| The largest barrier island on the | | | | most condos, villas and homes will |
| Atlantic coast between New Jersey and | | | | expect a longer stay. A week's rent can |
| Florida is Hilton Head Island. This | | | | vary from $1,000 to $10,000 during the |
| beach paradise is 12 miles long and 5 | | | | high season, to as much as 30% less in |
| miles wide. Because of the high Atlantic | | | | the winter. Condos, villas, and rental |
| tides, the twelve miles of beach are | | | | homes will, of course, come with |
| wide and clean, with a new selection of | | | | furnished kitchens. Many will have |
| seashells each time the tide goes out. | | | | on-site laundry facilities as well, |
| The island's latitude contributes to its | | | | making a trip to the beach an easy, |
| mild climate, with normal temperatures | | | | casual experience.A Hilton Head beach |
| that range between 55º and 75º F all | | | | rental allows easy access to a multitude |
| year round. The ocean breeze provides | | | | of oceanfront activities. Visitors can |
| the island's air-conditioning. Hilton | | | | surfboard, swim, parasail, fish, or |
| Head oceanfront rentals are available in | | | | watch the local wildlife. This |
| all price ranges, to allow each visitor | | | | environmentally protected area is home |
| a place to lay rest in between treks on | | | | to turtles, crabs, dolphins, and |
| the sand. | | | | alligators. The salty marshes and |
| Hilton Head oceanfront rentals come in | | | | lagoons offer bird watchers a wealth of |
| many sizes and on all sides of the | | | | entertainment. Some visitors may prefer |
| island. There are hotel or resort rooms, | | | | to take long walks on the beach or |
| condos, villas, and private homes for | | | | simply watch the tide come in. Those who |
| rent. Sizes range from a single room or | | | | want more activity can bike along the |
| one-bedroom, one-bath condo to a | | | | beaches at low tide or charter a |
| nine-bedroom mansion with servants. The | | | | deep-sea fishing boat, with a chance to |
| hotels offer pricing by the night, but | | | | bring home dinner. |