2013 Hilton Head lovers thread

[MinnieGi]

Not sure if this is the right forum but I would like some info on the Disney Hilton Head Resort.

My family has made frequent trips to WDW since the early 1980's, the most recent one was in August 2013. My husband, of 30 years, passed away in December. I am looking for a resort to go by myself to just relax and de-stress. He was in the hospital for 2 months prior to his death and I rarely left his side, and the last 2 months have been hard.

I would like a place where I can just relax, sit by the pool, walk on the beach and just feel comfortable by myself. I am 55 years old. I don't want to rent a car so I need a place that I don't have to leave once I have arrived. Just for reference we have stayed at POFQ, Contemporary, Poly and our favorite resort, AKL. Any opinions are welcome. Thanks!

So sorry for your loss.

I do think HHI would be wonderful place for the soul, there is so much beauty on the island. Although to fully enjoy the whole island you would need a car. However you could get by with biking and using Disney's shuttle. Disney has a few field trips that they provide shuttle service for as well like the Pikney Island wildlife refuge.

But even without a car in easy walking distance there are restaurants, a theater, boutique shopping, marina with kayaking, chartered boats etc.... Plus the resort has many interesting nature activities and just serene views looking out from the balconies.

 

[polyhm83]

Planning a last minute trip, 3 days HHI and 3 days Savannah. Just realized our Savannah portion will be over St. Patricks day (also sons birthday), is it crazy busy at this time? What's going on there for St. Patricks day. Thanks, hoping
Conan is around and can weigh in on this. Thanks again

 

[ProudMommyof2]

Not sure if this is the right forum but I would like some info on the Disney Hilton Head Resort.

My family has made frequent trips to WDW since the early 1980's, the most recent one was in August 2013. My husband, of 30 years, passed away in December. I am looking for a resort to go by myself to just relax and de-stress. He was in the hospital for 2 months prior to his death and I rarely left his side, and the last 2 months have been hard.

I would like a place where I can just relax, sit by the pool, walk on the beach and just feel comfortable by myself. I am 55 years old. I don't want to rent a car so I need a place that I don't have to leave once I have arrived. Just for reference we have stayed at POFQ, Contemporary, Poly and our favorite resort, AKL. Any opinions are welcome. Thanks!

I am so sorry for your loss.

I think HHI would be a wonderful place to unwind, relax and try and begin the healing process. The main resort is so peaceful yet as active as you want it to be. I agree that renting a bike would be great or take the bus to the beach.

I am not sure how you would get to the resort w/o a car, but once there we only used it a few times to get to a restaurant in the evening. Otherwise, we biked everywhere!

 

[Pattiwig]

Not sure if this is the right forum but I would like some info on the Disney Hilton Head Resort.

My family has made frequent trips to WDW since the early 1980's, the most recent one was in August 2013. My husband, of 30 years, passed away in December. I am looking for a resort to go by myself to just relax and de-stress. He was in the hospital for 2 months prior to his death and I rarely left his side, and the last 2 months have been hard.

I would like a place where I can just relax, sit by the pool, walk on the beach and just feel comfortable by myself. I am 55 years old. I don't want to rent a car so I need a place that I don't have to leave once I have arrived. Just for reference we have stayed at POFQ, Contemporary, Poly and our favorite resort, AKL. Any opinions are welcome. Thanks!

HHI would be perfect, as everyone else has said. They just opened a huge Kroger's not far away....check their website, they may even deliver, so you can stock up on a few necessities. We were in building 33 in December, saw dolphins right from the porch...very serene.

 

[Syndrome]

A few more pictures for today. From our recent trip a few days ago.

Enjoy !

BeachHouse Bike path to Beach


View of Big Dipper pool from the hot tub


Mercantile


Mercantile View


Marsh Walkway


Shuffleboard


Hammocks


Missing HH already,
Cant wait to go back "home" !
Just signed a contract today for another 220 HH Points ! Excited !!! That brings our total HH points up to 420 ! I am sure they will be used up pretty fast.

 

[Syndrome]

HHI would be perfect, as everyone else has said. They just opened a huge Kroger's not far away....check their website, they may even deliver, so you can stock up on a few necessities. We were in building 33 in December, saw dolphins right from the porch...very serene.

The new Krogers is freakin awesome !!!
The wine section alone is HUGE
Best thing is its within biking distance or a short car ride WITHOUT going on the main road . It just about right next door.

We saw dolphins also, while biking along the beach by the "beach house" . I would say there were about 6-8 of them .

HH is just so awesome.

 

[JVL1018]

Where is the Krogers? In the mall area?

 

[dwelty]

The new Krogers is freakin awesome !!! The wine section alone is HUGE Best thing is its within biking distance or a short car ride WITHOUT going on the main road . It just about right next door. We saw dolphins also, while biking along the beach by the "beach house" . I would say there were about 6-8 of them . HH is just so awesome.

What are the prices like at Kroger? We have two Kroger owned grocery stores in my home town, Ralph's (expensive) and Food 4 Less (cheap, bag your own grocery) type of place. We do not have any regular Kroger stores. The only knowledge I have of Kroger is from Nightline.

 

[Chelley00]

What are the prices like at Kroger? We have two Kroger owned grocery stores in my home town, Ralph's (expensive) and Food 4 Less (cheap, bag your own grocery) type of place. We do not have any regular Kroger stores. The only knowledge I have of Kroger is from Nightline.

I know around here, Kroger is pretty much on par with the other grocery options we have (Walmart, Meijers)

Make sure you sign up for a Kroger card. It's how you get the coupon savings that are advertised. When we travel we get the local grocery cards and then keep them in our "travel bin" with all the things we collect for vacations.

 

[Syndrome]

Here are some scans of the recent HH "Welcome Home" flyer.
I forgot to post these with the last pictures ...........
So here , pages 1 - 4 in order . Enjoy !

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[MLC2002]

We took a road trip last week and were in Atlanta on Sunday night. We decided instead of staying Monday night there we would drive to HHI and check it out. I was able to call Sunday and get a studio for Monday. We LOVED it! One day was not enough! We were given a refurbished room in 12. I am already planning a trip back this fall so we can spend more time there. Can't say enough nice things about it. Loved the room, pools, beach, and of course the staff!

Do you have any pics of the studio? We are staying in a studio room this summer. What is in the room? 1 bed and pull out sofa or 2 beds? Any chairs? Thank you!

 

[MLC2002]

Hello!

We stayed at Disney's HHI resort about 7 years ago... in a 2BR with family. We are visiting again in August, staying in a studio room. Does anyone have pictures of a studio room? I know the resort has been undergoing renovations... does this include the studio rooms? Do the studios have 1 bed & a pull out sofa or 2 beds?

Any suggestions re: room requests? We'd prefer something with a view of the marsh (if possible) and somewhere quiet. Are these preferences possible with a studio? If so, what should we request?

Thank you!!!

 

[roysbrew]

Thanks Syndrome for posting the activities sheet. I called the resort yesterday and asked them to email me a copy of this week ( we arrive Saturday ). But they didn't send it. I'll show yours to the kids instead.

 

[MLC2002]

While I'm at it, one more question...

I have a son with multiple food allergies. Any restaurant recommendations in HHI, Savannah or Bluffton that are good at accommodating food allergies?

THANK YOU!

 

[dvc_john]

Where is the Krogers? In the mall area?

As you know, The Mall at Shelter Cove is being totally re-developed. The two Belk stores are still there, but everything else is pretty much gone and being replaced. Kroger's is about where the Saks outlet store and that whole wing of the mall used to be.
Kroger's is a huge and attractive store, and conveniently located to Disney. But I still prefer Publix.

 

[JVL1018]

As you know, The Mall at Shelter Cove is being totally re-developed. The two Belk stores are still there, but everything else is pretty much gone and being replaced. Kroger's is about where the Saks outlet store and that whole wing of the mall used to be. Kroger's is a huge and attractive store, and conveniently located to Disney. But I still prefer Publix.

Great, thanks! I'm a Publix girl, myself, but I'm sure I'll check Kroger out, too!
I love checking out grocery stores that we don't gave here in NJ. I know, kind of weird, LOL

 

[tommyvr]

Great, thanks! I'm a Publix girl, myself, but I'm sure I'll check Kroger out, too! I love checking out grocery stores that we don't gave here in NJ. I know, kind of weird, LOL

JVL1018,

You should stop by Harris Teeter. It is not like any store we have here in NJ. On the higher end of pricing, but not as bad as Whole Foods.

 

[Chelley00]

While I'm at it, one more question...

I have a son with multiple food allergies. Any restaurant recommendations in HHI, Savannah or Bluffton that are good at accommodating food allergies?

THANK YOU!

Depends on allergies. Be aware that Disney at HHI isn't that great for allergies. I have wheat, dairy and egg allergies and they were pretty much useless. Tide Me Over has gluten free bagels and bread (but when we were there they were out of bread) They had nothing at Signals. I was so bummed there were no gluten free Mickey waffles. They are why we go to Disney

If it's not a seafood allergy, Skullcreek was great, Salty Dog was horrible. They actually brought me two things I couldn't eat and were nasty when I pointed it out. Mellow Mushroom has gluten free pizza. WiseGuys was our favorite and really catered to my needs without a problem.

 

[aaarcher86]

Anyone done the pirate buffet dinner thingy?

We were thinking of doing it with the kids one night.

Also, how far out do they typically book for that stuff? I called and got a schedule/prices list emailed about a month ago to give me an idea.

 

[Chelley00]

Anyone done the pirate buffet dinner thingy?

We were thinking of doing it with the kids one night.

Also, how far out do they typically book for that stuff? I called and got a schedule/prices list emailed about a month ago to give me an idea.

We didn't do it but it looked really good.

Last June it had to be booked by 2pm the day of the BBQ.