2013 Hilton Head lovers thread

[gardengirl628]

We just got home from 5 days at HHI resort. Had a great time. We were in building 14 in a 2 bedroom. It was a great location, and we never had any difficulty parking. The beach was awesome. Had been afraid that the water would be too cold, but it was amazing. Warmer than Maine in August!
We went to Savannah for a day and Old Town Bluffton. I would definitely recommend checking out Bluffton on Thursday for their farmers market.

 

[KristiMc]

We are hoping to go to HHI June 8-13, 2014. What are the chances that I will be able to book a 1-bedroom at the 7 month mark? Are my dates still early enough in the summer that I might have a chance?

 

[Simba's Mom]

Add us to the list!!! We are going May 5 to May 9. Now I have a question, do the have the low country broil going on right now? I know they stop it sometime in October but wasn't sure when it started back up. I'm so excited about going.

When we went the end of April in 2011, they had it. We were really excited as it was the first one for us-we go in November, so we'd never gotten to do the low country boil.

 

[gardengirl628]

Add us to the list!!! We are going May 5 to May 9. Now I have a question, do the have the low country broil going on right now? I know they stop it sometime in October but wasn't sure when it started back up. I'm so excited about going.

They had it last week.

 

[mickeyplanner]

There's a Holiday Inn Express in Hardeeville, just as you get off the 95. Then you can drive early the next morning and avoid the traffic. Never stayed there but it gets decent reviews on tripadvisor. You could also try getting to Bluffton, but then you'd be almost there!

We are making a change to our travel/driving dates. Instead of taking 3 days to drive to HHI, we are going to take 2 days. Would Hardeeville be a great place to stop if we want to drive all day Saturday and then wake up do grocery shopping and then head to HHI to hit the beach before our room is ready?

We are here in HHI right now and first timers. We just love it here. I cannot wait to come back. It is so peaceful and so pretty...

Did you travel with kids?

towles for pool are stacked by your bathtub they are grn and white stripped, and you exchange them at either pool if you wish.
parking is not now, nor has it ever been a problem. I live here and unless you have a pass, your not parking at either place nor will you have acess to the beach/.

Are the pool towels adequate or should we bring our own? I don't want them to small and thin.

We are so excited that in two months we will be driving to HHI for our first trip there. I want to call MS and request a dedicated 2BR.

 

[gardengirl628]

Are the pool towels adequate or should we bring our own? I don't want them to small and thin.

The towels were great...not small and thin at all. For four of us, there were 8 beach towels given.

 

[okw2012]

The towels were great...not small and thin at all. For four of us, there were 8 beach towels given.

Yes you get two towels per person and can exchange them as often as you wish at the pool.

 

[DoryDorito]

Here right now for the first time. I know this has said been hundreds of time but wow, love at first sight. We got upgraded from a 1 bedroom to a 2 bedroom! I cannot wait to come back. What a lovely resort. The hospitality has been amazing. Very laid back and exceptional staff.

 

[kristenrice]

Here right now for the first time. I know this has said been hundreds of time but wow, love at first sight. We got upgraded from a 1 bedroom to a 2 bedroom! I cannot wait to come back. What a lovely resort. The hospitality has been amazing. Very laid back and exceptional staff.

I really think that HHI is DVC's best kept secret.

We felt the same way when we bought there. It is very hard for us to decide between WDW and HHI each year. Unfortunately, we only own 50 points there (enough for every three years) and we stay in 1BR's which makes it almost impossible to use our AKV points at the 7-month window over Easter. Now, DVC jacked up the direct prices AND there's a waitlist for our UY (Feb) AND good luck finding a small resale at HHI. It has become very popular as more and more people discover how great it is.

 

[mickeyplanner]

The towels were great...not small and thin at all. For four of us, there were 8 beach towels given.

Thank you, that is one last thing for us to pack then.

Yes you get two towels per person and can exchange them as often as you wish at the pool.

Great, that will help save some packing room.

Here right now for the first time. I know this has said been hundreds of time but wow, love at first sight. We got upgraded from a 1 bedroom to a 2 bedroom! I cannot wait to come back. What a lovely resort. The hospitality has been amazing. Very laid back and exceptional staff.

Would you mind giving a list of what kitchen items are provided in the 2 BR. What type and how many pots, etc...?

 

[goofylovers]

Does anyone know what night they have the Poolside BBQ party? We will be there in August and really would love to do this. Hopefully it is a night we will be there. Also what refillable mug is being sold there now? Do they have their own design or is it the same pool/beach scene at the WDW resorts? We already have 6 of that design and would really like a new design. Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[alirwalsh4]

We just got back this weekend and it was on Thursday night at the Beach House!

 

[goofylovers]

Perfect. Just what I was hoping.

 

[MEK]

Thanks! We usually stay in Sea Pines where parking is very strict. We hope to see the same at the Disney resort.

You can't get through the gate without your key card. You have to buzz to get let in the first time. There are a lot of cars in the parking lot, but you should always find a space.

 

[MEK]

My wife and I bought DVC a few months ago. Knew we weren't going to WDW this year because of a trip to Japan in June for my sister-in-laws wedding. Needed a little Disney though.

Decided to give HHI a shot in July (8th-12th, one bedroom). Question. What should we see/do? Never been before. We are driving down.

In addition to Savannah, it is a short drive to tybee island. We also drove to Bluffton for the outside market they have on Thursday afternoon. In addition, we spent an evening in Beaufort.

 

[gardengirl628]

In addition to Savannah, it is a short drive to tybee island. We also drove to Bluffton for the outside market they have on Thursday afternoon. In addition, we spent an evening in Beaufort.

We didn't do Beaufort, but loved the farmers market in Bluffton and all the great little galleries around there. We had lunch at Vin 55, which was delicious. We drove to Savannah and fell in love with the city. We definitely plan to get back there. That bridge that you drive over to get to Savannah was huge! I am not a bridge fan, and I gotta say I was nervous!

 

[mickeyplanner]

Also what refillable mug is being sold there now? Do they have their own design or is it the same pool/beach scene at the WDW resorts? We already have 6 of that design and would really like a new design. Thanks in advance for your help.

Everyday I am learing something new before your trip to HHI in June. I did not know they had refillable mugs there. I hope they are a different design than the ones at WDW. Can you use them at the resort and the Beach House?

 

[gardengirl628]

The resort mugs are unfortunately the same ones as WDW. You can refill them at the resort and the beach house. Beach house counter service closed at 4pm every day when we were there last week and so you could not get to the soda after that. Don't know if it will be open later in June.

 

[jmpellet]

There is just one frying pan in the room and three tupperware-like containers. I could have used more of each to avoid washing so much. We were in Building 23 and for us that was the perfect pool side location. We could let our kids go to the pool (they are 12,11,9) and we could watch them from the deck. We also gave them the freedom to ride the bikes throughout the resort which they enjoyed a lot.

We went to the low country boil and it was great. You can't access the refillable drink station at Signals but they provided lemonade and iced tea. The food was very good and plentiful. B'Lou provided the entertainment.

We went on the dolphin tour with Scott and it was a great way to see the island from a different vantage point.

My kids had great fun at the campfire, Goofy Bingo, and at other events. The cast members here do a great job! We went to both the beach tour and the Pinckey Island tour and TJ is phenomenal.

 

[ProudMommyof2]

There is just one frying pan in the room and three tupperware-like containers. I could have used more of each to avoid washing so much. We were in Building 23 and for us that was the perfect pool side location. We could let our kids go to the pool (they are 12,11,9) and we could watch them from the deck. We also gave them the freedom to ride the bikes throughout the resort which they enjoyed a lot.

We went to the low country boil and it was great. You can't access the refillable drink station at Signals but they provided lemonade and iced tea. The food was very good and plentiful. B'Lou provided the entertainment.

We went on the dolphin tour with Scott and it was a great way to see the island from a different vantage point.

My kids had great fun at the campfire, Goofy Bingo, and at other events. The cast members here do a great job! We went to both the beach tour and the Pinckey Island tour and TJ is phenomenal.

How was the drive?