Plenty of shops, a few bars & resaraunts. Some musical entertainment. And everything is family friendly. There is a park for the kids to play in, many bicycle parking spots too. The far end, past the light house, has a water-rental place for parasailing, kayaks, sea-doos, etc. You can easily spend 1/2 or even a whole day here. But, for... more

I traveled to Hilton Head Island for the first time in November 2006 and hit all the tourist spots including the Harbour Town Lighthouse. It requires a $2 contribution to hike the stairs to the top but its worth the view. There are lots of interesting history tidbits along the way up the stairs. Once you reach the top there... more

This past February 2007 after paying five dollars for "road use" to get to the harbor area, no place to park, finding the shops way overpriced, we went to the lighthouse. Again, a overpriced fee of $2.00 ( cash by the way, I wonder how much of that cash flow is reported to the state and federal government! ) After... more

A walk up the lighthouse stairs might leave you a bit breathless and warm, but I recommend everyone try it once. My children loved this Sea Pines/Harbour Town area -- the playground with the unique treehouse, sitting in the rocking chairs eating an ice cream cone, and then watching Gregg Russell's free, kid-interactive concert. Those evenings were the highlight of... more

Like so many things and places on Hilton Head Island, this is just another expensive tourist area. They nail you for a buck everytime you use the cross-island expressway, then Sea Pines Plantation charges you five bucks for a one-day pass, just for riding on their roads. Finally, you end up at Harbour Town, with its limited parking and high... more