Worth a DetourBeaches

Hilton Head

South Carolina

A quiet resort island of pale beaches, bike paths and golf.

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Best Time to Go
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Our full guide to Hilton Head is being written. It's on the Southeast list as Worth a Detour.

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Georgia
About 21 miles away

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South Carolina
About 65 miles away

Pastel houses, church steeples and some of the South's best cooking.

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