Set behind a beach at roughly mid island, this unpretentious resort stands out for its gentle prices and solid tennis programs. Tennis central is a wood-frame pro shop/fitness center next to a playground at the back of the property. Its narrow porch looks out on the first of 10 hard courts laid out in pairs in a staggered line between the woods and clusters of tennis villas.
Though not a resort with a lot of amenities beyond the beach and tennis, it does have what it says is the largest swimming pool on the island, this one set just behind the dunes and bordered by a broad deck. Otherwise, there are bike rentals, a summer children’s program, a fitness center at the courts, and three places to dine. The condos occupy either four long four-story buildings perpendicular to the beach or any of several three-story buildings near the tennis center.
Tennis Staff: The personable Denny and Tanda Bianco run the tennis operation on eight hard tennis courts and four permanent pickleball courts. They have a long-established reputation on the island after running the former Port Royal Racquet Club from 1985 to 2018. Both played college tennis—Denny at Youngstown State University in Ohio, Tanda at Davidson College in North Carolina—and complement that playing background with extraordinary people skills. Immensely likeable, they seem to thrive on meeting the needs of every tennis and pickleball who stops by the shop. The joy they take in helping others is infectious.
Court Complex: There are 6 hard tennis courts and 12 dedicated pickleball courts.
Off Court
Though not a resort with a lot of amenities beyond the beach and tennis, it does have what it says is the largest swimming pool on the island, this one set just behind the dunes and bordered by a broad deck. Otherwise, there are bike rentals, a summer children's program, a fitness center at the courts, and three places to dine.
Accommodations
The condos occupy either four long four-story buildings perpendicular to the beach or any of several three-story buildings near the tennis center.
Getting there
Seasons: Year-round
Travel Instructions: By Air: Port Royal is 45 miles from Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) in Georgia and 95 miles from Charleston International Airport (CHS). Major airlines serve both of those gateways. It is also possible to fly directly to Hilton Head Island Airport (HHH), on commuter service from US Airways Express, via Charlotte, NC. Rental cars and shuttles are available at all three airports.
39 Reviews on “Hilton Head Island Beach & Tennis Resort”
Very Good
4.3
39 reviews
DS
Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort is a great destination for tennis lovers. I’m a beginner tennis player. Started playing a year ago. We come to this resort with my wife and two daughters every year around June/July. I took number of private lessons with Danny last year as well as this year. Danny is a great coach for tennis players of any level of experience. He explains well and corrects your mistakes in a friendly manner. Private lessons are reasonably priced. After a lesson, you can practice on your own using one of the six courts or using the tennis practice wall. There are 6 tennis courts maintained in a great condition. You can always find one available. Looking forward to coming back to HHIBT resort next year.
SM
The resort is well maintained and the staff are very friendly. Great dining spots at the resort itself so not necessary to leave the resort at all if you don’t want to…A great feature in my eyes. The resort is centrally located to many things on the island. Easy to go anywhere to shop or eat. Great winery and distillery right up the road. Great resort for kids. Pool activities, movie nights by the pool in the summer and miniature golf right up the road. Lots for them to do. Many activities located on property, from biking, playing tennis, playing Pickleball, playgrounds, walking the beach and many more. Security is on top of things. Gated entry and they monitor the property constantly throughout the day and night. Overall, love coming here and will be back!
LC
We had a great stay and took our first pickle ball lesson with Denny! He and his wife were so much fun and great instructors!!
NW
Denny and Tanda were great instructors. They explained and demo’d everything from scoring to skill areas and made learning the game a lot of fun.
LB
The Staff very friendly and helpful. Very organized, would highly recommend!
LS
Denny’s two private tennis lessons I had with him were great! He gave me very useful tips, and adjusted his teaching to my skill level quickly. The resort is pleasant and low key. I rented my condo through Airbnb. There are two odd things about Hilton Head Island, that I think are true throughout most of the island, not just this resort: I didn’t see a single person of color who was a guest or almost anywhere on the island unless they were staff. And there is no recycling. Very anachronistic for 2022. I’ll come back when those two factors have changed, because it is a pleasant place to stay. Just a throwback in time that’s uncomfortable.
MP
Denny and Tanda are great for pickleball lessons!!
MR
Denny and Tanya are so knowledgeable and great instructors at breaking the game and rules down in a simple and easy to understand manner. They are very engaging and all around lovely outgoing people! They did a great job of connecting us to other players with similar skill levels so we could play through the time we were in Hilton Head. I am going back there this month and can’t wait!!
CD
Nice friendly instructor with range of topics covered for 1 hour. Good building blocks/technique insights.
LD
My family and I stayed at the Hilton Head Island Beach &Tennis Resort. We chose the resort because of the oceanfront views and of course the tennis. As soon as we booked our vacation I reached out to Denny to schedule lessons for my 10 and 8 year old daughters. He was extremely accommodating and made the scheduling process so easy! The girls had so much fun working with Denny, Tanda and Woody. All three coaches created a positive, motivating and fun environment while bringing out the best in the girls and challenging them with the different drills. Could not have asked for better coaches! We are looking forward to seeing them again next year!
AH
We had a lot of fun learning the basics of pickle ball and came away with good fundamental skills. Denny and Tanda made it a great experience that was a welcome addition to our beach vacation. HHI Beach and Tennis Resort is very family friendly location set on a world class beach with great recreational tennis and pickle ball opportunities on site. Would definitely recommend this location for an active family or couple. And we plan to keep playing pickle ball when we go back home!
SM
My plans changed last minute and wound up coming to the resort solo. I went to the tennis/pickleball center and Denny hooked me up with a pickleball paddle and a group to play with. I played every day I was there and made new friends. The beach access, beach restaurant and atmosphere were amazing! I will be back! Thanks for making my time not so solo in a safe environment!
EB
Enjoyed playing both tennis and pickleball at Hilton Head Beach and Tennis. Reunited with friends and treated wonderfully by Denny Bianco, Tennis ?? Pro! Thanks Denny.
AS
Great introduction to Pickleball! Instructors were fun and encouraging Would highly recommend
CM
Nice resort. Near the beach, great bike trails, lots of pickleball and tennis opportunities. Good location on the island.
MK
Denny Bianco is outstanding!
NL
Denny and Tanda are wonderful tennis and pickle ball instructors!
TN
Several years ago, a number of our neighborhood residence participated in pickleball clinics with Denny, the resort pro. That has since morphed into a pickleball group of about 70, with about 18 playing twice a week. It’s been a great experience with lots of friendships made thanks to those initial clinics. Many thanks!
DL
Denny Bianco the Director of Tennis and Pickleball is amazing. He is a great ambassador for the club. He makes it easy to organize our pickleball groups and arrange court time. He is always so friendly and accommodating. Our group continues to grow because we like playing there and know there will never be any issues or problems.
SK
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Hilton Head Beach & Tennis Resort. A special thank you to Denny Bianco and his wife Tanda for the Pickleball lesson. Great instruction for us…newcomers to the sport. He made it very fun and easy to understand. All of the courts at the resort are recently resurfaced and in great condition. Highly recommend if you are looking for a beach & tennis vacation!!
MR
Great place to stay and play.
AB
I have been coming here for three years and love it! This year has been the best since the Pickleball courts were just resurfaced. They are beautiful! I have played almost daily for two months with a variety of very nice people. Denny has been the Pickleball pro here making the games much more enjoyable with his help. My plan is to come back again next year and already looking forward to it !
PV
Exceptional value. The property is well maintained and the resort staff is friendly and very helpful. We’re already booked for 2021.
TB
We had a awesome 6 weeks at the Hilton Head Beach and Tennis Resort met lots of friendly people learned how to play pickle ball . The staff was very friendly and helpful. Can’t wait till next year
MJ
Denny, the pickleball pro, is the best! he has a wonderful knack for remembering names and interests. he does a great job pairing equally skilled players. he offers constructive feedback and can answer questions about rules and strategy. i look forward to playing at hilton head beach and tennis resort again next year.
DC
I attended a junior tennis camp here and it was exceptional. I hit tons of balls and the tennis pros helped me improve my game.
MK
Visited HHBT in April 2016 and am very impressed with the improvements made to the resort. Tennis under Eric Wommack is excellent with top grade instruction and 10 excellent har-tru courts. Many of the resort villas have been renovated and the property is directly on the beach. Will be visiting again this Fall.
GM
Great resort with engaged, knowledgeable instructors. Have both clay and hard courts. Also round robin scheduling, which is fantastic. Just not the easiest place to get to—needed to fly to Savannah and drive to HH.
VK
This resort has very good and skillful teaching staff. Mr.Eric Wammock is exceptional talent and he is great tennis instructor. I always enjoy talking to him and getting all instructions regarding my strokes. He is very good in what he is doing.
DM
To whom it may concern, regarding beach and tennis resort specifically the tennis program. The tennis program is a multifaceted which complementsall ages and levels. Eric is a consummate pro.Eric has a variety of different tennis experiences which only enhances his wealth of knowledge which he passes on enthusiastically to all his students.his professionalism is a unique blend of knowledge humor and sensitivity to the needs of the students. It is without hesitation that I Recommend Eric and his programs without reservation.
JT
We are big fans of Eric Wammock’s tennis program at Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort. We have tried a lot of the programs at Hilton Head including Van Der Meer and Sea Pines. We found Eric’s program to have the most value and bang for the buck. Eric’s coaching works very well for us personally and the stroke of the day format for morning drills is excellent. We enjoyed the other programs like round robin too. There is an excellent junior program as well. Jim Tracey Atlanta GA
AN
I recommend solely on the basis of the instructor, Eric Wammock. Really knows how to tweak things without totally messing you up. Makes good use of videography and smart-phone software. We’ve been at HHIT 5 yrs running and I come away a better player every year. Its feels like 1 on1 tennis instruction even during the group lessons. No weaknesses only than no indoor backup if inclement weather. HHI has great restaurants and Savannah is only 40 mins away.
JA
Eric was a terrific instructor. He was able to provide individualized instruction within our team group. His drills improved everyone . His sense of humor made it very fun.
SS
I go to the resort for the tennis program. The instruction is the best I have ever had and the setting is beautiful and the instructor is very personable. I have recommended it to many friends and just recently a couple followed my recommendation and loved it as much as I do. I look forward to my stay every year.
VV
This has been our favorite vacation place for 7 years now. We love everything about it: the resort, the ocean, and above all – tennis programs that the resort offers for all ages. We always stay for 3 weeks thanks to our jobs that allow us to work remotely :), and also thanks to the prices – nothing can beat them. Absolutely nothing. We just went to Miami for one week and paid more than for our 3 weeks in Hilton Head for a much less of everything. So overall we love this island, the resort and the people and now our friend do and join us every year.
HL
Very nice place ,very good security !On the beach ,no needs of the car on the resort! The courts are very nice and sufficient for the place !The trainers listen to our needs and take care of us individuelly ! The pro is very dedicated to us and answerd our needs !
CR
Great tennis facilities, very well maintained.
KV
My husband and I signed up for the stroke of the day on Monday followed by a one hour drill. The price was unbeatable and we figured we would try it and go elsewhere on Tuesday if the instruction were not up to par. Well Eric was one of the best tennis pros I have ever worked with and we returned each day of our vacation. He recorded and reviewed our strokes on his ipad, gave us great feedback and helped us make the changes and tweaks we each needed to improve our strokes. He had a great way of tuning in to each of us in the clinic and was very encouraging. On Thursday Woody was our pro and he was also wonderful to work with. We had such a good experience that I’m thinking of planning a trip down to Hilton Head with my doubles team and working with Eric and his staff for several days.
PC
Strengths: the clinic drills and instructions were excellent, and the facility’s grounds were top-shelf. The weather was fabulous. The tennis pros were approachable and clearly happy to help. Weaknesses: we were not paired up well at the onset and had to press the pro to get us properly aligned. Playing against someone who is well below/above your abilities is not helpful to either. No free towels. come on here; I spend all this money and I should at least walk away with a towel I can bring to my own club for marketing purposes. I felt like every additional charge was exorbitant. $4 for a can of balls?
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39 Reviews on “Hilton Head Island Beach & Tennis Resort”
Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort is a great destination for tennis lovers. I’m a beginner tennis player. Started playing a year ago. We come to this resort with my wife and two daughters every year around June/July. I took number of private lessons with Danny last year as well as this year. Danny is a great coach for tennis players of any level of experience. He explains well and corrects your mistakes in a friendly manner. Private lessons are reasonably priced. After a lesson, you can practice on your own using one of the six courts or using the tennis practice wall. There are 6 tennis courts maintained in a great condition. You can always find one available. Looking forward to coming back to HHIBT resort next year.
The resort is well maintained and the staff are very friendly. Great dining spots at the resort itself so not necessary to leave the resort at all if you don’t want to…A great feature in my eyes. The resort is centrally located to many things on the island. Easy to go anywhere to shop or eat. Great winery and distillery right up the road. Great resort for kids. Pool activities, movie nights by the pool in the summer and miniature golf right up the road. Lots for them to do. Many activities located on property, from biking, playing tennis, playing Pickleball, playgrounds, walking the beach and many more. Security is on top of things. Gated entry and they monitor the property constantly throughout the day and night. Overall, love coming here and will be back!
We had a great stay and took our first pickle ball lesson with Denny! He and his wife were so much fun and great instructors!!
Denny and Tanda were great instructors. They explained and demo’d everything from scoring to skill areas and made learning the game a lot of fun.
The Staff very friendly and helpful. Very organized, would highly recommend!
Denny’s two private tennis lessons I had with him were great! He gave me very useful tips, and adjusted his teaching to my skill level quickly. The resort is pleasant and low key. I rented my condo through Airbnb. There are two odd things about Hilton Head Island, that I think are true throughout most of the island, not just this resort: I didn’t see a single person of color who was a guest or almost anywhere on the island unless they were staff. And there is no recycling. Very anachronistic for 2022. I’ll come back when those two factors have changed, because it is a pleasant place to stay. Just a throwback in time that’s uncomfortable.
Denny and Tanda are great for pickleball lessons!!
Denny and Tanya are so knowledgeable and great instructors at breaking the game and rules down in a simple and easy to understand manner. They are very engaging and all around lovely outgoing people! They did a great job of connecting us to other players with similar skill levels so we could play through the time we were in Hilton Head. I am going back there this month and can’t wait!!
Nice friendly instructor with range of topics covered for 1 hour. Good building blocks/technique insights.
My family and I stayed at the Hilton Head Island Beach &Tennis Resort. We chose the resort because of the oceanfront views and of course the tennis. As soon as we booked our vacation I reached out to Denny to schedule lessons for my 10 and 8 year old daughters. He was extremely accommodating and made the scheduling process so easy! The girls had so much fun working with Denny, Tanda and Woody. All three coaches created a positive, motivating and fun environment while bringing out the best in the girls and challenging them with the different drills. Could not have asked for better coaches! We are looking forward to seeing them again next year!
We had a lot of fun learning the basics of pickle ball and came away with good fundamental skills. Denny and Tanda made it a great experience that was a welcome addition to our beach vacation. HHI Beach and Tennis Resort is very family friendly location set on a world class beach with great recreational tennis and pickle ball opportunities on site. Would definitely recommend this location for an active family or couple. And we plan to keep playing pickle ball when we go back home!
My plans changed last minute and wound up coming to the resort solo. I went to the tennis/pickleball center and Denny hooked me up with a pickleball paddle and a group to play with. I played every day I was there and made new friends. The beach access, beach restaurant and atmosphere were amazing! I will be back! Thanks for making my time not so solo in a safe environment!
Enjoyed playing both tennis and pickleball at Hilton Head Beach and Tennis. Reunited with friends and treated wonderfully by Denny Bianco, Tennis ?? Pro! Thanks Denny.
Great introduction to Pickleball! Instructors were fun and encouraging Would highly recommend
Nice resort. Near the beach, great bike trails, lots of pickleball and tennis opportunities. Good location on the island.
Denny Bianco is outstanding!
Denny and Tanda are wonderful tennis and pickle ball instructors!
Several years ago, a number of our neighborhood residence participated in pickleball clinics with Denny, the resort pro. That has since morphed into a pickleball group of about 70, with about 18 playing twice a week. It’s been a great experience with lots of friendships made thanks to those initial clinics. Many thanks!
Denny Bianco the Director of Tennis and Pickleball is amazing. He is a great ambassador for the club. He makes it easy to organize our pickleball groups and arrange court time. He is always so friendly and accommodating. Our group continues to grow because we like playing there and know there will never be any issues or problems.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Hilton Head Beach & Tennis Resort. A special thank you to Denny Bianco and his wife Tanda for the Pickleball lesson. Great instruction for us…newcomers to the sport. He made it very fun and easy to understand. All of the courts at the resort are recently resurfaced and in great condition. Highly recommend if you are looking for a beach & tennis vacation!!
Great place to stay and play.
I have been coming here for three years and love it! This year has been the best since the Pickleball courts were just resurfaced. They are beautiful! I have played almost daily for two months with a variety of very nice people. Denny has been the Pickleball pro here making the games much more enjoyable with his help. My plan is to come back again next year and already looking forward to it !
Exceptional value. The property is well maintained and the resort staff is friendly and very helpful. We’re already booked for 2021.
We had a awesome 6 weeks at the Hilton Head Beach and Tennis Resort met lots of friendly people learned how to play pickle ball . The staff was very friendly and helpful. Can’t wait till next year
Denny, the pickleball pro, is the best! he has a wonderful knack for remembering names and interests. he does a great job pairing equally skilled players. he offers constructive feedback and can answer questions about rules and strategy. i look forward to playing at hilton head beach and tennis resort again next year.
I attended a junior tennis camp here and it was exceptional. I hit tons of balls and the tennis pros helped me improve my game.
Visited HHBT in April 2016 and am very impressed with the improvements made to the resort. Tennis under Eric Wommack is excellent with top grade instruction and 10 excellent har-tru courts. Many of the resort villas have been renovated and the property is directly on the beach. Will be visiting again this Fall.
Great resort with engaged, knowledgeable instructors. Have both clay and hard courts. Also round robin scheduling, which is fantastic. Just not the easiest place to get to—needed to fly to Savannah and drive to HH.
This resort has very good and skillful teaching staff. Mr.Eric Wammock is exceptional talent and he is great tennis instructor. I always enjoy talking to him and getting all instructions regarding my strokes. He is very good in what he is doing.
To whom it may concern, regarding beach and tennis resort specifically the tennis program. The tennis program is a multifaceted which complementsall ages and levels. Eric is a consummate pro.Eric has a variety of different tennis experiences which only enhances his wealth of knowledge which he passes on enthusiastically to all his students.his professionalism is a unique blend of knowledge humor and sensitivity to the needs of the students. It is without hesitation that I Recommend Eric and his programs without reservation.
We are big fans of Eric Wammock’s tennis program at Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort. We have tried a lot of the programs at Hilton Head including Van Der Meer and Sea Pines. We found Eric’s program to have the most value and bang for the buck. Eric’s coaching works very well for us personally and the stroke of the day format for morning drills is excellent. We enjoyed the other programs like round robin too. There is an excellent junior program as well. Jim Tracey Atlanta GA
I recommend solely on the basis of the instructor, Eric Wammock. Really knows how to tweak things without totally messing you up. Makes good use of videography and smart-phone software. We’ve been at HHIT 5 yrs running and I come away a better player every year. Its feels like 1 on1 tennis instruction even during the group lessons. No weaknesses only than no indoor backup if inclement weather. HHI has great restaurants and Savannah is only 40 mins away.
Eric was a terrific instructor. He was able to provide individualized instruction within our team group. His drills improved everyone . His sense of humor made it very fun.
I go to the resort for the tennis program. The instruction is the best I have ever had and the setting is beautiful and the instructor is very personable. I have recommended it to many friends and just recently a couple followed my recommendation and loved it as much as I do. I look forward to my stay every year.
This has been our favorite vacation place for 7 years now. We love everything about it: the resort, the ocean, and above all – tennis programs that the resort offers for all ages. We always stay for 3 weeks thanks to our jobs that allow us to work remotely :), and also thanks to the prices – nothing can beat them. Absolutely nothing. We just went to Miami for one week and paid more than for our 3 weeks in Hilton Head for a much less of everything. So overall we love this island, the resort and the people and now our friend do and join us every year.
Very nice place ,very good security !On the beach ,no needs of the car on the resort! The courts are very nice and sufficient for the place !The trainers listen to our needs and take care of us individuelly ! The pro is very dedicated to us and answerd our needs !
Great tennis facilities, very well maintained.
My husband and I signed up for the stroke of the day on Monday followed by a one hour drill. The price was unbeatable and we figured we would try it and go elsewhere on Tuesday if the instruction were not up to par. Well Eric was one of the best tennis pros I have ever worked with and we returned each day of our vacation. He recorded and reviewed our strokes on his ipad, gave us great feedback and helped us make the changes and tweaks we each needed to improve our strokes. He had a great way of tuning in to each of us in the clinic and was very encouraging. On Thursday Woody was our pro and he was also wonderful to work with. We had such a good experience that I’m thinking of planning a trip down to Hilton Head with my doubles team and working with Eric and his staff for several days.
Strengths: the clinic drills and instructions were excellent, and the facility’s grounds were top-shelf. The weather was fabulous. The tennis pros were approachable and clearly happy to help.
Weaknesses: we were not paired up well at the onset and had to press the pro to get us properly aligned. Playing against someone who is well below/above your abilities is not helpful to either.
No free towels. come on here; I spend all this money and I should at least walk away with a towel I can bring to my own club for marketing purposes. I felt like every additional charge was exorbitant. $4 for a can of balls?