Hilton Head Island Real Estate, Bluffton, SC Real Estate

Hilton Head Plantation occupies almost 4,000 acres on the northern corner of the Island with frontage on Port Royal Sound and the Intracoastal Waterway. This community offers to its residents all the amenities of a resort. Within the confines of Hilton Head Plantation, you'll find Bear Creek Golf Club, Oyster Reef Golf Club, Dolphin Head Golf Club, and The Country Club of Hilton Head. There are twelve tennis courts, jogging trails, nature conservancies, a community recreation center, two miles of beautiful beach on Port Royal Sound, and the most glorious sunset on earth at Skull Creek Marina located directly on the Intracoastal Waterway. In addition, there are excellent dining and shopping facilities. There are Four Golf Courses (72 holes) which 2 are open to the public.

Indigo Run is located on Highway 278 across from Hilton Head Plantation. The Indigo Run community is another of the newer residential communities. The first of two golf courses, designed by Golden Bear Golf Associates, opened for residents in the fall of 1979 and to the public in the spring of 1993. The second course, designed by Nicklaus and Nicklaus will be private and have a clubhouse complete with all the amenities. Fifty-five exclusive homesites called the River Club, located on Broad Creek, share a recreation area with pool, tennis, and club.

Palmetto Dunes is a 2000 acre resort/residential community and is one of the most visited on the Island. When you consider the three miles of beach, the three championship courses designed by Fazio, Trent Jones, and Arthur Hill, the twenty-five court Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center, and Shelter Cove Harbour - the largest deep water harbour on the Island - surrounded by fine restaurants, shops, and villas, it is no wonder Palmetto Dunes is so popular! One of the unique features of this plantation is the twelve mile lagoon system, fed by the waters of Broad Creek, which meanders by the homes and villas and is great for canoeing and fishing. The Leamington area of Palmetto Dunes, behind its own security gate, is the most exclusive section of the resort. The home sites have the challenging Arthur Hills Course and Clubhouse as their centerpiece! In addition, located across from the Arthur Hills Clubhouse is a recreational center with pool, baby pool, pavilion, and boat dock on the lagoon system as well as a Beach Pavilion providing Leamington residents direct access to the Atlantic Ocean! The Beach Pavilion has a large sun deck, restrooms, storage, and showers.

Palmetto Hall is the most recently completed residential community on the Island. The Arthur Hills golf course has been praised for its quality of design and natural beauty. The master plan for Palmetto Hall indicates 500 homesites on the 750 acres with over 200 acres devoted to natural wetlands, preserves, and lagoons. There is a grand "Old South" style clubhouse for residents, and a large pool, tennis courts and children's play area.

Rose Hill is a 3,000 acre community located just six miles from Hilton Head. This community offers "Low Country charm" where stately homes on large lots are the norm. When visiting Rose Hill Plantation, be sure to go by the historic Rose Hill House, one of the few surviving ante-bellum homes outside Savannah or Beaufort. A favorite Sunday outing for visitors and residents is a tailgate picnic at one of Rose Hill's polo matches. Several tournaments are played each year. In addition to the equestrian center, there is boating, fishing and crabbing on the Colleton River, or golf on the Rose Hill Country Club's 27 challenging holes.

Sea Pines is home of the #1 ranked course in South Carolina by Golf Magazine. This is the most sought after course to play on Hilton Head Island and is reminiscent of Scottish courses. The Ocean Course, the first golf course on Hilton Head Island, is classic with panoramic water views. Lagoons and bunkers add challenge to the traditionally designed course. Sea Marsh Course is closed for reconstruction and is scheduled to open in September, 2007.