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Hey, my name is Meghan. My friend and I are from the University of
Guelph and will be working in Hilton Head this summer. We are so
excited and looking forward to the experience. We are looking for a
couple of fun, easy going roomates to split the rent with, which will
be around 350/ month. Hope to hear from you soon! -Meghan.
-- Meghan O'Hearn - Thursday, April 15, 2004 at 20:14:14
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Hey ya'll, I'm a junior at Florida state and i got an internship in
Hilton head for 2-3 months. I was just wondering if there is anybody
out there who is looking for another layed back roommate or knows of
where i can look for a place to stay. thanks you guys carolin
-- carolin loose - Sunday, March 28, 2004 at 23:42:19
My friend and I are graduating college students and looking for a
place to stay and work in Hilton Head this summer. If anyone has any
information on places to live for the summer or summer jobs, we would
greatly appreciate the help!
-- Kelli Belangee (kellib81@hotmail.com) - Friday, March 12, 2004 at
13:49:46
LOOKING FOR ROOMIE- 2 girls (23) looking for one roomate to share a
condo a block from the beach- 2 pools, free tennis in NFB area. April
1st - Aug 30th. (**do not have to move in April 1st) rent around $400-
own bedroom. Must be easy going and not annoyed by roomates that will
be up LATE! (working as bartenders and servers)
-- D Fitch (dfitch21@aol.com) - Tuesday, February 10, 2004 at 23:37:32
Looking for 2 to 4 roommates to share a place with on Hilton Head
Island this summer. We will be living and working on the island from
the start of May through August. We're both college kids looking for
fun and easy going roommates. If you're interested, just email! Thanks,
Megan
-- Megan Claucherty (SgMeg@aol.com) - Friday, February 6, 2004 at
20:24:18
Hello! I'm a second year student at the University of Guelph in
Ontario, Canada, and I am hoping to travel to Hilton Head for the
summer, and find a job. I've been to the Island before, and LOVED it,
so I was hoping someone could e-mail me regarding a (cheap!) place to
stay, and possibly a restaurant/ bar or golf course that would hire a
Canadian ;) for the summer. Any help from anyone would be greatly
appreciated! Ashlee
-- Ashlee Haynes (ahaynes@uoguelph.ca) - Tuesday, January 27, 2004 at
20:37:38
Me and my friend are college students at James Madison University
looking for a place to stay and work in Hilton Head this summer. If
anyone has any information on places to live for the summer,
internships, or jobs we would greatly appreciate the help.
-- Jillian Gibson (gibsonju@jmu.edu) - Monday, January 26, 2004 at
14:28:21
I am looking for a furnished place to stay for the summer. I stayed
in Hilton Head last summer and worked at the Marriott Beach Resort and
rented a unfurnished apartment. This year I would like to find a
furnished house for no more than $1500 a month. They must excpet dogs.
I have a 1 year old Golden Retreiver!! Thank you Bergan
-- Bergan Cole (becole23@aol.com) - Monday, January 26, 2004 at
09:52:02
I am a student looking for a job and a place to stay this summer in
Hilton Head. I was wondering if you could suggest some accomodations
that would not be too terribly expensive. Thanks so much! Melia
-- Melia Courtney (mcourtn@clemson.edu) - Friday, December 19, 2003 at
11:25:11
I am looking for a small studio or 1 bedroom vacation rental beach
front at Hilton Head, SC that allows my well behaved large Labrador
Retriever. Can you help me out?
-- Michelle Tubaugh (chelle_cda@yahoo.com) - Monday, November 24, 2003
at 13:34:09
We are interested in exchanging our 4 bedroom home on the Outer
Banks with a similar home on a Golf Course in South Carolina for one
week. (gerisj7@aol.com)
-- J Geris (Gerisj7@aol.com) - Friday, August 1, 2003 at 19:43:52
just looking for place to stay
-- mary white (m-vide.com ) - Friday, August 1, 2003 at 16:17:44
Looking for 3 bedroom 2 bath condo oceanfront for september 13- 20
-- LINDA CORNETT (wecornett@hotmail.com) - Monday, July 14, 2003 at
10:06:56
My wife and I are looking for a nice condo to stay in that allows
pets.We have no children and our Toy Minature Schnauzer is treated
better than most people.We would never leave her(the dog) alone.We will
have the dog with us the whole time.My wife and I are 48 years
old.Thanks!
-- Tommy Kay (jessikabryce@aol.com) - Wednesday, July 9, 2003 at
12:03:58
My husband & myself are survivors of Traumatic Brain Injuries...we
look & act normal but move much slower then we did post accident BUT we
still enjoy being out & with people. We live in Mebane, NC in the
middle of Guilford College in Greensboro, NC & Duke Unniversity in
Durham, NC & also Chapel Hill, NC with NC State Unniversity. We would
love to find a quiet, comfortable place to come visit TWICE yearly for
4days-3 nights and also find an inexpensive restaurant along the way as
Social Security Disablity Insurance (SSDI) does not pay alot in monthly
payments and our SAVINGS walked away several years ago to other
NECESSARY MEDICAL EXPENSES with no insurance outlay involved but thank
heavens we had our RETIREMENT moneies to fall back on when this
accident happened to us. You know no one dreams of this case scenerio
happening to them but it does happen to persons all the time...we just
need to find or make places for them to travel too, nothing spectacular
just clean, comfortable & a place to go eat where others & their
children will not rudely stare while looking your way. Can & will you
please help? Looking forward to your response...thank you & God Bless.
Needless to say the romantic in me is still looking for a place for my
husband & myself to escape to--even though we are now in the disabled
persons way of life WE STILL NEED ALOT. Wouldn't you please help me to
help us...thank you, Mrs. Douglas W. (Paula Jo) Carr
-- Paula Jo Carr (dpcarr@bellsouth.net) - Saturday, June 14, 2003 at
22:54:41
We have a very nice 2br/2ba villa in Shipyard, less than a 10 minute
walk to the beach for rent. Colonnade Club
-- Steve Smith (ssmith_ky@yahoo.com) - Thursday, May 15, 2003 at
19:04:15
Need to find a vacation home for rent in Hilton Head which will
accept 2 dogs.
-- SAMANTHA LEE-BELSHAW (SLEEBLESHAW@USA.TECHNIFOR.COM) - Sunday, March
30, 2003 at 13:43:36
We love staying in the tree house on deer island in sea pines. Do you
know of any for rent that overlook the water area where the boats come
in?
-- Angie Brown (abrown@tsc-grp.com) - Sunday, March 30, 2003 at
07:20:49
We have 2 nice condos for rent at a discount:
Seaside 387,1 BR South Forest Beach
Windsor 101, 2 BR Palmetto Dunes
Both are ocean view in ocean front complexes.
-- Clark Moore (cdmoore@scescae.net) - Thursday, February 27, 2003 at
05:51:17
My name is Mike Tedesco, I am a junior at Suny/Utica Rome in upstate
NY. I have an associates in Business, and am pursuing my bachelor's as
we speak. I am looking for an apartment (preferably furnished), two
bedroom place to stay for the entire summer (May 10 - Aug 15). I am
also looking to find a job waiting tables for the summer as well, I've
been serving tables for 3 years, and feel it would be very easy for me
to make money doing it. Please contact me if you can find me any
information, you can email me mtedesco15@collegeclub.com, or
607-267-9565, thank you.
-- Michael Tedesco (mtedesco15@collegeclub.com) - Wednesday, January 8,
2003 at 16:28:06
Looking for North Forest Beach rental by owner that can sleep 7. Must
have short walk to beach, pool access, and close proximity to Coligny
Plaza. Week of July 12th or 19th. Thanks!
-- Patra Hall (patrahall@aol.com) - Monday, January 6, 2003 at 16:26:15
Would like to find owners in palmetto dunes area that offer rentals
-- Rod Smith (smithri6@nationwide.com) - Friday, December 27, 2002 at
17:58:23
We are looking for a beach front home with a pool to rent during
July that can accommodate 7 adults and 5 children?? Any help or
direction you could give me would be appreciated. Stayed last summer at
14 Armada and we are looking for something like that again? Thanks.
-- Joy Bader (joyscl@mac.com) - Thursday, 5, 2002 at 14:18:07
I'm coming to Hilton Head for the first time. I have received a free
week thru some friends at the Cottages at Shipyard. Has anyone seen or
know anything about them. I heard they are older but very nice. Thanks
to anyone responding.
-- Ken Jung (jungshouse@aol.com) - Monday, August 26, 2002 at 12:57:08
We started visiting Hilton Head Island several years ago. We visited
Sea Pines, The Dunes, South Forest Beach, South Beach, and Shipyard.
Each area had pros and cons. We seemed to enjoy the plantation life by
far more than staying at South Forest Beach or one of the other areas
that were not a plantation. The landscaping is unbelievable in the
plantations an experience one must experience to believe. Our favorite
was Shipyard due to the size, location, price, and landscaping.
Shipyard does not have villas directly on the ocean. But many are
within a few minutes walk to the ocean. There is a 27 hole golf course
located in the plantation. The plantation is the smallest plantation on
the island meaning very little traffic. The bike paths are shaded,
which is wonderful in hot weather in the summer. The Crown Plaza offers
dining in the plantation and entertainment on the weekends too. The
Crown Plaza has a seafood buffet one must try, call for the details.
They change it around and there are different combinations on different
evenings. We enjoyed Shipyard so much we purchased a villa at Colonnade
Club that we intend to make our home in the future, currently we rent
it out and take the tax deductions for a 2nd home. I can understand
tourist's fellings relating to not being able to see the plantations,
but coming from an owner's view point, we pay thousands of dollars each
year to landscape these plantations and to provide security to minimize
the amount of traffic in the plantations. Most of the plantations are
extremely quite due to this very thing and that is what brings many
returning tourist to Hilton Head Island year after year. If you would
like to see the plantations I would suggest you stay in a plantation so
you will be able to experience it.
-- Danetta Bailey (danettabailey@earthlink.net) - Sunday, July 28, 2002
at 19:26:58
I am from Maine and a frequent visitor to HH in the summer. My family
just visited July 6-14,2002 and had a great time. I have the
opportunity to buy a 4th of July week at Player's Club timeshare on 35
Desllyon Ave. Can amy one help tell me, what it is like there? I am a
beach person and need to know how close it is to the beach? Can you
walk? I found a web site that showed the property, but am interested in
the beach? How usally visits this beach? families? youth? the Sea Pines
Beach Club spoils us! I don't want to buy this timeshare and then not
like the beach that I will be using! thanks for your help!
-- Paula (paulamaxim@aol.com) - Wednesday, July 24, 2002 at 10:56:24
we are booked for the Hilton Oceanfront Resort is this a nice
resort? does anyone have any experience with this resort? Could anyone
recommend a really nice oceanfront resort where I could step on to the
balcony and the ocean is right there?
-- DeShelia Woods (dwoods@northhighland.com) - Wednesday, July 17, 2002
My son and I are arriving on May 1st about 3:00 pm at Hilton Head
Airport and would like to play a round of golf and stay the night in a
motel. Then from the 2nd to the 5th we will be staying with a supplier
and playing at a private course. He couldn't make it for the 1st
because he has guest still in his condo. Can you provide me with some
public courses and motel information around the entrance to Hilton Head
please. Thank you
-- Rollin (believeinghim@aol.com) 02/18/2001
We would to experience Hilton Head this summer for our vacation. If
you could help maybe with some places to stay that are around
$700-850.00 per week. There are 5 of us ranging in age from 47 to 16
yrs.old. My daughter and her boyfriend are golf fanatics. The weeks we
are possibly looking at are either June 11th thru 17th or July 9th thru
15th. We would love ocean front or oceanview. We love the ocean.
-- Belinda L.Sutton (antbe@dynasty.net) 02/12/2001
3D My family and I recently visited Hilton Head for the first time
the island is a great place to stay. We visited on one of Spinnaker's
timeshare sales specials. DONOT!!! I repeat DONOT ever stay at The
Players Club Resort. The rooms are extremely nasty smelly and
extrememly nasty. These are the accommodations Spinnaker provided for
their perspective property owners. To have Resort even in the name of
The Player's Club Resort is a very misleading advertisement. Very
dissatisfied customer...
-- 3DMareva Taylor (3DSTaylor718@aol.com) submitted 1/28/1999
I am posting my comments to this site about our first vacation visit
to H= HI. We vacationed the week of 20-25 July 1998, it was sure hot
and very humid that week. We stayed at the Radisson Suite Resort which
I would rate onl= y average at best, however it was more affordable
than many of the accommodations at the various plantation resort areas.
We had some relatives staying at the Carolina Club in Shipyard
Plantation, which gave= us the opportunity to visit there many times
during the week. Shipyard Plantation=92s facilities and grounds were
beautiful. I can sympathize w= ith Joyce Mara who posted a comment to
this travelogue on 5/18/98 and comment= ed about HHI being an island of
"gated" communities. To a certain extent sh= e is correct. Unless you
are staying in one of these "gated" communities, = own a condo or
timeshare there, or are fortunate to be guests of someone vacationing
there (as was our case), you do not get the chance to see maj= or
portions of this beautiful island and I feel that can be most
unfortunate. Here are some of the things we did that we enjoyed: 1)
Went on a dolphin cruise out of Broad Creek Marina on the S.S. Pelican,
which was very enjoyable. The captain related some very interesting
history and information about areas and properties along the shore
line. 2) As suggested many times on this travelogue we had dinner out
one night at Fitzgerald=92s. The meal was excellent with very good
service; 3) Watch= ing the fireworks at Shelter Cove on Tuesday
evening; 4) Enjoyed riding bicycles one morning around the island near
and on Shipyard Plantation; 5= ) For something to do off the island we
did a day trip to Charleston, SC, t= o visit Magnolia Plantation and
Gardens, and then did a visit to Fort Sumte= r (a very interesting
Civil War era National Monument); 6) We also enjoyed = a round of
miniature golf our last evening at Legendary Golf at 900 William Hilton
Parkway. We had a very enjoyable week and would go back again to HHI,
however I fe= el May or June may be better for less heat and humidity.
Next time however,= I think we will try to make arrangements to stay in
one of the "gated" communities. -- Alan Warminski , submitted 8/11/1998
-- Alan Warminski" (alan_warminski@email.msn.com) submitted
1/28/1999
My husband, 14 yr-old daughter and I have recently returned to
Northern Ireland from our holiday in Charleston and Hilton Head Island.
We stayed at the Crowne Plaza Resort in Shipyard for two weeks. For
anyone coming from a colder climate, the heat (in the 90's) takes some
time to get used to, but we loved the wide beach, the waves, the
alligators, turtles and birds, and the excellent service we encountered
almost everywhere.
Our favourite restaurant was Steamers at Coligny Plaza - great
waterside atmosphere, and simple but delicious seafood. Funnily enough,
we found that the more we spent on a meal, the less we enjoyed it - too
much overworking of ingredients, for instance at Charleston's Fine
Dining and the Old Fort Pub. La Pola's was excellent for pasta,
although the atmosphere was not particularly exciting.
We found the island rather too manicured and cultivated for our tastes,
but did find southerners very polite, friendly and charming. Early
morning bike rides were good, and my husband enjoyed golf at Shipyard
Golf Club.
Alison Patrick
-- Alison Patrick (amp@apc.onyxnet.co.uk) submitted 1/28/1999
My family went to Hilton Head Island for the first time in mid July
1998. We will never go back again. We love to drive around and see the
area. We couldn't unless we wanted to pay $5 to enter another area. The
developments certainly are generic -- no creativity in the
"architecture". We've stayed at many condo hotels on the west coast and
in Hawaii where service means something. At the Hilton Head Beach and
Tennis Resort, housekeeping and fresh towels were extra $$$. The
"resort" didn't even provide dish soap or a dish towel so the dishes
could be done. I didn't know I was at a "rental" where I had to bring
my own supplies. The traffic was horrible and the roads poorly
designed. The people who worked at various places were unfriendly and
didn't know their surroundings. Restaurants were overpriced. The only
good experience we had was with the Tennis Center at HH Beach and
Tennis Resort. The pros were friendly, enthusiastic and helpful to my
11 and 14 year old players.
I hope there is a better place on the east coast, or we'll stick to the
west coast where the beauty of the ocean is accessible to everyone.
Jeanette
-- jbeslaw (jbeslaw@mcipnet.com) submitted 1/28/1999
My wife and I, and friends of ours returned from HHI 4/25/98, and
had a pretty good time. We stayed at the PLanters Quarters at Port
Royal Plantation, which was very very nice....& quiet! These timeshares
are gold crown rated with RCI and are huge! Three bedrooms, three
baths(jacuzzi's in two), living, dining, & sunrooms. This timeshare
gives you access to the Westin Resort health club, and outdoor
areas...very nice. Since were mainly golfers, we tried various golf
course on or near the island.
We played at Port Royal (course condition not so good), Ocean course at
Sea Pines (Tough, but fun..windy, alligators,water, and see the owner
of "Home Depot" house on #16), Shipyard Plantation (older, fairways
dry, greens ok), Old South Golf And C.C. (Good condition, very good for
the $$, good greens) Our favorite was the Arthur Hills course at
palmetto dunes. It was in unbelievable condition & the most fun to play
with about twenty alligator sitings! But, very expensive ($110)
Overall, if you've been to Myrtle Beach, Northern Michigan, or Southern
Pines (Pinehurst) the golf here is quite expensive. The average round
is about $85-95. We've played nicer courses in Pinehurst in the fall
(Aug.-Sept.)less than half the price.
Other things to try :HH Brewing Co., Dolphin cruise at Broadcreek, rent
bicycles (great fun on the beach), trip to savannah...(oysters at
Shuckers..ummmm!a must!) Had a nice week.....will probably go back some
day.
-- Paul Gomez (paul.gomez@usa.net) submitted 1/28/1999
My wife and I and friends just returned from HHI (june 3, 1998). We
had a wonderfull time. The island is a great place for families, very
relaxing, and a huge beach. We stayed at the Disney Resort, a great
place to stay. Disney also has it's own Beach House on the ocean in
Palmetto Dunes. We really like the Hilton Head Diner, just below
Shelter Cove Harbor. The food was great, breakfast, lunch or dinner. It
has a huge menu and the service was fast. We also liked Guiseppi's,
located in Shelter Cove Plaza. Great pizza and you must try a "weggie".
There are several very good mini-golf places for children and adults.
Had lots of fun there. We did some shopping at the factory outlets in
Buffton on the mainland, just over the bridge. We took a dolphin cruise
on a 20 foot patoon boat( holds 6 people) down the broad creek. We saw
about 20 dolphins, some came right up to the boat. Our guide was great.
We plan to make HHI our only place to go to the beach. Richard M.
Smith, Lincolnton N.C. rsmith@tntie.com
-- Richard M. Smith (rsmith@tntie.com) submitted 6/4/1998
Having just returned from a disapointing trip to Hilton Head, I
would like to contribute one piece of information to this travel log.
Hilton Head is an island of 'gated' communities. If you are not staying
in the community, you cannot go in. If you cannot go in, you cannot see
the ocean. The only access we had to the beach was walking a few blocks
and cutting through the Holiday Inn parking lot. We found it very
frustrating to be on a small island and not be able to see the ocean as
we drove around. We ended up cutting our stay short because of this and
really wished we had known ahead of time. What we did see of the island
was lovely, we did go to Harbor Town (you pay $5 to go into that gated
community) which was nice. We golfed at a couple courses just off the
island, Rose Hill and Island West, which were super. Not sure if we
will go back, if we do we will be sure to stay inside!
-- Joyce Mara (jmara@worldnett.att.net) submitted 5/18/1998
My wife and I just got back from our HH vacation (4/3/98 - 4/7/98).
We had a GREAT time. We used many of the recommendations from
submissions to this site, so we wanted to contribute our opinions as
well. For accommodations, we stayed at the Hilton Head Beach and Tennis
Resort, in an Ocean Front Villa. It was nice, clean, and inexpensive.
Folly Beach is clean and quiet. Our only complaint is that we felt we
were away from the real "action". Most of the cool places to go were
about 5 miles down 278 towards Sea Pines and Coligny plaza. When we go
again, we'll probably stay in Palmetto Dunes, or somewhere near Forest
Beach. Those seem to be the best places for the 20-somethings. The food
selections were great. Our favorites, in order, were Steamers, Makotos
and Shuckers. Excellent service at them all and the ambiance (sp?) was
very nice at Steamers and Makotos. Shuckers was a little out of the way
and desolate. The Salty Dog was ok, but we were expecting something
more. The location of SD is great and it seems to be a good hangout
spot. The Wild Wing Cafe also probably is a happening place, but we
went for lunch on a weekday, and it was just alright. I did like the
different flavors of wings, though. We went to Coconuts Comedy Club and
ordered gourmet pizza that they bring in from a pizza shop across the
street (don't remember the name). It had to be the best gourmet pizza
we've ever had. Try the Vegetarian. There is plenty of other things to
do there; enough to be able to go back consistently and never have the
exact same experience. We had a chance to go to the finals of the
Family Circle Cup and had an awesome time. We'll be doing that again.
Island Water Sports was very good for waverunners and parasailing. The
employees were very friendly, yet professional. For a beach experience,
we recommend Forest Beach. It had the most people on it. Make sure to
go bike riding, its almost impossible to avoid it. We don't golf, but
we enjoyed playing at several of the mini-golf places. We really like
the The Pirates Island Adventure golf course. Oh yeah, and we enjoyed
the Dolphin Cruise at Broadcreek Marina. We spent almost a whole day
shopping at the outlets in Bluffton. Bluffton is across the bridge from
HHI, but it is probably only a 15-20 minute car drive away from most
places on the Island. We'll definitely be coming back to HH for years
to come.
-- Derek Walker (dxwalker@mindspring.com) submitted 4/13/1998
My family just (4/4/98) returned from HHI - we stayed for a week at
HHI Beach and Tennis Resort and enjoyed it greatly. The villa was
convenient to the pool and the beach and was extremely clean and
reasonably priced. Boat House II was my favorite place to eat on the
Island. Can't wait to go back later this summer. Alan Cheatham Seymour,
TN
-- Alan Cheatham (cheatham@icx.net) submitted 4/6/1998
For the last two years the Winona State Women's Tennis team has
traveled to Hilton Head to compete against other tennis teams. Though
the weather didn't cooperate this year (mar. 1 thru mar. 12) we still
had a great time. Hilton Head offers everything from quiet beaches to
fabulous night life. Our accommedations (Beach and Tennis resort) have
always been comfortable and affordable. I love the Island and can't
wait to return next year.
-- Kristen Piotrowski (Kpiotrow0159@vax2.winona.msus.edu)
submitted 3/22/1998
March 20, 1998 Hi, My name is Bill and Hilton Head is awesome!!! I
have been going there ever since I was 10 years old. I am now 23.
Hilton Head has wonderful bike trails. They are very uncrowded and
allow you to become part of nature. Some of my favorite restruants are
Alexanders, the Oyster Factory, and Reilly's. My favorite hotel is the
Westin Resort. Although the rooms are expensive, you can't beat the
ocean view. The pool-side facilities are excellant. The Westin also has
an outstanding seafood buffet 7 days a week. Fishing is great...My dad
discovered that the best place to fish was in a lagoon on the golf
course. Within minutes the bass started biting. As my mother would say,
watch out for the Alligators. One day when she was taking out the
trash, a dog rubbed its nose against my mother's leg and she screamed
thinking it was an alligator. Thank goodness it wasn't an alligator!!
If you are ever chased by an alligator, remember to run in a zigzag. If
you like birds, Hilton Head has a ton of them. Well, I just wanted to
tell you about some of the highlights. Hi...Mom and Dad! Take me back
to Hilton Head!
-- Bill Diehl (Charles.Diehl@Murraystate.edu) submitted
3/22/1998
We spend a lot of time at HHI in an area called Port Royal Village
which is near the beach, the Westin Resort, and great golf and tennis.
We visit several times each year from Ohio and hope to move to the
island permanently in a few years. We think Port Royal is the best
area, but would be glad to answer questions about anyplace on the
island. Most areas are great. Email if you have specific questions.
Sandy schaefer@wesnet.com
-- Sandy Schaefer (schaefer@wesnet.com) submitted 1/6/1998
Just came back from Christmas on Hilton Head, first time there.
Stayed at the Hyatt which has nice ocean front rooms @holiday rates
($69). Golf: The golf courses (except in Seapines) are closed on
Christmas but it seems to be an annual tradition for everyone to go out
and walk them on xmas. It's lots of fun.
We liked the Arthur Hills and Fazio courses at Palmetto Dunes. Greens
fees are very reasonable this time of year.... we paid $35 each
including cart. We got discounts through the Hyatt and you can check
the newspaper for other deals. We also played Robert Trent Jones @
Palmetto, Country Club at SHipyard and The Golden Bear.... these didn't
compare in quality to the Fazio and Arthur Hills @ Palmetto.
Tennis: I went to the adult weekend Clinic at Van Der Meer. It was fun
with nice people, but I think my money would have been better spent on
private lessons and the adult drills in the afternoon. Van De Meer has
covered courts which came in handy on rainy days. I played at Sea Pines
also which is a nicer facility, but no covered courts and it's a pain
paying to get into Sea Pines.
Restaurants: We truly enjoyed 211 PARK (great wine selection) and
TRUFFLES (Sea Pines). Aunt Chilada's was ok as was Hilton Head
Diner.... nothing great. STEAMERS looked good but too long a wait. Have
fun.
-- Holly (hollys@maine.rr.com) submitted 1/4/1998
My husband and I just returned from our stay on HHI (10/3-10/6/97).
We originally has reservations at the South Beach Marina Inn. We
arrived about 8 pm. The Inn had not left word with the welcome center
at Sea Pines so that we could get our passes. They were nice enough to
give us a temporary pass, but said we needed to have the Inn call us in
so we could get a pass good for our entire stay. When we arrived at the
Inn, the office was closed and they'd left our room keys in an envelope
in the mailbox outside their door. So much for having them call in our
pass tonight. We went up to our suite. It appeared acceptable at first
glance. Bathroom, kitchenette/living area downstairs. Sliding glass
door w/harbor view. Spiral staircase leading to bedroom and bath
upstairs. We did a quick walk-around. The first thing I noticed was
that the bedspread looked dirty. Then, upon opening the sliding glass
door, the lock nearly fell off. That didn't exactly boost our
confidence. We came back inside, and while trying to figure out how to
reattach the lock, I saw the biggest COCKROACH I have ever seen scurry
across the kitchen counter and disappear. The hubby didn't see it. We
were pretty uncomfortable staying there at that point. He attempted to
call South Beach Marina Inn & Rentals. No answer at either emergency
number. In the meantime, I walked into the bathroom only to be greeted
by the second biggest cockroach I'd ever seen--in the bath tub. At that
point, there was no way I was sleeping there. We'd barely been there 5
minutes, and had already seen 2 of these things. Since we couldn't get
a hold of anyone at SBMI we cancelled our credit card payment and left.
But we left them a note explaining what happened, along with the second
cockroach, which we captured, just in case they wanted to argue the
point. We got a very nice bug-free room at the Holiday Inn Oceanfront,
and enjoyed the rest of our stay immensely.
-- Stacey Muncie (MizMunce@aol.com) submitted 10/8/1997
We just returned from our Honeymoon on HH and it was incredible! We
stayed in an oceanfront condo in Palmetto Dunes and it was wonderful.
Palmetto Dunes is simply immaculate. We had many plans (jetski's,
parasailing, etc) but the weather was so hot and sunny that we just
stayed on the beach all day! I have many relatives in Southern
California where the big beaches are legendary - Huntington, Hermosa,
Laguna - but they have nothing on Hilton Head. The tide is
unbelievable, and the hard packed sand is awesome for bikes and
everything else. We will definitely be back; in fact we are already
talking about looking into buying a condo! What can I say, it was more
beautiful than we ever expected and it was the perfect choice for our
Honeymoon. If you're looking for inland beauty and oceanfront
perfection - stay in Palmetto Dunes. The beaches were cleaned every
day, the bike paths through the golf courses are excellent, and the
entire plantation is kept up impeccably. Well, I guess that's it. We'll
definitely be going back next year, see you then!
-- Brock in Michigan (brock@mcsl.com) submitted 9/29/1997
Just returned from HHI, (8/17- 8/24); stayed at Shipyards Carolina
Club in 3-br condo. Super facilities. Boat trip to Savannah fun,
especially trolley ride, but grab a drink and use facilities before
boarding trolley! Gastronomic low point of trip: Big Rocco's Italian
(?) Restaurant. Didn't think anyone could screw up spaghetti. They did.
Very forgettable place, hot, noisy, mediocre service and mostly
inferior food. However, the HOFBRAUHAUS on Pope Avenue - WUNDERBAR!
Excellent food (try the Schweinebraten), delightful German music by
Bob, neat atmosphere and really nice people. Another superior meal at
Nantucket Seafood House on New Orleans Road. Owner Jim Laferriere and
waitress Kerry were most accommodating. Hilton Head Diner quite good,
but so busy. Our first time at HHI, but we want to go back. Pat and
Ellen Wright of Detroit area.
-- Pat Wright (wrightpe@oeonline.com) submitted 8/26/1997
My mother and I just returned from Hilton Head and we loved it. It's
really a beautiful island! We stayed at the Hilton Resort in Palmetto
Dunes. I would highly recommend anyone to stay there. Palmetto Dunes,
Harbourtown, and Sea Pines are all great sections of the island to
visit. Definitely walk up to the top of the Harbourtown lighthouse. The
view is spectacular! I heard that the restaurant Crazy Crab in
Harbourtown is great, but we never had a chance to go. South Beach is a
beautiful section of the island that resembles a New England Village.
It looks just like Nantucket, MA! We went to a great restaurant in
Coligny Circle called Only Pasta. It was scrumptious! Definitely try
this place! The prices are very reasonable.Coligny Cirle is also a
great place to go shopping and ride bikes. We also heard that the
restaurant Fitzgerald's was fabulous. It's right on the ocean and was
recommended by an owner of one of the condos on the island. My mom and
I adored Hilton Head Island and we're planning on returning as soon as
we can! -JT
-- Jason Means (laugh2@ix.netcom.com) submitted 8/11/1997
Just returned on August 4 from our first-ever (definitely not last!)
HHI trip. A few thoughts and musings...we stayed at the Adventure Inn
in an updated unit at the Ocean Dunes Villas (always, always ask for
UPDATED). This is an older complex on S Forest Beach and really isn't
very service-oriented and grounds aren't too well kept. The garbage is
placed in an area near the parking lot and entrance to villas that
leaves a lot to be desired. The price is reasonable and it is right on
the ocean, so since we're not in our rooms that much, it was fine. But
we have already reserved the Disney Resort for next year. They will
rent out only for about the next year or so till all the time-shares
are sold. Restaurants: We ate out every night (family of 4 with two
teenagers). CRAZY CRAB: A good first night intro to Sea Pines and
Harbour Town, but expensive. Probably wouldn't rush back, tho the fish
was good. BIG BAMBOO CAFE: A real find. Great WW II Pacific atmosphere,
excellent fish, the best ribs ever. Nice staff, friendly. HILTON HEAD
BREWING CO.: Fun, good food, great place for our large group of
friends. Great brews. SALTY DOG: Great fun, good food, you have to buy
a T-shirt! J J PEPPERONIO'S: At the Hyatt in Palmetto Dunes. On the
ocean. Great view, even during a thunderous lightening storm. Pizza
good and some interesting choices. AUNT CHILADA'S: Good Mexican and and
fun atmosphere. A do-again. BIG ROCCO'S: Another real find. Excellent
Italian, great fish in a big%
-- Anonymous submitted 8/5/97
For the past 9 years, we have made the annual trek from Chicago to
HHI. We first came based on a friend's recommendation and fell in love
with the island since. We have stayed at the Beach and Tennis Resort on
Foley Rd. in a 2-BR condo. Very reasonably priced. Over that time, we
have been to numerous restaurants and attractions. The Old Oyster
Factory is a favorite and well as visiting the dolphins with Commandor
Zodiac out of South Beach. Great Fun. Looking to return again and
again. You can reach me at boblo@interaccess.com. 08/03/97.
-- Bob Loies (boblo@interaccess.com) submitted 8/3/1997
I just returned from my first trip to HHI ever! I do have to say
that it was the most beautiful place that I have ever seen! I was
invited to go by a friend, for a wedding that was held at the Westin
Port Royal Harbour over this past fourth of July weekend. We flew from
Denver to Atlanta, and made the trek to HHI from there. My travelling
companion grew up in that area, and thought that since I had never seen
the south, that it would be a great drive. It was an approximate 4.5
hour drive from Atlanta airport, but very beautiful. We stayed on HHI
at "The Spa" condominiums, just off of W.M Hilton parkway and Beach
City Road. The condominium was a 2 bdr, 2 bath, and overlooked the
pool. It was within a 3-5 minute walking distance from the beach. The
beach was a little muddy, probably due to the fact that it was not a
fully developed beach, but all the same, coming from seeing the
mountains all of my life, the ocean was very beautiful. I would highly
reccommend these condominiums, they are very clean.
-- Jennifer Bates (jbates@phoenixnet.com) submitted 7/8/97
Editor's Note: Jennifer's message was truncated :-(.
We have been going to HHI for the past ten years and love to stay on
South Forest Beach on an oceanfront villa. This spring we stayed at
SeaSide Villas directly on the Ocean. If you go, request the one on the
first floor with the great wooden rocking chairs!! Our most enjoyable
moments were sipping coffee in the morning while rocking on the chairs
and watching the sun come up!! We love the beach for bike riding - it's
great for small kids since the sand is hard-packed and you can always
stop to explore the starfish or jellyfish that wash up on shore. Even
better is biking along side the dolphins as they feed offshore. We love
to eat at Aunt Chiladas - just a short walk from the SeaSide Villas
(#123). They have a great happy hour and we love to play the trivia
game!! Looking forward to our visit next year.
-- kappmeyers (compuf@erols.com) submitted 7/1/97
We have been going to Hilton Head with friends off and on since
1982. We absolutely love it. We have stayed in many different houses
and villas on Sea Pines and Shipyard. Our friends have stayed
oceanfront on south Forest Beach, but that is a little too busy for our
tastes. My sister-in-law now owns a house at Inland Harbour on Sea
Pines, and that is a convenient location. We just returned today from a
week there, but were also there at Christmas for the first time this
year. It was great at Christmas, with great weather. We don't eat out
all the time, but went to Nantucket Seafood House for the first time
this year. Probably the best food we've ever had on the island. I don't
know exactly what others consider reasonably priced, but we felt it was
a bit high. We had 2 buy one get one free coupons and it was $62 for 4
people. You probably pay a little more for oceanfront there than places
like Myrtle Beach, but if you don't mind walking a little ways or
driving to the beach there are some good prices. We liked staying at
Colonnade Club and Waterford, but would recommend Villa Rentals over
some of the agencies we have rented through. We have also rented
through owners with good luck.
-- Judith Huddleston" (heyjude@citynet.net) submitted 6/29/1997
My family and I just returned from our HH vacation. Let me just say
that the island is absolutely incredible! I am already planning my
return trip, although I have a feeling that I won't be able to go back
for awhile.
Anyway, here are my suggestions. We stayed at a lovely condo/villa in
Palmetto Dunes. The name of the place was the Huntington, and it was at
the very end of the road that leads into Palmetto Dunes. This was a
great location, just steps away from a beautiful pool, and a short (3
minute or so) walk through the forest preserve to the beach.
While this sounds not good, this walk was one of the highlights of the
trip--we saw several deer, lizards, and all kinds of wild life along
the path.
We rented through a company called "Properties in Paradise", I believe.
As far as activities, rent bikes! Riding on the beach is an incredible
experience, although the crowded sections of beach can be hard to
navigate!
As far as the beach goes, absolutely incredible doesn't begin to
describe it! Although parts were crowded, all you have to do is walk a
few steps in either direction, and you have the beach to yourself.
I was amazed at the differences in the tides--extremely broad beach at
low tide (and most of the day), but at high tide, no beach at all!
We could even see dolphins from the beach, just incredible!
As far as dining goes--We ate at several good places.
While I Asked Gerry from Vail for his advice, I'm afraid that I'm going
to recommend several places that he warned against (thanks though,
Gerry, you were most helpful!)
Hilton Head Brewing Co. was good, and Jumpin' Phils was great,
especially eating out on the patio.
I have to recommend The Big Bamboo simply because of its unique
atmosphere, although it is dark and vaguely depressing inside! At least
have a drink there to see for yourself.
Guiseppe's in the Plaza by Shelter Cove was fantastic--dont miss it if
you like Italian! I also have word that Giovannis ( more upscale
Italian) is also good--this according to other family members who ate
there.
A word or two on Harbourtown and South Beach--be prepared for parking
frustration if you go there! I literally searched fro 20 minutes for a
parking space and never found one! There are shuttles that run fron
just ibside the Sea Pines entrance--not sure if they cost, but it may
be worth it! We ate at Quarterdeck in Harbourtown--the menu and food
were just O.K., but the view from the back deck was fantastic!
For the kids, try the nightly entertainment at Shelter Cove--they were
having a great time the night we were there. For adult nightlife, ours
ran pretty much to drinking wine coolers on our screened in porch,
thanks to almost nightly rain, but even that was just great.
Do pick up the several tourist publications available, they have
several coupons and such for all kinds of things. And do go to
Savannah! Even for a few hours, there is much to do and see--just take
a Fodors guide and start walking! Especially if you are a Midnight fan,
don't miss this city!
Have a great time, and dont hesitate to email me if you want more
information, from an average tourist who had a fantastic time on the
island!!
-- Tracey D. (tracey@lexpublib.org) submitted 6/23/1997
Recently, I sent in a note to the Hilton Head Island Travelogue
following our return from an extended stay in April and May of 1997.
(You can read it in the travelogue) Foolishly, I suppose I offered to
give advice on the best RESTAURANTS...GOLF deals...and other items of
interest on the island...but I wan't prepared for the onslaught of
requests from all over the USA from a lot of nice folks. While I have
tried to answer each request, it has become an awesome task so I will
try to sumarize my opinions, advise and counsel at this time. While I
realize it maty not be for everyone, I hope you will accept it as the
"Straight Scoop" from a guy with on financial interests in answering
your questions. If this doesn't work...then you can reach me at my
E-mail address and I will try to help you. Thanks for your
understanding... GERRY from VAIL.
By the way, I am a "young at heart 50ish guy...my long suffering wife
is a gourmet cook...and I have eaten in csome of the best and worst
restaurants all over the USA. I like to have fun...am an avid skier,
golfer, tennis player and enjoy likfe to the fullest. Hilton Head is a
GREAT place ! My coments which will be sent in seperately will deal
with...GENERAL ADVICE....RESTAURANTS....GOLF....TENNIS... SIGHTSEEING
and other misc. items. Hope you have a great vacation. All the
Best.....GERRY
-- Gerry from Vail (gazman@colorado.net) submitted 6/13/97
My wife and I spent our twentieth anniversary (May 16-18, 1997)at
Palmetto Dunes Hilton Resort. We usually vacation in Jamaica but
decided to give Hilton Head a try because we've heard wonderful remarks
about the beach. We were not dissapointed. We have been to some world
class beaches but Hilton Head's beach takes the cake for cleanliness
and accomodations. Most impressive was the hard packed sand, not to
mention the incredible width of the beach, especially at low tide, Wow!
As much as we enjoyed the island, we were very dissapointed with the
Hilton Resort. Our reservations, made three months in advance, were not
available upon check in. The "ocean view" that we paid extra for was a
thin strip of water visible across the parking lot. The staff was
indifferent to our concerns. The pool was closed on Saturday to
accomodate a private party, and the pool cleaners fired up thier
engines early in the morning making it impossible to sleep in. The room
was large and in very close proximity to the beach. Our dining
experiences were good with the exception of The Old Oyster Factory.
I've never had a pushier waitress!I was not permitted even one refill
on my tea, in fact the waitress poured water into my emptied glass.
yuck! The food was good but not exceptional. All in all, I felt like
"just another tourist." I do recommend Miguel's on the harbor-it was
excellent! We look forward to returning to Hilton Head, for jogging,
walking and biking on the beach, it can't be beat!
-- Wilbur Ray (wilburr@usitnet.com) submitted 6/3/97
We just returned from a fabulous week in Hilton Head Island. We have
gone there over the past five years and had always stayed in a hotel
(Crystal Sands) but this year because we were traveling with five of
us, we decided to rent instead. A perfect choice. The weather the Week
of May 2-11, was in the low 80's, the sun and the blue skies over the
lagoons and ocean was incredible. We tried new restaurants, Quarterdeck
in Sea Pines (great for sandwiches and light dining, overlooking the
yatchs and water); Hudson's, (okay if you like seafood); the HH Diner
for breakfast is great; Guiseppes for pizza, fab; we went mini golfing;
my husband and son golfed; drive to Savannah for the day (only 45
minutes) - history and culture of the south - walk River Street; visit
Shelter Cove at night, for live entertainment from 7.30p.m.Tues.-Sat.
If you like steak and ribs we would recommend Damons, (Wexford), a
magician comes to the table to entertain you. Great place to go every
year, can't wait to return.
-- Marsha Fine (yu173439@yorku.ca) submitted 5/19/1997
Just returned from a March spring break to Hilton Head. Stayed at
the Hilton Head Beach and Tennis Resort. Very reasonably priced -- $420
for six days; cute, small, efficiency apt-like room with bedroom,
double bunks in hall and fold out bed. Liked it very much. Had great
access to the beach; too cold for the pool, but it looked well
maintained. Unbelievably quiet. Rented terrific new bikes from Sand
Cats for just $18 each per week. Enjoyed riding along beach. If you
have kids, check out Main Street Golf, especially if you have a tight
budget. Best deal around. Calibogue trip to Savannah we regretted.
Expensive place for husband and kids to nap. Should have driven. Only
about 5 minutes worth of guide talk given. Wasted money. Enjoyed biking
to Shelter Cove. If you go to Harbour Town or anywhere in Sea Pines,
take lots of bug goo -- as somebody else wrote, don't know what they
are, but they bite. Best thing was relaxing on beach. Buy beach paddles
and ball, frisbee at Walmart and get tan. . . Went horseback riding
inland and enjoyed that a lot too. $20 adults, $15 kids for an hour.
Fun, fun, fun and lots of gators around.
-- John and Diane (jtmurphy@ccc.ysu.edu) submitted 4/10/1997
My family has been going to Hilton Head Island for the past 7 years.
We have always stayed at Sea Pines Plantation at the Marriott's Monarch
Resort. It is a beautiful place to vacation. This year (March 97) we
bought a time share at Marriott's Grande Ocean Resort and it was
beautiful. My twin sister,Megan, and my friend Kristin and I went with
our parents and had the best time. We rode bikes all over the island
swam in the ocean and just relaxed. The best place to eat we think is
Jump and Phils, best place to meet guys is the grocery store by the
Holiday Inn or on the beach by the Holiday Inn. Oh,we met this really
cute guy at the Grande Ocean Resort when we stayed there he had a
goat-t and a University of Miami hat,and his name is Andy,and we never
really got to talk to him so we just want to say hey if you are reading
this, we were the three girls in the Royal Tern building on the third
floor who wore hats all the time.
-- Katie J submitted 4/4/97
We have enjoyed vacationing at Hilton Head's Shipyard Plantation for
several years now. We stay, and I would strongly reccommend, Beachwalk.
It is just behind the Crystal Sands Resort about 150 yards to the
beach. Prices are very ($795 for a three bdrm, 3.5 bath) cheap in the
sport season (middle of August) and the weather and surf are still
comparable to the heart of summer. Clean pool, free tennis, and golf
discounts available. Villas are very secluded in a beautiful setting
typical of Hilton Head. Don't miss the excellent seafood buffet at the
crystal Sands Resort for under $20. Other eateries I would suggest are
Shuckers for lunch, of course the Salty Dog for a casual night on the
Calibogie Sound for margaritas and peel-and-eat shrimp, and a place
called Steamers (beside the Holiday Inn). It seems like nobody knows
about this place, but it is excellent-huge portions and very
affordable.For golf either Shipyard Golf Club or go off the island to
Rose Hill for about $23 for 18 and a cart. I would also suggest
spending a day or at least part of a day in Savannah. Take in its old
world charm, plenty of antique shops, and have lunch on the water at
the Shrimp House. Oh, don't forget to pick up a caramel apple the size
of a softball, maybe bigger, at the candy store on the water. I can't
give away all of my secret spots, but hopefully these few tips will
make your stay more enjoyable. Bye for now.
-- ANDY AND SHANNON ADOLPH (tadolph@uakron.edu) submitted
3/22/1997
3-17-97 Just got back from our 1st trip to HH Island....awesome!!!
The beaches are breathtaking...so broad and great for walking riding
and even pushing the stroller. Stayed at Harbour Club in Harbour town.
Beatiful Villas but pool not maintained and whirlpool broken. CQs was
surprisingly great...food, atmosphere and service. For a night out
without the kids (we have a 3 and 1 yr old) you must go to
Harbourmaster's for dinner. Another must is to visit the Seach Beach
Marina Village. We cut through the villas and walked for miles along
the beach. The deli has .15 shrimp for happy hour. The deli and cafe
are great spots and so is the Salty Dog. We loved blading with the kids
in their strollers! Enjoy...we'll be back!
-- Kim (kiml@lpa.com) submitted 3/17/97
My just returned from a week in the Charleston area attending our
sons wedding. We enjoyed Boones Plantation, uss Yorktown, the carriage
ride downtown. We did not enjoy our accomidations at the sea cabins at
Isle of Palms. They neglected to tell us that there was daily maid
service for an extra charge, clean towels were an extra charge and I
have slept on a better matteress in a $29.95 motel room. We did enjoy
the wedding, rehearsel dinner at Magnolia's and all the other tourist
things that we did.We were there 2-18 to 2-25-97
-- Terry Barnhart (chieftb@vcn.com) submitted 3/11/1997
Hi! i am a 12 year old that has had the great experince to explore
the wonders of Hilton Head Island.we were traveling down to
Orlando,Flordia. but we hade made reservations at Hilton Head for 3
days and 2 nights.Since this was 3 years ago I was 9 and my little
sister was 2 and a half.We justed wanted to go to Disney World(like any
other kid).I thought it would be boring and un intersting. but little
did I know that I was just starting the begining of a family ritual .i
had fun and loved the beach while my sister liked the starfish and sat
in a little tidal pool of water.After thoese three wonderful days my
parents did not want to leave! My dad wanted to show my mom time shares
down there .But she refused too.so this left my dad a little
disappointed.i mean having to leave a beautiful island and wondering if
you will ever return. So after we got back from our trip,my dad decided
to ook into buying a time share.His brother(my uncle0 had various time
shares around the world).My dad chose Mariott's Grande Ocean Club
Resort.(without a tour or seeing the looks of things!)so we have been
going down to HHI for a while now and love.Our time share is right on
the beach and there are 4 pools and 1 in the making!i love HHI and
eveything there! i love eating at Land's End and the Westen which is a
resort but has a excellent restaurnts.It is a buffet with Alaskin crab
legs and salad bar soup and a 13 foot dessert table(my favorite!) The
beach is not crowded like other beaches.There are not big tidal waves
but there is enough to keep your boogie board going.i also went on a
Dolphin Crusie which was really cool.Lastly,I hope you vist HHI and
love as much as i do!
-- The Rosiak's ((none)) submitted 1/28/97
In the past four years we have vacationed at HHI and stayed at the
Crowne Plaza Resort (formerly Crystal Sands), but this year we thought
we would rent a villa in Evian, if possible. Could you send rental info
or possible agencies to contact. We need to sleep 5. We have come down
the last to March breaks, and the two summers prior. In March we found
other than golf and tennis, you could not veg in the pool or the ocean.
Weather was great (60s and low 70s) but not as nice as being in the hot
summer time. More action and people and activities to do in the warm
months. Also at the Crowne Plaze (which is a fabulous hotel) we found
in March a lot of business conventions there and they took over the
hotel more or less. Otherwise, a great holiday spot for young and old.
My son roller blades and bikes all day long and my self and my daughter
find plenty of shopping. The Southern hospitality is great. My husband
got a hole-in-one in Shipyard's course and that was a bonus on last
year's holiday. Golfing is expensive especially if you want to take a
teenager with you. Las Vegas Golf & Tennis is a great place for golf
and tennis bargains, and so is Players World. Guiseppe's great for
salad and pizza. Up here in Toronto we look forward to a friendly visit
to HHI in the very near future. It is only a short 17 hours drive down
and it is such a beautiful drive. Any rental information would be
appreciated. Thanks.
-- karen (yu173439@yorku.ca) submitted 1/27/97
We have come to HHI two summers in a row, and then two March breaks
in a row. We find the summers more enjoyable because of the longer
days, and the fact that you can enjoy the pool and ocean. This year we
may come in May. We have stayed always at the Crown Plaza Resort, which
is fabulous, but this time we may try a condo rental in Shipyard. Any
suggestions on the best rental (I need 2 or 3 bedrooms, and a deal on
golfing)? HHI is great. We used to go to Naples every year, but HHI is
so friendly and southern that we have enjoyed it more. We're from
Toronto. I enjoy reading everyone's comments and I like the HHI expert
also.
-- marsha fine (yu173439@yorku.ca) submitted 1/26/97
1/7/97 - We have been visiting HHI during March and April for the
past few years and always look forward to returning. We have enjoyed
staying at the Adventure Inn in a nice room with a kitchenette for
quite reasonable prices for being on the beach. Weather has been
between 70 and 80 degrees F. Mostly we just hang out at the beach all
day, walk the shoreline, and try a few restaurants during the week.
Fratello's has fine Italian food, the Brew Co. had delicious, large
portions, and of course... BEER. There are many places to rent bicycles
if interested. We took a sunset ship ride to watch the dolphins. It's
also only 30 minutes from Savannah, Georgia which is an extraordinary
city to experience.
-- Charlie and Jenny Karpelenia (cbkarp@peoples.net) submitted
1/7/97
we just returned yesterday from our first trip to HH. The weather
was good, could have been sunnier. We stayed at the Monarch in Sea
Pines, it was very nice. Our 5 year old Zach loved the heated pool! We
found things a bit pricey but that's to be expected. There are almost
too many restaurants to choose from but we especially enjoyed The
Hilton Head Brewing Co. good luck finding it! for that matter good luck
finding any place you're looking for, there must be an ordinance
banning large colorful easy to find signs. Also a bit surprised to not
find any comments about those traffic circles are they fun or what? I
can't imagine what traffic must be like during the peak season! Overall
a wonderful place to visit!
-- The Austin's (zachman@foote.com) submitted 11/24/96
Editor's Note: As for those traffic circles in season - don't ask
:-)
After spending a week on Hilton Head (10/12-19th), we cannot wait to
go back for another week. We stayed at a time share in Sea Pines
Plantation. It is called Monarch by Marriott. The weather was
absolutely great and the water temperature was in the high seventies.
We took a boat trip on the Calibogue line to Savannah for a four hour
tour of the old city and then a two hour bat trip back. A great value
at $33 per adult. Try it you'll love it. The sea food is great,
especially the shrimp. Try Nantucket Seafood. Two 1lb lobsters for $24
with all the fixings. Crazy Crab is touristy and expensive, but food is
ok. Bike rentals are a must as there are many miles of paved bike
trails throughout the plantations. Saw many alligators on our daily
rides. We definitely will go again!! MSS
-- Michael S. Stowell (Stowellone@AOL.com) submitted 10/23/96
Sept. 96 - Long time visitor to HHI since 1978. Just returned from a
great trip. Stayed in Shipyard. Looking for list of similar rentals to
Evian in Shipyard.
-- Jim Michael (JMich78026@aol.com) submitted 9/29/96
We just got back to Ontario after a week of vacation based on Hilton
Head Island ( our first time !) . Thoroughly enjoyed our whole trip.
The ocean was as warm as bathwater and the weather was sunny and hot,
though very humid for most of the week. We would recommend: i) staying
at Shorewood or elsewhere on either South or North Forest Beach. We
loved the seafood at Hudsons, and enjoyed our dinner at the Great
Plains Cattle Company. All of the aforementioned businesses treated us
in a first rate manner and all were relatively reasonably priced. We
can't wait to go back !!
-- Jason & Allyson Webb (dairysp@kwic.com) submitted 9/22/96
We're going to Beaufort in November for Thanksgiving to visit Mom.
We figured we would stay in Hilton Head for 2 days. We've booked a The
Hilton Resort. If anyone can give me any feedback on this hotel and/or
another hotel Crown Plaza Resort or Crystal Sands. Any feedback would
be helpful.
-- Lynn Metz (hodges-metz@axon.rutgers.edu) submitted 8/22/96
Editor's Note: I've stayed at the Hilton Resort and really enjoyed
the facility. It's oceanfront and the rooms are a nice size. I've heard
they are the largest for a hotel on the island. Of course, don't quote
me on that :-). I can't comment on the Crown Plaza Resort except to say
that I've been through the lobby and toured the grounds - looked nice.
I have been going to Hilton Head ever since I was about 3 or 4. I
have always enjoyed it. I am 15. We have stayed at BEACH AND TENNIS
RESORT many many times. I like it a lot. It is very nice. If you
have any specific questions about it I will be glad to answer them. If
you have any children it is great because at the pool area they have
activities for kids. Let me think of some places you can go. We ALWAYS
go see Greg Russell at Sea Pines. He is great for kids. There are a lot
of teenagers down there, so it is fun for me too. I could tell you a
lot of things that we like to do down there, but I don't want to waste
so much room, so if you would like to know more, or have any questions
that I might know the answer to just E- Mail me. I hope I spelled
everything right!
-- Mary Stevenson (JCSTEVENSON@SunBelt.Net) submitted 7/3/96
Recreation Vehicle enthusiasts: If you're headed to Hilton Head and
own a motorhome (Class A or C), the best place to camp is OUTDOOR
RESORTS (843- 785-7699 (right by the circle). Best luxurious
camping on the East coast. Privately owned sites for rent, all paved,
pool and more. Never stay ant- where else. See y'all in August '96.
-- George F. Pellerano (George_Pelleranpo@gsa.gov) submitted
6/18/96
We've been vacationing in HH for 14 years, staying in Captain's
Cove. Our children became so infatuated with the SE as a result of
our numerous trips, they both are students at UGA! We are Mpls.
residents. There's not much we don't like about the island, but one of
our current favorite "haunts" is happy hour at the Hyatt. We have come
to know and enjoy Phillip T. Myers, the resident pianist in the lounge.
Also, the old Crazy Crab in the Summer where the "Gator" sings every
Jimmy Buffet song ever recorded.
-- j&bquick submitted 3/13/96
I am 20 years old and have been visiting Hilton Head for about 13
years. My family goes every spring and some Thanksgivings. I especially
like staying at Sea Pines and playing tennis. Nowhere else seems
to have friendlier tennis pros and prettier tennis. Both my sister and
I love the bike paths and we enjoy rollerblading down to South Beach
for some ice-cream at the Salty Dog Cafe. Can't wait to go this
Thanksgiving.
-- vanessa melnick
(vmelnick@eden.rutgers.edu)
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