Loved the very nice area. Loads of free parking. Toilets, showers, seats all good. Very close to the Coligny Plaza shops.
I think this is the best beach because of the ease of parking, the fountains, the nice relaxing areas to sit. Not to mention the actual beach area. Another great reason to use this beach is that it's close proximity to places to eat, get a snack or ice cream or shop for something you may have forgotten.
The beach facilities are excellent - includiing WiFi - and the shops are lots of fun. We always end up purchasing at least one item from one of the stores..
We love staying in a villa that overlooks south forest beach. Frequent walks to caligny beach, park and shopping are part of our daily routine.
We are normally there out of season so it is perfect to have the dog meet people and play on the beach. When it is not crowded dogs can run off leash and have fun. The beach itself is very clean. Before walking down to the beach which is handicapped accessable there is a beautiful walkway with clean restrooms, water fountains, covered and uncovered sitting areas with lots of benches. They also offer glider swings and rocker chairs. Always a great way to meet people.
In all the years of travel to H.H., this was the first stretch of cold, rainy and miserable weather we've encountered with no respite whatsoever. The beach was beautiful and wide but very cold (42 degrees). Actually dodged freezing rain this week.Shops here are both fun and accessible. Good grocery stores are close as well : Publix, Whole Foods are but 2 examples.
This was perfection! In August the water was like bathwater, around 86 degrees. When the tide would go out it would leave lovely little tide pools for the kids (and adults--I won't lie!) to play in. The sand is soft and the beach is very clean and well kept. It was great sandcastle sand. We saw dolphins off of the coast too! This was one of the best family destinations we have been to.
We visited on March 1, 2015 and it was cold, drizzling and windy. No fee in the parking lots. Lots of shops nearby. The beach is beautiful. There's an area with bench style swings. They have changing stalls and outdoor showers as well. Nice restrooms too. If we return to Hilton Head some day, hopefully it will be when the weather is cooperative so we can walk barefoot on the beach and take a dip in the water. Highly recommend!
Loved the entrance to this beach area. From the jumping fountains, to the free to use porch swings, great place to people watch.
The location is great, very central to all parts of the island. The bathrooms, showers, chairs and swings are all well maintained. Love the dancing water !!! Provides great walking up and down the beach as well as close availability to Coligny Plaza.