Hilton Head Timeshares
Every timeshare resort on Hilton Head Island, how to rent a week, what a sales-presentation deal involves, and where resale fits.
The two big timeshare clubs
Marriott Vacation Club and Palmera Vacation Club each run several island resorts under one ownership program, so each gets its own page.
Marriott Vacation Club resorts
All seven, with the resort each page covers in detail.
Oceanfront on the north end, with indoor and outdoor pools and a spa. The most self-contained of the north-end resorts.
Oceanfront on South Forest Beach Drive, close to Coligny, with several pools, a spa and dining on site.
On the north end with a private beach area and indoor, outdoor and saltwater pools.
Villas inside Sea Pines on the beach, with a kitchen and washer-dryer in every unit.
Villas in Harbour Town, inside Sea Pines, a short way from the harbor and the lighthouse.
Suites with balconies in Harbour Town, inside Sea Pines, with a pool and a gym.
Villas on Broad Creek beside Shelter Cove, with two pools, tennis and the marina close by.
Palmera Vacation Club resorts
Four timeshare resorts in Shipyard, Port Royal and near Coligny.
Villas on Pope Avenue with a lazy-river pool and an easy walk to Coligny Beach. Coral Sands North, a second location under the same name, is covered on the same page.
Two- and three-bedroom villas in the Port Royal area, with a clubhouse and a beach shuttle.
Townhouses and cottages on ten acres inside the Shipyard gate, with a heated pool.
Villas and cottages in Shipyard, next to the Van der Meer tennis center and a short walk from the beach.
Hilton Grand Vacations
Hilton Grand Vacations, the timeshare company that spun out of Hilton, has one club on Hilton Head Island, on South Forest Beach Drive, and the club also takes nightly guests.
A Hilton Grand Vacations club of two-bedroom suites on South Forest Beach Drive, with two pools and beach access.
Ocean Oak Resort is the Hilton Grand Vacations Club on Hilton Head Island, SC. Its members stay on points, and nightly rooms are booked on Hilton’s page for the resort, linked on the card. Hilton Grand Vacations is separate from Hilton’s hotels, so hotel rules such as Hilton Honors terms do not automatically apply. Hilton’s hotels on the island are on the hotels page.
Other timeshare resorts
Four of these are Spinnaker resorts in Shipyard. Royal Dunes and Players Club are single resorts.
Townhomes backing onto the Galleon nine at Shipyard Golf Club.
Cottages on quiet cul-de-sacs among Shipyard’s lagoons and fairways.
Villas and townhomes on Colonnade Drive, looking over lagoons and fairways.
Two-bedroom townhomes on the lagoons and fairways of the Brigantine course.
Three-bedroom villas in the Port Royal resort area, about a five-minute walk from the beach.
Studios to two-bedroom suites on seven acres off Deallyon Avenue, with an indoor pool and a beach shuttle.
What a timeshare is on Hilton Head
A timeshare sells the right to use a unit for part of each year, either a set week or a number of points, rather than the whole property. Owners pay a purchase price and then an annual maintenance fee, and the resort runs the buildings, the pools and the front desk. The units on the island are mostly villas and townhomes with full kitchens, close to the beach or inside the gated communities.
Two things set a timeshare here apart from a hotel. You can stay at most of these resorts without owning anything, because owners rent out weeks they will not use and several clubs take nightly guests themselves. And an owner’s week is not the same as owning a home: for a house, condo or villa you would own outright, see Hilton Head real estate.
Renting a timeshare week
There are three ways to stay without buying. Book with the resort, which the cards above link to. Rent a week from an owner through a marketplace such as RedWeek. Or book through a local rental company that manages owners’ units, as Hilton Head Accommodations does for some Spinnaker villas.
An owner’s week can cost less than the resort’s own rate, but check what you are getting before you pay. Ask whether the resort allows owner rentals, how check-in works, and what the cancellation terms are. Get the unit number and the owner’s name, and make sure the resort has your reservation on file.
Sales-presentation promotions
Many timeshare resorts advertise a discounted stay, gift cards or loyalty points in return for sitting through a sales presentation, usually 90 minutes to two hours. For a traveler who is happy to say no, some of these are good value. Go in knowing it is a sales pitch.
Before you book, get the offer in writing: how long the presentation runs, whether everyone in the party has to attend, and any income or age rules. Expect the first price to come down at least once. You are never required to buy. If you do sign, South Carolina gives buyers a short window to cancel in writing, five days under current law, and the contract states the deadline and how to give notice. Take the contract back to the room and read it before you sign.
Buying or selling a timeshare (resale)
Resale is a marketplace business. Listings sit on sites such as RedWeek, and resale weeks and points usually sell for far less than the original price. Before you buy resale, ask the resort in writing what rights carry over to a resale buyer, what the current maintenance fee is and whether the transfer carries a fee. Before you sell, be wary of any company that asks for an upfront fee to list your week or promises a sale.
These pages cover timeshares only. If you are looking at a house, condo or villa on the island, start with Hilton Head real estate.
Choosing a timeshare resort
The island’s timeshares cluster by area. Marriott’s resorts are spread across the north end, South Forest Beach, Sea Pines and Shelter Cove. Most of the others are in Shipyard (Coral Reef, Port O’Call and the Spinnaker resorts) or near Coligny Beach, where Coral Sands, Ocean Oak and Players Club are within reach of Coligny Plaza. Island Links and Royal Dunes are on the north end near Port Royal Plantation.
If the beach matters most, start with the oceanfront list. For a stay at a resort that is not a timeshare, see Hilton Head resorts.
More ways to choose where to stay
Every Hilton Head resort in one place: oceanfront resorts, Marriott and Palmera villas, Shipyard stays, Harbour Town and inns, with booking links.
Hilton Head vacation rentals: beach houses, condos and villas by beach area and complex, who manages them, dog-friendly homes, and how renting works.
Hotels and resorts with their own frontage on the Hilton Head beach, from Coligny to Port Royal, with the ones a few blocks back left off.
Search Hilton Head Island homes for sale by price, type or community, see the newest houses and villas listed, and read a guide to each gated community.
Places to stay on Hilton Head Island: how resorts, hotels, rentals, timeshares and RV sites compare, plus Sea Pines vs Palmetto Dunes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a timeshare on Hilton Head?
It is the right to use a unit at a resort for part of each year, as a set week or as points, in return for a purchase price and an annual maintenance fee. The resort runs the property. On Hilton Head most are villas, townhomes or suites with full kitchens.
Can I stay at a Hilton Head timeshare without owning one?
Yes. Several clubs book nightly guests directly, each card above links to the resort’s own site, and owners rent out weeks through marketplaces such as RedWeek. See renting a timeshare week above for what to check.
Are timeshare presentation deals worth it?
They can be, if you go in knowing what it is. You sit through a sales presentation, usually 90 minutes to two hours, in return for a discounted stay or a gift. You do not have to buy. Get the terms in writing first, and do not sign the same day.
Can I cancel a timeshare purchase in South Carolina?
South Carolina gives buyers a short window to cancel in writing after signing, five days under current law. The contract states the deadline and how to give notice, so read that page before you sign.
Which Hilton Head timeshares are on the beach?
Marriott’s Grande Ocean, Marriott’s Barony Beach Club and Ocean Oak are on the oceanfront list. Marriott’s Monarch at Sea Pines is on the beach inside Sea Pines, and SurfWatch has a private beach area on the north end.
Where do I go to sell a timeshare?
Resale is handled by marketplaces and by the resort’s own transfer or resale program, not by a realtor. See buying or selling a timeshare above for what to ask first.
Does Hilton Grand Vacations have a resort on Hilton Head Island?
Yes, one: Ocean Oak Resort, a Hilton Grand Vacations club at 41 South Forest Beach Drive. Members stay on points, and the resort also takes nightly guests through its page on hilton.com. See the Ocean Oak Resort page for the suites, pools and beach access.
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