Visit just one Hilton Head beach? This is the place. Coligny is the most popular. It’s an active family beach and it’s almost required for a Hilton Head Island beach vacation.
Coligny Beach is located off Coligny Circle at the end of Pope Ave on Hilton Head’s south end.
Coligny is a lively beach – but it’s not at all private.
Here you’’ll see a mix of locals and visitors take advantage of the wide open sand and amenities like…
…A boardwalk, restrooms, vending machines and beach management office. There’s even a unique seasonal wheelchair mat that’s rolled out over the sand regularly.
Key Coligny Beach Features
Food & Shopping
Beyond the sun & surf, Coligny Beach’s best trait is its proximity to a nice variety of restaurants and shops. These businesses are part of Beach Market and Coligny Plaza Shopping Centers.
Rentals
You can find items like sun umbrellas and a decent selection of fun things like peddle boats, water bikes, etc. The cost is and you can find more information at Shore Beach Services website.
Recreation
Another unique feature to this Hilton Head beach are the volleyball courts right in the sand next to the beach entrance. The courts border The Oceanfront Holiday Inn.
A Drink Hilton Head’s only beach bar, The Tiki Hut at the Holiday Inn Beach Front borders the south part of Coligny Beach.
The Best Hilton Head Beach May Well Be Coligny.
Coligny Beach is All Things to Everyone.
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Best Parking
There are 32 very close spots with parking meters. Two of these are handicap spots. Must use parking meters - the cost is 25 cents for 15 minutes during the day.
Decent Parking
A large beach parking lot with 420 long-term pay spots is across the busy street so be careful crossing. The cost of parking is 50 cents an hour weekdays and flat-fee of $4 a day Friday-Sunday & holidays.
Sneaky Parking
It is not recommended, and tow-away signs are posted – but many do park in the hotel and shopping center parking lots. They save a few steps and a few quarters.
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A Drink
Hilton Head’s only beach bar, The Tiki Hut at the Holiday Inn Beach Front borders the south part of Coligny Beach.
Growing Popularity
Coligny Beach’s popularity is also a big part of Hilton Head Island’s upcoming plans to revitalize the whole Pope Avenue area. It’s to be called “Hilton Head Downtown”
The new "Downtown Hilton Head" scene includes the recently completed Pope Ave. boardwalks, the under construction Compass Point Park at New Orleans Rd. & Pope Ave. and more to come. Things continue to evolve on Hilton Head.
There’s a lot of ways to take advantage of Coligny. If you visited before, you’’ll know why its considered the main Hilton Head beach.
