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12 Best Oceanfront Resorts in Hilton Head, South Carolina

The picturesque island of Hilton Head, South Carolina, is a favorite destination for sun-seekers from all over the country because of its beautiful beaches, relaxing atmosphere, and abundance of world-class golf courses. Plus, there are more than 250 different restaurants on the island that offer everything from a casual beachside lunch to an elegant fine dining experience. Whether you’re looking to take a vacation with your special someone or the entire family, Hilton Head has something that everyone will enjoy. Especially if you take advantage of one of these oceanfront resorts that have so many amenities, you’ll hardly need to leave the property!

Beach House Hilton Head Island Beach House Hilton Head Island
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Beach House Hilton Head Island

Located on Coligny Beach, one of the most desirable spots on Hilton Head Island, the Beach House Hilton Head Island is convenient to all of the island attractions and many of the top restaurants in the area. It includes an oceanfront pool and many splash features for the kids, along with a pool deck that has a fire pit area. On the beach, you’ll find a beach volleyball court and plenty of loungers. There are multiple dining options, including The Porch Southern Kitchen & Bar for Southern comfort fare that can be enjoyed indoors or out. The Tiki Hut offers live music and refreshing cocktails, while The Shack serves easy beachside or poolside meals. Rooms and suites have beach-themed decor with flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and comfy beds.

Key Amenities:

  • Oceanfront pool with splash features for the kids

  • Access to the beach, complete with loungers and a beach volleyball court

  • Multiple dining options on-site

Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort
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Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort

There are so many amenities to enjoy at the Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort that you truly could enjoy an entire vacation without ever leaving the property. First, there are three swimming pools with views of the ocean, two oceanfront Jacuzzis, private beach access, and a collection of beach and poolside cabanas for relaxing. But that’s not nearly all. There’s also a full-service spa, a fitness center, a children’s playground, and access to 25 tennis courts, several sports courts, and 54 holes of championship-level golf. Kids also have their own set of amenities with the Omni Kids Crew program, where they receive a special backpack upon check-in that includes games, an activity book, crayons, and a set of binoculars, as well as milk and cookies delivered to their room on the first night of their stay.

Key Amenities:

  • Multiple swimming pools with ocean views, cabanas, and Jacuzzis

  • Kid-friendly amenities, including a special backpack with games and activities and a playground on-site

  • Private beach access with cabanas on the sand

  • Full-service spa, fitness center, sports courts, and 54 holes of golf on the property

The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort and Spa The Westin Hilton Head Resort and Spa
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The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort and Spa

One of the best resorts in Hilton Head, The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort and Spa looks like something off of a postcard with its breathtaking oceanfront views, palm trees, beautiful landscaping, and outdoor swimming pools. But the beauty doesn’t stop there. Inside, you’ll find large, relaxing guest rooms with Westin Heavenly Beds®, mini-fridges, coffeemakers with Starbucks coffee, entertainment centers with in-room movies and video games, and luxurious bathrooms with rainfall showerheads and dual vanities. Guests can also take advantage of available extras like cribs, rollaway beds, dog beds, and 24-hour room service.

Key Amenities:

  • Multiple “farm & sea to table” restaurants and three outdoor pools

  • Steps from the beach and rejuvenating treatments at Heavenly Spa by Westin™

  • Rooms feature Heavenly Beds®, rainfall showerheads, and private balconies

The Inn & Club at Harbour Town The Inn & Club at Harbour Town
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The Inn & Club at Harbour Town

The Inn and Club at Harbour Town has been rated the #1 luxury hotel in Hilton Head, and with one visit, you’ll see why. Each of the guest rooms at the resort features elegant furnishings, Italian linens, a selection of pillows, in-room minibars, Nespresso machines, 37” flat-screen televisions, blackout curtains, and spa-quality bathrooms with rainfall showerheads, soaking tubs, granite vanities, and luxurious bath products. Plus, guests will have access to a variety of services like 24-hour room service, a beach concierge, shoe shine and pants pressing services, a library, a business center, a fitness center, and evening bar service in the resort’s Tartan Room.

Key Amenities:

  • Rooms feature in-room minibars, Nespresso machines, blackout curtains, and rainfall showerheads

  • Access to 24-hour room service, a beach concierge, library, and fitness center

  • Evening bar service at on-site Tartan Room

Marriott's Grande Ocean Marriott's Grande Ocean
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Marriott's Grande Ocean

Marriott’s Grande Ocean is a beachfront collection of two-bedroom, two-bathroom villas that offer a home away from home with amazing oceanfront views. Each villa is fully equipped with living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens with cookware and dishware, washers and dryers, and private balconies or patios. Outside of your villa, there is plenty to do and see without having to even get in the car, including indoor and outdoor swimming pools, whirlpools, lawn games, bicycle rentals, a fitness center, nature trails, and a putting green for practicing your shots. If you don’t feel like making your own meals in your villa, there’s also a grill and pool bar right on-site.

Key Amenities:

  • Accommodation in beachfront two-bedroom villas with living and dining rooms and fully-stocked kitchens

  • Access to indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a putting green, nature trails, and bike rentals

  • On-site grill and pool bar

Marriott's SurfWatch Marriott's SurfWatch
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Marriott's SurfWatch

Marriott’s SurfWatch is a resort made up of two and three-bedroom villa rentals, some of the best beachfront rentals in the state too. Each spacious villa includes separate living and dining rooms, full kitchens with appliances, cookware and dishware, washer and dryers, private balconies, and master bedroom suites with luxurious master bathrooms. During your stay, you’ll have access to the resort’s oceanfront outdoor pool, heated saltwater pools, nature trails, private beach, oceanfront pool bar, fitness center, lawn games, picnic area, and on-site marketplace store. Beauty services and car rentals are also available on-site, as well as dinner delivery from local restaurants. So, you can truly have it all without ever having to leave your hotel!

Key Amenities:

  • Accommodation in two- and three-bedroom villas with full kitchens, washer/dryers, and private balconies

  • Oceanfront outdoor pool and heated saltwater pool, plus a private beach

  • Beauty services and car rentals are available on-site

Marriott Hilton Head Resort & Spa Marriott Hilton Head Resort & Spa
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Marriott Hilton Head Resort & Spa

Marriott Hilton Head Resort & Spa is an oceanfront property on a fabulous white sandy beach near three championship golf courses. It boasts a huge outdoor pool with beach views and a comprehensive kids’ program that makes it ideal for families. There are beautiful indoor and outdoor pools, a kids’ pool, Jacuzzis, a spa with multiple treatment rooms, and an excellent fitness center. Guests can enjoy dining at an outdoor bar by the beach, a seasonal cafe, and two restaurants serving American fare. All rooms come with private balconies overlooking the ocean or the resort, flat-screen TVs, Wi-Fi, minifridges, and coffeemakers.

Key Amenities:

  • Every room features a private balcony overlooking the ocean or resort

  • Access to a huge outdoor pool with a Jacuzzi, a fitness center, and a spa

  • Multiple dining and drinking options, including a beachfront bar

  • Comprehensive kids’ program and kids’ pool

Marriott's Barony Beach Club Marriott's Barony Beach Club
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Marriott's Barony Beach Club

Located in Port Royal Plantation, just a short drive from pretty much everything Hilton Head has to offer, Marriott’s Barony Beach Club sits along a beautiful beach and offers four whirlpool spas, four pools, the Namaste spa, and a full activities program. Enjoy beach fitness walks, aqua fitness classes, a putting green, corn hole, and more. Bicycle rentals are available for exploring too, while the serene spa offers a menu of body treatments, stress-relieving massages, and beauty therapies. Dining can be enjoyed at the on-site bar and grill featuring traditional Lowcountry fare, classic American dishes, and specialty cocktails. Accommodation is in spacious two-bedroom villas, all of which include fully equipped kitchens with separate dining and living areas and private balconies.

Key Amenities:

  • Accommodation in two-bedroom villas with fully equipped kitchens and private balconies

  • Multiple pools and whirlpool spas, along with an on-site bar and grill

  • Full activities program, including beach walks, aqua fitness classes, and corn hole

  • Bike rentals available

Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island
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Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island

One of the best places to stay in Hilton Head, Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island is situated on 11 acres and features a picturesque oceanside courtyard, lush tropical gardens, and a zero-entry lagoon-style swimming pool. There’s also a full-service spa on-site where you can enjoy a massage, facial, body treatment, waxing, or get a mani/pedi. For dining options, the resort has you covered with a variety of different on-site restaurants and bars, as well as the most popular seafood buffet on the island, which features shrimp, oysters, prime rib, and much more. Plus, all guest rooms at the Sonesta have been fully renovated and feature private balconies or patios, mini-fridges, smart TVs, high-speed internet, and luxurious bath amenities.

Key Amenities:

  • All guest rooms feature private balconies and mini-fridges

  • Variety of on-site dining and drinking options, including the most popular seafood buffet on the island

  • Zero-entry lagoon-style swimming pool

  • Full-service spa on-site with full menu of treatments, services, and massages

Hilton Grand Vacations Club Ocean Oak Resort Hilton Head Hilton Grand Vacations Club Ocean Oak Resort Hilton Head
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Hilton Grand Vacations Club Ocean Oak Resort Hilton Head

This family-friendly resort overlooks the Atlantic just steps from a beautiful sandy beach. Hilton Grand Vacations Club Ocean Oak Resort Hilton Head includes an oceanfront lagoon-style pool and a sundeck, a picnic area with charcoal grills, a convenience store, a gym, and a kids’ playroom. Bicycles and kayak rentals are available, and while there are no restaurants on-site, all rooms are two-bedroom suites with home-like comforts that include full kitchens, washer/dryers, 65″ TVs, and balconies. Both bedrooms are en-suite, with the master featuring a separate tub and shower. Some come with ocean views too.

Key Amenities:

  • All rooms are two-bedroom suites featuring full kitchens, washer/dryers, and balconies

  • Oceanfront lagoon-style pool with a sundeck, picnic area, and charcoal grills

  • Bike and kayak rentals are available

Marriott's Monarch at Sea Pines Marriott's Monarch at Sea Pines
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Marriott's Monarch at Sea Pines

Located on six oceanfront acres, Marriott’s Monarch at Sea Pines boasts a spectacular setting with soft sands and loungers with umbrellas for relaxing while gazing out at the waves. It’s just three-tenths of a mile from Plantation Golf Club, making it popular with golfing enthusiasts, while the grounds include an outdoor pool, hot tubs, a BBQ and picnic area, and a fitness center. There is no restaurant on-site, but there are many nearby, and the two-bedroom suites with beach-chic decor include full kitchens. All have balconies or patios with garden or ocean views, separate living areas, three flat-screen TVs, and laundry facilities.

Key Amenities:

  • Accommodations in two-bedroom suites with full kitchens, laundry facilities, and balconies or patios

  • Outdoor pool, hot tubs, BBQ, and fitness center on the grounds

  • Beach access with loungers and umbrellas on the sand

Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort Disney's Hilton Head Resort
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Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort

Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort has a bit of a kitschy vibe with plenty of Disney flare that’s sure to please the kids and parents who’d rather spend their days around the pool or at the beach than at a busy theme park. It offers a quiet, relaxed atmosphere with daily activities like singing around the campfire and two pools, one that has a water slide. There’s a fishing pier and a free shuttle to access the beach. A playground and game room are included too, while dining can be enjoyed at two casual eateries. A grill and fire pit offer do-it-yourself cooking. Rooms have lodge-like decor and full kitchens or kitchenettes.

Key Amenities:

  • Daily activities, like campfire sing-alongs

  • Two pools (one with a water slide), a playground, and a game room on-site

  • Free shuttle access to the beach

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