Coral Sands Resort

The main building is at 66 Pope Street. Nice property, great outdoor area & well equipped suites. My only complaint is poor sound insulation — I’ve listened to every footstep, jumping, running from the dear «cherubs» upstairs for 4 nights. Please be considerate toward your neighbors & I’d recommend an upstairs suite to avoid the racket (there’s elevator access).

We stayed here because it was the same price as staying at the holiday inn on the beach. We got a 3 bedroom condo near the pool. The room sizes were very nice, the kitchen was sufficient and the bathrooms were nice. The rooms also used a code instead of key for entry which was when you went to the beach or pool.
The pool was amazing. It was large and warm. The lazy river had quite a current and they have noodles that you can borrow. The pool goes from 0 inches to 5 feet. There also is a kiddie pool that my children enjoyed.
My only complaint was the gym. It had nice equipment but no free weights. The code to get in was also REALLY long.
We didn’t stay long enough to enjoy any activities the resort offered, but hope to do so next time.
It’s also a mile or so from the beach which was perfect. BTW– the map the front desk gives isn’t to scale. It makes it look like the wild wings restaurant is far away and the beach pretty close to the restaurant. Nope! The restaurant is actually right off the resort and the beach a mile away from that.

I stayed here for a long weekend and was very pleased. Plenty of living and sleeping space, and most everything you need in the kitchen. Lots of plates, cups, and cutlery, but no kettle? We called the front desk and within minutes someone hand delivered it to our door, which is what I call service.
We went in February and the lazy river pool was not heated, but the small pool and hot tub behind our condo were. The resort was quiet and there were bike rentals available for $ 18 for the week. There were restaurants, a grocery store, and a liquor store right on the resort!
All the gates have codes which I found entertaining (I felt like I was in LOST in the others’ barracks) but it’s good to feel safe.
The resort is only a ten minute walk from the sprawling beach, which was just as beautiful as I imagined. The sand was very fine and very packed along most of the beach due to the tides.
The front desk gives you coupons to various local restaurants, of which there are MANY!

If you are thinking of purchasing a timeshare at coral resorts at HHI please read all the fine print carefully. And ask questions; such as how often can I use my home resort ?
Most likely it will be once every three years. That’s because it takes 72 000 points to use
Own resort, the one YOU ARE paying a HOA fee. Speaking of HOA fees, yes it is 330./ yr. however, you will be billed for three years at a time or all most $ 1000. They will tell you you have two bonus weeks, however, you cannot use them during prime weeks.
There are more «ifs, ands, and buts» in the contract them you can shake as stick at.
I have read reviews before with a skeptics eye, but believe me this is a big pit fall.
This is the perfect definition of Caveat emptor. And not worth $ 20,000.

Location matters, and although it’s great to be ANYWHERE on Hilton Head Island, Coral Sands Resort is in one of the most convenient locations. They are located near Sea Pines and Coligny Plaza on the Southern end of the island. There you will find great restaurants like It’s Greek to Me, Wild Wings Café, One Hot Mamma and Steamers for the most incredible She-​Crab soup you will ever taste!!!
Beach access is also just minutes away along the beautiful Coligny Circle access pier. Great spot for family photo’s!!! Sea Pines has lots of things to do for children and shopping/​restaurants also. There is a grocery store right next door to the property as well as a Harris Teeter & Publix just a few minute in the opposite direction. Also nearby is plenty of Golf courses and a movie theater… as well as quick access to the Cross Island toll Parkway.
Coral Sands itself has two sides, an older complex and the new, more updated buildings nearer to the super pool. We stayed in the newest building and it was FABULOUS!!! Everything was so well designed and attractive. Granite, glazed maple cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, beautiful islandy furnishings and very spacious rooms!!! Bathrooms were some of the best we’ve ever experienced in the States as far as resorts go. Beds were very comfortable and all the TVs are flat screen (there is a TV in every bedroom as well as the family room). WE LOVE IT HERE. We had a three bedroom unit and shared with another family. We took the master (with a king bed) and the Carolina room attached to the master via french doors. Our youngest two stayed there with a queen bed and their own TV (which they promptly hooked up their Wii & Xbox). The other family spread out in the 3^rd bedroom which housed 2 queen beds and it’s own bathroom. There was also a queen pullout sofa in the family room!!! At no time did we feel crowded or cramped for space.
The main pool was not yet open when we stayed during Christmas of 2010, but it made little difference to how much we enjoyed our stay. I recommend taking a day trip to Savannah to the Historic District downtown. Visit the squares, visit river street for some sweets and DEFINITELY visit Mrs. Wilkes family style dining room on Jones Street near Whitaker. If you are looking for things to do with your family: Lawton Stables in Sea Pines has horseback riding and a petting Zoo. Also, there is a lighthouse, marina and cool little shops in Sea Pines. One thing we have been wanting to do is take the day tour to Daufuskie Island (lots of history there). Pickney Island Wildlife Refuge is right at the bridge and oh, and don’t forget to try Skull Creek Boathouse (see my review)!!! Really great food, especially the seafood chowder!!!