Captains Quarters on the Water: Incredible Views and Fantastic Location!

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
$309 avg/night
Minimum Stay 3 Nights
Bed 2

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Villa

Property Type

Sleep 6

Max Sleeps

Night 3 nights

Min Stay

Pet friendly, Shelter Cove Harbor villa at Captains Quarters. One of the closest villas to the water. Incredible view of the Broad Creek and entrance to the Shelter Cove Harbor. Views are great from the inside through floor to ceiling windows or sliding glass doors that lead out to two balconies. One balcony from the Master Bedroom and the other from the Living/Dining area. It is rare to have such an incredible view from a first floor villa. Being on the first floor this close to the water feels like being on a houseboat without the sea sickness. Watch the sea life from the villa, like dolphins, sea otters, sea gulls, egrets and pelicans just to name a few. Or watch people entering or exiting the harbor on water craft ranging from sea kayaks to luxury yachts. Shelter Cove is a Mediterranean-style village on the harbor with a great variety of restaurants and shops all within walking distance. Shelter Cove is also a part of Palmetto Dunes with full access all of it's amenities and beaches.


Location, Location, Location: Shelter Cove is located in the Palmetto Dunes Resort. Palmetto Dunes Resort is rated one of the top family vacation destinations in the US. The resort has three miles of beautiful wide sandy beaches, world class golf courses and tennis courts and miles of shady bike paths under Spanish moss draped century old oak trees. Shelter Cove is a small Mediterranean style village with numerous restaurants and shops. Enjoy Mexican food and drink one night, then French the next or Italian or fresh local seafood. All have indoor and outdoor dining and many offer live music. All within walking distance along the beautiful harbor. Shelter Cove also has on site harbor master to assist booking boating or fishing trips and on site adventure company for kayaking and eco trips.

View, View, View: Wow. As soon as you open the front door, you are drawn to the view thru two large sets of floor to ceiling windows in the living room. The beautiful blue water seems to flow right up to the windows. At first you may not notice the fully renovated villa with the fully equipped kitchen to your left or the large master bedroom with king bed to the right. You are just drawn to the water. You then notice the dining area to the left of the living room with sliding glass doors out to the covered balcony even closer to the water. Slide open the door, walk to the railing and just soak it all in. Take your time, have a seat, unpacking can wait. It is truly amazing. You will never be this close to the water in a villa on the beach. The beaches are great and you can spend as much time there as you like, but the view here along with the peacefulness of the calm water and quite surroundings is truly special.

If you are looking to stay somewhere closer to the beach, check out one of our other properties. We have a cozy 1 bedroom villa on the beach that can be viewed at property number 130894. We also have a 2 bedroom villa in Palmetto Dunes within walking distance to the beach that can be viewed at property number 4129709 .permit number 071694

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    1 Total (up To 50 Lbs Per Pet) Pet Friendly Service Animals Exempt From Fees Welcoming Dogs Only
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    2 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 1350 Sq Ft (125 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Ice Maker Lobster/crab Pot Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Car Recommended Onsite Parking Wheelchair-accessible Parking And Van Parking Available
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi, With Speed Of 100+ Mbps (good For 1–2 People Or Up To 6 Devices)
  • OUTDOORS

    Balcony
  • POOL/SPA

    Hot Tub Outdoor Pool Shared/communal Pool
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Shampoo Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Ecotours Nearby Fitness Facilities Nearby Golf Nearby Golf Privileges Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Marina Nearby Sailing Nearby Snorkeling Nearby Surfing/body Boarding Nearby Swimming Nearby Water Park Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books DVD Player Stereo TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Fireplace Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In A Village Near A Hospital Near Outlet Shopping Near The Bay Near The Sea On The Waterfront
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    4 On-site Accessible Parking Spaces Elevator If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. No Elevator (single Level Property) Smoke-free Property Wheelchair Accessible Wheelchair-accessible Parking Wheelchair-accessible Van Parking

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 6

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Review Review

  • Joy T.

    Submitted Jun 3, 2026

    Stayed May 20, 2026

    What a beautiful place to stay! It was so peaceful being on the water. Super convenient location near the marina, restaurants and shops. The building is very quiet. Truly a lovely condo and very comfortable. Thoughtfully and nicely decorated with quality, upscale furnishings. Looking forward to staying here again soon.

  • Brian and Darin F.

    Submitted May 10, 2026

    Stayed May 2, 2026

    We've been going to HHI for years, and this was our first stay in the Shelter Cove area and I honestly can't imagine a better view anywhere on the island! Sitting on the balcony off the dining room with the beautiful view of Broad Creek was the perfect way to enjoy our morning coffee, evening drinks and any down time in between! We spent part of each day doing something but also spent a fair amount of time just relaxing and enjoying the view. The change in tides brought different nature to enjoy. If you're a NatGeo type, it’s like watching nature programming from your own front row seat! We saw dolphins every day, some right in front of the villa and many further out in Broad Creek. Birds abound – from the noisy Boat Tailed Grackles, various Herons and Egrets, to Anhingas and even a couple of Roseate Spoonbills. A Diamond Back Terrapin visited most days and there were manatees in the marina!The Villa is beautifully decorated, clean and the kitchen is very well appointed with nicer kitchenware than most rentals. The bathroom towels are much nicer than we've seen in other rentals. The bed in the master bedroom was comfortable. The dehumidifier running constantly was not an issue for us, but something worth noting for anyone who might be bothered by the humming. The only thing that could be addressed is the inability to use either of the screen doors as neither slid well enough to use. Otherwise, we couldn't have been happier with the villa and we can't wait to go back!

  • Sylvia C.

    Submitted Jul 14, 2025

    Stayed Jul 5, 2025

    Accommodations were great. Well stocked kitchen. Very quiet.Awesome location, view.

  • Patricia M.

    Submitted Jun 6, 2025

    Stayed May 17, 2025

    We love the Captains Quarters have been staying there since 2014 convenient to everything, Love Shelter Cove Marina. Condo is always clean. Highly recommend!

  • Nicolas F.

    Submitted May 3, 2025

    Stayed Apr 1, 2025

    Just as pictured. Very nice 2BR condo. Good communication and accommodating owner. Comfortable bed.

  • Matthew P.

    Submitted Sep 17, 2024

    Stayed Sep 7, 2024

    This place is in a perfect location!

  • Jennifer C.

    Submitted May 10, 2024

    Stayed Apr 27, 2024

    Our family enjoyed our second stay at this property. The updates to the kitchen and laundry made a big difference to the use of the space. We loved easily walking to the harbor from the property and you can’t beat the view. Watching the boats and kayaks out on the porch is a relaxing way to spend the time and it’s an easy drive to the beach. The condo is well-equipped. All in all, we would recommend this property for a quiet and relaxing stay.

  • Jane D.

    Submitted Mar 3, 2024

    Stayed Feb 1, 2024

    This was a beautiful, well maintained condo with tall glass windows facing the water. It was clean,quiet, and we really enjoyed watching boats and canoes pass by. I think this is one of the finest properties we have ever rented! I would give it higher than 5 stars if I could!

  • David O.

    Submitted Sep 27, 2023

    Stayed Sep 9, 2023

    Relaxing patio, active wildlife, quiet setting. Had the pool to ourselves and it was refreshing. Close to food & drinks.

  • Mary lou S.

    Submitted Aug 29, 2023

    Stayed Aug 20, 2023

    We had a lovely stay here at Captains Quarters. Beautiful views of the inlet and marsh watching the boats and kayak’s coming by. A short walk to restaurants and shops with views of the marina. We really enjoyed our stay.

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