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Private Coastal Escape in South Forest Beach – Walk to the Ocean, Shops & Dining

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
3 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Hilton Head Island, SC
  • Place, Sea Pines Forest Preserve
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, South Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Coligny Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Hilton Head Island, SC (HHH)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Guest Bedroom

1 King Bed

Guest Bedroom

2 Double Beds

Main Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Private Coastal Escape in South Forest Beach – Walk to the Ocean, Shops & Dining

Welcome to your serene island retreat in the heart of Hilton Head’s coveted South Forest Beach neighborhood. Tucked away in a quiet and private residential area, this spacious and sun-filled home offers the perfect balance of tranquility and convenience — just a 5-minute stroll to the pristine, uncrowded shoreline where limited beach access ensures peace and relaxation year-round.

This bright and airy home is designed with comfort and versatility in mind. Whether you're planning a beach getaway for one or two families, a golf or tennis trip with friends, or a relaxed business retreat, the open layout and generous indoor and outdoor spaces make this home the ideal setting. The interiors are warm and welcoming, filled with natural light and coastal charm, offering plenty of room to gather and unwind.

Guests will love the home's unbeatable location — less than a mile from Hilton Head’s vibrant Coligny Plaza, the island’s downtown hub for shopping, dining, and entertainment. Spend your days soaking up the sun, biking along miles of scenic trails, teeing off on world-class golf courses, or enjoying fresh seafood at one of Hilton Head’s renowned restaurants.

If you’re looking to explore beyond the island, you’re just a one-hour drive from the historic streets and stately antebellum homes of Savannah and Beaufort, and two hours from the charm and culture of Charleston.

Additional highlights include:

Walkable access to shops, restaurants, and nightlife

A short drive to tennis courts, fitness centers, golf courses, water parks, and outlet malls

A fully equipped kitchen for those who enjoy dining in, with grocery stores nearby

Ideal for families, friend groups, or corporate retreats

Whether you're in search of beach days, scenic adventures, or quiet relaxation, this South Forest Beach retreat is your perfect home base for experiencing the very best of Hilton Head Island.
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

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Events

Events allowed

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Pets

No pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Property # 744373
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the neighborhood

Hilton Head Island

Located near the beach, this vacation home is in South End, a neighborhood in Hilton Head Island. Shelter Cove Harbour and Palmetto Dunes Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Coligny Beach and North Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Van Der Meer Tennis Center or Stan Smith Tennis Academy. Jet skiing and water skiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and ecotours nearby.
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Hilton Head Island, SC

What's nearby

  • Sea Pines Forest Preserve - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • South Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Coligny Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • The Sandbox - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Coligny Plaza - 3 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Hilton Head Island Airport (HHH) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tiki Hut - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Sandbar Beach Eats - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Hinchey's Chicago Bar & Grill - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Private Coastal Escape in South Forest Beach – Walk to the Ocean, Shops & Dining pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Private Coastal Escape in South Forest Beach – Walk to the Ocean, Shops & Dining?

As of May 12, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Private Coastal Escape in South Forest Beach – Walk to the Ocean, Shops & Dining on Jul 31, 2026 start from $328, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Private Coastal Escape in South Forest Beach – Walk to the Ocean, Shops & Dining?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private Coastal Escape in South Forest Beach – Walk to the Ocean, Shops & Dining?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Private Coastal Escape in South Forest Beach – Walk to the Ocean, Shops & Dining located?

Located in South End, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Sea Pines Forest Preserve and Coligny Beach. South Beach and Lowcountry Celebration Park are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 71 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 71 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 71 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 71 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 71 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angie O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location with plenty of space for the 8 of us. Can walk to the beach and restaurants. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 27, 2026
Thank you for your kind review! We’re so glad the home was a great fit for your group and that you enjoyed the spacious layout and convenient walk to the beach and restaurants. We truly appreciate you staying with us and would love to welcome you back again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice stay

Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house for our family vacation

The house was the perfect spot for our family to get together for a week. There was plenty of room for all of us and only a 10 minute walk to the beach!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 28, 2024
Thank you! We're so glad the house was perfect for your family gathering and that you enjoyed the short walk to the beach. We'd love to host you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and home

We loved our stay !! We will be back !
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Jane S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family vacation

Short walk to beach, nice location close to a variety of activities. The house was very comfortable for our family of 8.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation

Nice Property, well equipped kitchen, 8 minute easy walk to beach.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Patricia K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location near the beach

Beautiful home within walking distance to the beach. Overall, it was a great stay. Our family will return.The only issue was the upstairs bedroom door did not close completely. Also, It would have been nice to have a coffee maker with a k-cup but that’s not a deal breaker.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 3, 2025
Thank you for your thoughtful review! We're glad you enjoyed the home and its location. We appreciate the feedback about the bedroom door and coffee maker—both helpful notes as we continue to improve. We'd love to host your family again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Josh A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place for our family.

Quiet and comfortable. Great parking and easy to get to everything. It was very clean and updated!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

lisa H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice quiet area

It was a nice quiet location on a dead end street. Plenty of room and the bonus sunroom was also nice and could hold an air mattress if u wanted. I would stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on May 14, 2024
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled you enjoyed the quiet location and spacious accommodations, including the bonus sunroom. We're glad to hear you would stay with us again and look forward to welcoming you back!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ashley a.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacay

This house was perfect for our families needs. It was four adults and two children and the amenities were perfect for us. The house is fully stocked with everything you could possibly need for your beach vacation, and the beach is only a short walk away.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 6, 2024
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that the house and its amenities perfectly suited your family's needs. It's great to know you found everything you needed for a perfect beach vacation. We look forward to hosting you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ron M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sibling trip

Had a really nice time really enjoyed the area. The house was great. Good location lots of really good restaurants around.. the house is in a great location very clean and comfortable very quiet would have liked the beach towels were provided but no big deal we bought them while we were out
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Raymond A.

Great house, yard and location

We really enjoyed our stay with our 4 kids (oldest 7). The house is great and the backyard and patio were enjoyed by all. Short walk to the beach which wasn’t crowded at all (mid-August). The location is only a couple minutes from shopping/restaurants. Overall, we loved it and were talking about our next stay as we left.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Reeves K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome house.

Beautiful house. The walk to the beach is the length of one Grateful Dead song. Uncrowded beach. Quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

heidi c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family wedding

This house is amazing. Plenty of space- great for a family with big sofas - lots of seating- huge kitchen … they have lots of board games to play! We walked and rode bikes all over. Great location!! We plan to return !!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Danyel T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location close to the beach and restaurants etc. I walked every morning down to Coligny Plaza and it was a bit over a mile. Beach access right across the street. The house was clean and the beds were comfortable. Had everything you could ever need/want! Blender, electric skillet, grill, cooler for the beach, vacuum, wagon for the beach, etc,etc,etc. Plenty of space for our family of 4 with both of our kids having their own bedroom and bathroom. We enjoyed the comfortable living room, large dining table and played a few of the games that are available. Nice large driveway with an outdoor shower and sink to rinse off after a day at the beach. We had no issues with access and no issues with any aspect of the house during our one week stay. Highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 6, 2025
Thank you for the fantastic review! We're so glad you enjoyed the location, amenities, and all the thoughtful touches throughout the home. It’s wonderful to hear your family had a comfortable and fun stay—we’d love to welcome you back anytime!
Verified

8/10 Good

Brenda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Plenty of Space

The overall stay was great; however, I was a bit disappointed that the outside lights in the backyard did not work, there were no potholders in the kitchen, and several board games were missing key pieces. The house had plenty of space for everyone and everything was very clean!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 30, 2024
Thanks for the kind review. I wish you had mentioned the outdoor lights as we would have sent someone over to take a look. Appreciate the feedback.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

James

Property is NOT close to the beach. We booked and heard it was 7 min - in reality a 20 min bike ride. We canceled and found a new more expensive place last min. So long as you’re ok with somewhere a bit further it maybe nice but it’s not close as advertised.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2020
Archival

8/10 Good

Anita B.

Good holiday home

Good internal space, well equipped and clean. Poorly maintained outside space, resulted in under-use to the detriment of our enjoyment. Useful equipment, I.e. Sun loungers, beach seats, etc.would have been great. Photos of the external space are not a true representation, we found it to be an untidy and unkempt area.Management provided adequate information, promptly when asked, but no contact during our stay.
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 30, 2020
We are glad this guest liked the home. Unfortunately they arrived on the heels of a tropical storm that left lots of debris all over the island. The cleaning process was very slow and we apologize that they did not see improvement during their stay. It has since been cleaned up and all is back to normal. We did stop by the house at least once to check on them during their stay but no one was home. We are responsive when there are issues but we try not to bother guests during their vacation too often. They know where to reach us as they have all of our contact information and we are always available.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Edmund B.

The house was perfect, and exactly what was described in the listing.

The house was in fact exactly what was described in the listing, and more. And it was spotless. We were four adults, and two children under ten. The three bedrooms were spacious; beyond the central AC, each bedroom had a fan; there were baths in each bedroom, and a common bath just off the kitchen. The kitchen itself was spacious, ample room to prepare food, a large eating area--with a table that comfortably sat six--a good place to gather. The house is furnished with all the kitchen ware one would want. The separate living room was spacious and the sun room an unexpected bonus--a more private space to take a nap or read away from the crowd. Overall, the interior space of the house more than comfortably absorbed the six of us, and this was important as the outside temperatures during our stay in July hovered around the mid 90s and above, so that we spent more time inside than we would have otherwise. The unexpected were the privacy of the location and the ease of access to the beach. The house is located at the end of what is in effect a dead end street, surrounded with vegetation, trees, shrubs, etc., so that there is full privacy, and we felt little need to pull the blinds/drapes in the evening. There is ample yard, an outside shower for after beach, and a large gas grill. The beach is a five minute walk away, and offers great space; there was never a sense of being crowded. Jim and Margot were always quick to respond to our inquiries and to make sure, e.g., that the bikes we rented were there when we arrived despite the fact that we were late in submitting our request. The island is easy to use, although as is the case in every resort area the supermarkets are a madhouse on 'change over' Saturdays. There are also good things to do and see when away from the beach and the house, including for us and the kids horse back riding and the pirates' excursion. We recommend the experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2016
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house close to the beach

The house was perfect for our family of four and was on a very quiet street. Short walk to the beach and very close to some great shopping. Also an easy walk to the Loggerhead Landing bar and grill which was one of our favorite dinners.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melinda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house near the ocean

House is beautiful and well maintained. A nice place near beach and bike trails. It is a quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

sherry v c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Conklin Family Beach Trip

Our Children and Grand children and Great Grandchildren always enjoy this house. Big kitchen, because we cook, short walk to the beach and 3 beds and 3 1/2 baths. Ideal for us. We have stayed here 4 times.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bret T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach trip 2022

Rental process was simple. Property was clean and well appointed, as described. We had a great week of relaxation.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Reunion

Located on the end of a quiet street, but still a short walk to the beach, we enjoyed our stay here. Ample room for all 8 of us. The kitchen was very nicely stocked with everything needed. Beds were ok. Bathrooms were huge! Nice back patio and table to enjoy. Only issue was the AC which wouldn’t change from 70 degrees. Too chilly to keep at a constant for us. This is a great property!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyed our family stay!

Spacious rental, just what the family needed!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

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