Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort

What Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort does

Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort is a privately held, owner-operated vacation rental and resort company based at 40 Folly Field Road, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Founded in 1989, it manages a 136-property portfolio organized into three sub-brand complexes — Ocean Villas (oceanfront and ocean-view 1-bedroom condos), Admiral's Row (luxury 1- and 2-bedroom condos), and Tennis Villas (2-bedroom resort villas near on-site tennis and pickleball courts) — plus a smaller Lagoon View category and a Snowbird Rentals extended-stay offering. The company serves two distinct customer groups: leisure travelers (families, sports enthusiasts, seasonal snowbirds) who book nightly stays, and individual property owners who enroll in its on-site rental management program for marketing, guest handling, regulatory compliance, and 24/7 portal access.

The underlying technology is a conventional direct-to-consumer vacation rental booking platform hosted at hhibeachandtennis.com, featuring a real-time availability calendar, property search and filtering by view/bedroom count, online pricing display, phone reservations (800-475-2631 / 843-842-4402), and a separate Owner Portal operated through ownernetworks.com. There is no mobile app, no public API, and no documented AI/ML capability. On-site amenities include what the company claims is the largest beachfront pool on the island, tennis and pickleball courts, a fitness center, on-site dining, bike rentals, and event facilities for weddings, meetings, and corporate retreats. Website management is outsourced to RealTech Webmasters, indicating a non-core technology posture.

Revenue is generated through two streams: nightly vacation rental bookings (units priced $111–$159/night) and managed-services fees from property owners enrolled in the on-site rental program, which bundles credit-card processing, travel-agent commissions, lock monitoring, marketing, and Town of Hilton Head short-term rental compliance. Ancillary revenue comes from event services (weddings, meetings, corporate retreats), on-site dining, and amenity fees. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the website, phone, and SEO-driven organic search, with no third-party OTA integration documented. With 25 employees, operations are lean and concentrated on a single physical asset.

Name

Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort

Legal name

Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort

Website

https://hhibeachandtennis.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort is a privately held, owner-operated vacation rental company that manages 136 beachfront villas (Ocean Villas, Admiral's Row, Tennis Villas) on Hilton Head Island, SC, serving leisure travelers and individual property owners through direct bookings and an on-site rental management program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vacation Rental Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (721110), Traveler Accommodation (7211)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Beachfront & Lakefront Homes (THAMAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Beachfront & Coastal Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAI), Luxury Villas & Residences Resorts (THAGACAM)

Keywords

• Vacation rental management
• Beachfront resort accommodations
• Vacation property management
• Condo rental hospitality
• Resort amenities booking

Headquarters

HQ city

Hilton Head Island

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Vacation Rental Bookings: The resort generates revenue by managing and renting out 136 vacation properties to guests. Properties include Ocean Villas, Admiral's Row, and Tennis Villas in various configurations (1-2 bedrooms). Revenue comes from nightly rental fees collected from vacationers.
2. Property Management Services: On-site rental program for property owners that handles credit card fees, travel agent commissions, lock monitoring, marketing, and compliance with Town of Hilton Head short-term rental regulations. Property owners receive returns through the rental program while the resort takes a management fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort manages and rents 136 beachfront vacation properties on Hilton Head Island, SC, including Ocean Villas, Admiral's Row, Tennis Villas, and Lagoon View units in 1- and 2-bedroom configurations. The company also runs an on-site property management rental program for individual property owners, handling marketing, guest services, payments, and Town of Hilton Head short-term rental compliance, supported by a 24/7 owner portal.

Product overview

Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort operates as a vacation rental management company offering a portfolio of beachfront and resort properties. The core offering consists of three main rental product lines: Ocean Villas (oceanfront and ocean view condos), Admiral's Row (luxury condominiums), and Tennis Villas (resort villas near sports facilities), plus Lagoon View properties. Total inventory comprises 136 rental properties including both 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom units. The resort also provides property management services to individual property owners, an owner portal for reservation management, and operates on-site amenities including pools, tennis/pickleball courts, fitness center, bike rentals, and dining. Event services cover weddings, meetings, and corporate functions. The architecture is a unified resort platform with individual villa rentals managed through a central booking system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ocean Villas: Vacation rental properties with ocean views
• Admiral's Row
• Tennis Villas
• Lagoon View

Products and services

• Ocean Villas Beachfront and ocean-view condo rentals offering 1-bedroom units with varying views of the Atlantic Ocean, private balconies, and direct beach access, for families and groups visiting Hilton Head Island.
• Admiral's Row

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort: Timeshare/villa resort on Hilton Head Island run by Disney Vacation Club. Competes for family vacationers seeking multi-bedroom accommodations with resort amenities.
• Sea Pines Resort: Direct Hilton Head Island competitor operating villa rentals, golf, and beach amenities. Closest geographic and product equivalent to HHI Beach and Tennis Resort.
• Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island: Full-service beachfront resort on Hilton Head Island offering pools, dining, and event space. Competes for the same beach-vacation and corporate event demand.
• Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort: Adjacent Hilton Head Island resort offering villa rentals, golf, tennis, and beachfront amenities. Competes for the same family vacationer and sports enthusiast segments.

Broad incumbents

• Hilton Grand Vacations: National vacation ownership and rental brand operating resort-style villa properties. Comparable model of managed villa rentals with resort amenities and a brand-name distribution backbone.
• Marriott Vacation Club: Large-scale vacation rental/timeshare operator with villa-style properties in multiple destinations. Comparable multi-bedroom villa rental model with managed amenity-rich properties.
• Airbnb: Global marketplace competing for direct booking of Hilton Head vacation rentals. Comparable beachfront villa supply and competing for the same family and snowbird segments.
• Wyndham Vacation Rentals: Large vacation rental management company with portfolio of beach and resort villas. Comparable business model of managing third-party-owned vacation rentals at resort destinations.
• Vrbo: Vacation rental marketplace with significant Hilton Head Island inventory. Competes for guests and competes with full-service property managers for owner supply.

Others

• Evian Resort (Royal Riviera / Ermitage): Premium beach/lakefront resort property with on-site amenities, villa rentals, and event services. Comparable asset-light property management and amenity-driven guest experience model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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