
Where it is
Get directionsShipmaster Townhomes in Shipyard on Hilton Head
Townhome-style villas in the middle of Shipyard, with a pool that looks down a fairway, clay tennis courts and about a 15-minute walk to the beach.
- Style: townhome-style villas
- Bedrooms: mostly two; some three and four
- On site: pool and clay tennis courts
- Views: golf course or lagoon
- Beach: about a 15-minute walk
Shipmaster is a complex of townhome-style villas at 63 Shipyard Drive, in the middle of Shipyard on Hilton Head Island. It has its own pool, with a view down a fairway, and clay tennis courts, and its villas look out over the golf course or a lagoon, depending on the building.
It is one of the Shipyard rentals we cover. Shipyard’s other “-master” complexes are Golfmaster, Sailmaster and Tennismaster.
The Townhomes
Most Shipmaster villas have two bedrooms and two and a half baths. There are three-bedroom villas too, and a small number of four-bedroom end units of about 2,500 square feet. They are laid out as townhomes, with a patio on the lower level, a deck upstairs, vaulted ceilings and a full kitchen, and there is parking on site.
Location
Shipmaster sits among the fairways of Shipyard Golf Club, in the heart of Shipyard. The Shipyard Beach Club is about a 15-minute walk or a short bike ride along the leisure trails, and Coligny Plaza is just outside the Pope Avenue gate.
Booking Shipmaster
Shipmaster villas are owned one by one and rented by several companies, including host2coast and Sunset Rentals, and many are also on Vrbo. Some allow pets and some do not, so check the listing. Shipyard is gated. Whoever you book with authorizes a pass for your stay, which you pick up at the Pope Avenue gate or the US 278 gate. Staying inside the gate also gives you use of the Shipyard Beach Club.
More Shipyard Rentals

Golfmaster Hilton Head: townhomes and flats near the Shipyard entrance, with their own pool, tennis, pickleball and basketball courts and lagoon views.

Sailmaster Hilton Head: two- and three-bedroom townhomes around courtyards on Shipyard’s Brigantine nine, with a pool and a mile of trail to the beach.

Tennismaster: two- and three-bedroom townhomes in Shipyard, Hilton Head, with screened porches and a pool, a few minutes from Van der Meer tennis.

Shipyard Hilton Head rentals: villas and condos inside the gate, the complexes closest to the beach, how booking works, gate passes and bike rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Shipmaster from the beach?
About a 15-minute walk or a short bike ride to the Shipyard Beach Club, which guests staying inside the gate can use.
Does Shipmaster have a pool?
Yes, a complex pool with a view down a fairway, and clay tennis courts as well.
How many bedrooms do Shipmaster villas have?
Most have two bedrooms and two and a half baths. There are also three-bedroom villas and a few four-bedroom end units.
What is the address of Shipmaster?
63 Shipyard Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928, inside the Shipyard gate.
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