Harbor Island - E103 - The view from the decks in E103

Harbor Island - E103 - 2 decks off living room & bedroom

"Staying in this wonderful Harbor Island Villa made our visit perfect.
John and Renee have thought of everything to make this a relaxing and memorable stay."

Philadelphia, Pa, Family, 2004

"We just wanted to follow up with you and let you know we very much enjoyed
our stay last week at your Harbor Island, Cedar Reef Villa E-103.

"The condo was great!! Very neat/clean and well equipped for our stay. Everything worked fine. The close proximity to the pool, beach and showers were especially convenient and enjoyed very much by the 3 of us (especially 4 year old Nicholas). We also had terrific weather the entire week. We will keep you in mind for future visits to Harbor Isle! Thanks!!

Family from Brick, NJ, 2006

—typical comments from our guest book

Click here to see our guest, Jennifer Knight's YouTube Video about her stay in E-103!

Unit E-103 in Cedar Reef Villas is decorated in a soothing, tropical style. One of my husband's favorite places; we invite you to experience the tranquility here, put your feet up and get away from it all. E-103 has one bedroom (one-and-one-half baths) with a deck off the living room and one off the master bedroom, which was recently refitted with a new king-size bed. All bed linens and towels are provided. The living room sofa converts to a queen-sized bed.

The kitchen is equipped with a new stove and oven for the gourmet chef-wannabe in your family. Stop at Publix on your way out of Beaufort. It is on the left after you cross Lady's Island bridge over the intercoastal waterway after you go through downtown Beaufort on Route 21. Or, stop at Gay's Seafood (right) before you cross the Harbor River Bridge across from the famous (featured in Coastal Living) Shrimp Shack.

We have now installed FREE wireless internet access for those of us who still need to be connected

This is a great unit for families with children because you can see your children at the pool from the deck & the living room. Take 20 steps across the grass and you are at the pool. A five-minute walk takes you to the exercise center in the lower level of the Beach Cabana Club. The club property features an large pool with four tennis courts. A putting green is nearby. The beach is reached by boardwalk in 5 minutes. All of the condos are set back the same distance from the beach.

ABOUT THE AREA

Harbor Island is part of the 350,000-acre ACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve (ACE Basin NERR), created and managed by the Marine Resources Division of South Carolina. The private island sits on the edge of the biologically rich Saint Helena's Sound.

The ACE Basin Refuge lies along the Atlantic Flyway - the bird highway in the sky.' Numerous waterfowl, shore birds, neo-tropical songbirds and birds of prey migrate from their nesting grounds to wintering areas throughout eastern North America via Harbor Island.

The painted bunting, egrets and herons are in abundance here. Our community supports an Osprey nest. Many endangered species such as the peregrine falcon, Canby's dropwort, chaffseed, hawksbill turtle, leatherback turtle, red-cockaded woodpecker, shortnose sturgeon, West Indian manatee, and wood stork live in the ACE Basin. Six, federally-threatened species (i.e. bald eagle, Eastern indigo snake, green turtle, American alligator, loggerhead turtle, and piping plover) have also been observed in the area.

The ocean is teeming with wildlife - American oysters, blue crabs, fiddler crabs, grass shrimps, hard clams, white shrimps, living sand dollars, horseshoe crabs, and porpoise. (This information was extracted from the website for the National Estuarine Research Reserve.)

At certain times of the year, you will share the ocean water with glowing green phosphorescent plankton or loggerhead sea turtles. (Don't forget to Help Save Our Turtles - lights off on the beach at night between May 1 and September 1) A sighting of a leatherback turtle, the largest living turtle species, occurred last year on Hunting Island, the next island over.

If you are interested in fishing - the 1120-foot, former Paradise Pier is now part of Hunting Island State Park, the last island boundary in the ACE Basin chain. Fishermen have tried their luck and caught Atlantic croaker, bay anchovy, black drum, largemouth bass, red drum, shortnose sturgeon, Southern flounder, spot, spotted seatrout, striped bass, and striped mullet.

Speaking of Hunting Island, we would be remiss if we did not mention the historic Hunting Island lighthouse that was in operation until 1933. Originally constructed in 1859 and rebuilt in 1875 after the Civil War, 167 steps and 50 cents will take you to the top for a fabulous view. It is only two miles away.

Time to go out on the town? Beaufort provides a delightful backdrop, hosting a thriving artists community and is only 14 miles away! A hour or so drive will take you to Savannah or Charleston, beautiful southern cities that make great day trips.

*** PLEASE E-MAIL OR CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION ***

We know you will enjoy your stay on Harbor Island. Call Renee for more information or check our reservation calendar and send us an e-mail. We work really hard at keeping our rental calendar current.

Note: See rates page for new security gate pass fees and other charges.

Activities (on site or nearby): Hiking, Biking, Golf, Tennis, Fitness Center, Fishing, Wildlife Viewing, Shopping, Restaurants, Museums, Sightseeing, Swimming, Boating, Surfing, Windsurfing, Shelling

Holidays require a 4 night minimum please. Holiday nights are the same rate as Friday & Saturday nights.

CANCELLATION POLICY: Timing is critical in vacation rentals and your reservation will hold your unit off the calendar for a specified time. If you cancel 30 days prior to arrival we will refund 90% of the rent, fourteen (14) days prior to arrival we will refund 50% and if we re-rent the unit we will return the additional 40%. The earlier you inform us that you may need to cancel, the better the chances of re-renting.

Forecasted cloudy or rainy weather is a part of life. Unless local authorities call for a mandatory evacuation of Harbor Island, before or during your stay, your reservation remains in effect. Failure to arrive (no shows) will be charged the full rental amount and there are no refunds for early departure except for manditory evacuations.

PLEASE DO NOT BRING YOUR PETS, YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO A $100 FINE BY THE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice. Prices are in U.S. Dollars. © 2005 Harbor Island Vacations