the island. US Airways Express operates weekend flights to Washington-National on a seasonal basis and daily flights to Charlotte year round. Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport is about an hour away from the island and served by seven airlines.