Hilton Head Vacation Rentals

2,471 villas and 1,002 homes from $80 a night with taxes and fees

  • Living room at Ocean Club Villas 16

    Ocean Club Villas

    Villa 16

    2 bed · 2 bath · Sleeps 6

    From $257 a night

    All fees included

  • Living room at Ocean Breeze 82

    HHI.com partner

    Ocean Breeze

    Villa 82

    2 bed · 2 bath · Sleeps 6

    From $151 a night

    All fees included

  • Golf course view at Plantation Club Villas 423

    HHI.com partner

    Plantation Club Villas

    Villa 423

    3 bed · 3 bath · Sleeps 8

    From $223 a night

    All fees included

  • Living room at Lighthouse Road Villas 3

    Lighthouse Road Villas

    Villa 3

    2 bed · 2 bath · Sleeps 6

    From $250 a night

    All fees included

  • Living room at Ocean Walk Villas 411

    Ocean Walk Villas

    Villa 411

    3 bed · 2 bath · Sleeps 6

    From $337 a night

    All fees included

  • HHI.com partner

    Woodbine Villas

    Villa 53

    3 bed · 3 bath · Sleeps 8

    From $233 a night

    All fees included

  • HHI.com partner

    Lighthouse Tennis Villas

    Villa 2375

    1 bed · 1 bath · Sleeps 4

    From $144 a night

    All fees included

  • SeaCrestOceanfront

    Villa 100

    3 bed · 3 bath · Sleeps 8

    From $366 a night

    All fees included

  • Bluff Villas

    Villa 1748

    2 bed · 2 bath · Sleeps 6

    From $245 a night

    All fees included

    Snowbird stays welcome

  • Bluff Villas

    Villa 1653

    1 bed · 1 bath · Sleeps 4

    From $174 a night

    All fees included

  • HHI.com partner

    Beach Arbor

    Villa 11

    2 bed · 2 bath · Sleeps 5

    From $154 a night

    All fees included

  • HHI.com partner

    Forest Gardens Villas

    Villa 44

    2 bed · 2 bath · Sleeps 4

    From $154 a night

    All fees included

  • Forest Beach Villas

    Villa 316

    1 bed · 1 bath · Sleeps 2

    From $154 a night

    All fees included

  • HHI.com partner

    Forest Gardens Villas

    Villa 92

    2 bed · 2 bath · Sleeps 6

    From $153 a night

    All fees included

  • VillamareOceanfront

    Villa 1506

    3 bed · 3 bath · Sleeps 8

    From $454 a night

    All fees included

  • Captains WalkOceanfront

    Villa 450

    2 bed · 2 bath · Sleeps 6

    From $357 a night

    All fees included

  • Ocean Club Villas

    Villa 25

    2 bed · 2 bath · Sleeps 6

    From $196 a night

    All fees included

  • Port Villas

    Villa 1616

    3 bed · 3 bath · Sleeps 8

    From $300 a night

    All fees included

  • Beachside Tennis VillasOceanfront

    Villa 1870

    2 bed · 2 bath · Sleeps 8

    From $284 a night

    All fees included

  • HHI.com partner

    Treetops

    Villa 8001

    2 bed · 2 bath · Sleeps 6

    From $172 a night

    All fees included

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  • Living room at Beachwalk 183

    HHI.com partner

    Beachwalk

    Villa 183

    2 bed · 2 bath · Sleeps 6

    Pets allowed

    From $310 a night

    All fees included

  • Living room at Evian 276

    HHI.com partner

    Evian

    Villa 276

    2 bed · 2 bath · Sleeps 6

    Pets allowed

    From $227 a night

    All fees included

  • Dining area at Queens Grant 579

    HHI.com partner

    Queens Grant

    Villa 579

    3 bed · 3 bath · Sleeps 8

    Pets allowed

    From $265 a night

    All fees included

  • Living room at Wildwood Spa 601

    HHI.com partner

    Wildwood Spa

    Villa 601

    2 bed · 2 bath · Sleeps 7

    Pets allowed

    From $238 a night

    All fees included

  • Entry at Plantation Club Villas 539

    HHI.com partner

    Plantation Club Villas

    Villa 539

    3 bed · 3½ bath · Sleeps 7

    Pets allowed

    From $246 a night

    All fees included

  • HHI.com partner

    Heritage Villas

    Villa 2268

    2 bed · 2½ bath · Sleeps 6

    Pets allowed

    From $284 a night

    All fees included

  • HHI.com partner

    Carolina Place

    Villa 3411

    3 bed · 3 bath · Sleeps 8

    Pets allowed

    From $242 a night

    All fees included

  • HHI.com partner

    Evian

    Villa 135

    2 bed · 2 bath · Sleeps 6

    Pets allowed

    From $257 a night

    All fees included

  • HHI.com partner

    Plantation Club Villas

    Villa 516

    2 bed · 2 bath · Sleeps 6

    Pets allowed

    From $203 a night

    All fees included

  • HHI.com partner

    Treetops

    Villa 8005

    2 bed · 2 bath · Sleeps 6

    Pets allowed

    From $209 a night

    All fees included

  • HHI.com partner

    Evian

    Villa 256

    2 bed · 2 bath · Sleeps 7

    Pets allowed

    From $242 a night

    All fees included

  • HHI.com partner

    Queens Grant

    Villa 619

    2 bed · 2 bath · Sleeps 8

    Pets allowed

    From $221 a night

    All fees included

  • HHI.com partner

    St. Andrews Commons

    Villa 1667

    1 bed · 1½ bath · Sleeps 4

    Pets allowed

    From $209 a night

    All fees included

  • HHI.com partner

    Carolina Place

    Villa 3409

    3 bed · 3 bath · Sleeps 8

    Pets allowed

    From $266 a night

    All fees included

  • HHI.com partner

    Queens Grant

    Villa 591

    3 bed · 2½ bath · Sleeps 8

    Pets allowed

    From $229 a night

    All fees included

  • Clipper Court

    Villa 816

    1 bed · 1 bath · Sleeps 4

    Pets allowed

    From $198 a night

    All fees included

    Snowbird stays welcome

  • St. Andrews Commons

    Villa 1677

    2 bed · 2 bath · Sleeps 6

    Pets allowed

    From $224 a night

    All fees included

    Jan: 28-night minimum

  • Barrington ArmsOceanfront

    Villa 507

    2 bed · 2 bath · Sleeps 8

    Pets allowed

    From $241 a night

    All fees included

  • Evian

    Villa 240

    3 bed · 3 bath · Sleeps 8

    Pets allowed

    From $338 a night

    All fees included

  • Ocean Breeze

    Villa 44

    2 bed · 2 bath · Sleeps 6

    Pets allowed

    From $206 a night

    All fees included

Hilton Head Villas with Prices

2,471 villas and 1,002 homes from $80 a night with taxes and fees.

March is 67% booked across Hilton Head villas. Pick dates to see which villas are still open.

62 villas

Living room at Racquet Club Villas 2359

Racquet Club Villas

  • 1 bed
  • 1 bath
  • Sleeps 4

HHI.com partner

Lowest rates on this list

From $142

a night

All fees included

Living room at Lighthouse Tennis Villas 2375

Lighthouse Tennis Villas

  • 1 bed
  • 1 bath
  • Sleeps 4

HHI.com partner

From $144

a night

All fees included

Living room at Seascape Villas 3236

Seascape Villas

  • 2 bed
  • 2 bath
  • Sleeps 6

HHI.com partner

From $146

a night

All fees included

Living room at Hilton Head Cabanas 26

Hilton Head Cabanas

  • 2 bed
  • 2 bath
  • Sleeps 6

HHI.com partner

From $149

a night

All fees included

Living room at Anchorage Villas 7454

Anchorage Villas

  • 2 bed
  • 2 bath
  • Sleeps 6

HHI.com partner

From $150

a night

All fees included

Living room at Ocean Breeze 82

Ocean Breeze

  • 2 bed
  • 2 bath
  • Sleeps 6

HHI.com partner

Only 1 open week left in April

From $151

a night

All fees included

Pool at Forest Gardens Villas 92

Forest Gardens Villas

  • 2 bed
  • 2 bath
  • Sleeps 6

HHI.com partner

Only 1 open week left in March

From $153

a night

All fees included

Living room at Forest Gardens Villas 44

Forest Gardens Villas

  • 2 bed
  • 2 bath
  • Sleeps 4

HHI.com partner

From $154

a night

All fees included

Living room at Beach Arbor 11

Beach Arbor

  • 2 bed
  • 2 bath
  • Sleeps 5

HHI.com partner

From $154

a night

All fees included

Living room at Treetops 8001

Treetops

  • 2 bed
  • 2 bath
  • Sleeps 6

HHI.com partner

Only 1 open week left in April

From $172

a night

All fees included

Living room at Springwood Villas 25

Springwood Villas

  • 3 bed
  • 3 bath
  • Sleeps 6

HHI.com partner

From $172

a night

All fees included

Living room at Tanglewood Villas 706

Tanglewood Villas

  • 2 bed
  • 2 bath
  • Sleeps 6

HHI.com partner

From $174

a night

All fees included

Living room at Heritage Villas 2285

Heritage Villas

  • 2 bed
  • 2 bath
  • Sleeps 8

HHI.com partner

From $183

a night

All fees included

Living room at Ocean Gate Villas 10

Ocean Gate Villas

  • 2 bed
  • 2 bath
  • Sleeps 4

HHI.com partner

From $190

a night

All fees included

Pool at Lighthouse Road Villas 8

Lighthouse Road Villas

  • 3 bed
  • 2 bath
  • Sleeps 6

HHI.com partner

Only 1 open week left in May

From $193

a night

All fees included

Living room at Centre Court Villas 7802

Centre Court Villas

  • 2 bed
  • 2 bath
  • Sleeps 6

HHI.com partner

From $199

a night

All fees included

Harbour view at Caravel Court 1028

Caravel Court

  • 1 bed
  • 1 bath
  • Sleeps 4

HHI.com partner

Popular: 26 of 48 weeks booked

From $202

a night

All fees included

Pool at Sailmaster 29 Sailmaster Common

Sailmaster

  • 2 bed
  • 2 bath
  • Sleeps 4

HHI.com partner

Only 1 open week left in November

From $205

a night

All fees included

Kitchen at Turnberry Village 245

Turnberry Village

  • 3 bed
  • 3 bath
  • Sleeps 10

HHI.com partner

Lowest price per person: from $21 a night

From $210

a night

All fees included

Living room at Golfmaster 103

Golfmaster

  • 2 bed
  • 2½ bath
  • Sleeps 6

King bed

HHI.com partner

Popular: 42 of 48 weeks booked

From $211

a night

All fees included

Living room at Bluff Villas 1731

Bluff Villas

  • 1 bed
  • 1 bath
  • Sleeps 4

HHI.com partner

From $212

a night

All fees included

Living room at Evian 225

Evian

  • 2 bed
  • 2 bath
  • Sleeps 6

HHI.com partner

From $217

a night

All fees included

Golf course view at Plantation Club Villas 423

Plantation Club Villas

  • 3 bed
  • 3 bath
  • Sleeps 8

HHI.com partner

From $223

a night

All fees included

Harbour view at Harbourside I and II 7138

Harbourside I and II

  • 2 bed
  • 2 bath
  • Sleeps 6

HHI.com partner

Only 1 open week left in April

From $226

a night

All fees included

Hilton Head Beach Rentals by Area

  • Sea Pines Vacation Rentals
    Sea Pines Vacation Rentals

    Sea Pines vacation rentals by area: every villa complex, the homes, who rents them, and what a resort booking includes that other companies do not.

  • Palmetto Dunes Vacation Rentals
    Palmetto Dunes Vacation Rentals

    Palmetto Dunes rentals on Hilton Head: oceanfront, golf and lagoon villas, condos and homes, with pet rules, minimum stays, gate passes and how to book.

  • Shelter Cove Vacation Rentals
    Shelter Cove Vacation Rentals

    Shelter Cove Hilton Head rentals: the villa buildings around the harbour, which ones take vacation rentals, how booking works and the shuttle to the beach.

  • Shipyard Vacation Rentals
    Shipyard Vacation Rentals

    Shipyard Hilton Head rentals: villas and condos inside the gate, the complexes closest to the beach, how booking works, gate passes and bike rules.

  • Folly Field Beach Rentals
    Folly Field Beach Rentals

    Choosing a rental at Folly Field on Hilton Head Island? The area, the beach park and its parking, nearby places to eat, and the companies that list homes.

  • Forest Beach Rentals
    Forest Beach Rentals

    Choosing a rental on Forest Beach near Coligny? North and South Forest Beach, where to park for the beach, its complexes and the companies that list homes.

  • Hilton Head Oceanfront Rentals
    Hilton Head Oceanfront Rentals

    Hilton Head oceanfront rentals: which villa and condo complexes sit on the beach, which are a row back, and the island companies that rent them.

  • Burke’s Beach Rentals
    Burke’s Beach Rentals

    Renting on Burkes Beach Road on Hilton Head Island? Where the beach access is, where to park, what is nearby, and the companies that list homes here.

  • Singleton Beach Rentals
    Singleton Beach Rentals

    Renting on Singleton Beach Road on Hilton Head Island? There is no lot at the beach, so here is where to park, what is nearby, and who lists homes here.

  • Coligny Beach Rentals
    Coligny Beach Rentals

    Renting near Coligny Beach on Hilton Head Island: the free lot, the beach park, Coligny Plaza, nearby hotels, and the companies that list homes.

  • Bradley Beach Road Rentals
    Bradley Beach Road Rentals

    Bradley Beach Road on Hilton Head Island, SC: the way to Driessen Beach Park, parking, what is nearby, and the companies that list vacation homes here.

  • Daufuskie Island Rentals
    Daufuskie Island Rentals

    Daufuskie Island rentals: there is no hotel, so here is where to stay instead, from rental homes and Freeport Marina cottages to Haig Point guest stays.

Villas, Condos and Complexes by Name

A villa or condo complex is the easiest way to know what you are getting: the pool, the distance to the beach and the floor plans are the same from one unit to the next, and only the furnishings and the owner’s rules change. These are the best-known ones; the condo rentals guide lists the rest, area by area.

Most villa rentals are 2- or 3-bedroom units, a few complexes have 4-bedroom villas, and a group that needs more takes a house. Hilton Head’s golf villas sit on the fairways: in Shipyard, The Greens and Waterford are townhomes on the Galleon fairways, and in Palmetto Dunes, Turnberry Village looks out on the George Fazio course.

Hilton Head Condo Rentals

The island’s villa and condo complexes, grouped by area, and the companies with a condo collection to book.

Beachside Tennis Villas

Villas with prices

Beachside Tennis Villas at South Beach in Sea Pines: two-bedroom villas on Calibogue Sound, courts next door. Compare villas and weekly prices.

Lighthouse Tennis Villas

Villas with prices

Lighthouse Tennis Villas in Sea Pines: one- and two-bedroom villas with courts and a pool near Harbour Town. Compare villas and weekly prices.

Bluff Villas

Villas with prices

Bluff Villas in Sea Pines: one- to three-bedroom villas on Braddock Cove at South Beach, across from the beach. Compare villas and weekly prices.

Turtle Lane Club

Villas with prices

Turtle Lane Club in Sea Pines: gated oceanfront flats, townhomes and villas with a private beach path and two pools. Compare villas and weekly prices.

Stoney Creek Villas

Villas with prices

Stoney Creek Villas in Sea Pines: one- to three-bedroom condos on the Harbour Town perimeter, a walk to the harbor. Compare condos and weekly prices.

South Beach Villas

Villas with prices

South Beach Villas in Sea Pines: three- and four-bedroom townhouses by the beach and the marina, plus the other South Beach rentals in Hilton Head, SC.

Villamare

Villas with prices

Villamare villas in Palmetto Dunes, Hilton Head: two- and three-bedroom oceanfront villas with a boardwalk and pools. Compare villas and all-in weekly prices.

Hampton Place

Villas with prices

Hampton Place at Palmetto Dunes: oceanfront villas in two five-story buildings with a boardwalk, pools and a hot tub. Compare villas and all-in weekly prices.

The Village

The Village at Palmetto Dunes: studios to three-bedroom villas and townhomes with a pool, near the lagoon, golf and tennis, about 200 yards from the beach.

Evian
Evian

Villas with prices

Evian Hilton Head: villas around a five-acre lake inside Shipyard, with a big pool and six tennis courts. Compare villas and weekly prices.

Colonnade Club

Villas with prices

Colonnade Club Hilton Head: 72 Shipyard villas with golf and lagoon views and a seasonal heated pool and spa. Compare villas and weekly prices.

Beachwalk

Villas with prices

Beachwalk Hilton Head: 113 villas at 125 Shipyard Drive, the Shipyard complex closest to the beach. Compare villas and weekly prices.

Anchorage Villas

Villas with prices

Anchorage Villas, Hilton Head: two-story lagoon-side condos near Shelter Cove Harbour, pet-friendly. Compare condos and weekly prices.

Yacht Club Villas

Villas with prices

Yacht Club Villas, Hilton Head: a gated condominium of 43 villas on the Shelter Cove yacht basin. Compare villas and weekly prices.

Mitchelville Place

Mitchelville Place at 170 Dillon Rd: a 4.5-acre Hilton Head property that is an Airbnb rental and a wedding venue, near Fish Haul Beach Park.

Crown Reef

Villas with prices

Crown Reef condo rentals near Port Royal, a short walk from Islanders Beach Park. Not the Myrtle Beach resort. Compare condos and weekly prices.

Ocean Palms

Ocean Palms Hilton Head: two- and three-bedroom villas in Port Royal with the Westin's beach, spa and dining a shuttle ride away. Pools, golf and booking.

Hammock Breeze

Homes with prices

Four-bedroom vacation homes at Hammock Breeze on Hilton Head's quiet north end, a short stroll from the boardwalk to Fish Haul Beach Park.

The Marshes at Broad Creek

Homes with prices

Marsh-view vacation homes in the Marshes at Broad Creek, mid-island Hilton Head, with three and four bedrooms and Folly Field Beach a short ride away.

The Spa on Port Royal Sound

Villas with prices

The Spa on Port Royal Sound, 239 Beach City Road: north-end condos with indoor and outdoor pools near Fish Haul Beach. Compare condos and weekly prices.

Hilton Head Resort

Villas with prices

Hilton Head Resort, 663 William Hilton Parkway: condos with indoor and outdoor pools and a boardwalk to Singleton Beach. Compare condos and weekly prices.

The Links

Villas with prices

The Links villas at 30 Wimbledon Court, Port Royal Village: three bedrooms with porches over the Barony course. Compare villas and weekly prices.

Carolina Beach Club

Villas with prices

Carolina Beach Club at 39 S Forest Beach Dr, near Coligny: two pools and a beach boardwalk. Not the Carolina Club. Compare villas and weekly prices.

Villas at 17 Lagoon Road

Villas with prices

Coligny Villas at 17 Lagoon Rd: two-bedroom villas with a courtyard pool, a short walk from Coligny Beach and Coligny Plaza.

Fiddler’s Cove Beach & Racquet Club

Villas with prices

Fiddler's Cove Beach & Racquet Club at 45 Folly Field Rd: gated villas, two pools and ten tennis courts. Compare villas and weekly prices.

Forest Beach Villas

Villas with prices

Forest Beach Villas at 10 South Forest Beach Drive: address, parking, two-bedroom villa details and what's nearby. Compare villas and weekly prices.

Island Club

Villas with prices

Island Club on Folly Field Road: oceanfront villas, the Seawatch and Ocean View resorts, private beach entries and pools. Compare villas and weekly prices.

Ocean Walk Villas

Villas with prices

Ocean Walk Villas at 10 Lemoyne Ave: 80 condos, an indoor heated pool, tennis and pickleball, a five-minute walk to the beach.

Sandcastle Court

Big beach homes on Sandcastle Court, off Folly Field Road: four to seven bedrooms, nearly all with a pool.

Sands Village

Villas with prices

Sands Village at Forest Beach, 21 Lagoon Rd: two-bedroom villas with a pool, a short walk from Coligny Beach. Compare villas and weekly prices.

Sea Cloisters

Villas with prices

The Sea Cloisters at 50 Starfish Dr: gated oceanfront condos in Folly Field with a beachfront pool and boardwalk. Compare condos and weekly prices.

Seascape Villas

Villas with prices

Seascape Villas at 42 S Forest Beach Dr: lagoon-side townhomes with two saltwater pools, a walk to Coligny. Compare villas and weekly prices.

Seaside Villas

Villas with prices

Seaside Villas at 23 S Forest Beach Dr: mostly one-bedroom villas with two pools, a short walk to the beach. Compare villas and weekly prices.

Shorewood Villas

Villas with prices

Shorewood Villas at 21 S Forest Beach Dr: gated oceanfront villas with a saltwater pool, steps from Coligny Plaza. Compare villas and weekly prices.

Surf Court Villas

Villas with prices

Surf Court Villas at 26 S Forest Beach Dr: two-bedroom flats and townhomes around a pool, near the beach. Compare villas and weekly prices.

Luxury Homes and Large-Group Rentals

The biggest houses on the island, with private pools and six or more bedrooms, are rented through the same companies, and several keep a luxury collection or a large-group page of their own. Each guide below links straight to those pages, with HHI.com partners first, and covers what a big house adds: the Town’s fire-safety rule for homes of 3,600 square feet or more, the six-car driveway limit and how gate passes work for a group.

Hilton Head Luxury Rentals

The rental companies with a luxury collection of their own, where the homes are, and what to check before you book.

Hilton Head Large-Group Rentals

The companies with a page for big parties, one house or several villas, and the Town and gate rules for a group.

Hilton Head Rentals with a Private Pool

The companies with a pool-home collection of their own, what to ask about pool heat, and where the pool homes are.

Rental Companies and Property Management

Nearly forty companies rent homes on the island, from resort programs and long-running local firms to national brands. Our directory groups them by what each one rents, with a phone number and a link to its own booking site. Owners looking for a manager will find that side on the property management page. Staying a month or the whole winter? The monthly rentals page lists the companies that rent by the month, and the last-minute deals page opens each company’s own specials.

Looking to rent by owner? Many island owners have a local company take their bookings, so booking direct with that company reaches the people who look after the home. The vacation rentals by owner guide lists those companies, partners first, and what to check on any listing, from the Town permit number to the gate pass.

Hilton Head Vacation Rental Companies

Hilton Head rental companies grouped by what each rents, from resort programs to Sea Pines specialists, with phone numbers and links to each one.

Vacation Rentals by Owner

Hilton Head Island vacation rentals by owner: book direct with the local companies that manage owners’ homes, and what to check on any listing.

Monthly and Winter Rentals

Hilton Head monthly rentals and winter stays: the island rental companies that rent by the month, the 30- and 90-day rules and taxes, and winter weather.

Last-Minute Rental Deals

Hilton Head last-minute deals on rentals: the island companies that post specials on their own sites, and what to check when you book late.

Vacation Rental Property Management

Every Hilton Head property management company in one free list — phones, island offices and websites, for owners choosing who rents out their home.

Sea Pines Rental Companies

Every vacation rental company working in Sea Pines in one free list, with phone numbers and the villa complexes each one rents.

Dog-Friendly Rentals and Beaches

Whether a dog can come depends on the owner of the home, the complex and the company, and every one of them sets its own rule. Our dog-friendly rentals page sorts out which complexes and companies allow them, and the dog-friendly beaches page has the town’s leash rules by season.

Dog-Friendly Vacation Rentals

Pet-friendly rentals in Hilton Head: which communities and complexes allow dogs, the beach leash rules by season, and companies with pet filters.

Dog-Friendly Beaches

Every Hilton Head beach is dog-friendly, but leash rules change by season and hour — plus a no-dog zone near Fish Haul Creek. Here’s exactly when and where.

Vacation Rentals in Sea Pines, Palmetto Dunes, Shipyard and Beyond

Almost every rental sits inside a planned community with its own gate, beach access and amenities. Sea Pines, Palmetto Dunes and Shipyard each have a rentals guide with pages for their villa complexes, Shelter Cove has its harbor-side villas, and Daufuskie Island rentals are a ferry ride away. Some communities also have resort villas and timeshares if you would rather book with a resort than a rental company.

Outside the gates, the address decides the beach. Forest Beach and Coligny put dinner and the shops a short walk away, and the beach guide has the parking, lifeguard and access details for each beach. To be on the sand itself, the oceanfront rentals page sorts the villa and condo complexes that face the ocean from the ones a row back.

Where to Stay in Hilton Head Island

Places to stay on Hilton Head Island: how resorts, hotels, rentals, timeshares and RV sites compare, with a guide to each kind of stay.

Hilton Head Timeshares

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.

Hilton Head Resorts and Hotels

Every Hilton Head resort in one place: oceanfront resorts, Marriott and Palmera villas, Shipyard stays, Harbour Town and inns, with booking links.

Before You Book a Hilton Head Vacation Home

Hilton Head rentals run from one-bedroom condos to oceanfront beach house rentals and luxury homes that sleep a dozen, and most of them sit behind a gate: the Sea Pines Resort alone rents more than 400 homes and villas. Visitors from the UK often search for holiday rentals in Hilton Head; they are the same homes. The island has no cabin rentals, so for a camping-style stay see the RV resorts and campgrounds. A few things work differently here than in other beach towns.

Look for the town permit number

The Town of Hilton Head Island requires every short-term rental to show its permit number in its ads. A by-owner listing on Vrbo or Airbnb without one is a warning sign.

Ask how the gate pass works

Every gated community does it differently. In Sea Pines the company buys a pass tied to your booking, and a last-minute booking means a $20 weekly rental pass at the gate. Palmetto Dunes resort guests get one car pass at check-in, and Shipyard passes wait at the gate your company names.

Book summer, spring break and Heritage week early

Summer weeks run largely Saturday to Saturday and go first, along with RBC Heritage week in April. Hilton Head spring break rentals, in March and early April, fill early too. Outside those weeks, spring, fall and winter are when a weekend, a month or a whole season is easiest to find.

Check the pool, bikes and carts

Pools at the Sea Pines Resort’s villa complexes close from October to April. Golf carts are banned on Shipyard’s roads, and a rented e-bike cannot be ridden there either.

The Sea Pines gate pass office page has every pass and fee. Rental homes are one of five kinds of stay, next to resorts, hotels, timeshares and RV sites; the places to stay guide compares them.

Watch: Hilton Head Vacation Rentals: How to Pick the Area and the Rental

Most Hilton Head Island beds are rental villas, condos and houses, mostly in Sea Pines, Palmetto Dunes, Shipyard, Shelter Cove and Forest Beach. Sea Pines suits Harbour Town and the bike trails (the Sea Pines Resort alone rents more than 400 homes and villas, and your rental company buys a gate pass tied to your booking), Palmetto Dunes its oceanfront and three golf courses (one car pass at check-in), and Forest Beach and Coligny a short walk to the shops and dinner. Outside the gates, the address decides the beach.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Where is the best place to rent a vacation home on Hilton Head?

Sea Pines for Harbour Town and the bike trails, Palmetto Dunes for its oceanfront and three golf courses, Shipyard for a mid-island beach, Shelter Cove for the harbor, and Forest Beach or Coligny to walk to the shops and dinner. Most rentals sit inside a gated community with its own beach access; outside the gates, the address decides the beach.

How much does a Hilton Head vacation rental cost?

A typical 2-bedroom villa runs about $230 a night in the cheapest months of the year. Rates climb to their peak in summer, and RBC Heritage week in April is high too. Oceanfront villas and big houses cost more. Each complex page shows its villas’ prices, and our vacation rental prices and trends page shows what every month and week costs across the island.

How many vacation rentals are on Hilton Head Island?

Thousands. The HHI.com rental planner alone covers 131 villa and condo complexes with 4,457 villas and homes, 721 of them oceanfront, and rental companies add houses across the island. Most sit inside gated communities such as Sea Pines, Palmetto Dunes and Shipyard.

What are the best vacation rental companies on Hilton Head?

Nearly forty companies rent homes on the island, from resort programs and long-running local firms to national brands. The rental companies directory groups them by what each one rents, with a phone number and a link to each one’s own booking site.

What day do Hilton Head vacation rentals start?

Summer weeks run largely Saturday to Saturday, and they book first, along with RBC Heritage week in April and spring break in March and early April. In spring, fall and winter, shorter stays, a month or a whole season are easier to find.

Do I need a gate pass for a Hilton Head rental?

In a gated community, yes, and each one handles it differently. In Sea Pines the rental company buys a pass tied to your booking, and a last-minute booking means a $20 weekly rental pass at the gate. Palmetto Dunes guests get one car pass at check-in, and Shipyard passes wait at the gate your company names.

Are there dog-friendly vacation rentals on Hilton Head?

Yes, but it depends on the home’s owner, the complex and the rental company, and each sets its own rule. The dog-friendly rentals page lists the complexes and companies that allow dogs.

How can I tell a Hilton Head rental listing is real?

Look for the Town permit number. The Town of Hilton Head Island requires every short-term rental to show its permit number in its ads, so a by-owner listing on Vrbo or Airbnb without one is a warning sign.

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