Best 702 things to do in Hilton Head Island, SC

Trace Beaufort’s pirate tales, hospital history, and Sea Island lore

Paddle the Combahee River and learn about rice culture and conservation

Paddle protected waters to a low-tide sandbar near Hunting Island

Paddle Beaufort’s salt marsh at low tide with a guide

Cruise tidal creeks with naturalists and collect shells at Bull's Point

Set sail on a pirate cruise with games, crafts, lunch, and take-home treasure

Put your survey savvy to the test in a team-versus-team game night

Learn surfing fundamentals with personalized small-group instruction

Paddle to Monkey Island on a guided 8-mile round-trip for experienced kayakers

Boat drop to Little Tybee for 4–8 hours of beach time

45-minute one-way beach drop to Little Tybee or Bird Island

Reach waterfront dining by boat and skip the parking hassle

Take a 2-day keelboat sailing course with a small group

Fish sunken artificial reefs from a stable 26-foot catamaran

Reef fishing aboard a stable 26-foot catamaran

Reach Gulf Stream waters by catamaran for trolling and bottom fishing

Cast for seasonal sharks on a private charter with gear and licenses included

Fish inshore flats with gear, bait, licenses, and fish cleaning included

Search for bottlenose dolphins and learn about their coastal lives

Cruise the Wilmington River as the evening sky changes over the water

See Savannah Port operations through a longshore insider’s perspective

Book a kid-friendly pony ride time slot with popsicles on Fripp Island

Cruise the Wilmington River marshes at sunrise or sunset

Cruise to protected Savannah barrier islands and walk the shoreline with a guide