Myrtle Beach vs. Hilton Head

[chunkygal]

Oh good, I'm glad I jumped in then! Wasn't certain but I thought maybe "use" meant "Sue." Seems smart phones and gadgets are teaching us a new way to read.

LOVE Hilton Head and so far we've been to HHI during all seasons except high summer - that will change next month and I'm hoping that the high heat/humidity won't be too oppressive. When we eventually retire there the plan is to have something up here to which we can return for summers. We'll see.

I used to think about retiring there (. We live in the N Ga mtns ) but I think then it would be too ordinary after awhile and not as fun and exciting as my 3 to 4 weeks a year. I have been there midsummer and my advice is go to wal mart and get one of those big tent deals to put two comfortable chairs under it. Do you have an area picked out you want to look at?
Not far from surf watch there are a few lots that my husband keeps going back to. There are some narrow ocean Los and one on ghost crab lane I think. On ghost crab lane there are two lots, one a tear down and one empty.

 

[SueDonJ]

I used to think about retiring there (. We live in the N Ga mtns ) but I think then it would be too ordinary after awhile and not as fun and exciting as my 3 to 4 weeks a year. I have been there midsummer and my advice is go to wal mart and get one of those big tent deals to put two comfortable chairs under it. Do you have an area picked out you want to look at?
Not far from surf watch there are a few lots that my husband keeps going back to. There are some narrow ocean Los and one on ghost crab lane I think. On ghost crab lane there are two lots, one a tear down and one empty.

We use those tents during all our trips - the sun is just too hot and damaging when it's warm enough to sit out! I really hope Hilton Head doesn't do what Myrtle Beach recently did and prohibit their use.

Several years ago we picked up a lot in one of the golf communities on 278 heading towards the island and if that's where we end up we'll be happy, I'm sure, but still during almost every trip we meet with an agent to check out what's available on the island. (That's our version of a sales presentation. ) Oceanfront would be Don's number one wish, no question, but I worry about maintenance and trying to keep it clean, and like you we both would hate for it to become somehow too "ordinary." Whatever we end up doing we'll hopefully always have Day Use rights at both Barony and SurfWatch, which adds to the entire picture.

(Sorry Greg, for taking your thread so far off-track.)

 

[Janette]

Come on down! You can have fun even in hot weather. I was in the pool at 6:30 am for an hour of water aerobics, swam six laps, did interval training for 30 minutes and then lost my mind and did an introduction to spinning class this afternoon. I'll be 69 on Thursday and hope to squeeze in some time at GO that afternoon. We get so busy in Sun City that we don't go to the beach as much as we had thought.

 

[Pat H]

What Janette said.

 

[pedro47]

Come on down! You can have fun even in hot weather. I was in the pool at 6:30 am for an hour of water aerobics, swam six laps, did interval training for 30 minutes and then lost my mind and did an introduction to spinning class this afternoon. I'll be 69 on Thursday and hope to squeeze in some time at GO that afternoon. We get so busy in Sun City that we don't go to the beach as much as we had thought.

Happy Birthday!!! A double wow, how time flies when you having fun.

 

[TRAVELING FOOL]

Love,love,love Hilton Head! Just came back from staying at Barony. Since we didn't have the kids/ grandkids with us, we ate out a lot and tried many of the recommended restaurants. Black Marlin was fantastic! Great food,fun atmosphere at Skullcreek Boathouse. Shout out to Phil the bartender! Met some fellow Ohioans who recently retired and bought a house there. And of course, our annual visit to the Jazz Corner with outstanding entertainment and wonderful food! Just love the feel of the Island and the people. We also stopped off ,using our MRP pts of course, at the Marriott Grand Dunes in Myrtle while enroute back to Va. The Concierge recommended a nice restaurant, Travinnia, at Market Center Commons. It was great! The food and atmosphere was wonderful! They had a live band playing light jazz. It was a place you could go as a couple or bring your family to. I highly recommend the Market Center Commons area. Upscale shopping and restaurants. Away from all the touristy traps.

 

[pedro47]

GregT what is your final decision ? Hilton Head or Myrtle beach ?

 

[GregT]

GregT what is your final decision ? Hilton Head or Myrtle beach ?

Pedro,

We currently plan on Hilton Head because that's where Jonell and I have been wanting to visit for a long time, and we think there are a number of activities that the kids will enjoy.

We're going to book a back-up reservation at Sheraton Broadway Plantation (using StarOptions) in case we change our minds. It's only a $29 reservation fee, and keeps the Myrtle Beach option alive while we do more research.

But I appreciate all the feedback of our TUGgers, it has been very very helpful!

Best,

Greg

 

[GregT]

All,

Sorry, another Hilton Head question -- is Grande Ocean still the obvious choice considering April timing (and the likelihood that this is not going to be a beach/ocean vacation?).

Also, does anyone have a map of Hilton Head and where the different Marriott properties are located on the island? I can't find through a search?

Thank you.

Greg

 

[dioxide45]

All,

Sorry, another Hilton Head question -- is Grande Ocean still the obvious choice considering April timing (and the likelihood that this is not going to be a beach/ocean vacation?).

Also, does anyone have a map of Hilton Head and where the different Marriott properties are located on the island? I can't find through a search?

Thank you.

Greg

Greg,

Check out the TUG Timeshare Map.

ETA: Not sure if everything is 100% accurate as it shows Barony and Surfwatch side by side with Barony behind Surfwatch away from the ocean. Though it should give you a pretty good idea of where the resorts are.

 

[MULTIZ321]

Greg,

Check out the TUG Timeshare Map.

ETA: Not sure if everything is 100% accurate as it shows Barony and Surfwatch side by side with Barony behind Surfwatch away from the ocean. Though it should give you a pretty good idea of where the resorts are.

Hi Greg,

Also check out Hilton Head Island Map with Resort Locations


Richard

 

[GregT]

Greg,

Check out the TUG Timeshare Map.

ETA: Not sure if everything is 100% accurate as it shows Barony and Surfwatch side by side with Barony behind Surfwatch away from the ocean. Though it should give you a pretty good idea of where the resorts are.

Dioxide, that's a cool map -- thank you very much for the link!

 

[pedro47]

Pedro,

We currently plan on Hilton Head because that's where Jonell and I have been wanting to visit for a long time, and we think there are a number of activities that the kids will enjoy.

We're going to book a back-up reservation at Sheraton Broadway Plantation (using StarOptions) in case we change our minds. It's only a $29 reservation fee, and keeps the Myrtle Beach option alive while we do more research.

But I appreciate all the feedback of our TUGgers, it has been very very helpful!

Best,

Greg

My grand kids were 12 & 15 when they first visited Sheraton Broadway Plantation and it was a grand slam home run for them. Here are some of the things that they enjoyed at the resort basketball, tennis, 18 holes putt putt course, volleyball, indoor & outdoor pools, lazy river pool, etc. Plus, they enjoyed having other children to play with in their age group.

Off site from the resort and within a 15 miles radius from the resort.the beach, many, many golf courses & putt putt courses, shopping centers, outlet malls, an automotive racing motor course, a water park, QVC outlet , a minor league baseball park, a state park for riding your bikes, and many, many places to eat. etc.

Enjoy your week in MB.

 

[SueDonJ]

Let's see if this one works: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PBsqkCp7JAo/T0O3Fcg1O0I/AAAAAAAAG8k/m_yqCRQ60gg/s1600/Hilton+Head+Island+Marriott%2527s.jpg

 

[bazzap]

Let's see if this one works: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PBsqkCp7JAo/T0O3Fcg1O0I/AAAAAAAAG8k/m_yqCRQ60gg/s1600/Hilton+Head+Island+Marriott%2527s.jpg

Thanks, this is a really helpful map for me too.
We do intend to finally get across to Hilton Head and this makes it so much easier to read all the other threads and posts and relate them to the resorts and locations.