This was my family's first trip to Hilton Head Island. We usually go to the 30A area, but after friends recommended HHI, we decided to give it a try. We were not disappointed. There's a lot more wildlife compared to the gulf! Within an hour of arriving at our rental property, we saw two alligators, a few turtles, and a heron eating a live fish.
This properly was clean and was accurately described in the listing. The kitchen was nice, and we enjoyed cooking most of our meals for breakfast and lunch.
It's reasonably close to the beach, about a half mile from the doorstep to sand; we walked a few times, but mostly we would ride our bikes. The beach storage was a huge bonus! We stashed our boys' boogie boards in there, and took advantage of the beach chairs and umbrella.
There's a nearby Publix, though we arrived around 5pm on a Saturday and Publix was crazy busy, which seemed common. I'd recommend planning ahead, getting reservations, or bringing groceries to avoid having to go there on a Saturday evening.
We also biked to The Bank, an outdoor beer garden that opened a few weeks before we visited. It was a great atmosphere and we really enjoyed it.
We also enjoyed Chow Daddy's, Hilton Head Ice Cream, touring the Harbour Town Lighthouse, and a date night at Red Fish!
Restaurants seem to book up fast, so I'd recommend getting reservations in advance.
Overall, we had a great visit, and would definitely stay here again!