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Marriott's Grande Ocean Hilton Head Island, South Carolina TOP 10 THINGS TO DO Don't Miss These Exciting Activities Vacation Owners have told us that these are their top 10 ‘must do’ activities when staying at this resort. 1. Ride a bike into Harbour Town It seems no other destination in the world is as worthy of a leisurely bike ride than the beautiful salt marshes and beaches of Hilton Head Island . 2. Spend a day in Savannah With one of the largest historic districts in the United States , Savannah offers thousands of architecturally-significant buildings against a backdrop of giant live oaks, hung with Spanish moss. 3. Learn to play Black Jack An island favorite, this card game favored by casinos provides a great way to make friends and develop skills to use against croupiers. 4. Go Crabbing Pick up a net and some chicken feet at a local store and try your hand at crabbing. There are great spots all over the island, including Burke’s Beach near Marriott's Surf Watch. 5. Grab a pail and hunt for shells After morning high tide, you'll find shells more plentiful than at any other time. You'll find some excellent additions to your collection—star fish, sea urchins and sand dollars. 6. Brush up on your tennis skills Marriott's Grande Ocean has five Har-Tru clay courts. Clinics, private lessons, and round robin tournaments are available for tennis players of all levels. Let the resort's Van Der Meer instructors help you improve your game. Ask the front desk for availability and pricing. 7. Play the courses the pros play This mecca for golfers offers more than 20 PGA sanctioned courses to choose from—one more spectacular than the next. 8. Sail into the sunset Seize any of the number of opportunities to watch the crimson sun send streaks of color across silver waters. Cruises abound for pure pleasure. 9. Enjoy summer fireworks at Shelter Cove Tuesday night displays include festivals with music and arts-and-crafts shows and opportunities to view the fireworks from boats in the water. 10. Ride horseback through Sea Pines Plantation Lessons are given at the equestrian center, but experienced riders can saddle right up and enjoy 600 acres of a virtually untouched nature preserve.