Hilton Head Island Rentals-The Ultimate Destination

Renowned as one of the world's most family-friendly vacation rental destinations, Hilton Head Island offers unlimited opportunities for great vacations and holiday memories. As an intimate getaway for two or the perfect backdrop for a family reunion, Hilton Head vacation rentals provide a home away from home to enjoy. Your Hilton Head Vacation starts with the perfect vacation rental.

You'll notice there's something special about Hilton Head Island the moment you arrive. The island was planned and developed to highlight the island's natural beaches, marshes and forests. Early development of Sea Pines was inspired by Charles Fraser. His vision to "lie lightly on the land" and to blend with the environment is still followed and enjoyed today. Buildings are set back from the main roads, showcasing the native pines and oaks. Colors are not flamboyant and bright; instead they are subdued and blend with the natural environment.

Hilton Head Island Information

Hilton Head Island is separated into several resort areas and plantations. Plantations simply means a planned community or gated community.

Lush and spectacular, Hilton Head Island is one of South Carolina's most beautiful barrier islands. It is the second largest barrier island on the East Coast. The overall length of the Island is about 12 miles and the widest point is approximately 5 miles.

Its natural beauty and expansive Atlantic beaches have made it a world-class resort destination for over 1.5 million visitors each year and why over 35,000 people have chosen to call the Island their permanent home.

Hilton Head Island is surrounded by the Calibogue Sound, the Intracoastal Waterway, the Broad River, and the Atlantic Ocean with winding channels of

Sea Pines


Located at the southern tip of Hilton Head Island is Sea Pines Resort, the oldest and largest planned community on the Island. Of the more than 5,000 acres in Sea Pines, 1,300 acres are devoted to parks, forest preserves, lagoons and marshlands. Sea Pines has been a renowned resort destination with the amenities and attractions that lure vacationers from all over the world. Facilities include three public golf courses and one private golf course, 6 miles of sugar-sand beaches, two marinas, riding stables, 40 plus miles of bike and leisure trails, 3 major shopping areas and a wide variety of restaurants.

Forest Beach

The Forest Beach area spans the oceanfront from Shipyard Plantation to Sea Pines Resort. It is one of the original beach communities on Hilton Head Island. Properties located in this area have access to beautiful beaches and the more than 100 shops and restaurants located in and around the Coligny Plaza area. Coligny Plaza is the Island's original shopping center. More than 50 specialty shops and restaurants surround the duck pond where visitors have been gathering for 40 years.

Mentawai Tsunami- Oh Mentawai

Mentawai Oh Mentawai......  
Mentawai Tsunami, The quake in Mentawai occurred Monday, October 25 at 21:40 pm. BMKB lifted a tsunami warning an hour later. The day after, in the afternoon has been just caught that tere was a tsunami as high as 3-7 meters in Mentawai Island. Delay in this information because BMKG does not have monitoring equipment around Mentawai, the only in Padang. At least 313 people were killed by Mentawai tsunami.

Tsunami Mentawai – Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics judged too hastily lifted the tsunami warning potential after 7.2 magnitude quake in Mentawai Island, West Sumatra (Sumatra), so that the victims fell. In the eyes of terrestrial experts, what BMKG did at that time was correct.

“It was not repealed, but it was finished. BMKG correctly announced it, but it takes time to find where its position. While with such time, waves were road,” said Deputy of Earth Sciences Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), Heri Harjono in his office, Jl Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta, Thursday (28/10/2010).

Residents who near the beach felt the big earthquake, continued Heri, should not have to wait for the announcement from BMKG. In the event of strong earthquakes, they must immediately run to anticipate the event of a tsunami.

“So do not rely on the system only. People should have awareness. Except that the earthquake was far away,” he said.

In other words, added Heri, earthquake be an early warning for the residents to immediately save themselves. Because, BMKG take up to 4 minutes for launch of earthquake as well as a tsunami warning in certain locations. Meanwhile, the tsunami wave has been moving to shore.

“So my personal opinion, BMKG is right. Pity, that BMKG’ve worked but people judge them. I hope that once again there is a warning, people immediately go, because our ares were also near the coast,” he said.