Overview of Gated Communities Hilton Head Island South Carolina

Gated communities Hilton Head Island South Carolina are residential areas bordered by walls with entrance gates and, usually, consist of single-family homes. In Hilton Head Island, these gated communities are commonly called plantations.

There are several gated communities Hilton Head Island South Carolina to include:

Hilton Head Plantation – this 5,000-acre land is one of the largest gated communities in the Island. It is a private residential area guarded by more than a dozen of full time security officers but has numerous facilities accessible to the public.

Shipyard Plantation – A combined residential and resort area located at the southern part of Hilton Head Island. While Shipyard has only a short 500 feet shoreline along the Atlantic Ocean, residents can enjoy its surrounding tropical forests, pine and oak trees.
This 800-acre neighborhood is one of the smaller gated communities Hilton Head Island South Carolina.

Sea Pines Plantation – Developed in 1956 by Charles Fraser, Sea Pines is the first gated community or plantation community in Hilton Head Island. Sea Pines is more than 5,000 acre in size, surrounded on the east by the Atlantic Ocean and the Calibogue Sound to the west giving it a 5-mile stretch of beautiful beaches. Like all the other plantations, 24-hour security personnel patrol the gates and the streets of Sea Pines.

Palmetto Dunes – One of the most popular gated communities Hilton Head Island South Carolina, Palmetto Dunes consists of two private residential neighborhoods, Mariner’s Section and Leamington. Here you will find luxurious resorts such as the Hilton Oceanfront Resort and the Marriott Beach and Golf Resort. The community also boasts of a 3-mile beach, lagoons, golf courses, tennis courts and a 6-mile bike trail.

Port Royal Plantation – The second plantation community built on Hilton Head Island, Port Royal has many historical landmarks such as the forts during the Civil War and was the landing site of Captain William Hilton in 1663. It has over 1,000 acres of private residential area with beautiful ocean views from a 3-mile beach and thriving forests as well as golf courses.

Wexford Plantation – South of Hilton Head Island is this 525-acre residential, golf and yachting community, which is perhaps the most grandiose and exclusive gated community in Hilton Head Island. The plantation’s clubhouse alone is worth millions of dollars. Its elegant streets and luxurious homes with private docks characterize this stately neighborhood. An 8-foot windmill and a 37.5-acre harbour are some of unique features of Wexford.

Other gated communities Hilton Head Island South Carolina are Indigo Run, Long Cove Plantation, Palmetto Hall, Spanish Wells and Windmill Harbour.