Shelter Cove Harbour Shops & Restaurants
The restaurants, shops and services around the marina basin at Shelter Cove Harbour, from waterfront dinners to gifts and a salon.
Restaurants at Shelter Cove Harbour
ELA's on the Water, Hilton Head: waterfront seafood and steaks on Shelter Cove Harbour, plus Sunday brunch. OpenTable reservations, hours, menu, phone.
Bistro 17, HHI: French bistro dining on the Shelter Cove marina, with duck confit, sea scallops and sunset views. Reserve online; menu, phone.
Scott's Fish Market, HHI: seafood and steaks at Shelter Cove Harbour on one of the island's biggest waterfront decks since 1988. Walk-ins only; menu.
San Miguel's Mexican at Shelter Cove Harbour: fajitas, margaritas and live music on a deck over the marina since 1977. Walk-ins only; menu, hours.
Top Dawg Tavern & Pizzeria at Shelter Cove Harbour: burgers, wings and pizza on pet-friendly patios over the marina, with football on the TVs. Menu, phone.
Frosty's Ice Cream at Shelter Cove Harbour on Hilton Head: scooped ice cream, Italian ice, Hershey's soft serve and sundaes by the marina. Location, phone.
Hilton Head Social Bakery's original shop at Shelter Cove Harbour: French croissants, tarts and cakes with coffee by the marina. Hours, menu, parking.
Every restaurant here is a few steps from the water, which is the point of eating at the harbour rather than across the street. Ela’s on the Water is the one up a floor, over the ship’s store; the rest open onto the boardwalk around the basin. On HarbourFest evenings in summer they are also the places to eat before the Tuesday fireworks. The district’s full list, harbour and Towne Centre together, is our Shelter Cove restaurants guide.
Shops Around the Basin
Neptune's Niche, a gift and souvenir shop at Shelter Cove Harbour on Hilton Head: T-shirts, sandals, beachwear and keepsakes, plus address and phone.
Nash Gallery Hilton Head: a family-run gallery of North American fine craft at Shelter Cove Harbour since 1989, and host of the Memorial Day art festival.
Treasure Island Hilton Head, a surf and beachwear shop at Shelter Cove Harbour with family clothing, hats, gifts, souvenirs and toys. Address and phone.
The Southern Tide Signature Store sits beside the King Neptune statue at Shelter Cove Harbour, with men's and women's clothing. Location and reviews.
Tradewinds Trinkets and Treasures, a small gift boutique at Shelter Cove Harbour: souvenirs, collectibles, beach bags, cover-ups and jewelry.
A Coastal Christmas Hilton Head, a year-round Christmas shop at Shelter Cove Harbour: ornaments, Santas, nutcrackers and coastal holiday decor.
The harbour shops are small and made for browsing after a boat trip or before dinner: gifts, a gallery and a Christmas shop. For clothing, the department store and the grocery, go across the road to the Towne Centre; our Hilton Head shopping guide covers the rest of the island.
Salons, Spa and Portraits
Salon Shelter Cove, the hair salon at Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina: cuts, colour, balayage, highlights, blowouts and wedding up-dos. Book by phone.
Luxury Nails, the nail salon at Shelter Cove Harbour between San Miguel’s and Frosty’s: manicures, spa pedicures and nail art with a marina view.
Pure Salt Studios at Shelter Cove Harbour: a Himalayan salt room, infrared saunas, a cold plunge, massage, and yoga and sound-bath classes.
Memory Lane Portraits: family beach portraits, weddings, seniors and headshots shot on location, with a gallery at Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina.
The services on the harbour side are the kind you book while you are on holiday: a hair salon, a nail salon, a salt-therapy studio and a portrait photographer.
About the Harbour Directory
This is the Shelter Cove Harbour shops & restaurants directory as the harbour lists its own tenants: the businesses on the boardwalk and Harbourside Lane around the marina at 1 Shelter Cove Lane. Parking is free, and for satnav the harbour is easiest to find as 13 Harbourside Lane. The boats, the charters and HarbourFest are on our Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina guide, and the whole district is on our Shelter Cove guide.
What shoppers say
Reviewers like having shops and restaurants together around the water, and the views of the harbour and the boats are what they mention most. The place is described as fun, best of all at sunset, and fishing trips from the same docks come up alongside dinner. Service is called excellent. No complaint recurs.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What restaurants are at Shelter Cove Harbour?
Ela’s on the Water, Bistro 17, Scott’s Fish Market, San Miguel’s, Top Dawg Tavern & Pizzeria, Frosty’s Ice Cream and the Shelter Cove shop of Hilton Head Social Bakery, all around the marina basin. The Towne Centre across the street has more.
Is parking free at the Shelter Cove Harbour shops?
Yes. There is no gate and no charge to park at the harbour. For satnav, use 13 Harbourside Lane.
What do visitors say about the Shelter Cove Harbour shops and restaurants?
Reviewers like having the shops and restaurants together by the water, mention the views of the harbour and the boats most, and call it fun, best of all at sunset.
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