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

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Beautiful sunsets.
Entry hall with view of water.
Master bedroom
Abundant wildlife just off the balcony
Master bath with dual sinks

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa pool on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Queen Sofa Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

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

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.

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About the area

Hilton Head Island

Located in Mid Island, a neighbourhood in Hilton Head Island, this villa is near a water park and on the waterfront. Shelter Cove Harbour and Palmetto Dunes Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Coligny Beach. Arts Center of Coastal Carolina and Pirate's Island Adventure Golf are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and ecotours.
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Hilton Head Island, SC

What's nearby

  • Shelter Cove Harbour - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Arts Center of Coastal Carolina - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • The Golf Courses of Palmetto Dunes - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Pirate's Island Adventure Golf - 2 min drive - 1.0 km
  • Shelter Cove Towne Centre - 2 min drive - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Hilton Head Island, SC (HHH) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Giuseppi’s Pizza & Pasta House Shelter Cove - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Nectar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hilton Head Diner Restaurant - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬20 min walk

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 115 out of 128 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 128 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 128 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 128 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 128 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Accommodations were great. Well stocked kitchen. Very quiet.Awesome location, view.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

An amazing place with an amazing view!

This place is in a perfect location!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We love the Captains Quarters have been staying there since 2014 convenient to everything, Love Shelter Cove Marina. Condo is always clean. Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian and Darin F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 May 2026
Great review! We are very happy that you enjoyed your stay and appreciate this unique property.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hilton Head Hide-away

As depicted on the site, great place to stay. Fantastic view, convenient to great restaurants, close to other attractions. Would stay again in this condo.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Nicolas F.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Great location.

Just as pictured. Very nice 2BR condo. Good communication and accommodating owner. Comfortable bed.
Stayed 29 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summer Fun!

Owners are fantastic and the location is great!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bill M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome as usual

Great place and location. Sunsets are awesome here!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Captain’s Quaters Stay

Great views. Easy access to shops and restaurants. Located on a central location of HHI.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary lou S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Panoramic Views

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.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Look for to our next trip!!

We really enjoyed our stay. Condo was clean and ready upon our arrival. It was so easy working with the property owners they made the process so smooth. 'This is our fourth time we stayed in the condo.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

David O.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Captain's Quarters

Relaxing patio, active wildlife, quiet setting. Had the pool to ourselves and it was refreshing. Close to food & drinks.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erin H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thanks for a great stay

Spacious condo with great views. We enjoyed our sightings of Blue Herons, Night Herons, Rosate Spoonbills, Egrets and more. Close to restaurants and recreation. We’ll stocked kitchen. We had a great time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beth S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Space

Nothing was spared in making this welcoming space a favored property on Hilton Head Island. This clean, well furnished and light filled space is perfect for those looking to have walkable access to shops and restaurants, and easy access to all that Hilton Head has to offer. I am very grateful to have found this beautiful pet friendly property.
Stayed 53 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Phenomenal View

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.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Feb.1-29

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!
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Mar 2024
Thanks Jane, it was a pleasure hosting you. Your experience is what we strive to achieve for all our guests.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie A.

Beautiful views

The condo couldn't be nicer. The view when you walk in is like being on a cruise ship. Everything is as described. Shelter Cove is a lovely area for walking and restaurants. Also, the beach is about an easy one mile walk or you can ride a bike or call the Dune Buggy. We loved watching the boats coming and going from the marina. The master bathroom is very convenient with double sinks and a dressing area. All in all, the unit was clean, comfortable, and we can't wait to go back.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

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We had an amazing time and would highly recommend this condo to anyone. Beautiful location and condo

This was our first experience renting on the intercostal and WOW! What. An. Experience. It will be hard to want to stay oceanfront after this experience. We saw dolphins right off our balcony yards from us every day. We also saw turtles, crab, stingray and even a manatee. Every Tuesday you can view spectacular fireworks right from the balcony. Shopping, restaurants and activities all within walking distance. We walked next door to rent kayaks and paddle boards! Shuttle bus takes you and all your junk to the beach and picks you up. Condo itself was awesome also. Definitely would stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

john w.

BEST VIEWS ON THE ISLAND

We have stayed several times at this location. The condo is neat, comfortable, and close to lots of activities. We see dolphins, boats, fireworks, and the best sunsets from the patio. Lots of room. Large family room, kitchen, bedrooms, and bathrooms. We have stayed a lot of places on the island and by far this is our favorite. The pool is right next to the condo with lots of room. It has a nice hot tub with a view of the water and sunsets. We fish right behind the condo and catch all kinds of fish, as well as crab. Great to wake up to the view of the paddle boarders, kayaks, boats, and dolphins. You are missing out if your not staying here. The Goss's have been very friendly and accommodating. You will come back over and over again like us. John Ward and Family Reminderville, Ohio
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
This is just the kind of experience we hope for all of our guests!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Jeff G.

Amazing location, perfect in every way!

We stayed at this condo from July 26 to August 2nd and enjoyed every minute of it. This condo is in the perfect location for everything. With only minutes to the beach, the dunes buggy will pick you up within minutes. This two bedroom 2 bathroom condo was spacious and clean and on the first floor. Very tastefully decorated with all you would need to enjoy what Hilton Head has to offer. We watched dolphins enter and exit the cove on a daily basis. There were plenty of fish and other wildlife to view. You can enjoy a coffee or a beverage on the patio and watch the boats come and go. This is the perfect location for the Tuesday night firework show and what a show it was. Shelter Cove is amazing. Just across from the Disney Resort (also stayed there), Shelter Cove has it all. From party boat fishing, kayaking, paddle boarding to first class dining. I would totally recommend this property to anyone. The communication from the owner was speedy and right to the point. Will we come back??? ABSOLUTELY!!!! Thank you Keith and family. We had an amazing family vacation.
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Thanks so much for staying with us and for your review.
Verified

6/10 Okay

A guest from Estero, Florida M.

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Great location

The location was fabulous. the unit faces the bay and marshes and is adjacent to a marina. We watched manatees, dolphins and alligators from the terrace. Yachts, tour boats, kayakers sailed in and out of the marina all day. It was lovely. Also, Shelter Cove is conveniently located in the middle of the island and very convenient to great restaurants, shops, beaches and activities. Unfortunately the unit did not meet my expectations. On the first night there we were locked out of the complex because we had been given the wrong gate code. After driving around for 45 minutes at 1:00 in the morning we flagged down a security officer who found the correct code and helped us access the property. Also, the unit was spacious and could have been very comfortable. Unfortunately it was not clean and smelled of mildew or something else. One of the pillows in the main bedroom had a stain on it. There were stains in the main bathroom shower. The table on the terrace was dirty when we arrived and there were other remnants of previous residents on the terrace. I will say that the owners were very responsive after I contacted them and asked them to send someone over to clean. My guess is that they are unaware of the job the cleaning staff is doing. With proper attention and professional cleaning this could be a really great place to vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Aug 2022
We are sorry to hear that the experience was not what the guest expected but to be clear the gate code was provided correctly and acknowledged by the guest before arrival. We always ask our guests to immediately contact us upon arrival if anything is found to be unacceptable.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

October Stay

We love the place. It is close to everything and has great views.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Property

You can't beat the location of this property. The views are incredible. And to be close to the restaurants and shops is a bonus. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best Views

The property overall is in very good shape. Kitchen and extra bath could use a update but not horrible or in bad shape. The number one thing about this condo is the location. We spent hours a day on the patios watching the dolphins, manatees, and birds. Not to mention all of the boats and kayakers out in the creek. You cannot go wrong renting this location
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christina W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful view and great location

The view from this property was amazing, and the location was so convenient. The villa itself has a great layout and perfect amount of space for our group of 3, however, with the use of the pullout couch, a group of 6 could easily stay in the unit. Linda was very responsive when we had a couple of minor hiccups (due to our error - not hers!). Everything was clean and in good working order. We would stay there again without question.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
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