3 Minute walk to the Beach - Your personal paradise awaits! Whether you’re visiting for a weekend getaway or a long-term snowbird retreat, this second floor beautiful beachfront villa is sure to please. You’ll stay just steps from the beach and enjoy lagoon views and amenities this quiet gated community offers, including 24-hour security, pools, a sauna, tennis, and more!
You get the whole place to yourself. There is a full kitchen and all the comforts of home. You have total privacy, yet I am only a phone call or text away, should the need arise. If you stay long-term, I will check in with you periodically, but basically leave you alone unless you contact me.
The Spa on Port Royal Sound was built before there were building restrictions regarding distance from the water. As a result, the complex is extraordinarily close to the Sound. (FYI-Low tide does go out about 1/2 a mile.) The marsh grass has grown in behind the breakwater rocks on our beach, at the same time, a sandbar in front of the rocks has been built up and a proper beachfront has developed. It's quite a beautiful natural phenomenon and has provided us with 2 beaches. You have to see it to understand, but if you prefer a more regular beach, Mitchellville Beach is just a few hundred feet to the left of the property for those requiring a more "proper" beach experience.
The complex is flanked by two public parks laden with Spanish moss covered live oaks, and resides at the end of a dead end road. There is little to no traffic noise, except the occasional airplane taking off or landing at the small airport nearby. We enjoy an abundance of wildlife and embrace the opportunity to go fishing, crabbing, shrimping and clamming. I have personally seen other amazing wildlife including dolphins, eagles, hammerhead sharks, stingrays along with the more common egrets, ravens, jellyfish, crabs and horseshoe crabs.
Amateur and professional photographers alike enjoy spectacular sunsets, cloud formations, storm fronts, rainbows, etc. with amazing 360 degree views (especially at low tide when you can walk way out.) I have thousands of sunset pictures on my iPhone, each distinctively different and beautiful in their own way.
Checking in and out
Check-in after 4:00 PM
Checkout before 10:00 AM
Self check-in with keypad
There are 3 pools on the property, 2 outdoor and 1 indoor with a hot tub. Hours are 8am to 10pm. The indoor pool is open year round and the outdoor pools are open April 1st until October.
There are 3 tennis courts. These courts are not lit, since there are island-wide restrictions on lighting.
Also available, is a small workout room. It's nothing special and I prefer long walks on the beach, swim in the pool or bike ride .
You get the whole place to yourself. There is a full kitchen and all the comforts of home. You have total privacy, yet I am only a phone call or text away, should the need arise. If you stay long term, I will check in with you periodically, but basically leave you alone unless you contact me.
Please note that the Island is rather large, 60+ sq mi, the largest barrier Island in South Carolina, so you really do need a car to get around. We are less than a mile from the airport in Hilton Head, but most people fly into Savannah, GA, which is about an hour away. Unfortunately, there is no public transportation on Hilton Head, but Uber/Lyft is readily available. Additionally, there are public bike paths and several bike rental companies nearby that deliver. It's fun to get around via bicycle, but you will still need a car.
Port Royal Sound and Fish Haul Beach
The natural shoreline is quiet, and the shallow water is perfect for small children. This is a great spot to hunt for shells and sea life, as well as enjoy the natural surroundings. Bird watchers enjoy this side of the island and a bald eagle frequents the area. Please note, at low tide, the floor can be mushy or muddy in places - it is best traveled with water shoes (but still doable if you don't mind the squish). This is the shoreline of Port Royal Sound - if you are looking to boogie board or enjoy waves and fluffy sand, we recommend Islanders Beach or Folly Field Beach which are Atlantic-facing beaches about a 10-minute drive away.
