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When visiting Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort, guests naturally want to experience the water, whether in the pool or at the beach. In the heart of the resort, the Big Dipper heated pool and spa offers great fun with a wraparound water tower slide, while beginner swimmers can dodge water-spitting frogs at the Little Dipper pool. If it's a view of the ocean you want, sans sand, head to Disney's Beach House pool, located about one mile from the main resort property overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Water volleyball equipment is available upon request.
Of course, those wanting the total beach experience can get their fill at the beach outside Disney's Beach House. It's important to note that Disney's Beach House is located one mile from the main resort and accommodations. Therefore, unless you want to spend your time trekking back and forth, be sure to pack everything you want and need for a day at the beach when heading out. Beach chairs and umbrellas are available for a fee. Complimentary shuttle service is available between the main resort and Disney's Beach House.
A great way to explore the resort and surrounding area is by bicycle. Bikes are available for rent at Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort, and bikers can explore all paths throughout the resort. These are flat, easy-to-navigate paths ideal for bikers of all ages and skill levels. Outside the resort, resort guests can bike through Palmetto Dunes, which is across Highway 278 from Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort. There is an underpass that allows safe passage between the two; make sure to bring your resort identification with you. Also, bikers can travel the public path that runs parallel to Highway 278 from School Road to Sea Pines Circle, along Pope Avenue and North and South Forest Beach Drives. Check with Disney's Hilton Head Resort staff for a map detailing these bike paths.
Throughout Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort, guests will find a number of fun things to do. For instance, near the pool house in the main property, there's shuffleboard and a beanbag toss game. Next to building 24, you'll find a playground for kids ages 5 to 12, and there are horseshoe pits by buildings 18 and 19 and behind the Live Oak Lodge. Across from building 16, there's a basketball court. There's a foosball table at the main pool house, a pool table in Big Murggie's Den at Live Oak Lodge, and the Big Buoy Arcade at The Surfmen's Station at Disney's Beach House. Or you can skip it all, and spend a few hours lounging in the hammocks scattered throughout the resort grounds.
Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort also offers a number of ways to enjoy the beautiful surroundings. For instance, guests can try to land the big one off the 300-foot fishing pier with gazebo that stretches from the back of the resort into Broad Creek. Also, throughout each day, guests can "Meet the Naturalist" to learn more about sea critters such as logger-head sea turtles or take a nature walk around the resort. (Please note that some of these programs require an additional fee to participate.) In addition, the resort's recreation staff assists guests in booking off-site excursions like dolphin tours, kayaking adventures and shark fishing.
Daily, the recreation staff of Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort holds a number of fun activities for guests of every age; activities range from arts and crafts projects (additional fees may apply) and story times to pool games and scavenger hunts, plus so much more. Guests can pick up a complete list of weekly activities at the Live Oak Lodge or the recreation sign-up office. Each day, the recreation staff also puts out a new challenge booklet for children at the recreation sign-up office. Activities within the booklet include a scavenger hunt, brainteasers and games.
In the evenings, kids ages 5 to 12 can take part in Disney's Kids Night Out. These special outings range from a night of challenging activities to movies and pizza night. Lest your teenagers feel left out, the resort also hosts Teen's Night Out with movies and pizza night. Additional teen activities include teen mini golf, teen Capture the Flag, teen billiards and iTeen Hoops. For full details and the most current schedule, check with resort staff during your stay.
If you absolutely must leave Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort in search of something to do, you won't be disappointed. Nearby areas of interest include the Coastal Discovery Museum with exhibits on the area's history and ecology; The Sandbox, an interactive children's museum; and The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, featuring a performing arts pavilion, an art gallery and more.
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