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Hilton Head Communities
(In alphabetic order)

Forest Beach (North & South)
Located on the south end of the Island, the Forest Beach area is unlike any other. It's an interesting mix of old, new, modest and large. A popular short term vacation rental area due to its close proximity to the beach, the Coligny shopping area, restaurants, and evening activities. There are about 600 residential homes & lots, and a couple of thousand villas located either on the beach, or within a short stroll to the beach. The Forest Beach area is not a gated community or a planned resort. ___________________________________________________________________
Hilton Head Plantation
Hilton Head Plantation, the Island’s second-largest community is quietly residential, and encompasses 4,000 wooded acres at the northern end of the Island. Recreational facilities include four separate equity golf clubs, tennis courts, a beach park, pools, stables, and a full service marina. Bounded on two sides by Port Royal Sound and Skull creek, its breathtaking sunsets and water views are unsurpassed. Well planned and meticulously maintained, this friendly and socially oriented community of predominantly full-sized and patio home sites is designed to accommodate approximately four thousand families. ___________________________________________________________________
Indigo Run
Indigo Run is a private residential and golf community located directly across Highway 278 from Hilton Head Plantation. The community encompasses 1,712 acres and at maturity will include 1200 to 1400 residences. Homesites in Indigo Run overlook the golf courses, lagoons or the marshes of Broad Creek. The Golden Bear Golf Course, designed by Golden Bear Design Associates, a Nicklaus company, includes a clubhouse with casual grill and pro shop. The Golf Club at Indigo Run is a members-only signature golf course and includes a clubhouse and a full array of recreational amenities. Indigo Run is a Melrose development and a CCA (Club Corp. or America) golf operation.
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Long Cove
A membership community noted for having the #1 ranked golf course in the state. Beyond the community’s gate lie some of the most beautiful homes on the island, some of which overlook the expansive waters of Broad Creek. Although the name of the game at Long Cove is “golf”, members are offered a great deal more in the way of recreational amenities. Tennis players choose any of ten expertly maintained Har-Tru courts and the swimmer or sun-worshipper takes advantage of the popular azure-blue Olympic-sized pool. All property purchases include membership to the Club and only property owners may join.
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Palmetto Dunes
Palmetto Dunes Resort is considered by many to be the most beautiful resort & residential community on Hilton Head Island. The east side is bounded by three miles of Atlantic Ocean and the west is bounded by Shelter Cove Harbour, a marina village of fashionable villas, shops and restaurants. Property owners & guests enjoy private access to 3 miles of white sandy beach. The community also features 3 award winning golf courses, 25 tennis courts, the Island’s deepest yacht basin & marina, a 10 mile river-like lagoon system, 6 miles of bike paths, a new cultural arts center, 2 world renowned hotels and their amenities, 21 restaurants, a shopping mall, private residential areas, and much more. Just a few of the favorite activities here include golf, tennis, sunbathing, swimming, boating, canoeing, fishing, biking, exploring, children’s activities, concerts, cultural workshops, dining and dancing. With the Island’s most convenient mid-island location, Palmetto Dunes truly offers something for everyone.
LEAMINGTON in Palmetto Dunes Resort is an upscale private community within a gated resort. It features 250+ single family homes / homesites, along with the new Oceanfront Townhomes at South Shore. Leamington is private ad is designated as a "non rental" area (no short-term vacation rentals). It features two guard gated entries (one of Hwy 278, and one within the South area of Palmetto Dunes). Owners enjoy a private beach club, the Arthur Hills Golf Course, a beautiful lagoon side pool and recreation area, and the Lighthouse park area. Owners can own their own golf cart and even use them to go to the beach club. Leamington is the ONLY private beach and golf community on Hilton Head Island.
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Palmetto Hall
Palmetto Hall, the Island’s newest community is a unique residential community that features two distinctly different, yet challenging championship golf courses by world renowned architects Arthur Hills and Robert Cupp. With generously sized golf-oriented home sites, Palmetto Hall is a place to experience the warmth of a real neighborhood with the pleasures of a friendly country club lifestyle. With just 525 home sites on 750 acres, Palmetto Hall boasts one of the lowest ratio of homes to golf holes on Hilton Head Island. Palmetto Hall offers variety, value and challenging golf in what is known as the best private golf club community on Hilton Head Island.
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Port Royal Plantation
Port Royal Plantation is a 1000 acre private beach-front community limited to single family homes and was the second Island community to be developed (in 1968). Its three miles of wide sandy beach round the curve from the sparkling Atlantic Ocean to Port Royal Sound At the gates of this tranquil community are resort facilities that include a magnificent Southern Clubhouse, three golf courses, a championship croquet court, and a five star racquet club. The Westin Resort calls Port Royal Plantation its oceanfront home offering fine dining and superb health club facilities.
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Sea Pines Plantation
Sea Pines Resort is the original Hilton Head Island resort (created in 1958). It encompasses nearly 5,000 acres and is a self-contained resort and residential community offering real estate opportunities in a variety of settings. From country club style neighborhoods to beach oriented areas to the hustle & bustle of Harbour Town, Sea Pines has a little bit of everything. Sea Pines features four 18-hole golf courses, including Harbour Town Golf Links, home of the MCI Heritage Classic; 28 tennis courts at the Sea Pines Racquet Club, site of the Family Circle Magazine Cup; two marina villages; a 600-acre forest preserve; and five miles limited access beach
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Singleton Beach (mid island, "off plantation"/non gated community)
Hilton Head Island • Homes / Lots • $550K to $4M
Oceanfront & Oceanview Townhomes & Lots
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Shipyard Plantation http://www.shipyardplantationpoa.com/
Shipyard is situated on 803 acres on the Atlantic Ocean side of Hilton Head. Shipyard features 27 holes of golf, a 24-court racquet club and a pleasant stretch of limited access beach. In addition to single family homes, Shipyard is primarily geared towards vacation oriented villas (250 total). Additional amenities include bike paths, jogging trails, fishing, and swimming.. The Crown Plaza Hotel is located within the plantation’s gate
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Spanish Wells
For those individuals who treasure waterfront privacy and tranquility, Spanish Wells Plantation is the answer. A peninsula of single-family homes, Spanish Wells home sites range from 1/2 acre to two acres in size. Views include deep water, golf and private wooded settings. The Spanish Wells peninsula features some of the most beautiful homes on the island along with fabulous views of Broad Creek, the open waters of the Calibogue Sound and the Intercostal Waterway. The 350-acre community has a semi-private nine-hole golf course and a private pool complex
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Wexford | View map of Wexford   http://www.wexfordplantation.com/
Wexford Plantation is an exclusive, private yachting and golf community offering an elegant lifestyle. Many of Wexford’s impressive residences are built along the edges of the lock-controlled deep-water harbor and charming canals that wind through Wexford’s 500 very private acres. Activities center around Wexford’s luxurious clubhouse and yacht basin. Amenities include golf, boating, croquet and fun social activities. For pure luxury you can’t beat Wexford
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Windmill Harbour
Windmill Harbor is a 172 acre private residential community reserved for 500 residences. The community on the Inter-costal Waterway offers beautiful views of the Inter-costal and saltwater marshes. It is also the home of the South Carolina Yacht Club. The primary focal point of Windmill Harbour is a 15-acre inland harbor - twice the size of Harbour Town. The sports center at Windmill Harbour offers four clay tennis courts, saunas, Jacuzzi, dressing rooms, a pro shop and 25 meter swimming pool. Jogging and bike trails also conned throughout the community.
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Off Plantation - on Hilton Head.
The "Off Plantation" areas of Hilton Head Island are comprised of separate small sections of residential and higher density units of homes & villas. When you hear “Off Plantation", it simply refers to a neighborhood that is either not gated, or does not offer 24-hour security. The off plantation areas are popular because they offer more affordable ownership and yet still provide access to all the amenities Hilton Head Island has to offer
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Bluffton, SC.
TheBluffton is a quaint, charming town, just across the bridge from Hilton Head Island, offering a fascinating window into South Carolina's past, present and future. Antebellum homes, historic churches and unique shops line the moss-shaded streets of Bluffton's historic district. Bluffton continues to attract visitors and residents in search of a relaxed lifestyle and strong sense of community in the heart of the South Carolina Lowcountry http://www.bluffton.com/   ___________________________________________________________________