From the Official Hilton Head Guide

Activities
Vacation to Hilton Head Island and Stay in the Water

People love vacations that offer them a variety of events and activities that they can participate in. Every destination is known for specific attractions, and at Hilton Head Island, South Carolina you can enjoy some of the best golf courses, outdoor adventures and water activities during your visit.

Water sports and activities are greatly enjoyed by the thousands of tourists that visit Hilton Head each year. You can relax on the beach and tease your feet in the deep blue warm ocean water, or participate in a variety of water adventures such as surfing, parasailing, water skinning, jet skiing, sailing, boating, fishing, deep-sea diving, angling, windsurfing, paddle boating and boogie boarding. You can also enjoy special cruises that are designed for a number of different events. One of the great aspects about the water activities in Hilton Head, is that they are made to accommodate not just adults, but also children and whole families.

Without a doubt, one of the most popular cruises that you can enjoy is the dolphin tours. There are special tours that have been created to take groups out on to the open water where guests are introduced to the local dolphins who are well-loved members of the Hilton Head community. These Dolphins are friendly and have names. They will come close to the boat, and you will learn many interesting facts about them and their intelligent and charming species.

Many visitors also enjoy kayaking, and on some of these expeditions you can learn about the fascinating ecosystem that exists in and around the beaches of Hilton Head Island. You will discover a number of species that call these beaches and shores homes like oysters, mussels, birds, and a variety of plant species.

If you enjoy fishing, there are many different boating adventures that you can go on where you will be able to participate in bottom fishing, inshore and offshore fishing and even tarpon and shark fishing. You can relax and enjoy the rock of the gentle waves on the boat; and if you’re lucky, you’ll catch some note worthy fish.

There are a variety of cruises that you can also experience during your stay at Hilton Head. Some of the cruises are suitable for family fun and entertainment; however the vast majority of them make for better romantic trips out on the ocean, where you can enjoy a gourmet dinner while watching the magnificence of colors that are produced by the setting sun. Some of these cruises that you can enjoy include wine and cheese cruises, happy hour cruises, sunny picnic cruises and sunset cruises.

There are spectacular water adventures that are waiting for you on Hilton Head Island. Enjoy these fun water activities with a good friend, lover or with your family - Hilton Head has water fun for everyone.



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