Palmetto Bluff is an extraordinary residential and recreational preserve covering more than 20,000 acres and conveniently located in South Carolina’s Lowcountry near Hilton Head Island, Beaufort SC, and Savannah GA.
Enriched by wilderness and wildlife and surrounded by three unspoiled rivers, its salt marches and pure sounds, sights and smells of nature create a truly unique community. Send me more information about living at Palmetto Bluff!
Welcome Home to Palmetto Bluff
Palmetto Bluff offers 20,000 acres to enjoy the Lowcountry life.
Once you enter its private gate, you are welcomed home to an unmatched paradise. As a resident, you will enjoy a multitude of opportunities for both exhilarating adventures and leisurely explorations.
In addition to offering world-class golf, this expansive community features award-winning neighborhoods, acclaimed dining, and resort-style amenities for every lifestyle.
A special feature of the community is its intricate variety of trail systems that run throughout the property.
This convenient, connected system allows residents to reach their destinations within the community by foot, bike, boat, horseback, golf cart or automobile. Send me more information about Lowcountry living at this gated community!
PALMETTO BLUFF CLUB
Enjoy beautiful golf vistas across three challenging courses.
Palmetto Bluff Club is an exclusive membership club for property owners that enables them to enjoy and cultivate a lifetime of memories with friends and family.
Membership includes access to non-golf amenities, including the Wilson Law and Racquet Club, club swimming pools and fitness facilities, exclusive programming and events and club restaurants.
There are three optional memberships available: the Palmetto Bluff Golf Club, the Palmetto Bluff Shooting Club and the Wilson Landing Boating Club. Send me more information about living at Palmetto Bluff!
Three Magnificent Courses
Lowcountry style frames the entrance to the golf club.
Indulge in a magnificent golfing environment like no other at the Palmetto Bluff Golf Club. Here you’ll find three masterful golf courses, delivering golf experiences that are immersive, strategic, and unforgettable.
Together, they embody the blend of tradition, innovation, and natural beauty that makes this Lowcountry retreat a true golf destination. Send me more information about Lowcountry living at this gated community!
May River Golf Course is the stunning and scenic, Lowcountry 18-holer designed by Jack Nicklaus.
May River is certified by Audubon International under these categories, wildlife and habitat, environmental planning and outreach and education in partnership with Palmetto Bluff Conservancy.
A frequent award-winner, the course has maintained strong, state-level rankings in Golf Digest and other publications.
Crossroads, a revolutionary nine-hole course created by King-Collins offering a fresh and unique dimension to the game.
Anson Point, the new 18-hole Coore & Crenshaw course. To be open for membership in early 2026. Send me more information about living at Palmetto Bluff!
Picturesque Villages & Luxury Compounds
Aerial of one of six Village neighborhoods at Palmetto Bluff.
This 20,000-acre community offers a wide variety of real estate options. If you’re looking for close-knit homes lining picturesque streets, the Village neighborhoods feature residences that are the Lowcountry Southern ideal.
Those who crave a bit more privacy will find luxury estate homes and compound homesites which offer 14 to 31-acre parcels which lie outside the Village areas and emphasize privacy, natural surroundings and, to the extent desired, seclusion. Send me more information about living at Palmetto Bluff!
For More Information, contact Laurie Morella, Realtor/Associate Broker at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices | Hilton Head Bluffton Realty, at 843-816-2434.
Real Estate
Estate homes/compounds enjoy multiple acres & gated entrances.
Whether you choose to live in one of the six Village neighborhoods or the Country neighborhoods which offer large, multi-acre parcels outside the Village areas, all are within a stroll, or bike ride to recreation, shopping, dining and other facilities.
- 4,000 homesites w/ 1,192+ homes completed, 1,551+ purchased
- Estates, single-family homes, resales
- Priced from $1.2M to $12.985M
- Montage Residences
- Priced from $4.M
- Townhomes, Villas/Condos, Resales
- Priced from $2.295 to $3.15M
- Homesites
- Priced from $1.2M to $3.875M
- No time restriction for building
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For More Information, contact Laurie Morella, Realtor/Associate Broker at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices | Hilton Head Bluffton Realty, at 843-816-2434.
Amenities
Fishing, crabbing, kayaking, sailing are favorite PB pastimes.
- Private, gated, master-planned community on 20,000 acres w/24-hr security
- May River Golf Club
- 18-hole, par-72 Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course
- Double-ended, 30-tee practice range
- Five-acre short-game practice center
- Golf shop staffed by PGA certified professionals
- May River Golf House
- Men’s and women’s showers, day lockers
- Shoe care service, golf club repair
- May River Grill at the Clubhouse
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- Wilson Lawn & Racquet Club
- Six pickleball courts
- Eight Har-Tru tennis courts
- Two bocce courts
- Wilson Landing
- Dry storage boat facility with 80 racks for boats up to 36 ft
- Dock with 6 platform lifts over the water
- Outfitters center, Boat Club rental program
- Anson Marina
- Future dry storage boat facility
- Future docks and water access
- Swim & Fitness Center
- Full men’s and women’s locker rooms, flat screen TV
- Elliptical trainers, treadmills, stationary bikes, strength-building machines
- Free weights, outdoor, temperature-controlled pool, 3 Olympic-length lap lanes
- Separate whirlpool and Jacuzzi, poolside food and beverage service
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- Spa treatments
- Amenities & services range from HydraFacial® treatments to Eastern Reflexology
- Customized baths, bodywork & massage, facials
- Golfer’s therapies, Spa manicure & pedicure
- The Inn at Palmetto Bluffs by Montage International
- 50 waterfront cottages
- Meeting space, River House restaurant and bar
- Accommodation in Inn, Inn suites, cottages, cottage suites, guest homes, residences, and village homes
- Pine floors, vaulted ceilings
- Wet bar with Sub-Zero refrigerator
- Fireplace and flat-screen TV
- The Inn at Palmetto Bluffs Activities
- Boating and kayaking, fishing, kids’ paintbox, history tours, biking tours
- Beach excursions, yacht charters, art classes
- Porching (A Southern Tradition) is held every day at the Inn
- S’Mores held every night at the Firepit at the back of the Inn
- Master Cellar Tour
- Fitness Activities
- Cooking Unplugged, led by the Executive Chef
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Area
The Lowcountry is a labyrinth of rivers, islands, marshes & forests.
The coastal islands and lowlands of South Carolina have at epicenter an exquisite labyrinth of rivers, islands, marshes and maritime forests.
Known to locals as “The Lowcountry,” this area has its own distinctive cuisine, internationally known writers and artists, unsurpassed natural beauty, transcendent history and a culture, and in some areas language, all its own.
The Charm of the Lowcountry
It is the Lowcountry’s unique charm which has lured visitors to these shores for generations, and to Palmetto Bluff today.
Diverse shopping, dining, and recreational enjoyment, from its central location, Palmetto Bluff is near Savannah, Bluffton, Hilton Head Island, Beaufort, and Charleston. Send me more information about real estate at Palmetto Bluff!
A Year-Round Climate
With warm breezes provided year-round by the Gulf Stream, the Lowcountry provides the perfect climate for every season. Warm summers are perfect for hitting the May River sandbars or taking to the water for an array of water sports.
Winters are mild, spring offers a dazzling display of blooming flora and fall seems an extension of summer with warm, sunny days well into November. Send me more information about real estate at Palmetto Bluff!
Awards & Honors
Residential & Design
- Gold Nugget Awards, 2023
- Brightwater Homes at Palmetto Bluff won the Grand Award for Best Custom Home under 5,000 sq. ft.
- 2006 Charter Award from The Congress of New Urbanism for design of The Village at Palmetto Bluff
- One of 17 projects worldwide to earn that honor
Golf & Recreation
- May River Course ranked No. 5 ‘Best Course You Can Play’ in State, by Golfweek magazine, 2009
- Ranked No. 5 on Golf Course Home’s ‘Best of the Best’ list, 2009
- Ranked No. 2 on Golf Course Home’s ‘Best of the Best’ list, 2008
- Named a Green Golf Community, Vanguard Level, by Golf Course Home® Network, 2008
- Ranked No. 2 “America’s Top 100 Golf Communities, by Travel + Leisure Golf magazine, 2007
- May River Golf Club named to the following lists:
- “America’s Top 100 Modern Courses,” by Golfweek magazine, 2006
- “South Carolina’s Best Public-Access Courses,” by Golfweek magazine, 2006
- “America’s Ten Best New Public Resort Courses,” by Travel + Leisure
- Golf magazine, 2004
- Golf Course Home Green Golf Community — Vanguard Level (2008)
– Honored for environmental stewardship and sustainable golf practices
Resort & Hospitality
- Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards (multiple years)
– Montage Palmetto Bluff ranked #1 Top Resort in the South, #2 resort in America
– Ranked #14 Best Resort in the World - Travel + Leisure / Other Luxury Rankings (multiple years)
– Consistently named among the Top Resorts in the U.S. for service, setting, and overall guest experience - Inn at Palmetto Bluff named a 2006 Grande Award Winner by Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report
- 2005 Stewardship Award from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
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Discovery Package
Play golf on three stunning layouts.
Serious buyers and investors, let’s get your Stay and Explore Discovery Visit booked so you can enjoy the amenities at Palmetto Bluff and explore available real estate offerings.
Qualified buyers will meet with Laurie and the Team to explain all the benefits of home ownership and all the club amenities. There are many lifestyle homes, homesites, amenities and private clubs to choose from. Send me more information about visiting Palmetto Bluff!
Stay and Explore
Come and stay at Montage Palmetto Bluff which features a charming collection of rooms, suites, cottages, cottage suites and vacation homes. All are nestled between vibrant waterfronts and tranquil forests.
Designed in classic Southern style, these accommodations offer luxurious residential touches, such as vaulted ceilings, fireplaces, opulent bathrooms and verandas with stunning views. Send me more information about visiting Palmetto Bluff!
For More Information, contact Laurie Morella, Realtor/Associate Broker at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices | Hilton Head Bluffton Realty, at 843-816-2434.
Additional Information
The Palmetto Bluff Neighborhoods
Wilson Village is the heart of Palmetto Bluff. Designed as a charming Southern village, it captures all the charming qualities of Lowcountry living. Overlooking the May River, it blends classic architecture with a vibrant sense of community. Send me more information about visiting Palmetto Bluff!
Headwaters comprised 10 family compounds overlooking the upper reaches of the May River, with views across marsh and open water. The compounds range in size from 14 to 31 acres. There is a 3-acre building envelope with the remainder of the property protected under a conservation easement. Send me more information about visiting Palmetto Bluff!
River Road is one of Palmetto Bluff’s most sought-after neighborhoods. Nestled between Wilson and Moreland Villages, it offers a mix of traditional Lowcountry architecture, inviting front porches, and scenic trails that wind through ancient oaks and along the waterways. Send me more information about visiting Palmetto Bluff!
Moreland Village is tucked along the May River and preserved wetlands. The heart of the village is Moreland Landing, a gathering place with an iconic five-story treehouse, community dock for river activities, open-air pavilion and fire pits. Send me more information about visiting Palmetto Bluff!
Moreland Forrest is the newest neighborhood in Palmetto Bluff. Tucked within a preserved woodland setting, the community emphasizes privacy, sustainability and harmony with the environment. Amenities include the Boundary, community docks and riverfront gathering spaces. Send me more information about visiting Palmetto Bluff!
Anson Village is the newest offering at Palmetto Bluff and is still in the beginning stages. Located along the southeastern shore, Anson will blend marshlands, river views, and ancient oak canopies into a setting where the riverfront lifestyle and legacy converge. Residences will balance modern luxury with environmental sensitivity. Send me more information about visiting Palmetto Bluff!
Montage Residences Set within Palmetto Bluff, the Montage Residences are luxury homes offered by Montage Hotels and Resorts. Each homeowner and their guests will have access to signature services, concierge services, property amenities, full-service real estate brokerage, turnkey residential management and class-leading rental management programs. Send me more information about visiting Palmetto Bluff!
For More Information, contact Laurie Morella, Realtor/Associate Broker at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices | Hilton Head Bluffton Realty, at 843-816-2434.
Nearest Airport
- SAV – Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, 400 Airways Ave, Savannah, GA 314082 miles
- HHH – Hilton Head Island Airport, 120 Beach City Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 – 21.7 miles
- CHS – Charleston International Airport, 5875 S Aviation Ave, North Charleston, SC 29406– 98.5 miles
- Jacksonville International Airport, 2400 Yankee Clipper Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32218 – 153.57 miles
- ATL – Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- 6000 N Terminal Pkwy Suite 4000, Atlanta, GA 30320 – 263 miles
Private Airports Nearby
- HXD/KHXD Signature Aviation Hilton Head Island Airport, 52 Gateway Cir, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 – 23.3 miles
- Beaufort Executive Airport – 39 Airport Cir, Beaufort, SC 29907 – 34.9 miles
- Signature Aviation SAV – Savannah Int’l Airport, 38 Corporate Rd, Savannah, GA 31408 – 25.9
- Charleston Executive Airport – JZI, 2702 Fort Trenholm Rd, Johns Island, SC 29455 – 95 miles
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