South Beach Club

Sea Pines · Hilton Head Island, SC

251 S Sea Pines Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 · View on Google Maps →

Two 5-story oceanfront buildings at the literal tip of Sea Pines — 3BR/3BA villas with private beachfront pool, underground parking, and a 2-minute walk to Salty Dog Cafe.

15
Rated Units
1981
Year Built
33
Total Units
5
Floors
6
Property Managers
Overview

Located in the South Beach area of Sea Pines.

Best for
  • Couples and small families who want oceanfront + walking-distance dining
  • Multigen families who want a 3BR with a beachfront pool
  • Sunset chasers (south-facing tip with sound + ocean views)
  • Anyone who hates driving on vacation — South Beach is genuinely walkable
Not ideal for
  • Large families needing 4+ bedrooms — most units are 3BR
  • Guests seeking the newest construction (early-1980s building)
  • Anyone wanting Forest Beach / Coligny density of restaurants and shops
  • Visitors arriving outside trolley season (Nov-Mar) without a car

South Beach Club is a 1981-built oceanfront condominium complex in Sea Pines, Hilton Head Island. The property has 33 total units across 2 buildings. We've rated 15 vacation rental units room-by-room for quality.

Our take: Best location-to-amenity combo in our portfolio for couples and small families: oceanfront pool, two-minute walk to Salty Dog and the marina, sunset views over the sound. Trade-off is the early-1980s building means finish quality varies unit-to-unit — pick the right unit and you get a renovated 3BR with marina-village walkability; pick wrong and you get an original-era kitchen.

Getting around: Excellent — top-tier walkability inside Sea Pines. Salty Dog, marina village, racquet club, general store all within a 2-minute walk. Bike paths to Harbour Town (~8 min) and Sea Pines Beach Club (~10 min). Only Beachside Tennis Villas matches this walkability score in the portfolio.

  • Private beachfront pool
  • Direct beachfront — pool deck opens onto the sand. South-facing tip means sunset views and the least-crowded beach in Sea Pines.
  • Underground covered parking with elevator access — a meaningful convenience over surface-lot complexes.
Building Details

At a glance

Year Built
1981
Construction
Steel, concrete, stucco
Total Units
33
2 buildings
Floors
5
Pool
Private beachfront pool
Beach Access
Direct beachfront — pool deck opens onto the sand. South-facing tip means sunset views and the least-crowded beach in Sea Pines.
Parking
Underground covered parking with elevator access — a meaningful convenience over surface-lot complexes.
WiFi
WiFi included
Gated
~$10/week per vehicle for non-resort guests. Usually included in vacation rental bookings.
Quality Distribution

Unit Quality Breakdown

6 Premium · 9 Comfortable across 15 rated units

6 Premium
9 Comfortable
Nearby

What's around

PlaceTypeDistanceNotes
restaurant ~0.1 mi Iconic HHI marina spot — 2 min walk
dining_shopping ~0.1 mi Restaurants, shops, water sports — 2 min walk
beach ~0.1 mi Quietest southern-tip beach access
recreation ~0.1 mi Clay tennis + Har-Tru pickleball
convenience ~0.1 mi Drinks, ice, last-minute essentials
recreation ~1 mi Davis Love III design
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Insider Tips

Things to know before you go

Best For

Who should stay here

Couples and small families who want oceanfront + walking-distance diningMultigen families who want a 3BR with a beachfront poolSunset chasers (south-facing tip with sound + ocean views)Anyone who hates driving on vacation — South Beach is genuinely walkable
All rated units

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Property Managers

6 managers cover this building

Beach Properties of Hilton Head
1 unit
Destination Vacation Hilton Head Island
6 units
Island Getaway
1 unit
Island Time Hilton Head
1 unit
Sea Pines Resort
3 units
Vacation Company
3 units