Windmill Harbour is the first gated plantation that you reach coming across the main bridge onto Hilton Head Island. It is home to The South Carolina Yacht Club (SCYC) and is largely a boating community. The marina itself is one of the best protected ports on the Island and is operated via a locke system. While the SCYC implies boating by name, it also features one of the best dining and clubhouse facilities on Hilton Head. They also have a phenomenal swimming and tennis facility which overlooks the marina.