Located in beautiful coastal South Carolina, Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort is a magical place – and it is perfect for families who want to enjoy nature. The Resort is themed after a 1940s fishing and hunting lodge, but it is way more than that. Multi-roomed villas hug a picturesque marsh, with amazing beaches a mile away. Our family stayed in a two-bedroom villa that had two full bathrooms, a kitchen, washer and dryer, and a balcony that looked right out over the marsh– with birds galore! We were happy campers when we walked into our villa.
With over 200 species of birds that make their home at Hilton Head Island, this place is a birders delight. Our family has explored the marshes in kayaks with a guide. Birds were abundant, and some of our favorite sightings included Great Egrets, Osprey, Brown Pelicans, Great Blue Herons, Marsh Swallows, and Laughing Gulls.
The Audubon Society of Hilton Head Island recommends the following locations: Fish Haul Creek Park, Sea Pines Forest Preserve, and Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge. We loved exploring these locations. During the afternoons, we signed up for nature hikes and even kayaked through the marshy waters that abut the property.
My family experienced Disney’s Hilton Head Island right before Christmas a few years ago. Our newly turned teenage twins were in their element and so were their parents! When we headed over to the Beach House (shuttle, driving, cycling, or even walking are all good options), our girls played volleyball in the Beach House Pool, before we all walked down the stairs and wriggled our toes in the warm sand as we collected shells on the beach.
Disney’s Youth Counselors offer all sorts of great programming for kids and teens. My twins made snow globes, blankets, Christmas wreaths and Mickey Tie Dye shirts during our stay. As a family, we joined others around the campfire and sang, told stories, and then burned our marshmallows that we were making into s’mores. To top it off, the night before our departure, my husband, Steve, and I took a shuttle over to the Beach House and enjoyed a fabulous adult-only wine tasting with Chef Gordon, who shared wonderful stories with us as we tasted wine from around the world.
My family LOVED our short stay at Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort. We will definitely be going back to this magical paradise.
Pinckney Wildlife Refuge Salt Marshes Singing around the Fire Pit Wreaths Made out of Burlap Great Craft Activity with Kids! Marsh Walk
