Why you should experience Wexford in South Carolina.
Wexford is an exclusive Hilton Head neighborhood where Broad Creek's protected waterways, yachting tradition, championship golf, and Lowcountry elegance define one of the island's most prestigious private communities.
Positioned between Shelter Cove and Palmetto Dunes along William Hilton Parkway, this gated waterfront community unfolds through deepwater canals, a private inland harbor, maritime forests, luxury residences, and manicured fairways that seamlessly integrate with the surrounding coastal landscape. Live oaks draped with Spanish moss, sheltered waterways, and carefully preserved green space establish a refined residential environment where boating and golf remain central to everyday life. Every neighborhood reflects Hilton Head's enduring commitment to environmentally conscious planning and waterfront living.
What you should know about Wexford.
Wexford is best known for centering around one of the few private lock-controlled inland yacht harbors on the Atlantic coast, an engineering achievement completed during the community's development in the 1980s that allows yachts of up to approximately 70 feet to enter a protected 37-acre inland harbor from Broad Creek through a tidal lock system. Developed across roughly 525 acres, Wexford was master planned around the integration of deepwater boating, championship golf, and residential living while preserving maritime forests, freshwater lagoons, and native coastal landscapes throughout the property. The community's Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course opened in 1989, becoming one of the earliest Palmer-designed layouts on Hilton Head and incorporating Broad Creek marshes, freshwater lakes, and mature live oak forests into its routing. Wexford Yacht Club, extensive marina facilities, tennis and pickleball amenities, and carefully maintained waterfront infrastructure reinforce the community's longstanding reputation as one of Hilton Head's foremost boating destinations. Located along Broad Creek in the geographic center of the island, Wexford provides direct navigable access to Calibogue Sound, Port Royal Sound, and the Atlantic Ocean while remaining minutes from the island's beaches, commercial districts, and recreational amenities.
Beyond its recreational amenities, Wexford preserves a substantial network of maritime habitats supporting bottlenose dolphins, ospreys, bald eagles, great blue herons, snowy egrets, wood storks, white-tailed deer, and numerous estuarine species that inhabit Broad Creek and the surrounding tidal marshes. Protected shoreline, native vegetation, freshwater ponds, and carefully managed open space remain integral to the community's design, reinforcing a setting where waterfront recreation and environmental stewardship continue evolving together along one of Hilton Head's most desirable stretches of Broad Creek.
How to fold Wexford into your trip.
Wexford is best experienced as part of an exploration through Hilton Head's central waterfront and boating destinations.
Begin at Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina, where yachts, waterfront dining, and Broad Creek establish the island's maritime character before exploring Wexford. Continue to Wexford Golf Club, where Arnold Palmer's championship design showcases one of Hilton Head's premier private golf experiences. Conclude at Coastal Discovery Museum, where exhibits exploring the island's ecology and maritime heritage provide a fitting finale celebrating the waterways that define this portion of Hilton Head. The progression moves naturally from bustling marina to championship golf before concluding with the environmental history that shaped Broad Creek, revealing why Wexford remains one of the island's premier waterfront communities.
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