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Bluffton
Colleton River Plantation
Daufuskie Island
Hilton Head Plantation
Indigo Run
Long Cove
Palmetto Dunes
Palmetto Hall
Port Royal
Sea Pines
Shipyard Plantation
Spanish Wells
Wexford Plantation
Windmill Harbour

Bluffton

Located just across the bridge from Hilton Head Island, Bluffton is a quaint, charming town that offers 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 downtown historic district, offering a taste of Lowcountry living. Bluffton, a town whose name refers to its location atop a scenic bluff along the May River, also is home to a growing number of residential communities, ranging from Sun City to Belfair, each of which features lush, verdant landscapes filled with home sites, golf courses, and other amenities.

In recent years, a number of award-winning restaurants and popular shopping centers have developed along the Hwy. 278 corridor which connects Bluffton and Hilton Head Island. With its old-fashioned charm and forward-thinking development, 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.

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Colleton River Plantation

Everyone who lives here are golf enthusiasts and outdoor activists, and Colleton River Plantation fits their needs perfectly. Although the original homesites have been developed, 800 acres of new land were added to the Plantation's holdings. Today's residents consider Colleton River Plantation as an ideal second home location where they can enjoy the delightful spring and autumn weather of the Lowcountry. And play golf!

Deepwater docks and a community dock allow residents the chance to enjoy the natural wetlands beauty. Walking and biking trails crisscross the property. They can drink in the breathtaking Lowcountry environment of saltwater marshes, maritime forests and wildlife that is unsurpassed. There is an active Stan Smith tennis program, a junior Olympic-sized pool and a variety of programming and events to suit even the most non-golf playing or nature lover person.

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Daufuski Island

At the top of everyone's list is the fact that Daufuskie is an island accessed only by boat. Whether it's a comfortable passenger ferry from Hilton Head, bucking the currents in a kayak, or arriving on your own craft and tying up in the marina at red marker 36, arrival on Daufuskie's shell-strewn shores takes a degree of effort that is well-rewarded.

Daufuskie is a friendly spot - there's a strong sense of community, and everyone pitches in for the good of the Island, whether it's the school fundraiser, a wedding, or the annual all-island golf tournament held on the public beach. Many of the local residents are skilled artisans and craftspeople who appreciate the support and enthusiasm of neighbors. And, everyone here - visitor, student, paramedic, homeowner, worker - relies on the ferry system, promoting a certain relaxed ambience. Friendships are born on the crossing, deals consummated, romances sparked. And there's always the option of sitting topside, taking in the salty air. As an old-timer put it "It's easier to have an emergency here than in a big city Golf - If golf is your game, Daufuskie beckons with three championship courses designed by prominent designers Rees Jones, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morish.

Tennis Tennis buffs can stir up a racket on one of the island's many tennis courts, many lighted for night play Family Activity Center - Daufuskie is a paradise for families with children. Not only are there heated oceanfront swimming pools, there's a teen pool, children's wading pool and even a whirlpool. Also, you'll find special planned programs where kids can discover the difference between a heron and an egret while you pursue your own discoveries.

Club Information-Daufuskie Island Resort & Breathe Spa | 800.648.6778

If you wish to get away from it all to a place where even automobiles can't travel but still have all the creature comforts of a country club environment, then Daufuskie Island may be for you! Because of its remote location between Hilton Head Island and the mainland, this small barrier island of approximately 5000 acres has been slow to develop. Accessible only by boat, much of it is still covered by forests of moss-draped oaks. But now, three developments modeled after Hilton Head plantations have brought resort life to this quiet little island! Haig Point features a unique 29 hole golf course designed by Pete Dye which is rated in the top 1% in America! Among plantation amenities are an equestrian center, racquet club, beach club with pool, and private dock and ferry boats. Club Information - Call 843-686-9204 for complete details. The Melrose Club is truly a "national" club with members from all across the country! Members enjoy the Jack Nicklaus designed golf course, the Sportman's Lodge and equestrian center, a beach club, a tennis center, a health club, pools, restaurant, and lounge - everything one would expect in a fine resort! Club Information - Call 843-842-2000 for complete details. Bloody Point Plantation, on Daufuskie's southernmost part, features the Island's only "oceanfront" beach which faces the Atlantic. The others face Calibogue Sound looking across to Hilton Head. It also features a top ranked golf course designed by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish and has all the other amenities of a world class resort!

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Hilton Head Plantation

Occupying almost 4,000 acres on the northern comer 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 is excellent dining and shopping facilities.

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Club Information - Call:
Oyster Reef: 843-681-6662
Bear Creek: 843-681-9510
Dolphin Head: 843-681-2867
The Country Club of Hilton Head: 843-681-2582

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Indigo Run Plantation

Located on Highway 278 across from Hilton Head Plantation, Indigo Run 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 home sites called the River Club, located on Broad Creek, share a recreation area with pool, tennis, and club!

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Long Cove Club

This is a completely private residential community Its golf course, designed by Pete Dye, has been named one of the top twenty in America by Golf Digest and is open only to owners and their guests. Residents also enjoy boating, swimming, tennis, and fishing in their exclusive and quiet environment-Long Cove border's on the wide marshes of Broad Creek and has its own small marina.

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Palmetto Dunes

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.

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Palmetto Hall Plantation

This 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 home sites 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.

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Port Royal Plantation

Located on the north end of the Island where Port Royal Sound meets the Atlantic Ocean, this completely private plantation is the point first sighted by Captain William Hilton when he first "discovered" the Island. The water views here are the most grand on Hilton Head. Just outside the plantation is the world class Port Royal Resort with three 18 hole golf courses, two championship croquet courts, and the 16 court Port Royal Racquet Club which has three court surfaces - hard, grass and clay. The resort also has the Westin Hotel, which is South Carolina's only four diamond resort hotel!

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Sea Pines Plantation

As pointed out earlier. Sea Pines was the original planned development on the island, and became the model for those which followed. The "Grandfather" off Island-Plantations was founded in 1956 by Charles Fraser. For a number of years Sea Pines and Hilton Head were synonymous. For most the candy striped lighthouse in Harbour Town has come to symbolize the Island and its sensitive mix of residential and visitor oriented developments and recreational facilities blended anonymously into their natural surroundings. Sea Pines is home to both the MCI Heritage Classic, a popular tournament on the PGA tour, and the Family Circle Tennis Tournament. With over 5,000 acres it is the largest of the Island's plantations. Almost 1300 of these acres are devoted to parks, forest preserves, lagoons and marshlands!

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Shipyard Plantation

Fully half of this plantation is devoted to multifamily developments, and therefore, most of the people you run into are probably visitors in the pursuit of a good time. This is one of the more "active" plantations for that reason. Of the three 9 hole golf courses, Clipper and Galleon have hosted the PGA Tour three times! The Shipyard Racquet Club has been called "possibly the most beautiful tennis complex anywhere in the United States" and is rated in the top 50 tennis resorts in the country by Tennis Magazine. There is a "quieter" side of single family homes in Shipyard, but for the most part it is fast-paced and fun.

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Spanish Wells Plantation

When the Spaniards explored this part of the coast they landed on this area of the Island to get fresh water - hence the name Spanish Wells. Because of its remote location "off the beaten path" of Highway 278 Spanish Wells has evolved into the most serene and quiet of all the plantations. Located on a point of land between Calibogue Sound and Broad Creek, it has its own nine hole golf course and club. It is completely private.

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Wexford Plantation

Possibly the most exclusive community on Hilton Head, Wexford is known for its stately homes and the man-made harbour and canal system which allows many property owners to moor their boats at: their back doors! Boaters can enter Broad Creek through a lock system which protects the harbour from tidal fluctuations. Community life is centered around the Wexford Club which provides the residents with a private golf course, tennis and croquet clubs, and of course the harbour!

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Windmill Harbour

Located on Jenkins Island, which is just across a short causeway from the northernmost end of Hilton Head Island, Windmill Harbour is the place for anyone who appreciates the boating life. This private plantation is centered around the harbour, or more specifically, the South Carolina Yacht Club, which sits on a small peninsula in the middle of the harbour.

The marina consists of 260 slips, 27 of which are attached to homesites and allow owners to moor at their back doors! There is a lock system which maintains harbour depth and protects boats from wakes, currents, and silting. Boaters can come and go at any tide directly into the Intracoastal Waterway. There is a marina store with food, supplies, and a fueling station. While boaters are out the rest of the family can enjoy harbour front recreation with pool, hot tubs, sauna, and the racquet club!

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