2013 Hilton Head lovers thread

[VG9493]

Just returned from a week at HHI.

We tried a couple new restaurants including, "One Hot Mama's" and "Reilley's". Breakfast was at "Stacks".

My only complaint- and it's a BIG one- is the pool bar is gone! WTH? A beach resort without a pool/beach bar. IMO a big mistake. I'll be making it known that I'm very unhappy with this change when I get my survey.

Looking forward to the refurb. According to a long time CM, they begin in December.

We retuned from a week at HHI this past weekend, and that was my bigest complaint too. IMO HUGE mistake taking the bar away from the beach. They didn't just serve adult beverages, but made smoothies and shakes as well. The pre mixed drinks they have now at Signals really don't cut it.

 

[Fauntleroy]

I'm assuming the temps in sept will be approx the same as ga 75-85. Am I close.

I'll go slightly more conservative and say 70-80. Should still be a wonderful time to be on HHI. If I'm not mistaken the last 3 Thanksgivings have even been 70 degrees or so...

 

[Girlie1]

Making plans for 2014. This year I invited my sister and her family. We will have two cars and hopefully staying in a 2 bedroom. Will we be able to get 2 parking passes for the resort and beach house?

Also we will be traveling over the 4th of July. If I remember correctly, the week of the 4th, they don't have fireworks on Tuesday unless the 4th is on the Tues. Is that right? Do the have the Pirate Party that week? Thanks in advance.

 

[mjmyers10]

We had 2 cars and had no problem getting a 2nd parking pass.

 

[zippingalong]

We retuned from a week at HHI this past weekend, and that was my bigest complaint too. IMO HUGE mistake taking the bar away from the beach. They didn't just serve adult beverages, but made smoothies and shakes as well. The pre mixed drinks they have now at Signals really don't cut it.

Please note the complaint in your survey. Apparently management is watching to see how many complaints they get about the removal of the pool bar.

 

[pollyanna30]

Making plans for 2014. This year I invited my sister and her family. We will have two cars and hopefully staying in a 2 bedroom. Will we be able to get 2 parking passes for the resort and beach house?

Also we will be traveling over the 4th of July. If I remember correctly, the week of the 4th, they don't have fireworks on Tuesday unless the 4th is on the Tues. Is that right? Do the have the Pirate Party that week? Thanks in advance.

I was just at this resort the week after the 4th this year. We saw something while we were there that stated there were no Tuesday fireworks during the week of July 4th, and that instead the fireworks that week were on the 4th. I assume that would be the same next year. I'm not sure about the Pirate Party that week.

Also, we had a 2 bedroom and were asked when we checked in how many parking passes we would need. We only needed one, but they would have definitely given us another if we had needed it.

 

[NJDVCmember]

Say it isn't so!!! No pool bar??? We would try the drink the day while we were at the beach pool!, kids would get colored virgin drinks. Why would they ever take that away? Something must have happened.....

 

[stmize]

It amazes me there is no pool bar but ill live by byob

 

[Simba's Mom]

Say it isn't so!!! No pool bar??? We would try the drink the day while we were at the beach pool!, kids would get colored virgin drinks. Why would they ever take that away? Something must have happened.....

You know, I was thinking about this and I can't help but think that the Hilton Head "town fathers" had something to do with it. I remember on the Members' Tour several years ago, I got the impression that the town fathers are not big Mickey fans. I remember that they told us that it was the town's "edict" that Disney could NOT have a TS resturaunt at the resort. So maybe they decided Disney shouldn't have this pool bar?

 

[NJDVCmember]

It was more the "locals" that hated the idea of Disney moving in. I remember sitting at Scott's and a bunch of older locals were calling it Hell Island and it was going to be the end of shelter cove... When in actuality Disney bought shelter cove back to life. I doubt the township could take away the pool bar after it has been there for so many years. I believe it was disney cutting cost.
Just wish they would considered the owners when making such a change.

 

[bobbiwoz]

Just booked our July 4th HHI vacation for next year! It's an "every other year" destination for us!

 

[missymouse]

End of June the bar by the pool was closed. You would think June-August would be the season they were open. I was disappointed but figured since it was early in the day perhaps they just hadn't opened yet.

 

[Buckeye Princess]

Hello! We are planning for our first trip this October. We are splitting up the week between HH and Savannah, but it does not matter which we do first or second. Does anyone here have, or know where I could find, a list of the weekly activities. From skimming this thread and others it seems like many things are only offered once a week. I'd love to see which most appeal to us and then book accordingly.

Thanks!

 

[LPnerd]

Hello! We are planning for our first trip this October. We are splitting up the week between HH and Savannah, but it does not matter which we do first or second. Does anyone here have, or know where I could find, a list of the weekly activities. From skimming this thread and others it seems like many things are only offered once a week. I'd love to see which most appeal to us and then book accordingly.

Thanks!

they change with the season, they always have the campfires and s'mores, but it changes times and days... you could call the resort or check the resort web page about 3 wks out.

 

[czmom]

We are looking into a trip to HHI for Spring Break, which would be early March.
My kids will be 7 and 5. Does anyone know what kind of activities are offered in March for young kids?

Is the Pirate Party held during March?

And one more....would the dolphin tour be worthwhile this time of year?

Thank you so much!!

 

[LPnerd]

We are looking into a trip to HHI for Spring Break, which would be early March.
My kids will be 7 and 5. Does anyone know what kind of activities are offered in March for young kids?

Is the Pirate Party held during March?

And one more....would the dolphin tour be worthwhile this time of year?

Thank you so much!!

we have dolphins all the time! early march, the water might be a bit chilly, march is an iffy month, that being said, Disney always has lots of things for kids to do.

 

[okw2012]

We are looking into a trip to HHI for Spring Break, which would be early March.
My kids will be 7 and 5. Does anyone know what kind of activities are offered in March for young kids?

Is the Pirate Party held during March?

And one more....would the dolphin tour be worthwhile this time of year?

Thank you so much!!

We were there last March and could see dolphins from the beach. It was a bit chilly so not many people wanted to take the dolphin tour. There is a minimum number of people required for the tour to go ahead, so it was cancelled. Next year we're going in July!

 

[Chelley00]

We were there last March and could see dolphins from the beach. It was a bit chilly so not many people wanted to take the dolphin tour. There is a minimum number of people required for the tour to go ahead, so it was cancelled. Next year we're going in July!

If the tour is cancelled, take a tour from another company. DH and the kids used Vagabond tours in June and they were fantastic. The boat had covered and uncovered seating, bathrooms and a snack bar. They saw a ton of dolphins and went past Savannah and Tybee Island.

 

[stmize]

If the tour is cancelled, take a tour from another company. DH and the kids used Vagabond tours in June and they were fantastic. The boat had covered and uncovered seating, bathrooms and a snack bar. They saw a ton of dolphins and went past Savannah and Tybee Island.

Cool might have to do this

 

[RobDoc]

End of June the bar by the pool was closed. You would think June-August would be the season they were open. I was disappointed but figured since it was early in the day perhaps they just hadn't opened yet.

The bar has been moved into Signals, so everything is definitely in place for an "adult" beverage for those interested and able.