Palmetto Dunes is the embodiment of the Hilton Head Island experience. This unique community has an active resort as well private community areas separated by guarded gates. The resort activities are centralized with private residential areas to the north and south. Three nationally acclaimed golf courses are located in Palmetto Dunes. Robert Trent Jones, Arthur Hills and the Tom Fazio course. All courses are 18 hole public courses and provide golfers with choice and challenge. The Palmetto Dunes tennis Center is a twenty five court facility sporting both hard and clay surfaces plus eight lighted courts. A fully equipped pro shop and tennis lessons are also available.
Vacation accommodations are abundant and include the luxurious Marriott and Hilton resorts plus hundreds of rental villas for a more private getaway. Shelter Cove is the harbour and commercial complex located directly across William Hilton parkway. It is accessible by bike or foot via a path system that takes you under the parkway. The Mediterranean style harbour includes 170 boat slips on 15.5 acres. Shops, restaurants offices and entertainment blend together around the water and eclectic decor of this active area. Leamington is a private community within Palmetto Dunes. It boasts a relaxing 11 mile lagoon system that is a spectacular treat to the eye. There are no short term rentals in Leamington, where many of the homes have dramatic views of both fairways and waterways. All of the homes in Palmetto Dunes resonate with traditional southern charm and provide an inviting and friendly atmosphere to call home.
If you are looking for a gated private community along with all the benefits of an ocean resort area, Palmetto Dunes is the place. It is the Hilton Head Island experience.