Hilton Head Island, and the surrounding area of Bluffton, has always been a place to get away from the hustle and bustle and enjoy quiet, relaxing days and nights in a peaceful setting. Throughout the years the area has grown and prospered while maintaining an unmatched standard of living. What were once fertile indigo, rice and cotton plantations is now a wonderful assortment of fantastic amenities and world class communities. The modern plantation is a master-planned resort and residential community where you can find top rated golf courses, homes and villas with views of these courses, lagoons, marshes and best of all, the Atlantic Ocean.
Bluffton resembles your everyday American suburb. Complete with all the corporate amenities we have all grown accustomed to. Gone are the days when you would have to drive to Savannah to do your school shopping. There is a little something for everyone from large private residential plantations to small, quaint neighborhoods.
Careful planning, conservation, and environmental sensitivity were all goals in the planning process of Hilton Head Island. Careful land planning and town ordinances prohibit excessive building and paved the way for the quiet, relaxing atmosphere islanders, and guests, enjoy today. These strict regulations have kept a delicate balance between islanders and nature. This has all created a harmonic existence, where the serenity of the natural environment and the luxuries of a world-class resort are inextricably mixed.
Who are Hilton Head Island & Bluffton residents?
Those that have decided to make Hilton Head Island and/0r Bluffton their home come from all across the country and all parts of the world. People choose to live here for a number of different reasons; warm, tropical year round climate, world class beaches, renowned golf courses, top rated tennis facilities, shopping & dining, the list goes on and on. Hilton Head Island, for example, is home to over 33,000 full-time residents and has grown enough to support all the services associated with a small city; i.e. exceptional schools (public and private), a full-sized hospital and medical center, town government, a wide array of financial institutions and churches as well as art centers, shopping centers and all types of businesses. With an average age in the mid-40's, the typical Hilton Head Island/Bluffton resident is just as likely to be a career and family-oriented professional as an empty nester. Early retirees account for just over 25% of the population. Young professionals have found the area to be unmatched as a town in which to work and raise a family. With access to nature, wildlife, sports and all types of schools (public and private), children thrive in the area.
Hilton Head Island serves two purposes. One is a residential community and the other is a vacation destination. Hilton Head Island plays host to over 2 million visitors a year with almost 60,000 people inhabiting the island at any one time during the season. With all these people in one area you would think there would be animosity. Quite the contrary, visitors and 'locals' coexist very well and the areas reputation for tasteful tranquility precedes itself. The commercial hubbub does not disrupt the island community. What unifies Islander's and Blufftonians alike is an abiding love and respect for the nature that surrounds us and a desire to preserve the areas special way of live.
There are always pluses and minuses when making a move. When moving to the area the pluses far outweigh the minuses. Moving to this area means fresh air, tree lined roads, warm subtropical climate, world class amenities, top rated beaches and more. A move to either Hilton Head Island or Bluffton is , without a doubt, a move in the right direction. You will soon discover it is more than a place to visit; it's an amazing place to live.
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