First time to Hilton Head

My husband and I want to come over to Hilton Head from the UK at the end of April. I%26#39;m quite confused about where to stay - we would like a really nice two bed villa/condo, not in a high-rise block, a short walk to the beach and lots of golf (the cheaper the better!).

We usually go to Sanibel in the quiet season and dont pre-book accommodation - we just go to a rental agency when we arrive and always have a choice of great oceanfront condos (having viewed them first).

Is that at all possible in Hilton Head - are there vacation rental agencies around? Or should we try and decide now and book? If so, what are your best suggestions?

I%26#39;d be grateful (as ever) for tripadvisor suggestions - you%26#39;ll see from my profile we never go anywhere in the world without using this site!! Many thanks.

First time to Hilton Head

During one week in April I believe there is a major golf tournament and housing is at a premium and you can%26#39;t get near a course. I do not know if I would wait til you get here -I would be uncomfortable. Since it is further north - the spring season is very popular and once June hits it is very busy for the entire summer. Beach is very popular here and the area is very different from Florida. We love it and look forward to coming every year although we choose the winter when it is not as crowded.

My guess would be is that if you go into the interent and do some emailing concerning properties during the time you want to be there and you keep coming up with opening then you should be good. Good luck and enjoy your time in one of our favorite places on the the coast.

First time to Hilton Head

SusieG: The ';major golf tournament'; the poster above was referring to is the Verizon Heritage Golf Tournament from April 14-20, 2008. It will be a very busy place then. I would avoid it if attending the tournament is not of interest to you.

I would not try to show up with bags in hand and try and rent a place. There are way too many rental agencies and choices and, for one, it would be so overwhelming and, two, you may not get what you want or the price you want to pay.

I would definitely start looking now. With the click of a mouse, you can see numerous places.

D in Muskoka.

Susie, I sent you a personal message. Good luck with your decision.

There are a number of rental agencies on the island. Some of which advertise right here on Tripadvisor. Two of the best are the Vacation company and Island Getaway.

Be Assured that our island restrictions limit the size of our buildings to 5 stories, so you%26#39;ll see no high rises here.

Several of our resorts Seapines, Shipyard, Palmetto Dunes, and Port Royale have golf courses as part of their amenities.

The best for beach access is Palmetto Dunes. They also have 3 courses. The courses were designed by , RT Jones, Fazio, and Hills. They run from a nice scenic walk (Jones) to fairly difficult (Hills).

Unfortunately April is the prime golf season here, so greens fees are at their most expensive.

Stan (hhiguy)

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