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Beach
In Sea Pines plantation, at the "toe" of
the island near the South Beach marina, is the Calibogue
beach. There is no public parking. However, you can
get there by walking or bicycling. At high tide there
is little or no beach; and tidal currents will move
you up or down the beach depending on flow. There
are no amenities here. This is a pleasant and uncrowded
area where you will see dolphins and other wildlife.
Tower Beach
Tower Beach is located at The Sea Pines Plantation. This
beach is intended for use by property owners and their
guests. Parking is restricted to property owners. It
is accessible to anyone by bicycle or on foot. It provides
restrooms, water fountains, and a picnic area with
barbeque grills.
Sea Pines Beach Club
This beach is also in The Sea Pines Plantation. It offers
many amenities such as restrooms, showers, food service,
a bar, picnic tables, and seasonal entertainment. It
is attended by lifeguards and has limited parking.
The Sea Pines trolley provides transportation to the
Beach Club from the Greenwood Drive parking lot, Harbour
Town and other locations.
Crown Plaza Resort
This beach is in Shipyard plantation and is accessible
to those staying in Shipyard or visiting Crown Plaza.
Parking is available at the very end of Shipyard Drive.
Palmetto Dunes Beach
This beach is accessible to guests staying in Palmetto
Dunes plantation and can also be enjoyed by visitors
to the Palmetto Dunes Resort, Marriott Beach & Golf
Resort, and to the Hilton Oceanfront Resort. There
is a pleasant ocean-front bar from which the beach
can be admired.
Westin Resort Hotel
This beach is accessible primarily through the hotel,
which is limited to hotel guests. It is only a few
hundred feet from the Islander Beach Club.
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