Hilton Head Happenings & Events
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Life on Hilton Head Island is more 12 miles of sandy Atlantic shoreline, 24 world-class golf courses, 250+ restaurants, 350 tennis courts, kayaking the pristine waterways that surround and meander through the island, cycling our 60+ miles of trails, exploring, hiking, fabulous shopping, building sandcastles and relaxing.
Hilton Head is happening all the time—not just in the high-season summer months. Fall is a wonderful time of year. Tourism shifts into a lower gear and many second-home and absentee owners return to the island during this time. It’s a quieter time, but no less to see and do.
Take a peek at the offerings during November!
Saturday, November 21st
6-10pm – Opening Night of the Dove Street Festival of Lights
Friday, November 27th
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The word “fun” conjures images of times that have passed and times that are to come. The mere definition of the word “fun” is enjoyable or pleasurable; and that which is enjoyable or pleasurable is something the human psyche seeks, desires and acts upon on many levels. Hilton Head Island epitomizes many things: luxurious living, world-class amenities, a safe and welcoming environment for the entire family—and, yes, it is also blanketed in the word f-u-n, as in “We had fun on the beach,” or “Riding horses at Lawton Stables was fun,” or “Bicycling through the Sea Pines Forest Preserve was fun.” Fun, as defined in this article, is more than miles of beautiful beaches, lazy days, moonlit nights that illuminate the surf, wooden rope swings over the creek,…
Hilton Head Island is known for many things and carries with it the hard-earned and meticulously guarded accolades that world-class resorts tout in their marketing brochures. Indeed, Hilton Head is unparalleled in its natural beauty and its twelve miles of sun-soaked, pristine, white sand beaches meandering along the Atlantic Ocean coast and around Calibogue Sound in Sea Pines to Port Royal Sound on the north end. Add to that our top-ranked tennis facilities and programs which are the envy of the country, bike paths that crisscross over land and water, hundreds of fine and casual dining options, and prime fishing in the calm inshore waters.
We all know real estate is local—and unique. No matter the city, town or island, each parcel of land, condo, villa, townhouse and home is different. Ergo, trends in San Francisco or Miami or New York City or Aspen do not translate to what is happening on Hilton Head Island with regard to real estate pricing or sales momentum. They just don’t. Though exceptional in their own right, they have a different base with differing desires. Yes, they too are high-end vacation destinations with breathtaking views and luxury amenities and, yes, they too attract a discriminating, educated buyer. However, the comparison stops there. Even closer and seemingly more similar locales such as St. Simons Island or Amelia Island (alike only in that they are islands) are also…
Much can be said about life and living by the sea. Whether you’re a surfer, a sand castle builder, a fisherman, or just a lover of nature’s most beautiful creations, Hilton Head Island has it all. Homes, villas and condos on Hilton Head are at very attractive price points and mortgage interest rates are still extremely favorable. Properties ranging in price from the $100,000s to more than $8 million are available for sale. Whether you are thinking of a primary home, a second-home, or vacation rental, the time is right. From a practical point of view, why would you wait to purchase later what you could enjoy now?
So you’re looking at houses on Hilton Head. The time is right and you’re ready to make the move. Finances are in order and everyone is on board. It is an exciting time! You’ve narrowed your online search to the community that best fits your needs regarding amenities, activities, location, and price point. From there, you begin to consider square footage, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, overall livability, and architectural design. Choices defined, you are ready to start viewing properties with your Realtor from Lancaster Real Estate Sales.
Summer season is in high gear on Hilton Head Island—and the long, lazy days are here to stay (at least through September). The seasons, like the tides (and the latest trends) come and go; but this you must know: Hilton Head real estate is always in season. Whether you are looking to live on the island full-time or join us for just part of the time, we have a place waiting for you. Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall, the island beckons with its world-class beaches, golf courses, active pursuits, and beautiful properties.
You’ve waited long enough. The market is stable, mortgage rates are low, the long, hard winter is over (you’ll never do that again) and you’re ready to purchase a property on Hilton Head where it’s always inviting and pleasant, whether you’re at the beach, on the course, at the garden, strolling alongside nature in the forest preserves or sipping Southern sweet tea on your back porch. You know the island, you’ve decided on a community and a price point—or maybe you aren’t quite as familiar with it as you feel you need to be and want more information on neighborhoods, pricing, etc. Either way, you know it’s where you want to be. And that’s where the professional Realtors at Lancaster Real Estate Sales (HiltonHeadHomes.com) come into the picture.
Owning a beach house or vacation villa on Hilton Head Island has always been in fashion and good taste, regardless of the trends of the time. Fashion, food, colors, cars—even real estate—follows trends, but Hilton Head real estate has consistently led the way in luxury homes, villas, and income-producing properties thanks to far-reaching and clear vision of the island’s early developers and designers. Determined to create a lasting luxury destination separate and apart from the more famous and trendy hot spots of the time, these early futurists were intent on building on what Mother Nature had endowed the island with rather than reinventing what was naturally available: the ocean and the lush landscape.