Hilton Head Island Beaches Award Winning Beaches of Hilton Head Island, SC
Hilton Head Island beaches are places of paradise. You can walk in the sandbanks of the Atlantic Ocean, enjoy playtime in the dunes, bounce in the surf and bask in more than 12 miles of some of the crème de le crème beaches existing in the United States.
From Forest Beach to Folly Field Beach, Coligny Beach Park to Driessen Beach and any other beach found in between that have flawless sand spread, epic sunshine filled days, and warm waters have made Hilton Head Island earn a reputation of one of the top 10 family beaches in the United States. Moreover, it ranks high up on the list of one of the best places to take a relaxing vacation.
Hilton Head Island Beaches are Public while Access is Often Private
And while the beaches are public, access to the beaches are mostly private – reserved for the residents of Hilton Head Island plantations – the island still gives beach access for certain beaches. These include:
- Alder Lane Beach Access that’s off South Forest Beach Drive
- Chaplin Community Park that’s off William Hilton Parkway
- Coligny Beach Park that’s off Coligny Circle
- Driessen Beach Park located at the end of Bradley Beach Road
- Fish Haul Beach Park that’s off Beach City Road
- Folly Field Beach Park that’s off Folly Field Road
- Historical Mitchelville Freedom Park that’s located at the end of Beach City Road
- Islanders Beach Park that’s off Folly Field Road
Hilton Head Island Beaches are Wheelchair-Accessible
They say disability is not inability. Hilton Head Island lives by this and has beaches that have been made accessible for wheelchair use. These beaches are:
- Alder Lane Beach
- Coligny Beach Park
- Driessen Beach Park
- Folly Field Beach Park
- Islanders Beach Park
The above Hilton Head Island Beaches have mats provisions that make them accessible by wheelchairs.
Hilton Head Island Beaches Have Designated Swimming Areas
With all the many beaches available it’s no brainer that the island has designated swimming areas. Besides, Hilton Head Island has its official beach season that starts from the 1st of April and goes all the way to the 30th of September of each year.
In the Alder, Coligny, Driessen, Folly Files and Islander beaches, the island has designated official swimming areas with the boundaries having been clearly marked both in the water and on the beach.
During the official beach season, the designated beaches have lifeguards available as well as in other beaches that are heavily populated to offer any information or assistance that might be needed. Additionally, whenever the yellow caution flag is up, visitors can inquire from the lifeguards before entering the water for safety purposes.
Hilton Head Island beaches abide by certain rules and regulations as well, and those found committing offenses can pay fines of up to $500 for each offense.
Parking and Facilities
While there are beaches with paid for parking, there are also those where parking is free. Coligny Beach Park, Fish Haul Beach Park, and Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park all have free parking. Additionally, all beach parks have free handicap parking.
There are 23, 54 and 13 metered spaces available at Alder Lane Beach, Folly Field Beach Park and Burkes Beach Road respectively. The metered spaces have a parking fee that’s a quarter for every fifteen minutes. Driessen Beach Park has 207 spaces that are available for long-term parking with the weekly fee being a quarter for every 30 minutes.
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Charles Sampson Group of Charter One Realty
81 Main St #202,
Hilton Head, SC 29926
843-384-7300