--- title: "Port Royal Plantation" url: https://www.herehiltonhead.com/port-royal-plantation/ date: 2026-05-18T19:05:43-04:00 modified: 2026-05-18T20:59:55-04:00 author: "" site: "HERE Hilton Head" attribution: "HERE Hilton Head" --- # Port Royal Plantation *Source: [HERE Hilton Head](https://www.herehiltonhead.com/port-royal-plantation/) — May 18, 2026 by * # Port Royal Plantation Port Royal Golf Club private beach access ### Quick Facts Median Home Value$1,689,000 Price Range$500,000 – $8,000,000 Home Size1,200 – 7,000 sq ft POA / HOAPort Royal Plantation Community Association — mandatory annual dues $2,282/yr for improved lots (2026); unimproved $1,700/yr. Transfer fee: 1/2 of 1% of sales price. Additional fees for Ocean Point homes. ZIP29928 ### At A Glance ### Got A Tip? News, real estate moves, or business happenings in Port Royal Plantation? Send a tip — anonymous OK. [Submit a Tip](/submit-a-tip/) ### Own This Neighborhood Your Name Here Your Brokerage · Hilton Head Island, SC 📞(864) 555-0100 ✉you@yoursite.com 🌐yoursite.com $149/mo · Sponsor Port Royal Plantation [Become The Sponsor →](/sponsor-a-neighborhood/) ## History Port Royal Plantation covers the northeast 'heel' of Hilton Head Island, an area rich in layered history. Within its gates stand three significant historical sites: the original 1663 landing of English explorer Captain William Hilton, after whom the island is named; Fort Walker, earthworks built by enslaved laborers in 1861 in anticipation of the Union Navy's assault; and Fort Sherman, renamed after the Union forces captured it in November 1861 in one of the Civil War's first major Union victories. The modern residential community was established in the 1970s as a privately gated enclave with no commercial development permitted inside the gates — a design choice that has preserved its quiet character. Today Port Royal Plantation Community Association maintains 21 beach access points, an arboretum, and miles of leisure trails along the Sound. ## Architecture & Housing Stock Port Royal Plantation occupies approximately 1,200 acres at the 'heel' of Hilton Head Island — the northeast tip where the Atlantic Ocean meets Port Royal Sound. With fewer than 1,000 total home sites and approximately 90% developed, Port Royal is among the island's lower-density private communities, giving it a quieter neighborhood character. Lot sizes range from a quarter acre to over an acre, with exposures to the Atlantic, the Sound, freshwater lagoons, or saltwater estuaries. The community features 21 beach access points (seven with boardwalks) along nearly three miles of private beach, an arboretum, an Olympic-sized pool, and six pickleball courts. No short-term rentals are permitted, preserving a full-time residential atmosphere. Three historical sites — including Fort Walker (built by enslaved laborers in 1861) and the original landing site of explorer William Hilton — are located within the gates. Active and recently sold homes in Port Royal Plantation range from **$500,000** to **$8,000,000**, with floor plans spanning **1,200–7,000 square feet**. [View current listings →](https://celebrateblufftonandbeyond.com/neighborhood-stroll-port-royal-plantation/) - **Waterfront Bungalow** Smaller coastal cottages and ranch-style homes on quarter-acre to half-acre lots with ocean or lagoon views; original 1970s resort-era construction often updated. - **Lowcountry Estate** Larger single-family homes on one-acre-plus lots with deep wraparound porches, tabby accents, and panoramic views of Port Royal Sound or the Atlantic Ocean. - **Contemporary Coastal** Recently built or heavily renovated homes with open floor plans, glass walls, and private pools facing either the Atlantic Ocean or the Sound. Median value sourced from [primary data provider](https://www.realtor.com/local/market/south-carolina/hilton-head-island/port-royal). Your Featured Sponsor Your Name Here Your Brokerage · Realtor® **📞** (864) 555-0100 **✉** you@yourbrokerage.com **🌐** yourbrokerage.com [Visit My Site →](/advertise/) ### Own Port Royal Plantation — Just $149/month Exclusive sponsorship · one realtor or local business per neighborhood - **Top-of-page featured card** with your photo, name, brokerage, phone, email, and website - **Route every Port Royal Plantation search visitor** directly to your site — not Zillow, not Realtor.com - **Hyperlocal SEO juice** — backlink from a high-authority HERE Hilton Head neighborhood page - **Click-to-call and click-to-email** built in for mobile leads - **Lock out competitors** — only one sponsor at a time, month-to-month - **Cancel anytime** — no contract, no setup fee [Claim Port Royal Plantation →](/sponsor-a-neighborhood/) [See vs Zillow & Redfin](/sponsor-a-neighborhood/#compare) ## Nearby Retail & Dining - **Port Royal Plantation Beach House** — residents-only event and gathering facility with pool deck overlooking Port Royal Sound *(in community)* - **Port Royal Plantation Club (The Barony, Planter's Row, Robber's Row)** — semi-private golf club with dining and social events adjacent to the gate *(adjacent)* - **Reilley's Grill and Bar** — classic American grill and sports bar near William Hilton Pkwy *(3 mi)* - **Charbar Co. Burgers & Sushi** — popular American burger and sushi bar *(4 mi)* - **Skull Creek Boathouse** — waterfront seafood and American fare at Skull Creek *(5 mi)* - **Michael Anthony's Cucina Italiana** — award-winning Italian fine dining, regularly rated top restaurant on Hilton Head *(6 mi)* - **Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center Cafeteria** — hospital cafeteria services for patients and guests *(4 mi)* - **Main Street Medical** — primary care clinic with pharmacy-adjacent services on Main St *(4 mi)* - **Walgreens Pharmacy (with specialty health services)** — full-service pharmacy *(4 mi)* - **Shelter Cove Towne Centre** — Hilton Head's largest retail and dining hub; 50+ shops, restaurants, and services *(5 mi)* ## Healthcare & Essentials - **Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center** Hospital (93-bed acute care, 24/7 ER) *(4 mi)* - **Sea Pines Circle Immediate Care** Urgent Care *(6 mi)* - **Doctors Care / Novant Health Urgent Care Hilton Head** Urgent Care *(4 mi)* - **Main Street Medical** Primary Care / Urgent Care *(4 mi)* - **CVS Pharmacy** Pharmacy *(4 mi)* - **Walgreens Pharmacy Hilton Head** Pharmacy *(4 mi)* - **Irish Dental** Dentist *(4 mi)* - **Hilton Head Dental Group** Dentist *(4 mi)* - **Hilton Head Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery** Oral Surgeon / Specialist *(4 mi)* - **MUSC Health at Beaufort Memorial Okatie Medical Pavilion** Primary Care / Specialty *(13 mi)* **Run a business near Port Royal Plantation?** Join the HERE Hilton Head Business Directory and we'll link your name from neighborhood pages like this one — driving local search traffic straight to your site. 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