Burkes Beach Rentals on Hilton Head Island
Booked a rental on Burkes Beach Road? Here is how you reach the sand, where to park, and what is close by.
Search Burkes Beach rentals on Vrbo- Beach access: Boardwalk at 60 Burkes Beach Road
- Parking: Chaplin Community Park lots, paid in summer
- On the beach: Outdoor showers; seasonal lifeguards and chair rentals
- Nearest food: Nala’s Beach Bar & Grill
Getting to the Beach From Burkes Beach Road
Burkes Beach Road runs off William Hilton Parkway near Port Royal Plantation. The public way to the sand is the Burkes Beach access at 60 Burkes Beach Road, a boardwalk over the dunes. There is no lot at the access itself.
Cars park at Chaplin Community Park, at 35 Castnet Drive (246 paid spaces and 12 accessible spaces), with a second lot at 2 Castnet Drive off Singleton Beach Road (136 paid spaces and 4 accessible). If your rental comes with its own parking, use it and walk to the boardwalk.
The paid-parking rates are $3 an hour on weekdays and $5 an hour on weekends, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., paid in the Town’s parking app. At Chaplin Community Park it is enforced from mid-May through Labor Day. A resident with a Town beach parking permit parks free. The Burkes Beach guide has the current dates.
What You Will Find at Burkes Beach
The access has outdoor showers. Restrooms, a playground and picnic tables are at Chaplin Community Park, back at the lot. Lifeguards are on duty in season, and chair and umbrella rentals run seasonally. Burkes is one of the beaches where people surf when the waves are up.
Dogs follow the same Town rules as every public beach, which change by season. The dog-friendly beaches guide has them.
Nearby Things to Do and Eat
Distances are straight-line from the Burkes Beach access. Roads and the parkway add to them.
Burkes Beach Access on Hilton Head: where to park at Chaplin Community Park and Castnet Drive (382 paid spaces), what’s at the beach, and nearby options.
Nala's Beach Bar & Grill on Folly Field Road: Caribbean-inspired plates, tacos, pizza, live music and a dog-friendly patio. Menu, hours and phone.
Coco's on the Beach Hilton Head Island: a tiki bar on the sand with cocktails and burgers. Parking credit, boardwalk, hours, phone and directions.
Harold's Diner on William Hilton Parkway: cash-only breakfast and lunch counter with big pancakes, omelets and burgers. Hours, how to order and phone.
Barnacle Bill’s Fresh Seafood Market on William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head: local shrimp, fresh fish and a Lowcountry boil to go. Hours and phone.
Singleton Beach is a public access on Hilton Head Island near Singleton Beach Place — location, parking, and the nearest beach with real facilities.
Driessen Beach Park, also called Bradley Beach, on Hilton Head Island: address, parking fees, and amenities for this mid-island beach park.
Beach chair and umbrella rentals in Hilton Head Island, SC: Shore Beach Service’s on-beach setup, plus delivery, self-pickup options, and prices.
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.
Where to Stay Near Burkes Beach Road
Homes on Burkes Beach Road are private houses and villas rather than a resort, so there is no single front desk. The rental company on your booking is the contact for keys, parking passes and house rules. Next door are Singleton Beach and Driessen Beach, which have their own rental pages below, and the resort communities of Port Royal Plantation and Folly Field.
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.
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.
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.
Rental Companies That List Homes on Hilton Head
These HHI.com partner companies list vacation homes across Hilton Head Island. Ask any of them for homes on Burkes Beach Road by name. The full company directory lists the rest.
Coastal Vacation Rentals
About 100 rentals, with digital check-in and a guest app.
Island Rentals
Forest Beach company with homes and condos across the island.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a public beach access on Burkes Beach Road?
Yes. The Burkes Beach access is at 60 Burkes Beach Road and is a boardwalk over the dunes. There is no parking at the access itself; cars park at Chaplin Community Park on Castnet Drive.
Where do I park for Burkes Beach?
At Chaplin Community Park, 35 Castnet Drive (246 paid spaces), or the lot at 2 Castnet Drive off Singleton Beach Road (136 paid spaces). Rates are $3 an hour on weekdays and $5 an hour on weekends, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., through the Town’s parking app, and enforced at Chaplin Community Park from mid-May through Labor Day.
Does Burkes Beach have restrooms and showers?
There are outdoor showers at the beach access. Restrooms are at Chaplin Community Park, along with a playground and picnic tables.
Is there a restaurant near Burkes Beach?
The nearest is Nala’s Beach Bar & Grill. Barnacle Bill’s seafood market, Harold’s Diner and Coco’s on the Beach are all within about 0.6 mile in a straight line.
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