Hilton Head Island is the largest of the ocean-barrier sea islands along the South Carolina coast. Now a resort and residential community, Hilton Head Island has had a long history of changes. In fact, archaeological evidence such as this suggests that the island was inhabited as early as 1450 B.C. 

This lovely island, now distinguished by first-class resort communities, luxury hotels, villas and other accommodations, outstanding restaurants and top-rated golf courses, was once the site of vast cotton plantations. The cotton plantations have been replaced by resort and retirement communities, but

Approximately 30,000 people now reside permanently on the island and as many as 2 million guests visit the island annually.