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Sea Pines
Hilton Head's largest and best-known gated community, on the south end — home to Harbour Town, miles of leisure trails, and South Beach.
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Palmetto Dunes
A mid-island oceanfront resort with its own lagoon system, wide beaches, an internal trail network, and Shelter Cove Harbour.
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Shipyard Plantation
A gated plantation mid-island with golf, a racquet club, and beach-club access.
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Port Royal Plantation
A gated residential plantation on the north end, near the Westin and the island's beaches.
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Forest Beach
The lively south-end area around Coligny — walkable shops and restaurants near the island's most popular public beach.
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Coligny / South Forest Beach
Coligny Plaza and South Forest Beach — the island's busiest beach hub, packed with shops and dining.
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Folly Field
A relaxed north-end beach neighborhood near Folly Field Beach and Burkes Beach.
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Hilton Head Plantation
A large gated residential community on the north end, near Skull Creek and the island's quieter trails.
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Palmetto Hall
A gated residential plantation on the north end, adjacent to Hilton Head Plantation.
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Bluffton / Off-Island
Just across the bridge on the mainland — Bluffton and the Sun City area, off the island proper.