For the Seafoodies: Your Guide to Hilton Head Island Seafood
You can’t say “Hilton Head Island” and not think fresh, delicious, local seafood. Our coastal waters, sweeping marshes, secluded inlets and lazy tidal creeks are home to a plethora of fish and shellfish, and whether you catch it yourself or order an authentic dish from one of our restaurants, you’ll be in seafoodie heaven.
If seafood isn’t so much a staple where you live, or you’re planning your dining itinerary for your next visit, you can learn all about our Island’s best seafood in this handy blog. Discover what’s local, when it’s in season, where to try it, and how to make it for yourself at home.
If this makes you extra hungry for some local Hilton Head Island seafood, you're in luck! The Annual Hilton Head Island Seafood Festival is a family-friendly, week-long culinary and cultural celebration showcasing the very best in savory eats, crafted cocktails, gourmet wines and more. Over the course of seven days, you’ll also have the opportunity to enjoy dishes prepared by celebrity guest chefs, barbecue from some of the best of Southern pitmasters, hands-on cooking demos, eclectic tastings, live music and much more!
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Your Guide to Shopping on Hilton Head Island
No matter what type of shopper you are, you’ll find something to take home while vacationing on Hilton Head Island.
Kid-Friendly Things to Do on Hilton Head Island
On America’s Favorite Island, there’s fun for everyone—whether you’re five or 105! If you’re visiting with children, you’re in for a treat, as Hilton Head Island is full of kid-friendly activities that will have you all loving Lowcountry life. From sandcastles on the beach to museums and wildlife that will capture their imaginations, Hilton Head Island is an unforgettable vacation destination for families. Here are a few of our best-loved island activities that you and your children are sure to enjoy.
Bluffton - One of Forbes' Top Places to Retire
Forbes presented their new list of 25 great places to retire and the Town of Bluffton is one of them. Forbes included Bluffton, South Carolina with this profile:
Bluffton is a coastal village on the Atlantic Ocean in South Carolina’s Low County between Savannah and Hilton Head. It is a rather warm place, with an average high temperature of 76 degrees and an average low of 57 degrees. Bluffton is also wet. It gets 52 inches a year of rain, but no snow. Air quality is good. Doctors per capita are slightly below the national average. The local economy is firm. Bluffton is one of the fastest-growing towns in South Carolina.
Everything You Need To Know About Hilton Head Island Dolphins
When visiting Hilton Head Island, it’s not hard to spot the Atlantic bottlenose dolphins in their natural habitat. We know that getting up close and personal with these playful creatures is on nearly everyone’s bucket list, so read on to find out how to stop dreaming, and start planning!
Everything You Need To Know About Hilton Head Island Sea Turtles
Something magical happens every summer on the shores of Hilton Head Island’s beaches. The endangered loggerhead sea turtle, the ancient mariner of the sea, emerges from the Atlantic Ocean to nest and lay her eggs. If you’re visiting Hilton Head Island from May through October, you just might luck out and see the hatchlings, or their tracks, in the sand. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience that gets locals and vacationers excited for the possible sightings each year!
