Savannah to Myrtle Beach, what don't I want to miss?

We are two couples in our 50%26#39;s flying into Savannah,GA, March 30th, flying back home April 7th. Bringing our golf clubs, (but are not serious golfers). We want to stay and see Charleston, Myrtle Beach and spend some time in Savannah before we fly home. My question is, What don%26#39;t I want to miss in these three towns? We%26#39;re from Oregon and have never been to the East coast. I don%26#39;t want to take my friends to places that are just tourist traps. What wouldn%26#39;t you want to miss seeing or doing in one are all three of these historic towns?

Savannah to Myrtle Beach, what don't I want to miss?

Spend most of your time in Charleston. Be sure to see a Plantation house. Take a carriage tour. Skip Myrtle Beach!!!

If you go to Savannah, eat at Lady and Sons.

Be sure to take a guided tour of Savannah, too.

There%26#39;s a great seafood place on Sullivan%26#39;s Island, called Sullivans. Family owned and inexpensive. A lot of great food for a little bit of money.

The South Carolina Aquarium is worth the money and it%26#39;s right downtown Charleston.

Before you go to Savannah, watch Forrest Gump and Midnight in the Garden too.

Have fun, we always do.

Savannah to Myrtle Beach, what don't I want to miss?

I%26#39;m a native Charlestonian so I may be a bit biased in my suggestions...Magnolia and Middleston Place Gardens would be my first stop during your visit. All of the flowers will be in full bloom then and are quite a sight to behold. A carriage ride is helpful in acclamating you to the downtown area. Your tour guide will give you lots of history and entertainment on your ride. If you%26#39;re a history buff, a trip to Ft. Sumter is fun too. Not only do you get to see history at the fort, but you also get a lovely view of our historic city from the tour boat. A gentle stroll around the battery in our downtown is fun and relaxing before or after a meal at one of our delicious restaurants. If you need suggestions for restaurants or lodging, let me know. I visit Savannah and Myrtle Beach quite often. Savannah is like a mini Charleston. The downtown area is where you should spend most of your time. Lots of fun shops and great restaurants on the riverwalk. I do enjoy Myrtle Beach as well. The Granstrand is fun, but is VERY touristy. Most people you%26#39;ll encounter will be from the Northeast. (They just all seem to LOVE it there!) If you do decide to visit there, you%26#39;ll have great golfing, good outlet mall shopping, and LOTS of themed dinner shows...Dolly Parton%26#39;s Dixie Stampede, Legends, and the House of Blues, to name a few. Just all depends on your likes. Have a great time here, y%26#39;all!

Thanks, I would love to have recommendations for dinner and lodging. My sister-in-law can get us a Family and Friends deal at the Marriott%26#39;s. Do you know if they have any in either Savannah or Charleston that you would recommend? If not, what would you recommend?

I do want to take a carriage ride. Which company do you recommend. And what do you think about the Bulldog Tours. They have several night tours that look fun. Do you recommend any of them?

Thanks to everyone for answering.

Fine dining suggestions include: Penninsula Grill, Anson, High Cotton, Carolina%26#39;s,and Cypress. Casual dining suggestions include: Joseph%26#39;s, Jestine%26#39;s Kitchen, Jim and Nick%26#39;s BBQ, Vickery%26#39;s, and The Boathouse. All above restaurants are located in downtown Charleston. There are many ';Marriott'; hotels here. There is a Residence Inn located within a 5 minute drive to downtown. Also, a Courtyard Inn is within a stones throw to downtown. However, you would really benefit from staying in one of our local hotels such as: The Vendue Inn, The Planter%26#39;s Inn, The French Quarter Inn, and The Market Pavilion Hotel. If you crave luxury in a large hotel setting, you can%26#39;t beat the Charleston Place Hotel. Check prices for all of the hotels mentioned since they vary. I can%26#39;t comment specifically on the tour company you mentioned. I%26#39;m not familiar with them. There are many tour operators here and they do have good reputations. It%26#39;s also quite fun to ';get lost in the city'; yourself and see the lovely architecture. Happy to answer any more questions you have.

I%26#39;m an Oregonian with deep family ties to the Charleston area, so I too am a bit biased, but it%26#39;s by far my favorite city in the south!

I can second the Vendue Inn. Family members in the area suggested it to us and we were not disappointed, and never have been. The service was amazing. Be sure to check out their website.

We enjoyed the food at High Cotton and love to eat breakfast at Joseph%26#39;s. Their pumpkin pancakes are to die for. It%26#39;s off the beaten path, but a nice walk from the Vendue and we found both the service and the food to be excellent.

The Magnolia Plantation is also a must see. There are flowers everywhere and when you walk through the massive gardens you feel like you have the place to yourself.

You just can%26#39;t beat Charleston and the surrounding area!

Even though my heart is in Savannah and I think it much more wonderful than Charleston, I second the motion to see Magnolia Plantation and Middleton Place. They are close enough together that you could spend a few hours at one, have lunch and then see the other one.

With just one week, split the time between Charleston and Savannah with maybe a stop in Beaufort. Skip Myrtle Beach unless you just want to say you played golf there. It%26#39;s just one looonnnnggg row of hotels. You can%26#39;t even see the beach unless you happen to stay at one of them.