Designated boats at the island’s harbors provide a variety of cruises and expeditions: dinner cruises, sightseeing trips, deep-sea fishing, nature rides and sailing. Charter a private speedboat or sailboat or join an arranged group for a more affordable outing.

Great for rainy days or any day! Main Street Lanes features a bowling alley, game room and adjoining bar and grill. A fun way to roll away the hours.

Enjoy a two-hour movie escape complete with popcorn in one of the island’s two theaters. Locations include the Park Plaza Cinemas and Northridge Plaza.

In all of South Carolina, only Port Royal Plantation offers a public croquet court, why not try it out? Courts are available to the public for group lessons and exhibitions. Located adjacent to the Overlook restaurant.

If you love riding with the wind on horseback, try a ride through scenic routes at any of the nearby stables: Lawton Field Stables in Sea Pines; Rose Hill Plantation Stables just off the island; Sandy Creek Stables near Spanish Wells Plantation; and Seabrook Farm Stables in Hilton Head Plantation

Combine scenic views from backwaters, the exhilaration of mastering your craft, a good workout, and in a nutshell, you’ll catch the craze of kayaking.

Nature lovers and bird watchers won’t want to miss a visit to these conservatories:

Pinckney Island wildlife refuge; Newhall Audubon Preserve on Palmetto Bay Road emphasize identified and tagged plant life; the Port Royal Arboretum displays plants indigenous to the area; the Sea Pines Forest Preserve is 400 acres of natural beauty -- a stocked fishing pond, waterfowl pond and an Indian shell ring; the Whooping Crane Conservatory is a wetland in Hilton Head Plantation which preserves rare sub-tropical birds, reptiles and mammals -- the 1,000 foot boardwalk and nature trail allow for self-guided tours.

Your heart will race with the pounding of horse’s hooves as they thunder down the polo field, located at Rose Hill Plantation. The season kicks off in the fall and continues through spring. Bring a picnic, folding chairs and relax on the sidelines while you enjoy this sport of kings.

Adorned in helmet and pads, islanders and visitors take to the smooth walkways, streets and bike routes for roller skating gone ‘90’s. Blades may be rented at many rental shops on the Island.

Delve into the fascination of the island’s intriguing history and folklore. Visit such sites as: Baynard Ruins in Sea Pines, the ruins of Braddock’s Point Plantation House Cotton Hope Plantation; Fort Mitchell, on a bluff overlooking Skull Creek;  the Zion Cemetery; and Baynard Mausoleum, the final resting place of many Revolutionary War soldiers.

For a group, this sometimes sandy, always action-packed sport serves up fun for all ages. There’s even a local volleyball league. Call the Island Recreation Center at 843-681-7273 for more details.