I am originally from the Charleston area and have lived in Savannah as well. The issue with either city is that you have to drive a good bit off of the interstate to see anything of interest or get remotely close to the coast. Both cities are amazing if you want to take the extra time to see them. However, I am not sure if that is the sort of experience you are looking for given the fact that you are commuting to Disney during that time.
Two hours north of Savannah on 95 wouldn't have much to see except really small towns. Beaufort, SC is also about halfway between the two and is a really beautiful town. Once again, it will require you to get off 95 a good ways though.
Honestly, I've always hoped that people outside of the state don't judge South Carolina by the places most people see...I-95 and Myrtle Beach.
I am originally from the Charleston area and have lived in Savannah as well. The issue with either city is that you have to drive a good bit off of the interstate to see anything of interest or get remotely close to the coast. Both cities are amazing if you want to take the extra time to see them. However, I am not sure if that is the sort of experience you are looking for given the fact that you are commuting to Disney during that time.
Two hours north of Savannah on 95 wouldn't have much to see except really small towns. Beaufort, SC is also about halfway between the two and is a really beautiful town. Once again, it will require you to get off 95 a good ways though.
Honestly, I've always hoped that people outside of the state don't judge South Carolina by the places most people see...I-95 and Myrtle Beach.
I think we have decided to stay an extra day in the Savannah area to do some exploring. None of us has ever been. We will get in later one evening, but have the entire next day to sight see and then we can get up early the next day to head to the Disney area. We are staying at a friend's place near WDW so I think we will splurge on another night in a hotel. Has anyone ever stayed at the Embassy Suites off exit 104? It sounds nice (1 BR suite...I have a daughter who is a VERY light sleeper) and includes a hot breakfast, which I love so we don't have to worry about that before we get on the road. That will get us to WDW at a really reasonable time.
Thanks for all the advice!
I think stopping off of 95 would be the easiest. There are several hotels in the Savannah exit. (Maybe exit 90? Abercorn?) You may also want to try Richmond Hill, GA. Richmond Hill is a very nice town maybe 20 minutes south of Savannah. There may be some great things to see there.
We always drive in to Disney from our home in Charlotte. We typically stop at my parent's home in South Carolina (only 10 minutes off of the interstate) but this time we are going to make the majority of the commute on the evening before our trip. We are staying just south of Jacksonville to maximize our park time on the following day. We've tried the overnight thing...the kids didn't sleep at all and the next day was a little exhausting! Never again!
