Palmetto Bluff is an extraordinary place. It is a vibrant residential and recreational preserve enriched by wilderness and wildlife, unspoiled rivers and salt marches, and the pure sounds, sights and smells of nature.
A hidden gem covering more than 20,000 acres, it is conveniently located in the Lowcountry of South Carolina near Hilton Head Island, Beaufort SC, and Savannah GA.
Welcome Home to Palmetto Bluff
Palmetto Bluff covers 20,000 Lowcountry acres.
Your life at Palmetto Bluff will be filled with many treasured memories with the friends and family you hold so dear.
Once you enter the private gate you are welcomed home and in an unmatched paradise. You will enjoy a multitude of opportunities for both exhilarating adventures and leisurely explorations.
Palmetto Bluff offers award-winning neighborhoods, world class golf, acclaimed dining and resort-style amenities for every lifestyle.
An intricate variety of trail systems winds throughout the property, allowing residents to reach their destinations within the community by foot, bike, boat, horseback, golf cart or automobile. Send me more information about living at Palmetto Bluff!
PALMETTO BLUFF CLUB
Palmetto Bluff Club offers swimming, fitness facilities & more.
Palmetto Bluff Club is an exclusive membership club for property owners that enables them to enjoy and cultivate a lifetime of memories with friends and family.
Membership includes access to non-golf amenities, including the Wilson Law and Racquet Club, club swimming pools and fitness facilities, exclusive programming and events and club restaurants.
There are three optional memberships available: the Palmetto Bluff Golf Club, the Palmetto Bluff Shooting Club and the Wilson Landing Boating Club. Send me more information about living at Palmetto Bluff!
Three Magnificent Courses
Lowcountry style frames the entrance to the golf club.
Indulge in a magnificent golfing environment like no other at the Palmetto Bluff Golf Club. Here you’ll find three masterful golf courses, delivering golf experiences that are immersive, strategic, and unforgettable.
Together, they embody the blend of tradition, innovation, and natural beauty that makes this Lowcountry retreat a true golf destination. Send me more information about living at Palmetto Bluff!
May River Golf Course is the stunning and scenic, Lowcountry 18-holer designed by Jack Nicklaus.
May River is certified by Audubon International under these categories, wildlife and habitat, environmental planning and outreach and education in partnership with Palmetto Bluff Conservancy.
A frequent award-winner, the course has maintained strong, state-level rankings in Golf Digest and other publications.
Crossroads, a revolutionary nine-hole course created by King-Collins offering a fresh and unique dimension to the game.
Anson Point, the new 18-hole Coore & Crenshaw course. Now open for membership, limited spots for tier 1 members so reach out to Laurie Morella to find out more. Send me more information about this private, gated community!
Picturesque Villages & Luxury Compounds
Aerial of one of six Village neighborhoods at Palmetto Bluff.
This 20,000-acre community offers a wide variety of real estate options. If you’re looking for close-knit homes lining picturesque streets, the Village neighborhoods feature residences that are the Lowcountry Southern ideal.
Those who crave a bit more privacy will find luxury estate homes and compound homesites which offer 14 to 31-acre parcels which lie outside the Village areas and emphasize privacy, natural surroundings and, to the extent desired, seclusion. Send me more information about real estate in this private, Bluffton, SC, community!
For More Information, contact Laurie Morella, Realtor/Associate Broker at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices | Hilton Head Bluffton Realty, at 843-816-2434.
Real Estate
Enjoy lush properties from compounds to single-family homes.
For close-knit homes lining picturesque streets, the six “Town” neighborhoods features residences that are the Southern ideal.
By contrast, those who crave a bit more privacy will find it in the four “Country” neighborhoods which offer up to 30-acre parcels which lie outside the Village areas and emphasize privacy, natural surroundings and, to the extent desired, seclusion.
Yet all are within a stroll, or bike ride to recreation, shopping, dining and other facilities. Send me more information about living at Palmetto Bluff!
Some sample neighborhoods:
May River Forest
- 240 homesites, 1-8 acres, along the Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course
- Views of golf, May River, maritime forest, salt marshes and inland lakes
- Homes to connect to Wilson Village & other neighborhoods through the trail system
- Estate sized homesites with fairway, marsh and river views
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Headwaters
- 10 Family Compounds overlooking the upper reaches of the May River
- Vistas across marsh and open water
- Compounds range in size from 14 to 31 acres
- 3-acre building envelope
- Remainder of the property is protected under a conservation easement
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West Wilson and South Wilson
- Village community consisting of diverse housing styles and sizes, cultural opportunities
- Art gallery, bookstore, and cafe serve residents and visitors alike
- Additional upscale retail space planned, with upper level loft living available
- Village homesites & homes
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Amenities
Walking and biking trails take you into a natural wonderland.
- Private, gated, master-planned club community with 24-hour security
- Wilson Landing
- Dry storage boat facility with 80 racks for boats up to 36 ft
- Dock with 6 platform lifts over the water
- Outfitters center
- Boat Club rental program
- May River Golf Club
- 18-hole, par-72 Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course
- Double-ended, 30-tee practice range
- Five-acre short-game practice center
- Golf shop staffed by PGA certified professionals
- May River Golf House
- Men’s and women’s showers, day lockers
- Shoe care service, golf club repair
- May River Grill at the Clubhouse
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- Swim & Fitness Center
- Full men’s and women’s locker rooms, flat screen TV
- Elliptical trainers, treadmills, stationary bikes, strength-building machines
- Free weights, outdoor, temperature-controlled pool, 3 Olympic-length lap lanes
- Separate whirlpool and Jacuzzi, poolside food and beverage service
- Spa treatments
- Customized baths, bodywork and massage, Arcona facials
- Golfer’s therapies, Spa manicure and pedicure
- The Inn at Palmetto Bluffs by Auberge Resorts
- 50 waterfront cottages
- Meeting space, River House restaurant and bar
- Accommodations in cottages, cottage suites, village homes
- Pine floors, vaulted ceilings
- Wet bar with Sub-Zero refrigerator
- Fireplace and flat-screen TV
- Inn activities
- Boating and kayaking, fishing, kids camp, history tours
- Beach excursions, yacht charters, art classes
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Area
The May River works it way through Palmetto Bluff.
The Carolina Lowcountry has its epicenter in the exquisite labyrinth of rivers, islands, marshes and maritime forests between Charleston and Savannah. And in the midst of that is Palmetto Bluff.
The region is widely celebrated for its unsurpassed natural beauty, transcendent history and a culture all its own.
It also has its own distinctive cuisine, internationally-known writers and artists, and in the Gullah inhabitants of St. Helena and the other Sea Islands, even its own language.
It is the Lowcountry’s unique charm which has lured visitors to these shores for generations, and to Palmetto Bluff today.
From its central location, residents and guests of Palmetto Bluff can drive to Beaufort, Savannah and Charleston to shop, dine and experience their diverse histories, charm and culture. Send me more information about Palmetto Bluff!
Awards & Honors
Crabbing, fishing & boating are easily accessible pursuits.
- Ranked No. 5 on GolfCourseHome Network’s ‘Best of the Best’ list, 2009, 2010
- May River Course ranked No. 5 ‘Best Course You Can Play’ in State, by Golfweek magazine, 2009
- Ranked No. 5 on GolfCourseHome’s ‘Best of the Best’ list, 2009
- Ranked No. 2 on GolfCourseHome’s ‘Best of the Best’ list, 2008
- Named a Green Golf Community, ‘Vanguard’ Level,’ by GolfCourseHome® Network, 2008
- Ranked No. 2 “America’s Top 100 Golf Communities, by Travel + Leisure Golf magazine, 2007
- May River Golf Club named to the following lists:
- “America’s Top 100 Modern Courses,” by Golfweek magazine, 2006
- “South Carolina’s Best Public-Access Courses,” by Golfweek magazine, 2006
- “America’s Ten Best New Public Resort Courses,” by Travel + Leisure Golf magazine, 2004
- 2006 Charter Award from The Congress of New Urbanism for design of The Village at Palmetto Bluff
- One of 17 projects worldwide to earn that honor
- Inn at Palmetto Bluff named a 2006 Grande Award Winner by Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report
- 2005 Stewardship Award from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
- Inn at Palmetto Bluff rated No. 2 resort in America by the readers of Conde Nast Traveler magazine
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Discovery Package
Designed to immerse you in the best of Lowcountry living, a Palmetto Bluff Discovery Visit combines world-class hospitality with access to the Palmetto Bluff Club and its amenities.
Contact Realtor® Laurie Morella with Berkshire Hathaway at 843-816-2434 who will help set up your stay. Or, Send me more information about visiting Palmetto Bluff!
Palmetto Bluff Discovery Visit Features
Stay at the exquisite Montage Palmetto Bluff.
- Book 2 or 3 days or longer at Montage Palmetto Bluff, rates* will vary per the time of year.
- Guest access to Palmetto Bluff Club private dining & amenities
- Personalized concierge service before and throughout your stay
- Complimentary bicycles (golf carts available for an additional fee)
- A private, tailored real estate tour
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* Accommodation rates exclude resort fees, valet fees and applicable taxes, they will be due at checkout.
Explore the Signature Experiences and LifeStyle of a Palmetto Bluff Resident.
The Discovery Visit package offers a wide variety of specialized experiences that are subject to additional fees. Onsite experience planners and concierge teams can provide pricing and will help craft an itinerary to match your expectations – whether it’s comprised of golfing at one of the pristine golf courses, walking or biking the property, shooting clay targets at the shooting club, riding with the Longfield stable staff on a serene horse trail, exploring the May River in a private charter, taking a duffy tour in the picturesque lagoon system, or just relaxing and quiet reflection at the pool.
For More Information, contact Laurie Morella, Realtor/Associate Broker at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices | Hilton Head Bluffton Realty, at 843-816-2434. Send me more information about visiting Palmetto Bluff!
Nearest Airport
- SAV – Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, 400 Airways Ave, Savannah, GA 314082 miles
- HHH – Hilton Head Island Airport, 120 Beach City Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 – 21.7 miles
- CHS – Charleston International Airport, 5875 S Aviation Ave, North Charleston, SC 29406– 98.5 miles
- Jacksonville International Airport, 2400 Yankee Clipper Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32218 – 153.57 miles
- ATL – Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- 6000 N Terminal Pkwy Suite 4000, Atlanta, GA 30320 – 263 miles
Private Airports Nearby
- HXD/KHXD Signature Aviation Hilton Head Island Airport, 52 Gateway Cir, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 – 23.3 miles
- Beaufort Executive Airport – 39 Airport Cir, Beaufort, SC 29907 – 34.9 miles
- Signature Aviation SAV – Savannah Int’l Airport, 38 Corporate Rd, Savannah, GA 31408 – 25.9
- Charleston Executive Airport – JZI, 2702 Fort Trenholm Rd, Johns Island, SC 29455 – 95 miles
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