Spanish Wells Travel Guide

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Crystal ball in the dune.

Coligny Beach

If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Coligny Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Hilton Head Island. Wander the seaside and forests while you're in the area.

Coligny Beach
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Coligny Plaza

You can enjoy retail therapy at Coligny Plaza during your trip to Hilton Head Island. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this family-friendly area.

Coligny Plaza
D8H8TH Golfers on 18th Hole at exclusive Habour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head South Carolina with famous red and white lighthouse

Harbour Town Golf Links

Enjoy a round of golf in Hilton Head Island at Harbour Town Golf Links. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this family-friendly area.

Harbour Town Golf Links
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Shelter Cove Harbour

Explore the waterfront of Shelter Cove Harbour and enjoy other activities such as golfing in Hilton Head Island. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this family-friendly area.

Shelter Cove Harbour
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA, Sea Pines Forest Preserve

Sea Pines Forest Preserve

Explore the lovely green spaces of Sea Pines Forest Preserve and enjoy the golf courses in Hilton Head Island. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this family-friendly area.

Sea Pines Forest Preserve
Drone shot of Harbour Town.

Harbour Town Lighthouse

You can find out about the history of Hilton Head Island with a stop at Harbour Town Lighthouse. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this family-friendly area.

Harbour Town Lighthouse

Activities

Hilton Head Island: Sunset Dolphin Cruise

Hilton Head Island: Sunset Dolphin Cruise

AU$71
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Hilton Head Island: Sunset Dolphin Cruise
Small Group Hilton Head Morning Dolphin and Donut Cruise

Small Group - 6 Passengers - Morning Dolphin and Donut Cruise

AU$78
per adult
Small Group - 6 Passengers - Morning Dolphin and Donut Cruise
Hilton Head Island: Dolphin Cruise & Nature Tour

Hilton Head Island: Dolphin Cruise & Nature Tour

AU$64
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Hilton Head Island: Dolphin Cruise & Nature Tour
Hilton Head Island: Dolphin Watching Cruise with Donuts

Hilton Head Island: Dolphin Watching Cruise with Donuts

AU$84
per adult
Hilton Head Island: Dolphin Watching Cruise with Donuts
Hilton Head Island: America’s Cup Sailing Yacht Cruise

Hilton Head Island: America’s Cup Afternoon Sail

AU$78
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Hilton Head Island: America’s Cup Afternoon Sail
Tybee Tiki Boat Adventure

Tybee Tiki Boat Adventure

AU$67
per adult
Tybee Tiki Boat Adventure
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Our pick of the best Spanish Wells Hotel Deals

Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island

Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island

4 out of 5
130 Shipyard Drive Hilton Head Island SC
The price is AU$380 per night from 30 Mar to 31 Mar
AU$380
30 Mar - 31 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Hilton Head Island. Enjoy 2 outdoor pools, a full-service spa and 5 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,238 reviews)
We have stayed here before. Some changes made took away from the charm. The lobby used to have drop down lights now empty space. Not as warm and inviting. The carpet in the room is now laminated flooring. Again cold and industrial. There used to be night lights under the bedside table but no ...

Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026

Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island
Marriott Savannah Riverfront

Marriott Savannah Riverfront

4 out of 5
100 General Mcintosh Blvd Savannah GA
The price is AU$378 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
AU$378
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Savannah. Enjoy a full-service spa, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (2,296 reviews)
Overpriced and pay up park 45$ a night !

Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026

Marriott Savannah Riverfront
Hilton Beachfront Resort & Spa Hilton Head Island

Hilton Beachfront Resort & Spa Hilton Head Island

4.5 out of 5
1 Hotel Circle Hilton Head Island SC
The price is AU$357 per night from 9 Mar to 10 Mar
AU$357
9 Mar - 10 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury resort in Hilton Head Island. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,424 reviews)
Rooms were in ok condition. Bedside tables drawers would not stay shut. Bathroom door was extremely loud and creeky. Staff was fantastic. Beach was fantastic. Area was phenomenal.

Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026

Hilton Beachfront Resort & Spa Hilton Head Island
Planters Inn on Reynolds Square

Planters Inn on Reynolds Square

3.5 out of 5
29 Abercorn St Savannah GA
The price is AU$298 per night from 3 Mar to 4 Mar
AU$298
3 Mar - 4 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Savannah. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,879 reviews)
Older building but clean

Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026

Planters Inn on Reynolds Square
Holiday Inn Express Hilton Head Island by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Hilton Head Island by IHG

2.5 out of 5
10 Tanglewood Drive Hilton Head Island SC
The price is AU$196 per night from 5 Mar to 6 Mar
AU$196
5 Mar - 6 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Hilton Head Island. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (435 reviews)
Location is great, hotel is clean, shower didn’t work, staff is friendly

Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026

Holiday Inn Express Hilton Head Island by IHG
Staybridge Suites Savannah Historic District by IHG

Staybridge Suites Savannah Historic District by IHG

3 out of 5
301 E Bay St Savannah GA
The price is AU$325 per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
AU$325
8 Mar - 9 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Savannah. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,220 reviews)
The entire staff is phenomenal

Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026

Staybridge Suites Savannah Historic District by IHG
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Other neighbourhoods around Spanish Wells

Sunset at Harbour Town.

South End

If you're spending some time in South End, Sea Pines Forest Preserve and Heron Point by Pete Dye at Sea Pines Resort are top sights worth seeing.

South End
Shelter Cove, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA

Shelter Cove

While Shelter Cove may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Shelter Cove Harbour and The Golf Courses of Palmetto Dunes.

Shelter Cove
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Lawton Woods

While Lawton Woods isn't home to many top sights, Atlantic Dunes by Davis Love III and Sea Pines Forest Preserve are some notable places to visit nearby.

Lawton Woods
Aerial panorama view of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA.

South Forest Beach

If you're spending some time in South Forest Beach, Coligny Beach and Sea Pines Forest Preserve are top sights worth seeing.

South Forest Beach
Walkway to the beach.

North Forest Beach

If you're spending some time in North Forest Beach, Coligny Plaza and Coligny Beach are top sights worth seeing.

North Forest Beach
At about the same time through the influence of Captain John Stoney and Mr. Isaac Fripp another congregation was formed and a church of wood, on a brick foundation, 40 x 30 ft. was built on Hilton Head Island. Divine Service was performed alternately at each church (St. Luke's Parish Church and Zion Chapel of Ease,) and since there was no Parsonage, the Minister resided with his parishioners. In 1833, the Rt. Rev. Nathaniel Bowen, Third Bishop of South Carolina, consecrated Zion Chapel, it having been, the record cryptically says, "thrown out of use as to the worship for which it had been originally erected, but now happily recovered." Diocesan records show that Divine Services were regularly held in Zion Church until November 1861 when invasion of the Island by federal armed forces necessitated the flight of the island's white population. When the Rev. Dr. James Stoney

Mid Island

While visiting Mid Island, you might make a stop by sights like Shelter Cove Harbour and Singleton Beach.

Mid Island

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