Island Life Bike Rentals & Dolphin Tours, Hilton Head
Bike and beach gear rentals delivered island-wide, plus dolphin, sunset and fireworks cruises on the Island Explorer.
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- Rentals: Bikes, e-bikes, beach chairs and gear
- Delivery: Island-wide
- Tours: Dolphin, sunset, fireworks
- Shop: 36 S Forest Beach Dr
Island Life Rentals and Tours, listed on Google as Island Life Bike Rentals & Dolphin Tours, does two things from one booking page: it rents bikes, e-bikes and beach gear that it delivers to your door, and it runs dolphin and sunset cruises on its boat, the Island Explorer. The rental shop is at 36 S Forest Beach Dr on the south end, and Google also lists a second location on Arrow Road.
Bikes, Beach Gear and Delivery
An Island Life bike rental in Hilton Head Island covers standard bikes and hourly electric bikes, and the shop also rents beach chairs and a beach gear package. Island Life delivers island-wide, which makes it a practical pick for a rental home or condo with no shop nearby: bikes and beach chairs arrive at the door and are collected at the end of the stay. Compare the island’s other shops on our bike rentals page and the beach-gear companies on the beach chair rentals page.
Everything Island Life Runs
Bike rentals: standard bikes and hourly electric bikes, delivered or picked up.
Beach gear: beach chair rentals and a beach gear package for the day or the week.
Dolphin tours: a one-hour private Dolphin Discovery Tour, a two-hour private Dolphin Encounter, a three-hour Dolphin Strand Feeding Excursion and the three-hour Vanishing Island Expedition, a sandbar trip that depends on the tide. See dolphin tours on Hilton Head.
Sunset and fireworks cruises: a one-hour Sunset Cruise, a Sunset Dolphin Cruise and a Sunset and Fireworks Cruise. Compare boats on the sunset cruises page.
Daufuskie Island beachcombing: a boat trip to the Daufuskie shore.
Where the Boat Leaves
The Island Explorer tours leave from a dock at 101 Marshland Rd, the Old Oyster Factory dock on the north end, not from the bike shop. That dock is also listed on Google as Island Explorer Dolphin and Nature Tours; it is the same Island Life boat, and a separate business from Dolphin & Nature Tours at Broad Creek Marina. Your booking confirmation gives the meeting point. Every other operator is in our directory of Hilton Head activity companies.
More to Do with Bikes and Boats
Where to rent a bike on Hilton Head: shops in the resorts and around the island, e-bikes, delivery to your rental, and live online booking.
Beach chair and umbrella rentals in Hilton Head Island, SC: Shore Beach Service’s on-beach setup, plus delivery, self-pickup options, and prices.
Hilton Head dolphin tours and cruises compared: shared boats from about $40, private boats, drive-your-own tours and kids' pirate cruises, with prices.
Hilton Head sunset cruises and sunset dolphin cruises: shared boats, private sails for up to six, sunset times by season and summer Tuesday fireworks.
Dolphin and Nature Tours from Broad Creek Marina: day and sunset dolphin cruises with fares, fireworks cruises, crabbing and private charters.
Every Hilton Head tour company, A to Z: fishing charters, boat tours, jet skis, parasailing, kayak and bike rentals, with ratings and where each leaves.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Island Life deliver bike rentals on Hilton Head?
Yes. Island Life delivers bikes and beach gear island-wide, to rental homes, condos and hotels.
Where is Island Life Rentals and Tours?
The rental shop is at 36 S Forest Beach Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928, phone (843) 384-1430. The Island Explorer tour boat leaves from a dock at 101 Marshland Rd.
What dolphin tours does Island Life run?
A one-hour private Dolphin Discovery Tour, a two-hour private Dolphin Encounter, a three-hour Dolphin Strand Feeding Excursion, a three-hour Vanishing Island Expedition and a Sunset Dolphin Cruise.
Does Island Life rent beach chairs?
Yes: beach chair rentals and a beach gear package, which can be delivered with your bikes.
Is Island Life the same as Dolphin & Nature Tours?
No. They are separate companies at different docks. Island Life runs the Island Explorer from Marshland Road; Dolphin & Nature Tours leaves from Broad Creek Marina.
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