- My friend and I booked a last-minute vacation to Hilton Head Island, a beach town in South Carolina.
- The area was abundant with natural beauty and reminded me of a nature preserve.
- Hilton Head Island’s beaches were clean and beautiful, and I loved the food scene.
Last July, when my best friend and I suddenly found some free time and a yearning for sun and sand, we laid out our options for a trip.
As a resident of South Carolina, I considered plenty of places to visit, from Myrtle Beach to Charleston. But in the end, we ultimately settled on Hilton Head Island.
The beautiful South Carolina town has several white-sand beaches and world-class golf courses. The area, which Condé Nast Traveler named the best island in the US in 2023, is also known for nature and a small-town vibe.
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I’d been to Hilton Head Island decades earlier but was eager to see how it had changed over the years. Here’s what my experience on the island was like.
