The best way to get around Sea Pines is on bikes! Ride to breakfast in Harbour Town, to the golf course, or throw your towel in the basket and hit the beach. Explore the flat, 15 miles of bike trails in Sea Pines and if you are feeling adventurous take the bikes and ride on the hard-packed beaches. We have reserved a block of bikes for guests to rent. If you are interested please reach out to Nika at the Sea Pines bike shop ((843) 842-1890) and share that you are part of the Neville-O'Connor wedding block. You can also rent helmets and baskets. If you provide your condo/villa address, Sea Pines will deliver the bikes so they are waiting when you arrive and will retrieve them when you leave.
Enjoy the beautiful private beaches of Sea Pines with a trip to the Beach Club. You can access the beach by car (parking is available), trolley, or bike. The Beach Bar has food and drinks and chairs are available to rent on the beach (additionally many rental units come with beach chairs).
Sea Pines is heralded as a Platinum resort among GOLF Magazine's Premier Resorts, offering three beautiful courses set amid scenic low country landscapes, making it a must-play golf destination in the Southeast. The Sea Pines Plantation Golf Club features both the highly acclaimed Heron Point by Pete Dye and Atlantic Dunes by Davis Love III golf courses, while the Sea Pines Harbour Town Club is the famed host of the RBC Heritage- taking place the week before the wedding (giving us, as Mike has noted, an opportunity to play on championship greens). Saturday's golf outing will take place on the Heron Point/Atlantic Dunes courses. Feel free to reach out to Mike with any golf related questions!
The beauty of Sea Pines and Hilton Head can best be witnessed on the Calibogue Sound. From high-speed adventures on the sea to more leisurely pursuits, such as kayaking and sailing, The Sea Pines Resort offers fun experiences to suit all ages, interests and skill levels, with experienced captains and guides to ensure your safety. H20 Watersports operates out of both Harbour Town and South Beach and can set you up with the following activities: •Kayaking and paddle boarding •Parasailing and waterskiing •Powerboat and sailboat rentals •Wave runner rentals •Dolphin and sunset boat tours
Made famous by Pat Conroy's memoirs on his experience teaching on Dafuskie Island, a visit to this sparsely habited island is highly recommended by Laura Leigh. Reminiscent of both Faulker and Jurassic Park- a trip to Dafuskie is a one of a kind experience. H2O watersports can take you over to the island and will rent you a golf cart for you to tour one of the most underdeveloped islands in the Southeast. Learn about the Gullah history on the island and visit the Bloody Point Lighthouse Museum. Visit Haig Point for lunch and golf (access through reciprocal club memberships including NYAC and ClubCorp). Reach out to Laura Leigh with any questions!
Beaufort, a ~45min drive from Sea Pines, is a jewel on the Intracoastal Waterway. The second oldest city in South Carolina, Beaufort provides visitors with the beauty and history of Charleston on a smaller scale. Laura Leigh and Mike first discovered Beaufort during Covid and have eagerly brought family and friends back since. Stroll down Bay Street and admire its picturesque charm, local stores (Nevermore- a Edgar Allen Poe themed bookstore), and Antebellum homes. Stop by Blackstone's Cafe for breakfast, Lowcountry Produce (located in an old bank) for lunch, and watch the sunset over dinner at Saltus River Grill.
Savannah, Georgia is a charming Southern escape where art, period architecture, trendy boutiques and haunted stories are all set under a veil of Spanish moss. Take a walking tour of the city's squares, admiring James Oglethorpe's design, and learn about the history of the city from its colonial development to the scandals popularized in "In the Garden of Good and Evil" and the recent revival by the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). Stroll along River Street to take in Savannah's waterfront, then visit The Grey ( a restaurant in a restored 1938 art deco Greyhound Bus Terminal) or the Olde Pink House (the famous restaurant located in a 1771 mansion) for lunch or dinner. A quick stop in downtown Savannah is a fun detour on the way from/to the airport!
Get active out on the tennis (or pickleball) courts. Sea Pines offers numerous courts to practice your game. You can rent racquets directly and even take lessons at the legendary Stan Smith Tennis Academy.