Hilton Head Island Vacation Rentals

In order to ensure that you have the best time while at Hilton Head Island, South Carolina there are some things that you should know. First, how to find the perfect vacation rental, and secondly how to avoid all of the scams and pitfalls that are out there. In this article I will guide you to 3 of the best companies offering vacation houses and condo's for rent on the island, and I will also offer great tips to avoid all of the harmful people out there trying to steal your money.

What companies offer vacation rentals that I can look at?
Resort Rentals of Hilton Head Island
1-800-845-7017
http://www.hhivacations.com

Resort Rentals of Hilton Head Island is a very professional company, you will immediately notice that by visiting their website. They offer online chat live assistance, or a call back within 60 seconds from one of their representatives if you want to talk to them to discuss your Hilton Head rentals need. If you don't want to speak to anyone though, it is not necessary. By simply filling out the small form on the top left hand corner of the screen with the dates that you will be needing a rental for, and the type of property, view, and bedrooms that you'd like, you'll receive a results page immediately, thus allowing you to surf the sites vacation rentals listings. This company is locally owned and managed, you can find more information on their actual location and other contact numbers by viewing the "Contact Us" page on their website. They also offer vacation catalogs to find all of the activities that you can do while on the island.

Private Owner Rentals on Hilton Head Island
http://www.hiltonheadisland.com/rentalpr.htm

This website offers great Hilton Head rentals all year round. It's operated by HiltonHeadIsland.com and the listings available are actually rented by private owners. This is probably the best way for you to find a good deal on a Hilton Head rental condo or house for your vacation, as you will most likely be able to negotiate the price and the accommodations you receive from the owner. By going to their website you will be able to check out rentals with 1 bedroom, and even with up to 8 bedrooms. Currently this website offers more than 60 rental properties for you to check out. The listings offer a variety of photos, floor plans, property features, weekly rates (some offer monthly rates), and a way to contact the owner to discuss date/s availability and other information. Not only do they provide all of that for you, but you will also be able to see the owner's other rental properties on the site. Note that there are listings of rental properties that accept pets on the premises in this website.

Hilton Head Condo Hotline
1-843-785-2939
http://www.hhcondohotline.com

This company specializes in finding rental condo's for anyone and everyone at any time during the year, but especially during vacation season. They are very friendly, easy going, and provide options to you that meet all of your requirements on a daily and weekly basis. They have a toll-free number that you can reach them at, but if you wish to view their listings online you can do so, by visiting their website and surfing their rental links. If you are looking for a great deal on Hilton Head rentals, they will surely find you one. The availability that this company has is never ending; they have more than 200 condo's readily available for you to rent.

How will I avoid pitfalls and scams?
To avoid pitfalls and scams during your search for Hilton Head rentals, you should:
- Always get the complete name of the company/name of the person assisting you, address, telephone and fax number, and the website if there's one available.
- Never hand out your credit card information to just anyone without confirming that the person actually own the rental they're charging you for.
- Avoid websites that look unprofessional or that are completely covered with ads.