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Barrier-island beaches, a candy-striped lighthouse and Lowcountry history fill a getaway on Hilton Head Island.
This 5,000-acre oceanfront resort on Greenwood Drive has won awards for its golf, and its Harbour Town marina is a pretty place to stroll.
The island’s most popular oceanfront park has sand showers, gazebos and swings, with shops and restaurants at Coligny Plaza close by.
Explore 68 acres at Honey Horn, from salt marshes to centuries-old oaks and some of the island’s oldest buildings, plus indoor exhibits.
Built in 1979, this red-and-white-striped lighthouse is an island landmark and a postcard-perfect photo stop beside the harbor.
Come here for a quieter day on the sand, with paved bike trails and open fields behind the beach.
This park marks the first self-governed town of formerly enslaved people, founded during the Civil War and once home to up to 3,000 residents.
One of the country’s top courses, it hosts the RBC Heritage on the PGA Tour each spring and is known for its tricky par threes.
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