| Sea Pines Resort - Hilton Head Island, SC In | | | | only a handful of the activities available |
| 1956, just five short years after the | | | | near the home of The Salty Dog Café. For |
| introduction of electricity onto Hilton Head | | | | accommodations, the colorful South Beach Inn |
| Island, Charles Fraser purchased land on the | | | | is located nearby at the southern tip of the |
| southwestern tip of the island in order to | | | | island and arranges both weekly and nightly |
| develop the community now known as Sea Pines | | | | rates. Activities 54 Holes of Golf Sea Pines |
| Plantation. The first of Hilton Head's | | | | contains the island's first golf course, the |
| plantation communities, Sea Pines covers over | | | | Ocean Course designed by George Cobb, was |
| 5,000 acres of thriving natural environment | | | | built in 1959. Restructured by Mike McCumber |
| reminiscent of Eden and offers over five | | | | in September, 1995, the highlight of the |
| miles of gorgeous public-accessible beaches. | | | | Ocean Course is its 15th hole with a sweeping |
| Real Estate Information - Homes, Condos, Lots | | | | view of the ocean. George Cobb also designed |
| In 1958, the first deed to a Sea Pines | | | | the 1967 Sea Marsh Course. Remodeled by Clyde |
| Plantation lot was signed and within four | | | | Johnson in 1990, the Sea Marsh course-like |
| years, beachfront prices grew by close to | | | | the Ocean Course-is known not only for its |
| 50%. Examining the current real estate market | | | | age and elegance but for becoming a Certified |
| for new homesites, homes, villas, and condos, | | | | Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary. Watch out for |
| it's easy to see why the prices have | | | | the 13th hole; it extends for 163 yards. |
| continued to grow so drastically. From small, | | | | Harbour Town Golf Links, developed in 1970 by |
| picturesque cottages to sprawling mansions, | | | | Pete Dye and Jack Nicklaus, is and has been |
| the Sea Pines Plantation community contains | | | | home to the PGA's Verizon Heritage Classic |
| everything you could want when looking to | | | | since 1969, when it was first won by Arnold |
| invest in a home. Numerous single- to | | | | Palmer. Among the many features of this |
| five-bedroom homes are available, ranging | | | | famous course is its photogenic 18th hole, |
| from $450,000 to over $8,000,000. Starting at | | | | with Harbour Town's Lighthouse in the |
| only $300,000-a small fee considering the | | | | background. Noted for excellence in design |
| location-either renting or purchasing is | | | | and playing potential, the par-71 Harbour |
| within reason. Potential buyers may choose | | | | Town Golf Links has been ranked highly among |
| among one- to four-bedroom for-sale villas | | | | the country's finest golf courses by multiple |
| and condos with as many view choices as the | | | | magazines since 1971. Championship Tennis The |
| full-size homes, and options for potential | | | | Sea Pines Racquet Club, directed by |
| renters include the vacation rentals | | | | world-renowned coach and U.S. Open and |
| surrounding the Harbour Town Village. The | | | | Wimbledon champion Stan Smith, hosted the |
| prices crest around $2 million, making Sea | | | | Family Circle Cup from 1973 to 2000, and |
| Pines Plantation villas and condos very | | | | frequently other tournaments, such as the |
| affordable vacation or year-round homes. | | | | Corel Champions Tour, the Dupont |
| Oceanfront lots can cost over $6 million but | | | | All-American, the World Invitational, and the |
| a patio lot can cost as little as $295k. | | | | Stan Smith Invitational, among others. The |
| Homesites with golf or lagoon views often | | | | club boasts 23 clay courts and offers private |
| sell for over $1 milion. Currently, there are | | | | and semi-private lessons. Forest Preserve |
| four beachfront lots with varying price tags, | | | | When Charles Fraser began developing Sea |
| but the number of lots for sale is always | | | | Pines in the early '50s, he concentrated on |
| subject to change. Sea Pines installed Hilton | | | | keeping the island's abundance of natural |
| Head Island's first security gates in 1967, | | | | beauty as untouched as possible. To this day |
| and to date remains secure with two 24-hour | | | | Sea Pines' Forest Preserve covers |
| security entrance facilities on site. | | | | approximately 605 acres, home to diverse |
| Security personnel also patrol the | | | | flora and fauna including over 200 species of |
| plantation's streets, and they can (and do) | | | | critters as well as lagoons and salt marshes. |
| issue tickets fining offenders for the | | | | Here you will find a Wildflower Meadow, a |
| infraction of plantation rules. Additional | | | | thousand-foot-long boardwalk, the Low Ropes |
| protection is provided by the Beaufort County | | | | Team Building Course, and miles of bike |
| Sheriff's Department's deputies. Resort | | | | trails and walking paths. Even fishing is |
| Features Harbour Town Village and Marina The | | | | allowed, albeit with the correct permit. Are |
| Harbour Town village and marina was fashioned | | | | you a history fanatic? Sea Pines Plantation |
| after small French and Italian harbors and | | | | Forest Preserve has its share of historic |
| developed for intimacy and ambience. This | | | | landmarks. The 4,000-year-old Indian Shell |
| Mediterranean-influenced center offers | | | | Ring, for example, is believed to have been |
| independently-owned and operated clothing | | | | constructed around 1450 B. C. A circle of |
| jewelry boutiques, craft shops, dining, live | | | | shells and bones piled several feet high, it |
| music entertainment, and every water sport | | | | is one of only twenty shell rings still in |
| available. Harbour Town has a park and a tree | | | | existence. Those responsible for its assembly |
| house for children, as well as a nature | | | | are also believed to have invented pottery |
| center. The Gregg Russell Playground, named | | | | here, in North America. The Stoney-Baynard |
| for the entertainer of Harbour Town for 25 | | | | ruins, once an 18th century plantation house, |
| years running, is located right next to | | | | are now open for tours. The property is |
| Liberty Oak. Sea Pines' quaint village center | | | | covered with oyster shells and its |
| also offers a free trolley that runs daily, | | | | architecture includes porthole-shaped |
| with varying hours of operation throughout | | | | windows. Horseback Riding Lawton Stables is |
| the year between Harbour Town, South Beach | | | | home to 50+ American Saddlebred horses, a |
| Village, and Turtle Lane Beach Club. Harbour | | | | breed generated by crossing Narragansett |
| Town Yacht Basin Consider owning a | | | | Pacer, Thoroughbred, and Morgan bloodlines to |
| 'dockominium' at the yacht club: it's like a | | | | develop gorgeous, well-tempered animals now |
| condo on the water, but your land is your | | | | often used for show. Lawton Stables offers-at |
| boat slip. The many amenities available at | | | | affordable rates-not only English riding |
| the Yacht Basin include the unique shops, | | | | lessons to residents and visitors, but also |
| restaurants, and a grocery store all in the | | | | pony rides for children and guided tours |
| same complex. Concerts and other forms of | | | | through Sea Pines' fantastic natural Forest |
| entertainment are frequently held on the | | | | Preserve. This picturesque, sprawling |
| nearby golfing green where Harbour Town Golf | | | | community, bordering the Atlantic Ocean on |
| Links sponsors tournaments including the | | | | the east and Calibogue Sound on the west, is |
| Verizon Heritage every year. South Beach | | | | ideal for vacationers and residents alike. |
| Village The second marina in the Sea Pines | | | | Villas, Condos, Homes, and available Lots for |
| Resort is designed after New England fishing | | | | building that dreamhouse abound in this |
| villages and is located at the southernmost | | | | massive complex just waiting for the perfect |
| tip of Hilton Head Island. Nature tours, | | | | family to enjoy the many amenities offered. |
| dolphin tours, kayaking, and parasailing are | | | | |