Spinnaker Resorts on Hilton Head
Spinnaker Resorts’ four Hilton Head resorts in Shipyard, how to stay with or without owning, and how weeks, exchange and resale work.
Spinnaker resorts on Hilton Head
Five resorts in Shipyard Plantation, each with its own page for photos, amenities and reviews.
Two- and three-bedroom villas on fairways and lagoons, with a heated pool, a hot tub and two bikes per unit.
Townhomes backing onto the Galleon nine at Shipyard Golf Club, with tennis and pickleball on site.
Porch cottages on quiet cul-de-sacs, most with golf or lagoon views.
Two-bedroom townhomes on the Brigantine course. The company’s first resort, with its own booking site.
Two- and three-bedroom villas and townhomes on Colonnade Drive, rented through Hilton Head Accommodations.
Spinnaker Resorts also lists Southwind (on Southwind Drive, a different resort from Southwind II), Waterside and Bluewater Resort among its Hilton Head resorts. They do not have pages here yet.
Who Spinnaker Resorts is
Spinnaker Resorts is a timeshare company that began on Hilton Head. Ken Taylor founded it on the island in 1982, and its first resort, Spinnaker, opened in 1983 along the Brigantine course in Shipyard. Its headquarters are still on the island, at 35 Deallyon Avenue, and it runs resorts in four places: Hilton Head Island, Branson, Missouri, Ormond Beach, Florida, and Williamsburg, Virginia. In July 2026 Travel + Leisure Co., the company behind Club Wyndham, agreed to buy Spinnaker Resorts, with the sale expected to close later that year.
If you searched for Spinnaker Resorts and are planning a trip to Branson, Ormond Beach or Williamsburg, this page covers the Hilton Head resorts only.
Where the resorts are
All four sit inside Shipyard, among lagoons and the fairways of Shipyard Golf Club. Egret Point, The Carolina Club and The Cottages check guests in at the same front desk, the S.R Hotel at 35 Deallyon Avenue, from 4 p.m. Spinnaker at Shipyard has its own booking site and check-in office; its page has the details.
Guests at Spinnaker’s Shipyard resorts can use the activities at Waterside Resort. For houses and condos in the same neighborhood, see Shipyard vacation rentals.
Staying at a Spinnaker resort without owning
You do not have to own to stay. Spinnaker takes guests directly through its Hilton Head reservations line, (800) 504-8823, open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern, or through the direct-booking links on each resort page. Spinnaker at Shipyard books through its own site. Owners also rent out weeks they will not use, and a local rental company, Hilton Head Accommodations, manages some Spinnaker villas.
Spinnaker also sells short “mini-vacation” stays at a discount that come with a look at ownership. Get the length of the presentation and any attendance rules in writing first. See sales-presentation promotions for what to ask.
How Spinnaker ownership works
Resale listings for Spinnaker’s Hilton Head resorts describe deeded weeks, some fixed to one time of year and others that float within a season, so find out which kind a week is before you buy or rent it. Every owner pays an annual maintenance fee. Owners can exchange through Interval International and RCI, and the company’s owner programs include Owner Bonus Time, which offers 20 to 50 percent off regular pricing on extra stays, and Spinnaker Rewards.
Fees, week types and the terms of any purchase come from Spinnaker and the contract, not from this page, and they change. Ask for them in writing.
Renting from an owner or buying resale
Owners who cannot use their week list it on resale sites such as RedWeek, and a rented owner’s week can cost less than the resort’s own rate. Before you rent, ask the owner for the unit number and confirm with the resort that your reservation is on file. 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.
For the full list of questions, see renting a timeshare week and buying or selling a timeshare.
Beyond Spinnaker
Spinnaker is one of several timeshare names on the island. The others are covered on the Hilton Head timeshares page, and the Shipyard neighborhood is on its own Shipyard page.
More places to stay
Every timeshare resort on Hilton Head Island, how to rent a week, how sales-presentation deals work, and where resale fits. Marriott, Palmera and more.
The seven Marriott Vacation Club resorts on Hilton Head Island, where each sits, how points and the Abound exchange work, and how to stay without owning.
Shipyard Hilton Head guide: the 800-acre gated community near Coligny, with villas, the Sonesta, a private beach club, 27 holes of golf and the gate rules.
Shipyard Hilton Head rentals: villas and condos inside the gate, the complexes closest to the beach, how booking works, gate passes and bike rules.
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
How many Spinnaker resorts are on Hilton Head?
Spinnaker Resorts lists six on the island: Bluewater Resort, The Carolina Club, The Cottages, Egret Point, Southwind and Waterside. This page has the ones with pages here (Egret Point, The Carolina Club and The Cottages), plus Southwind II, a separate resort on Colonnade Drive in the same family, and Spinnaker at Shipyard, the company’s first resort.
Is Spinnaker Resorts only on Hilton Head?
No. It also runs resorts in Branson, Missouri, Ormond Beach, Florida, and Williamsburg, Virginia. The company started on Hilton Head in 1982.
Can I stay at a Spinnaker resort without owning?
Yes. Book through Spinnaker’s Hilton Head reservations line at (800) 504-8823 or the booking link on each resort page, or rent an owner’s week. Spinnaker at Shipyard books through its own site.
Where do I check in at Spinnaker’s Shipyard resorts?
Guests at Egret Point, The Carolina Club and The Cottages check in from 4 p.m. at the S.R Hotel front desk, 35 Deallyon Avenue, which is open around the clock. Spinnaker at Shipyard has its own office.
Can Spinnaker owners exchange their week?
Yes. Spinnaker lists Interval International and Resorts Condominium International (RCI) as its exchange partners for owners.
What is a Spinnaker mini-vacation?
A short, discounted stay that comes with information about ownership. Ask for the length of the presentation and any attendance rules in writing before you book. You are never required to buy.
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