Marriott's SurfWatch, hotel in Hilton Head Island, United States

Marriott's SurfWatch is a seaside hotel on Hilton Head Island in the United States that provides guests with rooms and amenities near the ocean. The resort features pools, outdoor spaces, and common areas where visitors can spend their time.

Marriott's SurfWatch opened in 2002 as a Marriott Vacation Club timeshare resort on the south end of Hilton Head Island, near the gated Sea Pines community and its Harbour Town lighthouse. The island itself was largely isolated until a bridge to the mainland opened in 1956, after which planned development and golf tourism replaced the earlier cotton and timber economy.

SurfWatch sits on the site of the former Adventure Inn, a 1970s oceanfront property on South Forest Beach. The resort's name and its beachfront boardwalk tie it to the island's surfing and shore-fishing habits; guests still walk the sand at low tide to watch pelicans and dolphins feed in the shallows.

The resort sits directly on the beach, so guests have easy access to the water and can enjoy activities like swimming and sunbathing. The area around the hotel has a relaxed rhythm that allows time to explore the natural features of Hilton Head Island, including marshes and forests.

Marriott's SurfWatch opened in 2000 on the site of the former Adventure Inn, a 1970s oceanfront motel. Its villas are arranged in two- and three-story buildings set behind dunes rather than in a single tower, so the beachfront at South Forest Beach keeps its low profile. Look for the boardwalk crossings that protect the sea oats.