With an eclectic flair, the neighborhoods of North Forest Beach and South Forest Beach are an engaging blend of old and new. Grand beach front homes and cozy cottages combine to create an appealing mix of style giving Forest Beach a charming, quirky island feel. The name Forest Beach says it all. In this neighborhood, it’s all about the sun, the sand and the sea.
South Carolina has something that no one else on earth has – pluff mud. What exactly is pluff mud? It’s an ooey-gooey, dark to light brown, soft mud that sometimes has the appearance and consistency of clay. It smells bad, too, although some South Carolinians call it the smell of home.
Having a beautiful place to lay your head at night is only the beginning of the Sea Pines experience. How you spend your days defines island living in this, the original planned community on Hilton Head Island. With an eye steadily focused on preservation, Sea Pines is resplendent with undisturbed natural habitats, clean, white sand beaches and breathtaking views.
A survivor of failed colonies and Spanish shipwrecks, the Marsh Tacky is the South Carolina State Heritage Horse. The breed is critically endangered, with only about five hundred Marsh Tackies alive today.
In 1975 4,053 acres of tidal creek, salt marsh, freshwater ponds, open fields and maritime forest located between the South Carolina mainland and Hilton Head Island were donated to the government and Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge was established to provide a nature and forest preserve for aesthetic and conservation purposes. The refuge is comprised of several islands and small hammocks, with Pinckney Island being the largest.
A keystone species of the Lowcountry, the American alligator shapes its environment and the other species that share it. Put simply, alligators are a fact of life in Hilton Head Island and Bluffton.
Who doesn’t love to celebrate the 4th by watching a fireworks display? Here in the Lowcountry, you’ll have to decide where you want to celebrate – Hilton Head Island? Bluffton? Beaufort? To make your choice just a little more difficult, you can throw Savannah and Tybee Island, GA in the mix.
Here is a quick rundown on the local 4th of July celebrations to help you decide.
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC
Moving can be an incredibly stressful life event. The packing, unpacking, scheduling, connecting services, disconnecting utilities and endless to-do lists create a perfect storm of tension and anxiety. To help you cross off a couple items on that pesky to-do list and relieve a little worry, we’ve provided a list of local movers.
This list is based solely on information and reviews found on line.
Looking for an activity that everyone can enjoy? Maybe you need to get a little crabby! Crabbing in the Lowcountry is a great experience for the whole family. Unlike many other adventures, crabbing is relatively cheap and doesn’t require much of a skill set.
Interested in learning more about sea turtles in the Lowcountry? Sea turtle protection is taken very seriously here on Hilton Head island. For both residents and tourists education is key to sea turtle survival and maintaining a healthy eco-system. Every Monday in June, July and August, Sea Turtle Patrol Hilton Head Island hosts Turtle Talk at Lowcountry Celebration Park, 95 Pope Avenue, Hilton Head Island, SC from 8PM-9PM.
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