Alder Lane Beach Access Hilton Head

Alder Lane Beach Access Hilton Head

Located off of South Forest Beach Drive, between Coligny Beach Park and the Ocean Gate at Sea Pines. Alder Lane Beach Access Hilton Head gives guests public access to the beaches away from some of the crowds. Alder Lane Beach Access is also beside the Marriott’s Grande Ocean Resort on the Atlantic Beach side of Hilton Head. Having a public beach with restrooms and showers away from some of the larger locations can be a nice change when you want to be at a different place on the island. Parking at Alder Beach is not free and is a little bit of a walk to the beach. Parking is metered at Alder Beach. Let’s take a look at the amenities provided at the Alder Beach Access:

• Long walkway to the Beach
• Restroom facilities
• Metered Parking
• Outdoor Showers

Alder Lane Beach Access Information:

Parking

If you want to use the Alder Beach Access location, and you are driving your vehicle, you will need to park at Woodward Avenue. Woodward Ave is located across the street from Alder Lane Beach Access entry and down a path about 400 feet. Twenty-two (22) parking spaces are available for guest use on Woodward Avenue, but each space is managed using metered parking.

Bike Ride to Alder Beach Access

Riding your bike to the Alder Beach Access is a great way to go to the beach. When you rent your bikes, be sure to get a pull behind cart to haul all of your beach items with you.

Walking Paths

If you parked at Woodward Avenue, about a 1,200-foot (about .2 mile) walk ahead of you. To get to Alder Beach Access, walk from Woodward Ave to South Forest Beach Dr, and take a right on the walking/bike path. Continue on the walking path for about 300 feet and you will see the Alder Lane Beach Access on your left, across S Forest Beach Drive (There is a painted crosswalk at this crossing location). Once on the Alder Lane Beach Access Path, you will have about 750 feet of the path to walk to the edge of the beach. Along the way, you will have access to public restrooms and a showering station.

Beach Access

The Beach is fantastic no matter where you are on Hilton Head Island. As you walk onto the sand, you will typically see more people on the beach to the left due to the Marriott Grande Ocean Resort being right next door. Looking to the right, there are only homes for the next 1.5-mile stretch of sand. The Beach on Hilton Head Island is owned by the state of South Carolina. Once you are on the sand, you are allowed to walk along the beach in any direction. Pick a great spot and enjoy your time at the Alder Lane Beach Access.

Restrooms at Alder Lane Beach Access

Even though Alder Lane Beach Access is not considered a park, it is really nice to find public bathrooms. This allows you to stay at the beach and use the facilities when needed without having to pack everything up and go back to your living area. Near the bathrooms, there are also a couple of outside shower stations to spray off all of the sand as you are heading out.