Shell Ring Road, Sea Pines: Homes by the Forest Preserve
Shell Ring Road is a short street off Greenwood Drive in the north of Sea Pines, about 0.15 mi from the Sea Pines Forest Preserve. Its homes have three and four bedrooms and cost less than most rentals inside the gate.
- Where
- north Sea Pines, off Greenwood Drive, about 0.6 mi inside the front gate
- Forest Preserve
- the Greenwood Drive entrance is about 0.15 mi away
- Beach
- about 1.1 mi from the beach, an easy bike ride
- Prices
- typical nights from about $280, taxes and fees included
Shell Ring Road is a side street off Greenwood Drive, lined with three- and four-bedroom homes. The trails, boardwalks and fishing ponds of the Sea Pines Forest Preserve start at its Greenwood Drive entrance, about 0.15 mi up the road, and the front gate is about 0.6 mi away. The beach is a little over a mile off, so this is a street for people who bike to the sand and like a quieter base.
The homes below are for rent on Shell Ring Road, each with its size and, where the company publishes prices, the all-in nightly range. For the rest of the houses inside the gate, see Sea Pines vacation homes.
Vacation Homes on Shell Ring Road with Prices
11 homes from $280 a night with taxes and fees.
11 homes on Shell Ring Road, all with typical nightly prices, taxes and each company's mandatory fees included. Open a home and pick your dates for its exact price, straight from the rental company.
11 homes
Sea Pines
- 3 bed
- 3½ bath
- Sleeps 8
Lowest rates on this list
$284–$489
a night
All fees included
Sea Pines
- 3 bed
- 2 bath
- Sleeps 8
$314–$936
a night
All fees included
Sea Pines
- 3 bed
- 3 bath
- Sleeps 10
King bed
Lowest price per person: from $32 a night
$317–$564
a night
All fees included
Sea Pines
- 3 bed
- 2½ bath
- Sleeps 8
Pets allowed
$319–$589
a night
All fees included
Sea Pines
- 3 bed
- 3 bath
- Sleeps 6
Beds: King + queen + 2 twins
$362–$919
a night
All fees included
Sea Pines
- 3 bed
- 3 bath
- Sleeps 8
Pets allowed
$379–$807
a night
All fees included
Sea Pines
- 3 bed
- 3 bath
- Sleeps 6
Beds: King + queen + 2 twins
$422–$1,077
a night
All fees included
Sea Pines
- 4 bed
- 2½ bath
- Sleeps 8
$450–$827
a night
All fees included
Sea Pines
- 3 bed
- 3 bath
- Sleeps 6
Beds: 2 kings + queen
$452–$1,237
a night
All fees included
Sea Pines
- 4 bed
- 4 bath
- Sleeps 12
$484–$963
a night
All fees included
Sea Pines
- 3 bed
- 2 bath
- Sleeps 6
Popular: 32 of 47 weeks booked
$557–$899
a night
All fees included
Who Rents Homes on Shell Ring Road
The homes are owned individually and rented by several local companies, so the minimum stay, pet rules and fees differ from house to house. None of them lists a private pool; four have a hot tub, and two allow pets.
Gate Passes
Book through The Sea Pines Resort and the front desk at the Welcome Center checks you in and gives you two passes. Other rental companies buy passes for each home ahead of time and send them to you. If your booking came together less than 48 hours before arrival, buy a $20 weekly rental pass at either gate. The Sea Pines gate pass page has the details.
More Sea Pines Rentals
Homes with prices
Vacation homes in Sea Pines: house rentals inside the gate, mostly three to six bedrooms. Many have a pool of their own.
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.
Sea Pines Forest Preserve on Hilton Head: 605 acres, trails, the Shell Ring, Fish Island, alligator tours, hours, parking, and the gate fee.
Sea Pines guest pass office hours and location, plus every gate fee, annual decals, rental passes and the gate fee lawsuit.
Sea Pines beach access and parking: which beach suits you, who can park at the Beach Club, the free beach shuttle, and what day visitors can do.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Sea Pines Shell Ring on Shell Ring Road?
No. The Shell Ring is inside the Sea Pines Forest Preserve, whose Greenwood Drive entrance is about 0.15 mi from the street.
How far is Shell Ring Road from the beach?
About 1.1 to 1.2 mi in a straight line, so most guests bike or drive to the sand.
Do Shell Ring Road rental homes have pools?
None of them lists a private pool. Four have a hot tub.
How do I get a gate pass for a Shell Ring Road rental?
Your rental company sends it, or the Welcome Center front desk gives you two if you booked through The Sea Pines Resort. A booking made under 48 hours before arrival needs a $20 weekly rental pass, sold at either gate.
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