Island Links Resort

The Resort and Its Setting

Island Links Resort sits on Hilton Head Island, one of the best-known barrier islands on the South Carolina coast. It operates as an independent property rather than a branded chain resort, but it carries an RCI affiliation, which means owners aren't limited to using their week on-site — they can also look at exchanging into other RCI resorts. That combination of independent ownership with exchange flexibility is fairly typical of long-established island resorts in this part of the country, and it's one of the main reasons people buy here rather than at a straightforward hotel timeshare.

Hilton Head Island: What's Around

Hilton Head's reputation rests on a few things: wide, flat beaches that are easy to walk or cycle along, a dense cluster of golf courses, and maritime forest that's been deliberately kept intact rather than built over. Guests staying at Island Links Resort have the beach on their doorstep, and within a short drive there's Calibogue Sound for boating and dolphin watching, Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge for walking trails and birdwatching, and Harbour Town with its lighthouse, shops and waterfront restaurants. Coligny Plaza covers the shopping and casual dining side of things. Golf is everywhere on the island — more than a dozen courses within easy reach — so owners who play will want to book tee times ahead of peak weeks.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own at Island Links Resort and are thinking about selling or renting out a week, BidMyTimeshare.com works as a direct owner-to-owner marketplace: you list your week, set your own asking price, and buyers or renters contact you through the platform. There's a one-time listing fee and no commission on the sale, which is different from how a traditional resale broker or the resort's own resale channel might work.

Because Island Links Resort is independently managed, any resale transfer goes through the resort's own owners' association or management company rather than a large branded resale desk. Before agreeing a price with a buyer, it's worth asking the association directly for two things: the current transfer fee for putting the deed or contract into the new owner's name, and the current annual maintenance fee, since these vary by resort and aren't something a seller should guess at. Ask as well whether the association holds a right of first refusal on resales — some owners' associations do, which can affect how quickly a private sale closes. A resale buyer typically takes on the week itself and, where applicable, the ability to continue using the RCI affiliation, but they won't inherit any resort credits, banked points, or loyalty-style perks tied to the previous owner's account — those generally don't transfer.

What Renters Typically Look For

Renters booking a week at Island Links Resort are usually after straightforward things: which week or season is available, how close the unit is to the beach, and whether the dates line up with school holidays or golf season. Being upfront about unit size, view, and exact location within the resort tends to generate more interest in a listing than vague descriptions.

Practical Notes for Owners and Buyers

Anyone weighing up a purchase should confirm the maintenance fee and transfer process directly with Island Links Resort's association before committing, since these details aren't standardised across independent resorts. For sellers, having that same information ready — fee amounts, transfer timeline, and RCI affiliation status — makes it much easier to answer buyer questions quickly on the marketplace.