2013 Hilton Head lovers thread

[disneybride96]

Always funny because everybody is different (just like WDW restaurant reviews).


We agreed that was one place we'd skip next trip! It must've been pretty new back then because the beach shuttle driver asked us where we had dined the night before. We told him about Low Country Backyard and he had never heard of it.

Yes....everyone is different. A Lowcountry Backyard is our absolute favorite. We discovered it on our trip 2 years ago and they had just opened a month earlier. I think what we liked most was the outstanding down home service. The night we were there it turned chilly, so the owner and waitress invited us to come inside for dessert and we all sat and chatted. Sorry you had a bad experience.

 

[Simba's Mom]

My hubby and I are going this weekend (17-20) to celebrate our 5th anniversary and our 4 month old baby girl is coming too

I can't wait. This is our first time going to Hilton Head, we are in Jacksonville area so its not too far away

Be sure that when you check in, you tell them about your anniversary celebration, then watch the resort channel (I forget which channel that is). They put all the special celebrations on the resort channel. I was so excited when I saw that, I waited for it to come around again and took a picture. I'm at work right now, so I can't post it. But tell them, and they'll show yours.

Got home-



I've got to admit that I was so excited, I didn't even notice that they'd spelled DH's name wrong.

 

[LPnerd]

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?

There is a holiday Inn express in Bluffton that is great. right next to a mini mall, and several grocery stores handy so you can take your pick. this will put you in good stead if you are on your way onto the island before say 10am... you shouldn't have a problem. also the Bluffton holiday Inn is right off 278.

yes, I have traveld with kids... bugt what about that???



Did you travel with kids?



Are the pool towels adequate or should we bring our own? I don't want them to small and thin. Its disney... not motel six, rofl... the towels are fne. they are not beach blankets, but ther are reg oversize beach towels.

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.

If it were me lock off or not, would make no difference.

 

[jlwhitney]

Anyone know how much umbrella and chair rentals are on the beach?

 

[Conan the Librarian]

"One Hot Mama's"

Just look in the 'Bar-muda Triangle'.

 

[SamR]

Anyone know how much umbrella and chair rentals are on the beach?

It looks like a set of two chairs plus an umbrella rent for $32 for the first day, and $20 for each additional consecutive day: http://www.shorebeach.com/2013_rental_rates.pdf

 

[SamR]

If it were me lock off or not, would make no difference.

When my kids were younger, I preferred a dedicated villa so that there was not a separate outside entrance into "their" bedroom. Now that they are all teenagers, that's not as much of a concern.

If you're traveling with adults, or another family, having a second entrance might be a more convenient option. So, I think it depends on your situation.

 

[okw2012]

It looks like a set of two chairs plus an umbrella rent for $32 for the first day, and $20 for each additional consecutive day: http://www.shorebeach.com/2013_rental_rates.pdf

Wow, quite expensive! Thanks for the info, worth going to Walmart:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/SKLZ-Sport-Brella-Blue/11987774

 

[mickeyplanner]

When my kids were younger, I preferred a dedicated villa so that there was not a separate outside entrance into "their" bedroom. Now that they are all teenagers, that's not as much of a concern.

If you're traveling with adults, or another family, having a second entrance might be a more convenient option. So, I think it depends on your situation.

That is good to know, I did not realize there was a difference with the doors. I just hope we get our request for a dedicated.

 

[SC Minnie]

We leave this evening for a week at HHI! I am sooo ready for a relaxing vacation at our home away from home.

 

[susieq76]

Two weeks!!!! We can't wait!

 

[childsplay]

It looks like a set of two chairs plus an umbrella rent for $32 for the first day, and $20 for each additional consecutive day: http://www.shorebeach.com/2013_rental_rates.pdf

Thanks for the info I was wondering the same thing. I guess i always thought you rented those umbrellas and chairs from Disney, but it looks like its a seperate company. I think we are going to grab one for our trip in June.

 

[Welcome Home!]

Just 100 Hours until we board our flight from the Old World to the New. AKL home resort owners that were lucky, got HH 1BV at 7 Months, second visit for us and looking forward to exploring the island a bit more this time, do we need our WDW ponchos or will it be dry over Memorial week?

B,T and H

 

[diesel]

My husband and I just got back from our first visit to Hilton Head on Saturday. What a great place. We flew into Jacksonville, Fl and it was an easy 2 hr ride to HH. Loved the location of the Disney resort. It was great to have a choice of at least 6 restaurants within walking distance to the resort. A few had live out door entertainment every night. The beach house was great. We would get there at 8 am and take a long walk on the beach and then swim until 10am. We had the place to ourselves all most every morning.
Driving around HH can be a little challenging with the lack of signs but after a day you get use to it.
We took a day trip to Savannah. Wow what a beautiful city. We did one of the trolley tours and walked around River Street. It was a lot of fun and a very easy drive from HH. Ask the front desk for directions to Savannah. They have a great easy route to take with a nice map of historic Savannah. On another day we went to Sea Pines at HH. It cost $5 for a day pass. It was nice. It reminded me of a bigger version of Shelter Cove.
We will be going back to HH next year.

 

[LPnerd]

Just 100 Hours until we board our flight from the Old World to the New. AKL home resort owners that were lucky, got HH 1BV at 7 Months, second visit for us and looking forward to exploring the island a bit more this time, do we need our WDW ponchos or will it be dry over Memorial week?

B,T and H

hello, and almost welcome to HHI!... its raining all week , but that doesn't mean its cold or you won't have sunshine too! Always bring ponchos in the spring here... and get ready for some wild thunder! not to worry, it's the norm here and in fl. spring time means rain, but ... it's in the 80's so, big deal. You must go inside for the thunderstorms as lightening is very dangerous, but other wise, it rains about 20 min and then clears up and is humid, but beautiful,
this is what I use...

http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/hilton-head-island-sc/29926/weather-radar/340557

 

[Conan the Librarian]

My husband and I just got back from our first visit to Hilton Head on Saturday. What a great place. We flew into Jacksonville, Fl and it was an easy 2 hr ride to HH.

You did a 170+ mile trip in 2 hours?!?!?!?!?!? Including the traffic in Bluffton?

Whoa, you must have been flying up I-95!

Glad you enjoyed my city! Please come back!

 

[LPnerd]

You did a 170+ mile trip in 2 hours?!?!?!?!?!? Including the traffic in Bluffton?

Whoa, you must have been flying up I-95!

Glad you enjoyed my city! Please come back!

Dude, what are you, driving Miss Daisey??? we make that trip in 21/2 all the time, going 75/80... traffic in Bluffton, honey, you have no idea if you think that/s traffic... esp this time of year. ROFL...Im'a be headin' to Vero Beach in a couple weeks from here on Hilton head anxious to see how long that takes. Im thiking about 6 hours? maybe 7 as Jacksonville actually does have traffic.

 

[Conan the Librarian]

No I just do the speed limits, specially on the stretch from I-95 to the HHI bridge on 278. Bluffton, the local town in that area, runs speed traps all over looking for speeders and with the locals hurting for money, I tend to be careful when driving through there.

When I was a kid, Bluffton had color days. If you weren't from Bluffton and drove through driving the right color car, you got a ticket, speeding or not. It's not quite so bad now, but, money is still tight over there.

All in all, I would rather spend my money at WDW than paying speeding tickets and increased insurance rates.

 

[Simba's Mom]

No I just do the speed limits, specially on the stretch from I-95 to the HHI bridge on 278. Bluffton, the local town in that area, runs speed traps all over looking for speeders and with the locals hurting for money, I tend to be careful when driving through there.

When I was a kid, Bluffton had color days. If you weren't from Bluffton and drove through driving the right color car, you got a ticket, speeding or not. It's not quite so bad now, but, money is still tight over there.

All in all, I would rather spend my money at WDW than paying speeding tickets and increased insurance rates.

"Color Days"-that cracks me up! Don't tell Los Fresnos, a town around here, about that trick. They're on the way to South Padre, and people say that the police department earns half its budget catching speeders during Spring Break.
I also thought 2 hours from Jacksonville airport to the resort was fast. Took us 3 hours, but it was dark and we stopped to eat.

 

[LPnerd]

"Color Days"-that cracks me up! Don't tell Los Fresnos, a town around here, about that trick. They're on the way to South Padre, and people say that the police department earns half its budget catching speeders during Spring Break.
I also thought 2 hours from Jacksonville airport to the resort was fast. Took us 3 hours, but it was dark and we stopped to eat.

you're right about that stretch on 278, I should have mentioned that! good catch !
good story about color days! I've only lived here 2 years, but that is SO believable. once you get on 95 75 mph is no problem... we get behind a semi or two and go 80. and we are blown off the highway at times by a line of cars going 85-90...