Tuesday, July 2, 2013

South Carolina's Hilton Head Island - Among The US Top 10 Most Outstanding Islands

By Ryan J Lockhart


Awarded and listed among CNT's Gold list as the "World's Best Vacation Spots."

Awarded with Four Star Designation by Forbes Travel Guide being the Island with one of the best hotels and local resorts; Forbes noted that only Hilton Head Island hotel has earned such distinguished and honourable award.

Hilton Head Island is recognized and adored worldwide

- Hilton Head Island hotels got high score in News and World Report survey last 2012 that it reached ranked number 2 and designated as "US Best Hotels."

- South Florida Golf Magazine featured Sea Pines Resort and recognized it as one of the "Top 10 Best US Golf Courses in the US."

- Awarded Inn, among the 10% accommodations in TripAdvisor, with "Certificate of Excellence."

- Golf Magazine ranked Hilton Head's Golf Courses number 2 for being the "Most Outstanding Golf Courses in the US."

Best place for the family to enjoy the beach

Travel & Leisure Family's top 10 among the 50 resorts for parents and kids, Hilton Head Island is a perfect getaway for the family. It has various outdoor excursions and water sports that can cater to all types of fun you and your family may seek. Most Hilton Head visitors take part in the many water activities and enjoy the 12 miles of pristine Atlantic Ocean Beach with various creeks, rivers and bays, giving hundreds of things to do while on the island. Enjoy unlimited opportunities that the island offers to make your vacation unforgettable.

Go Hiking and Biking in the Island

Just last spring, Hilton Head Island was awarded with Silver designation by the League of American Bicyclist as a bicycle friendly community, which makes it suitable for biking and hiking. Its 3.5 mile trail is perfectly bordered with wild life, plants, water bodies - taking you to places where you can enjoy watching alligators and bottle nose dolphins.

Some quick pathway and bike lane facts for all Hilton Head cyclists:

Single track is about 1 mile

Well established 14 mile planned pathways

Around 6 miles allotted for bike lanes

108 miles allocated only for shared use path

This low country resort town is best for cyclist of all ages with over 24% of arterial paved shoulders and lanes - a 5 mile wide and 12 mile long where tourists can always have the opportunity to enjoy hiking and biking. Well established and structured for cyclist because it has help lines which are posted all over the place with all the needed kiosks and bike maps to guide cyclist. These are well distributed by the local authority to facilitate and guide all bikers and the likes, especially those who love to use the pathway.

Dining on Hilton Head

It has over 180 restaurants to choose from. Best example is Alexander's Seafood Restaurant situated in Dunes. They offer fresh seafood with more than 80 (hand selected) wines. Hilton Head restaurants are quite skilled in producing delicious steaks and homemade dishes such as Susie's potatoes, buttermilk chicken (fried) and shrimp salad - giving you a taste just like home. Picky eaters will not have a hard time enjoying their Hilton Head meals.

Hilton Head Island Fishing

Surrounded with different types of water bodies, Hilton Head is a favoured island for great outdoor fishing. Depending on what excites you most, whether sea fishing on Gulf Stream or simply fishing inshore, the Island provides many charters to meet your needs. With the vast Atlantic Ocean, you might even catch snapper, kingfish, and grouper, spot tail bass, shark, swordfish or just take a glimpse on the bottlenose dolphins ready to show off their swimming skills.

To enjoy all the water bodies in the Island, one should be fishing licensed otherwise; he or she will be restricted to some fishing areas. One can get fishing license from major retailers and other tackle shops in the island. The license is normally provided to ages 16 and up.

Depending wherever you like, beach, public pier, docks and bank, you can always enjoy recreational fishing made and prepared by the local authorities of Hilton Head Island - granting you the chance to enjoy their water bodies even until Beaufort County.

Sit back and relax

Far away from the city lights and noise, be refreshed and relaxed in the Island's healthy environment. Just 20 miles north of Georgia, Savannah; Hilton Head offers you a paradise where you can enjoy nature and bodies of water with your loved ones - making it a perfect destination for all the members of your family.




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