Harbour & Sunset Point

Overlooking Shelter Cove Harbour on Hilton Head Island, Marriott’s Harbour Point and Sunset Pointe at Shelter Cove is a pair of villa resorts that run more like a residential waterfront compound than a traditional hotel. The draw is space and routine, not a beach lobby scene. Many villas include a full kitchen, a living room, and separate bedrooms, which changes how a group can operate day to day, especially when you want everyone under one reservation umbrella without forcing every meal and meetup into a restaurant plan.

Because the resort sits on Broad Creek near the Shelter Cove marina district, it works well as a central island base. US 278 (William Hilton Parkway) is the main corridor most arrivals use, and Shelter Cove’s road network is generally simpler than oceanfront areas with heavier beach traffic. That matters when you have staggered arrivals, multiple cars, grocery runs, and people bouncing between golf, tennis, and dinner reservations. The setting also tends to feel quieter at night than the busier oceanfront strips, which helps groups that value downtime between planned events.

Unlike an oceanfront resort, beach access here is not the headline. What you get instead is a harbor view environment with docks, walking paths, and the marina area close by, plus quick drives to several island beach access points. For groups that want a balance, water outside the window, activities nearby, and the flexibility to choose which beach to use each day, this location makes planning easier than being locked into one beachfront zone.

For longer stays, the villa format solves common group friction points. Kitchens give you control over breakfast, packed lunches, and late-night snacks. Living rooms provide a natural place to regroup without crowding a bedroom. Separate bedrooms help roommates keep different schedules. Many units also include in-villa laundry, which is a big deal for sports groups, wedding weekends, and any trip where you want to pack lighter and reset midweek.

Between the two sections of the resort, expect outdoor pools, grills, and outdoor seating that supports casual dinners on property. Parking is typically simpler than downtown-style hotels, since this is designed for guests arriving by car. The overall vibe fits family groups, team travel, and small corporate retreats that want extra square footage and a calmer home base, while still being close to dining and entertainment at Shelter Cove.

When Engine.com is part of the booking, it can handle the coordination that usually eats up planner time: holding a block across multiple villas, tracking who is assigned where, updating names as the roster changes, and keeping billing organized for the group rather than pushing every traveler into separate transactions.

Key hotel features and amenities

• Villa-style accommodations with separate living and sleeping areas (varies by unit)

• Full kitchens in many villas for self-serve meals and groceries

• In-villa laundry in many units for longer stays (varies by unit)

• Outdoor pools and sun deck areas

• Grilling areas for on-property group meals

• Waterfront setting on Broad Creek near the marina

• Outdoor seating and walkways that work for morning meetups and evening downtime

• Parking designed around guest vehicles, helpful for multi-car groups

Points of interest and attractions within a 2–3 mile radius

• Shelter Cove Harbour and Marina, dining, boat activity, and waterfront walking routes

• Shelter Cove Towne Centre, shops, casual restaurants, and a convenient meetup zone

• Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn, Lowcountry history and nature exhibits

• Palmetto Dunes area, golf, tennis, and beach access points

• Hilton Head Island Community Park, open green space and recreation fields

• Broad Creek pathways and waterside viewpoints around Shelter Cove

Features of interest to group travelers

• Multi-bedroom villa setups that help keep sub-groups together under one roof (varies by unit)

• Kitchens and dining space that reduce the need to coordinate every meal off property

• Living rooms that work for informal planning, game nights, and shared downtime

• Laundry in many units, useful for uniforms, beach gear, and longer itineraries

• Central island positioning that keeps drives short to multiple activity zones

• Outdoor grills and common areas that support low-key group dinners

• A quieter nighttime environment than many oceanfront corridors, helpful for early schedules

• Engine.com support for room blocks, roster changes, and consolidated billing when one organizer needs control across the group