We enjoy seeing the variety of birds in the area, and we like to keep count each day of how many deer we see.
In the evenings after dinner, the family room is a great place to relax, read a book, or watch one of the variety of videos we have in our library. We have many DVDs and videotapes for your enjoyment. Or you can enjoy a quiet evening listening to CDs on the stereo. We also have wireless high speed Internet to use to catch up on your e-mail or to surf the net on your own computer.
The master bedroom offers a king-size bed, a full walk-in closet, and a TV with a DVD player. This room offers a wonderful private view of the back yard, deck, and lagoon. The master bath has a separate shower and whirlpool bath to soothe your sore muscles from your day of golf and tennis. The other two bedrooms each have a queen-size bed.
You'll be within walking or biking distance of shopping and dining at Harbor Town, a favorite among residents and tourists.
Also a short walk or bike ride away is the Sea Pines Raquet Club, home of former Wimbledon Tennis champion Stan Smith. The tennis facility offers several clinics each week to improve your game. Our favorite is a clinic held each day, Monday through Friday, called 'The Stroke of The Day.' Just two houses away from our home lives the head pro of the Stan Smith Tennis Academy, who just might be willing to give you a few pointers on your game!
We also love to walk over to the Lawton Stables, just around the corner from our house, to visit with the horses and perhaps enjoy a horseback ride in the nearby Sea Pines forest preserve. The stables offer several group horseback tours each day, and private lessons as well. The beautiful beach and the Sea Pines Beach Club (free access) is also a short bicycle ride away. You can walk along miles and miles of white sand, and enjoy searching for seashells, starfish, and sand-dollars while watching the dolphins swimming up close to the beach.
During the summer months, the water is warm and inviting. If you happen to take a nap on the beach, don't be surprised to awaken to catch a glimpse of a ghost-crab watching you from his nearby burrow in the sand. Nearby are three championship quality golf courses: the Harbor Town Links (home of the Heritage Golf Classic each year), the Sea Marsh Course, and the Ocean Course. These golf courses offer lessons, and they have driving ranges for practice. Group golf clinics are offered each day at a reasonable cost. Outside of the Sea Pines plantation there are many additional excellent golf courses. The resort also has many organized activities for teens and children, as well as eco-tours for adults. There is a rich history on Hilton Head Island, and the resort offers a variety of ways to explore its heritage and ecology. Harbor Town and South Beach Marina offer many fishing, boating, and kayaking opportunities. There are Zodiak boat trips to get up close to the dolphin
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There are parasailing trips, wave-runner rentals, kayak lessons, and excursions with a guide. Additionally, there are evening dinner cruises to enjoy the sunset on the ocean while enjoying a fine meal and entertainment. An enjoyable day trip from our home might include historic Savannah, Georgia, Beaufort, South Carolina, or Charleston, South Carolina. All of these towns have many historic homes to see, and a large variety of dining and shopping opportunities. If history interests you, these towns are a 'must see' on your vacation.
There are many fine restaurants, theaters, clubs, and other evening activities in the area. Our favorites are Charleston's, Old Fort Pub, The Jazz Corner, and King Fishers. The area is well-known for its excellent food -- especially its fresh seafood. The Jazz Corner offers live jazz every evening, as well as excellent food. Live music and dancing are offered with your meal at King-Fishers.
Other Activities:
Kayaking, Wave-Runner, Para-sail, Boating, Dolphin Watching
