This area offers a little something for everyone. When you’re not taking classes, playing golf, or attending a party in Sun City, you can go on amazing adventures around this scenic and historic setting. Tour old battlegrounds and cobblestone streets in Savannah and Charleston. Grab a cool drink at one of the many waterside and roadside cafés. Go in search of specialty boutiques or antique shops. The world is your oyster in the South Carolina Lowcountry.

Shopping

Local shopping ranges from charming village boutiques to convenience stores and large retail chains. Nearby, you’ll find Wal-Mart, Target, and Sam’s Club. Military veterans can shop at the Parris Island Marine Corps Exchange and the Parris Island Commissary in Beaufort.

Amazing malls are located throughout the area including Savannah’s Oglethorpe Mall and Savannah Mall; Hilton Head Island’s The Mall at Shelter Cove and Hilton Head Island Coligny Plaza; and the nearby Tanger Outlets Mall.

Recreation

Living in the Lowcountry, it’s easy to spend a lot of your time enjoying the beautiful landscape, endless sunny days and perfect weather. Escape to 20-acre Lake Somerset and visit the gazebo or pack a picnic to enjoy lunch with friends and neighbors at one of the many picnic tables and swings that overlook the lake.

If you’re looking to get moving, hit the trails! Perfect for walking, hiking, jogging or biking, the shaded trails at Sun City Hilton Head provide a refuge from the South Carolina summer sun.

Join one of our many sports club and spend an afternoon cheering your neighbors and teammates on at the softball field, tennis courts or wherever.

In addition to the endless recreational opportunities offered in the community, you’ll find even more in Hilton Head and nearby Savannah, Georgia. You can tour a variety of museums and historic sites including Fort Pulaski and the Mighty 8th Army Air Force or Telfair Museums in Savannah, the Armory Museum and Parris Island Museum in Beaufort and the Telfair Museum in Savannah. Also be sure to indulge your creative side and visit the Jepsen Center for the Arts as well as the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina located in Hilton Head. The Savannah Wildlife Refuge is a wonderful place to spend a day roaming the natural scenery and spotting wildlife.

Be sure to also check out the boutique shopping and unique dining opportunities in Savannah. Lined with a variety of small shops and restaurants serving anything from five-star cuisine to fresh seafood to good old-fashioned Southern comfort food, Savannah is home to a charming atmosphere unlike anywhere else on the coast.

Medical

With several established hospitals and care centers in the vicinity, excellent medical care is always just a short drive away. Nearby established medical facilities include Bluffton/Okatie Outpatient Center, adjacent to the property; Hilton Head Medical Center and Clinics; Beaufort Memorial Hospital; Beaufort Naval Hospital; St. Joseph's Candler and Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.

Culture / Entertainment

You’ll never have a chance to get bored in this area. You are surrounded by amazing places to eat, drink, and be merry.

A variety of cultural and entertainment events are held right on the grounds of Sun City - from lectures and seminars to Broadway shows and musical performances. This is a great region to taste-test culinary delights, with more than 300 restaurants located within a 30-minute radius.

You can take in a performance at the Johnny Mercer Theater in Savannah, explore the Self Family Art Center on Hilton Head Island, or tour historic sites in Beaufort, Savannah, and Charleston.

Transportation

Convenient transportation is available at the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport and the Savannah Hilton Head Airport AMTRAC Train Station in Savannah.

Schools

If you’re hoping the grandkids move closer, the Bluffton/Okatie School District is excellent.

Nearby colleges include:

•  Technical College of Lowcountry in Beaufort
•  TCL Continuing Education
•  University of South Carolina Beaufort
•  USC Beaufort Continuing Education
•  Savannah College of Art & Design
•  SCAD Continuing Education
•  Georgia Southern University
•  GSU Continuing Education
•  Savannah State University
•  Savannah State Continuing Education
•  Savannah Technical College
•  Savannah Tech Continuing Education
•  Park University

Utilities

Utility companies that serve the area include:

•  Beaufort/Jasper Water Authority
•  Hargray Communications (Telephone, Internet, TV 1-877-427-4729)
•  Palmetto Electric
•  South Carolina Gas and Electric