Complete Packing Guide for Hilton Head Vacation

Hilton Head vacation is all about fun and refreshment with family and kids, especially in springs and summers. Beach trips top it all, and Hilton Head remains one of the favorite family beach destinations. If you are yet to explore the place, pack your bags and head off for the beach this season.

In few more weeks, the chilly winters would say goodbye and we would welcome spring in full bloom. This is the time to squeeze out time and pack your bags to explore a new place with your family and friends. Beach trips are among the most popular ones when it comes to family vacations, and Hilton Head vacation is one of the best ones we could recommend. With pristine beaches, unique culture, and exotic food and music to discover, the place has much more to bestow you with than any other common beach destinations.

All you need is to pack your bag with the right assembled stuffs, and board your flight to fly off. But do remember to carry the essentials, and to leave behind the excess stuffs. Let us guide you.

While you are holidaying in Hilton Head Islands, expect a lot of fun, adventure, and excitement. Don’t overburden yourself with excessive baggage, and do pick only the things you must need for your gateway.

Packing for the flight:

Families living far off from the Sea Islands, they can fly down to Hilton Head Airport or to the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (an hour’s drive from the center of the island). Some of the must-carry items in your carry-on bag include:

• Map of Hilton Head Islands
• Major beaches of the islands
• A day’s worth of clothing, especially beachwear
• Money (preferably in currency that works well in the Sea Islands)
• Booking details of your hotel
• Receipts etc of your vacation rental cars, if any
• Medicines (to adopt to the new place)
• Sunscreen (travel size)

Clothes to carry:

Hilton Head is famous for its gorgeous weather throughout the year, with slight fluctuations in climate from time to time. So, it is better to keep yourself updated with these few information while packing clothes for your vacation:

• Expect a summer with average highs in the upper 80s and lows in the 70s.
• During the fall, the climate might range between 70s and 50s.
• Winter is not much low and usually varies between 60s and 40s.
• The spring is more or less the same with an average climate between 70s and 60s.

While exploring the beaches:

Housing some of the most beautiful beaches of the South, Hilton Head remains favorite for its exotic and tranquil beachside. Apart from your typical beach chairs and towels on the sea side, make sure you carry these too:

• Flip-flops
• Hats
• Beachwear and cover-ups
• Dark sunglasses
• Water toys, buckets and shovels (if holidaying with kids)
• Sunscreen
• Cash (because local stalls might not accept cards)
• Camera
• And ofcourse a beach bag to hold all these

Now that you are all sorted with your bag packs, it is time to head off for your vacation to Hilton Head islands. Get in touch with an agency that conducts packaged tours to the Sea Islands of Gullah, and make your bookings in advance.

Gullah Heritage Trail Tours are the best ones to hire if you are planning for a Hilton Head vacation. Take a round of the authentic culture of the Sea Islands, explore their music and food, and get an insight into their traditional way of living.