Culli
TUG Member
Looking to head to Hilton Head with 3 kids summer of 2010 (ages 7, 4, 3) and trying for a trade through II. Yes I know it will be hard but want to get a request in to II now. What are your favorite resorts thru II. Thanks!!!
Any of the ones mentioned because they are beachfront so it's easier to take them in the resort for lunch or to rest and then you can head back to the beach or one parent can do this while the other stays at the beach or pool.
I visit HH every year and IMHO prefer Barony(great gym and spa), GO or Monarch. Monarch is not as large interior or new as the others but it is beachfront and it is in Sea Pines where the best bike trails are. Interiors were just redone but the units are 100-200 sq ft smaller than the others so 100 vs 1000 to 1200. I stayed there in 2008 to try it and I can see why Tuggers chose it. Monarch has twins beds in the 2nd bedroom. The others resorts have larger beds in the 2nd bedroom if that matters.
Surfwatch is the newest Marriott mid island. There is a long walkway to get to the beach where there is a large patio area with a pool and restroom. There are 2 and 3 bd units. I prefer the other Marriott locations to this one.
Royal Dunes are 3bd in Port Royal where Barony is and is a 5 minute walk to the beach. Same lot as Ocean Palms where there are 2 and 3 bd units formerly owned by Westin.
Lots of good reviews on Waterside by Spinnaker and from our last visit biking around the island it looked very clean outside and it's just off Pope Ave /Coligny area where there are many places to eat. There are 2 and 3 bd units.
Shipyard Plantation area resorts-nice bike trails but the resort are not beachfront so you may need to bike to or drive to drop off the family. Off Pope Ave and a very nice area. You'll need to read reviews on the resorts-Port Royal, Cottages at Shipyard,Spinnaker and Coral Reef come to mind.
Sea Pines-best bike trails. Swallowtail are nice townhouse units in Sea Pines. Small pool, great location no kids programs but it's a nice place and you are a few minutes from the beach.
Also in SP is Marriott Harbour Town- Roomy units across from the marina and a nice playground for the kids. Small pool and no activites. Need to go to Monarch for them.