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Here are the 16 best things to do on Hilton Head in 2024, Travel + Leisure says

Do you want to explore some of the best things Hilton Head Island has to offer?

Travel + Leisure released a list of the 16 best things to do that encompass cuisine, history, culture, nature, exercise and more.

Described as having “something for every type of traveler” by the magazine, Hilton Head Island has no shortage of attractions, views or things to do.

Several of the island’s numerous beaches, which line the island’s sprawling 12 miles of white sand, made the list for their popularity as well as privacy in some areas.

Local cuisine was also highlighted, featuring establishments known for their barbecue, oysters, baked goods and breakfast items.

Hilton Head’s award-winning golf courses also made the list, highlighting the oceanfront Robert Trent Jones Course at Palmetto Dunes Resort, Pete Dye’s legendary Heron Point by Pete Dye at Sea Pines Resort, and Sea Pines’ epic PGA Tour course, Harbour Town Golf Links specifically.

Visitors were also encouraged to join one of the many tours offered to see and learn about the many components of the island. These tours can be educational from historical, cultural and wildlife standpoints.

The 16 best things to do in Hilton Head Island, according to Travel + Leisure, include:

  1. Breakfast at Hilton Head Social Bakery

  2. Take a ride with Gullah Heritage Tours

  3. Hit the golf course

  4. Bike through Sea Pines Forest Preserve

  5. Hit the beach at Coligny Beach Park

  6. Take a dolphin tour

  7. Try Bullies BBQ

  8. Beachcomber at Driessen Beach Park

  9. Go to the Hilton Head Farmers Market

  10. Enjoy some peace at Fish Haul Creek Park

  11. Take a salt marsh paddleboard tour

  12. Charter a yacht with Hilton Head Yacht Charter and sail during the sunset

  13. Dine on oysters

  14. Lounge your day away at Islanders Beach

  15. Take a day trip to Daufuskie Island

  16. Go birding at Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge

Sarah Claire McDonald
The Island Packet
Sarah Claire McDonald worked as a Service Journalism Reporter for The Island Packet and Beaufort Gazette. She specialized in writing audience-focused, unique, spotlight stories about people, places and occurrences in the Lowcountry. Originally from the Midwest, Sarah Claire studied news media, communications and English at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, where she graduated in 2021.
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