Oceanfront Paradise!

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Outdoor dining
Exterior
Pool
Smart TV, fireplace, video games, DVD player
On the beach, sun-loungers, beach towels

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Saint Helena Island, SC
  • Hunting Island Lighthouse
    6 min drive
  • Ocean Point Golf Course
    15 min drive
  • Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island
    33 min drive
  • Hilton Head Island, SC (HHH)
    85 min drive

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About the area

Saint Helena Island

With a stay at this resort in Saint Helena Island (Beachwalk), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Butchers Island and Hunting Island Lighthouse. .This beach resort is 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from Hunting Island and 6.7 mi (10.8 km) from Horse Island.

What's nearby

  • Hunting Island Lighthouse - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Fripp Island Beach - 16 min drive - 12.8 km
  • Bay Street - 26 min drive - 25.7 km
  • Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island - 33 min drive - 33.7 km
  • Edisto Beach State Park - 118 min drive - 135.7 km

Getting around

  • Hilton Head Island Airport (HHH) - 85 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Johnson Creek Tavern - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bonito Boathouse - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Shrimp Shack - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Another Slice - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Beedos - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Oceanfront Paradise!

Enjoy the breathtaking views, of natural wildlife, and endangered species from this oceanfront home in the gated community of Harbor Island. This 3600 sq. ft. (Inside/outside/upstairs/downstairs), spectacular beachfront home delivers unmatched versatility for your ultimate, seaside, five-star. The NIGHTLY RATE pricing you see listed until May 26, 2024 IS for the DOWNSTAIRS/MIDDLE floor only. This half of the house has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and the smaller great room (w/ queen-sleeper sofa), encompassing a full size kitchen. (8 pp max but delivering versatility in sleeping arrangements). IF YOU’RE INTERESTED in the WHOLE HOUSE prior to May 26, 2024 or after September 1, 2024 until May 31, 2025, please contact the owner.
Why rent another place that requires you to drag all your chairs, beach toys, towels, cabanas, umbrellas, food, drinks, & fishing gear on top of EVERYONE to the beach. THIS is where you want to be!!

We’ve found often times guests, especially grandparents or older adults who can’t be in the sun, love to sit/stay on the beautiful decks that provide shaded areas (especially awesome on hot sunny days), for seating, outside dining, game playing, or just reading a book and relaxing without the hassle of dragging everything (food, snacks & drinks) down in the sand, but still feel like they’re part of the action on the beach, not missing a single memorable moment

The WHOLE house delivers the enjoyment of 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, two great rooms, two full sized kitchens, one on EACH floor. The whole house will sleep up to 14, 10 in traditional beds, plus 4, for a maximum total of 14, if you are utilizing the 2 queen sleeper sofa beds in EACH GREAT ROOM. The NIGHTLY RATE pricing you see listed, for the dates between SundayJune 1, 2024, through September 1, 2024 IS for the WHOLE house.

The unsurpassed views and flexible outdoor living space on the outdoor covered decks (500 sq ft. each floor) run the entire oceanside length of the home on both floors, (The 1,000 sq ft of outdoor living and dining on the decks is almost the size of a 2 bedroom condo here on Harbor.)

There's plenty of outdoor seating providing dining and smaller tables on each outdoor deck, upstairs and downstairs, for the ultimate in versatile vacationing while relaxing and enjoying the waves against your seemingly private beach and boardwalk to the white sandy beach below.

Harbor Island is a private gated barrier island community just slightly over an hours drive to Charleston, Savannah and Hilton Head and about 20 minutes to Beaufort SC. You’ll love the over 2.5 miles of private, uncrowded, white sandy beaches filled with birds, marine life, sea turtles nesting in the summer, and vibrantly sparkling star gazing lit up evenings.

Watch for nesting endangered loggerheads turtles that nest annually May-September on the beach directly in front of the home EVERY year. Walk with the turtle patrol at sunrise as you learn to look for the telltale signs that a momma has given birth to over 100 eggs in a nights labor.

Harbor Island is adjacent to Hunting Island State Park (SC’s most popular park), and the St Helena Sound/Ace Basin This secluded location provides a bit calmer beach in the summertime than other areas in SC, providing a variety of smaller lapping waves, ideal for paddle boarding, kayaking and families with children, seniors or guests with mobility challenges. Based on daily and or seasonal wind conditions, you can also have higher waves for surfing, bogie boarding and body surfing. Fishing and crabbing is ideal all over the island depending on what you desire to catch.

Your resort/car pass gate fee, (collected by the HIOA depending on the number of nights staying ) provides you complimentary access to all the amenities on the island like the crabbing docks, bird wildlife alligator viewing areas, putting green, as well as numerous activities and FREE equipment rental at the Beach and Racquet Club such as the pools, (kiddie and extra large community) playground, sand volleyball, tennis, pickle ball, basketball, and shuffleboard. There is a green area with fire pit for private functions such as weddings, etc. or for community use. In the summer free wildlife programs and presentations on wildlife, federally protected and migratory birds who enchanting our island, and endangered species we are privileged to share our island with. Please note: Firepit requires advanced approval based on current weather conditions.
There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. A Smart television and a DVD player are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. The bathroom features a bathtub, a bidet, and a hair dryer. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a fitness center or make use of other amenities including barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Debra and/or Bruce Hoffman

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Shared/communal pool
  • Tennis

Conveniences

  • Lift

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Beach loungers
  • Beachfront location
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • In-room accessibility

More

  • Beach towels
  • Books
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Smoke-free property
  • Video library

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bath
  • Bidet
  • Hairdryer
  • Outdoor shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV
  • Video games

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Coffee grinder
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dining room
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen island
  • Kitchenette
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels

More

  • Chef
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Oceanfront Paradise
Oceanfront Paradise! Saint Helena Island
Oceanfront Paradise! Private vacation home
Oceanfront Paradise! Private vacation home Saint Helena Island

Oceanfront Paradise! Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lee R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun on Harbor Island
The location of the house right on the beach is wonderful. It is just a few steps from the house to the beach. The high tide laps up against the foundation of the house. Great location.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Sheena O.

Beautiful views!!
This place had absolutely gorgeous views! You are literally just steps away from the water, which was awesome! The beach is very private and quiet which we loved. There was lots of natural wildlife. We had a wonderful time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stunning view
We thoroughly enjoyed the location of this house and the gorgeous views. We could hear the ocean while falling asleep from the primary bedroom and at times felt like we were on a cruise ship. We spent a lot of time out on the huge decks. The kitchen was stocked with everything we needed which made cooking easy. The layout was perfect for us with plenty of bed options and bathrooms for everyone. Debra was wonderful about communication both before and during our stay and even gave us a much later checkout on the day we were departing. We had a lovely time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rodney B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Outstanding
Debbie is a 5 star host! The stay was made easy and location was steps from the beach! As a plus we were able to watch Turtles coming ashore to lay eggs! I cant say enough about Debbie and the property! We will definitely book this again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family vacation
We enjoyed a lovely stay at Mrs. Hoffmann home. Even though she had some family emergency she still was easily assessable when any problems occurred. The house was right there on the water and plenty big enough for my whole family of 14. Thank you for a wonderful vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

katja g.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful family vacation on the beach
The property has the best location ever, the views of the sunrise from the bed rooms are incredible. It felt like we were on a cruise ship, so close were we to the waves. Perfect to relax and play on the beach with the kids. The hosts were very responsive and helpful. We'd definitely come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beach front oasis
Beautiful home, simply walk out onto the beach, great host, great for families with kids.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Stacy W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Oceanfront getaway
Very easy and smooth communication and check in. Very nice and helpful hosts. Give good tips on the area. The beach was so quiet and peaceful. It was nice to wake up and see the sunrise early in the morning, right from our bed.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

tracy h.

Liked: Cleanliness
Graduation
This ocean front home was great for our stay. My son graduated from parris island we have a large family it fit 14 of us just fine. We enjoyed sitting on the decks and watching the ocean seeing the dolphins and walking the beach!! It was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Larry L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location for a relaxing vacation.
The house was in a great location! We mainly went to relax and do a little surf fishing right behind the house. The house is perfect- it was very clean and comfortable. The fishing behind the house was really active for early September. The owners were very nice and made us feel like we were welcome to be in the house. I would definitely recommend to add the golf cart to your stay- it's nice to ride around the neighborhood and to the small store on the island. will be returning for another stay hopefully.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark S.

Great Family Vacation
This house location was is one of the best on this shore line with ease of access to the beach. We had great views. Enjoyed seeing fish jumping, turtles being born, and dolphins swimming on our beach walks. The location provides many comforts of safety. We stayed there in late July and the waves were never higher than my knee and the pull of the current was good for our family with 4 kids under 10. We had great communication with our host. We used the elevator and the golf cart. Both were nice to have access to. The elevator was a great blessing for my father in law. Thank you! I liked some other simple things like pump hand soap ready at each sink. The hot and cold shower available outside was nice. Outdoor beach toy availability was very nice. The numerous indoor ceiling fans are nice along with the covered decking is very nice. The leaf available for the main dining room table was a great benefit to us. We enjoyed fishing right in front of the house and caught something each night. The house was great for my family’s needs. We had a 13, 9, 8, 7 and 8 month old. The streets were safe for bike rides. The house met all my expectations and I was very happy with our vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Amy B.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Horrible Experience
This place is falling apart and is disgusting. The owners should not be renting this out in its current condition, especially because they do not keep up with minor and major maintenance in the house. The pictures are deceptive. When we rented this for a week, I expected the furniture and furnishings to be older, and I didn’t mind that. We entered a house of horrors, including spiders and spider webs all over the inside and outside of the house, green slime nestled under the glass shelves in the fridge, crusty dust covered baseboards and in most corners, spider egg sacs on the ceiling of the porches, all kinds of bugs at the front entryway and beetles, wasps, pinch bugs, you name it, in and out of the house. The housekeeping did surface cleaning, which was fine - no issues there — but it’s clear deep cleaning hasn’t happened for a long time, including hair wrapped around the drain spout and very dusty shelves and other areas. Then the ac went out when we were there. Debbie was very attentive and called an ac company that night. The next day they fixed the issue we thought, but by the following day the ac stopped working again and the second technician came out to tell us that the ducts were completely disintegrated. The ac went up to 90 degrees upstairs, so we all had to cram downstairs. When the technician took out the air filters from the dust covered returns, the filter was so old and covered in dust, you couldn’t see the lines in it anymore. We want a refund.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jamison P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Our entire group - adults and kids - loved this house. You can't get any closer to the water, and the beach is not crowded at all. We will very likely choose to stay at this property again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Micha L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beach front getaway!
We truly enjoyed our stay! The house is right on the beach. We were there during king tides so the tides were much more dramatic and it felt like we were in a boat sometimes because the tide came right up to the sand dunes! You can’t beat the view! We saw dolphins everyday and the beach walks are beautiful. The house had everything we needed and more. The owners do live here in the off season I believe so there are many personal items on the upstairs floor, but that didn’t really bother us too much. We had a fantastic stay and the owner was a great communicator and got back to us as soon as possible when we had any questions!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bob E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Vacation
Words can not express how much we enjoyed our vacation. Would recommend to anyone that wants to enjoy a low key relaxing place. The house had everything we needed and then some. The view from both floors was amazing, we watched dolphins everyday. There were 12 of us and we had plenty of room for eating and playing games. We prepared dinner almost every night and the kitchens were equipped with everything we needed. We did venture into Beaufort, which is a cute and quaint little town. As for property management, they were amazing. I spoke with Debbie a few times, not for any issues, she was so kind and very helpful. Thank you Hoffman’s for sharing your home! We are very grateful for the much needed time together as a family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shelley D., Abingdon Va.

Liked: Cleanliness
Right on the Beach
Right on the beach, this house was right on the beach which made it so easy to take our stuff out and the kids could go up to the house without any assistance. The house was stocked with everything we needed and the owner was very helpful with anything we needed. We have been to the beach several times and this was the first time we saw starfish and sand dollars. The dolphins were out everyday morning and evening.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brianna F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our favorite vacation spot
This is our second year staying at this property! The owners are amazing and respond in a quick manner. The house is always clean and well equipped. The view is phenomenal. We love watching the dolphins swim by and look at the turtle nests that are along the beach. If you haven’t booked this property, you definitely should. This is my family’s favorite vacation spot. The beach is never crowded and it is so peaceful. Definitely will be coming back!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Caroline S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing stay!
This was a fantastic property with fantastic owners! I have been renting on vrbo for 20+ years and this was a great experience. The house could not be more on the beach, we were literally almost in the water! So cool! Owners were so kind to quickly respond to any questions or concerns! Definitely would stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Steve S., Morgantown, N.C.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Unexpected
Totally did not understand this property was a residence. Uncomfortable living with and adjusting to owner’s personal items (clothing, food, hygiene items, etc). Not enough space in closets, drawers and fridge, freezer for our items due to owner’s items.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Diana S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location & property
You can't beat the location. We didn't bother with beach chairs as we were close enough to the water, we just used the porch. The layout of the property was great and loved the multiple entry points to the porch. Exactly as described and a very relaxing location. Loved being mere feet from the water at high tide.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great family vacation
Great family vacation will come back, I tend to be a bit of a perfectionist not wanting to do wrong in other properties so feel like I may have frustrated the owner with my many questions but over all lovely place, our kids and family enjoyed the home and especially the island/resort area. We will be returning to Saint Helena many times in our future
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Diane O.

Liked: Cleanliness
March Getaway
The property has shown was right on the beachfront with awesome views of the sunrise. The beach is not crowded at all and great for walking. The large front porch area is nice for spending time. Loved the sound of the waves and we did spot 3 dolphins. A couple of issues for us were the chairs around the table are not comfortable and in dis-repair so we were not able to have any meals on the porch. Also the kitchen area is not a place to make meals as there is not much counter space for preparation. Debby was very helpful with questions during our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Josh O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect quiet family getaway
I have nothing but great things to say about this property. The house is cozy but was comfortable for 4 adults and 4 kids. Debbie was very helpful and responsive. And the beach, what a great beach! We saw dolphins every day, and the kids were able to watch as volunteers worked with turtle nests. The waves were calm and the beach was not crowded. The house is close to several nice local restaurants as well as a shop selling fresh fish just across the bridge. We were looking for a quiet week before the kids started school and this place over delivered!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nicole M.

Liked: Cleanliness
What a location!
The location of this home cannot be beat. We had never stayed in this area before, and stumbled upon this property simply by looking for a home that was on the beach and would fit our group. It was so nice having Space on the beach to actually spread out, and not be worried about another family being super close to you. And since we were right there on the ocean the kids could go back up into the house for lunch without us having to worry about them. The owners really went above and beyond sending us tips on where to pick up fresh cut shrimp in which farm stands to hit up for the best produce. Based on their recommendations we did a Lowcountry boil one evening there at the house and it was one of the best meals I’ve had! The house was stocked with everything we needed, and even had beach chairs for us. We had a great trip!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021