please help!

We are thinking of going to Myrtle beach in May.I could really use some advice on a 5 star type of hotel. A timeshare sounds like it might be better to rent. We have no clue as we have never been in this area before. We are going to drive down. Our kids are 15%26amp;17 so we need to be on the ocean and of course near a mall!. So let us know if you have any suggestions.

please help!

Really, the only upscale hotel is the Marriott Grande Dunes - quite nice. Off ocean is a newer Sheraton Resort with villas - also quite nice. Best wishes.

please help!

Ditto

Bike or moped rentals?

Anyone know of any good places to rent bikes or mopeds in Charleston? Thanks.

Bike or moped rentals?

There are plenty of places all over the Islands/Charleston-for bikes anyway. Ask your concierge, the visitors center, or type it into Google and watch them spit out! Don%26#39;t miss a ride across the new Ravenel Bridge or on Front Beach, IOP-they%26#39;re the places to see and be seen!

Bike or moped rentals?

Check out Bike The Bridge Rentals (www.bikethebridgerentals.com)...they have locations in Mt. Pleasant and downtown (2).

Definitely take a ride over the new Ravenel Bridge...let me warn you, the first mile up the bridge coming from Mt. P is pretty steep...I run it every week and dread that first mile...but the view from the top is worth it! If you leave from downtown, the ride up is more enjoyable as the incline is more steady.

Enjoy your visit!

Hilton Head Day Trips

We are headed out to Hilton Head next Saturday and were wondering if anyone could provide us with ideas for day trips. No kids, just 2 adults and 2 dogs (obviously the dogs can stay in the rental or come with us).

Hilton Head Day Trips

The usual day trips for visitors to HH are Beaufort, Savannah and Charleston. Savannah is the closest on Hwy 17 directly into the Historic District.

Check out the Magnolia Plantation and Middleton Place on the way to Charleston. You could take in both of them in one day. Both places have web sites.

Hilton Head Day Trips

we love visiting the penn center, a museum of african american sea island history, on st. helena island. you will find st. helena refreshingly authentic. the live oaks are gorgeous and there are some ruins of old churches there. there%26#39;s an interesting store called the red piano and a gullah restaurant there.

In addition to Penn Center, drive out to Hunting Island State Park and see the Lighthouse museum there. Also go to Parris Island and the USMC Museum.

Walk down Bay Street in Beaufort and see the ante-bellum mansions which look out on port royal sound. See the home on that street where the ';Big Chill'; and the ';Great Santini'; were filmed. Perhaps you can meet Pat Conroy or Tom Berrenger during your walk. They both live there.

Stan (hhiguy)

HH in April 2006 dinner reservations

Hi, we will be in HH for first time 5/9-5/16. We are traveling with two kids, 12 and 15. I hear it is going to be crazy busy. Do we need dinner reservations in advance and if so, where do you recommend? Also, staying at Marriot Grand Ocean. What is around there to do?

HH in April 2006 dinner reservations

You are coming at a great time of year. The island is not too crowded. The golfers and visitors who came for Easter and the Heritage tournament are gone, and the summer crowd hasn%26#39;t arrived yet.

The water temparture is already in the seventies so you can go swimming. Many of the more popular restaurants will be available. However you need to make reservations at some of the fine dining establishments.

When you get here, pick up a copy of ';Restaurants'; magazine. In the ads and menus presented restaurants that say reservations suggested are those you need to call and make arrangements for.

Stan (hhiguy)

Seeking a destination for a family vacation to celebrate...

We are looking to get the family together for our parents 50 anniversay for a long weekend probably longer in July sometime. Will have 5 to 6 families needed lodging and kids between ages 6 and 14 to have activities close by to keep them entertain. Parents are from Boston so hot weather isn%26#39;t there favorite but they LOVE water - anything by beach or lake. Would love to hear ideas for a vacation we want to be special for all. Thanks

Seeking a destination for a family vacation to celebrate...

Check out Wild Dunes on the Isle of Palms...also, the Inn at Middleton Place. Best wishes.

Seeking a destination for a family vacation to celebrate...

How about the state parks. They are beautiful and offer a lot. There is one on semitropical Hunting Island that offers the water, fishing, small grocery, hiking, biking and is not too far from historic Beaufort SC for the historic sites and shopping and events there. Check out: discoversouthcarolina.com/stateparks/cabins.鈥?/a>

The cabins have screened porches and a/c, linens, microwaves, color tv and some have one, two and three bedroom cabins. I%26#39;ve heard the ones at the lake at Devil%26#39;s Fork are very nice.

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oops, Forgot To Say. 2 below in Myrtle Beach

forgot to mention that the Diplomat Hotel is in myrtle beach.any info would be helpful. thanks from Indy

oops, Forgot To Say. 2 below in Myrtle Beach

The Diplomat is around 6th Ave N right in Myrtle Beach...not to far at all from the Pavilion. They are pretty strict on renting only to families and married couples. Check out their website at www.the diplomatmotel.com

Have fun! :)

oops, Forgot To Say. 2 below in Myrtle Beach

I wonder why there isn%26#39;t any reviews or info on The Diplomat here on Tripadvisor? Or am I missing it somewhere?

Good question. Dont know why that is. The Diplomat has been in Myrtle Beach for a LONG time. It is an older hotel (a mom and pop), she keeps it clean, not sure what condition the rooms are, but the outside is ok.

which place to stay at

First time time to MB with wife and 3 teen sons. Can swap my timeshare for week at one of the following: Marriott Oceanwatch Villa at Grande Dune(*Heard it was beautiful and great facilities, but isolated), Schooner I and II Beach and Raquet Club, Beach House Gulf and Racquet Club, and The Peppertree by The Sea.Please comment on location to activities, quality of beach, service, condition of rooms and facilities, etc. Basically, which of these places will make me a hero with my family, and not a goat! My thanks in advance for help given.

which place to stay at

I would say out of the once you have listed that I would go with the Mariott Oceanwatch Villas. This property is the newest out of those, and sits on one of the best beaches in the area. Its not anymore isolated than The Peppertree (I think that property is really isolated). The Schooner I isnt too far south of the Mariott (Mariott is a bit north of 82nd Ave N, Schooner is at 70th Ave N). The Schooner II is closer to the downtown area just north of 21st Ave N. You may want to check out some of the reviews to the left of folks that have actually stayed at these properties. Hope this helps! I%26#39;m sure you will have a wonderful time! So much to do for kids that age! :)

myrtle beach weather and best resorts?

My husband %26amp; I are planning to visit Myrtle Beach or Isle of Palms Easter week...how is the weather?? and any recommendations , we need NICE accomodations 5 star???

myrtle beach weather and best resorts?

Here is a resort in MB and it is called Coral Beach Resort. It has a comedy club, resturants, poolside bar, karoke, bowling alley, and it is VERY, VERY, VERY clean. Here is there website.

http://www.myrtlebeach-resorts.com/cb/

I hope this helps you out.

myrtle beach weather and best resorts?

April weather --- wonderful! Especially coming from Milwaukee! Usually in the 70%26#39;s maybe even getting to 80..nights are pleasent. I would say The Mariott At Grande Dunes (nice beach and resort!), Southwinds Villas (50th Ave N) or Hampton Inn Oceanfront..these are really great properties! Sea Island will be in that group too once it reopens!

Hope this helps! Have fun! :)

Humidity on Kiawah

Does anyone know if Kiawah gets very humid in May? According to Wunderground humidity % is very high. Now I am a bit worried to go there.

Humidity on Kiawah

May is one of the best times to visit Kiawah. We have been going there for 25 years, and the weather in May has never disappointed us.

Because Kiawah is a narrow island stretched out along a 12 mile beach, breezes off the water keep the climate very pleasant.

Wedding on Kiawah?

Are there any other places on Kiawah besides the Sanctuary that are resort like for a wedding? We want a beautiful place and would love everyone in one place...we just do not want to spend $10 grand just to RENT the ballroom or have our guests spend over $500 a night on rooms. Any suggestions would be helpful! Thanks!

Wedding on Kiawah?

The Sanctuary is the only hotel on Kiawah where all of your guests could stay in the same place. The only other choice would be to have the wedding at someplace such as the clubhouse at the River Course with your guests staying in villas, condos or rental houses. The closest villas to the River Course are located at Turtle Point and Turtle Cove, about 5 minutes away. Check with Kiawah Island Resort for availability of villa rentals. The River Course is owned by the Kiawah Island Club, so you could call the clubhouse directly.

Wedding on Kiawah?

Thank you so much for the reply! I really appreciate it!

Check with the Kiawah Island Golf Resort about wedding venues other than The Sanctuary Hotel. The golf clubhouse at Osprey Point is particularly beautiful.

Your guests could stay at villas, condos, and homes available through the Resort. The Resort provides on-island transportation for anyone renting through them.

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golf couse and dinner cruise

What are the golf courses like on Hwy 61? We will be staying in that area and my husband would like to go golfing while we are there. Also, has anyone been on the Spiritline Dinner Cruise? We will be in Charleston for 3 nights and wondered if this would be be something we should do one night. There are so many restaurants to choose from and so many things to see and do.Any advice you could give would be much appreciated. Thankyou!

golf couse and dinner cruise

I am not a golfer, but I think that the only golf course on HWY 61 is Shadowmoss Golf Course. I know that there is some out on Kiawah ($$$) and some in Mt. Pleasant and a few scattered out in North Charleston.

You will get a lot of different opinions on the dinner cruise. I have done the cruise once and it was just ok for me. The atmosphere was nice because you were out on the boat at night and they had nice music playing, but the food was just average. Now this is just in my own opinion! We have done the Schooner Pride which is a tall ship that does sunset sails. We enjoyed that- It was casual and there was no food served (you can purchase a beer or mini bottle of wine) but we had a really nice time and it was very relaxing. You could maybe go out to dinner after your sail.

Make sure you make reservations for which ever one you decide.

golf couse and dinner cruise

FYI- if you go to the CVB%26#39;s website there is a link on there for gold courses. www.charlestoncvb.com

What is with my spelling today??? Golf courses sorry :)

Thankyou for suggestions. I went to the golf sites but didn%26#39;t see prices and as we%26#39;re not from the area I wasn%26#39;t sure where they were located. I think the courses at Kiawah are out of our price range. Do you know of any moderately priced courses?

Not sure if you found this site or not but it%26#39;s the Charleston Golf Guide: www.charlestongolfguide.com

Here%26#39;s the link to Shadow Moss%26#39; site: www.shadowmossgolf.com. Looks like you have to call for rates.

Another course in West Ashley is Stono Ferry (www.stonoferrygolf.com). Go to the above site, click on ';courses'; and then look for Stono Ferry under West Ashley. Their prices may be a little better for you...the most expensive is $73 and that%26#39;s for Fri-Sun before 2PM. Anything out at Kiawah or Seabrook will be expensive...the Ocean Course at Kiawah is around $250/round...YIKES!

Not sure where on 61 you%26#39;re staying, but another option is Legend Oaks (www.legendoaksgolf.com) in Summerville. You could call them and see how far they are from your hotel. It%26#39;s a pretty course.

Sorry, can%26#39;t help with the Spirit Dinner Cruise.

Enjoy your trip!

Thanks TravelGirl, I could not remember the Golf web-site and you thought of some I did not mention.

WE will be staying at Inn at Middleton Place.I%26#39;ll go to the sites that were mentioned.Everyone has been so helpful. Thankyou!

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Close to 410 S Ocean Blvd ... but 5 star

My family (children ages 1,12,14,15) will be joining friends at Myrtle Beach this April. Our friends are staying in a timeshare at 410 S Ocean Blvd. We would like to be as close as possible but need three room suite, indoor pool and like excellent quality. We have never visited MB but have looked at several sites online. We are considering Hampton Inn 18S, Southwind 53N, and Kingstown Plantation but are open to suggestions. Ocean Creek Resort had availability too. What would your recommendation be in order to be close to our friends but still enjoy the goodlife (with kids)?

Close to 410 S Ocean Blvd ... but 5 star

Go with Hampton Inn Oceanfront.

Close to 410 S Ocean Blvd ... but 5 star

The 3 places you are considering are all great choices, but if you want to be close to your friends I%26#39;d go with the Hampton (check out the reviews to the left) Its a great place, clean, spacious rooms, and the staff are top notch (they really make this place shine!). The Southwind is less than a year old, and it is beautiful, that would probably be my next choice (I love the beach in this area!) Myrle Beach is a great place for a family vacation! You all will have a great time! :)

Hi,

we are currently staying at the Bay watch resort in a three-room condo (one bedroom with two beds, a galley kitchen and a living room, which also has a murphy bed that folds out. This resort is in North Myrtle Beach, but when we got here we checked out all kinds of places around Myrtle Beach and were really quite disappointed about the quality in rooms. My husband and I agreed that there really is no place that we saw that would warrant a 5 star rating, and when I checked out the popular travel search engines, they appeared to agree, as neither expedia or travelocity seem to offer a 5* hotel here.

We were looking mostly at condos as we wanted the extra room as we are staying here for a month, and as we require a kitchen. I looked at the Ocean Creek, where the suites in the tower were nice, but the indoor portion of the pool extremely small, and the suites in the other buildings older with only one older, not so nice and clean, indoor pool, plus inconvenient to walk outside to pool.

We looked at Kingston Plantation which was supposed to be a 4*, but we were extremely disapppointed with the quality of the room. The condo w looked in was in one of the lowrise areas, and was old, dirty and did not even have a bathtub, just a cheap walk-in shower. We did not look at suites at the Embassy Suites, as we felt that the whole resort is so overpoweringly large and spread out. I have to say that I was really glad that we did not reserve anything before we came here, but checked the places out physically first - though I know that is not really practical for most people.

From an area perspective, definitely the area around shore drive is the nicest.

We are quite happy with our condo at the Bay Watch resort, as it has three indoor pools and lazy river, all of which is is excellent near new condition and very clean - which is more than I can say about most of the other pools I looked at, but I really would have preferred the area around Shore Dr as it is nicer than North Myrtle which is a little drab and commercialized, not so much on the hotel/condo strip, but along 17 where we do the shopping etc, and I am not sure how we would like the resort when it is fully booked, could get crowded - it is a large resort, but then again, so are most of the other places. At least everything is in one area, you don;t have to walk so far to the pool etc. I hope that helps, if only so that you are not disappointed in whatever you book. Frankly, I would find the best indoor pool, layout and price and go for that, as really none of them are spectacular.

doris

This is like a 4 star in South MB and it is Coral Beach Resort. It is realy nice beacuse they just redone it. Here is there website.

http://www.myrtlebeach-resorts.com/cb/

I hope this helps

Without a doubt...

Hampton Inn oceanfront!!

Moving to Bluffton?

Contemplating buying a building lot in Bluffton, and moving in about 5 years when kids are in college. What are the pros and cons of living there? Note: We would be transplanting from the NY Metropolitan area.

How safe is it? How friendly is it towards NYers? I heard that the area right outside Beaufort is very anti social...ie. towards people from upper-income families. etc. Any thoughts would be great.

Moving to Bluffton?

The real question for you is going to be, ';how friendly are you to southeners?'; Not the other way around.

Too often the NYers, and others, act as if they are doing the locals a big favor by moving into their community. And the locals, understandably react. They become, in your words, anti-social.

You want friendly, then act that way. Forget you are an ';upper-income'; family. There are quite a few people there that could probably buy and sell you, but you%26#39;ll never know it by their behavior.

Have you spent some time in Bluffton? It is still basically a small town that happens to be between Savannah and Hilton Head. It%26#39;s growing rapidly and most of it is brand new. It%26#39;s not on the ocean and riverfront property is hard to find. It looks as if it%26#39;s future is going to be a suburb of Hilton Head with all of the traffic and tax problems and none of the advantages.

Moving to Bluffton?

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bach party in April

what%26#39;s up, i%26#39;m looking for some ideas for good places to stay while in myrtle beach to throw a bach party(needs to be near bach party type bars as well as regular bars/clubs)..., thanks in advance for your ideas

bach party in April

Hey there!

Well, you didnt say when your planning your trip, but a few options.

If you dont mind not being ocean front..a centrally located property is the Sheraton at the Convention Center. Its pretty much right between the ocean front and Broadway at the Beach (www.broadwayatthebeach.com) and not to far of a drive, taxi or limo to Masters Gentlemens Club or a number of other ';bach party bars'; in the Seaboard area. Another option would be to stay there right at Broadway at the Beach at say The Hampton Broadway, Fairfiled Inn or Holiday Inn Express Broadway.

If you prefer OF, then I would try The Breakers or The Camelot...cool ';start the party'; bar/restaurant close by - Bummz on the Beach.

A fun bar that a bit off the beaten path is Marti%26#39;s --- the lady that runs this place really makes it fun! Let her know that its a bachelor party and she%26#39;ll take it from there!

bach party in April

Thanks, we%26#39;re scheduled on coming in on march 30th, deep sea fishing on the morning of the 31st, hit the bars the evening of the 31st, then golfing on the morning of the 1st, catch the final 4 at a bar saturday evening, then head back on Sunday the 2nd...

Sounds like you got it all planed out! Are you fishing out of Calabash or Murrells Inlet? Thats a great trip! A great sports bar is 5 O%26#39;Clock somewhere...your own TV with a coach and fireplace! And a cocktail waitress.. They are at about 18th Ave N and Kings Hwy in MB.

I think you all would enjoy the Masters Club...it%26#39;s really a well run place. Check with the desk when you check in for passes (and if you call early you can arrange for their shuttle service).

I don%26#39;t know much about where to fish, so if you can recommend a good place, we%26#39;re interested

For fishing...I really like the Hurricane Fleet (www.hurricanefleet.com) out of the Calabash area which is just over the SC/NC state line. You can go out on one of the head boats (can be up to 60 people at times) or do a ';party boat'; which would just be your group, with your own captain and you can bring whatever you want on board..I%26#39;d do an all day, maybe head out to the gulfstream. The guys there are great! Ask for George White or Steve..they will even clean and pack what ever you catch for a nominal fee! Its a blast even if you dont fish! ;)

What%26#39;s your take on Capt%26#39; Dicks for fishing?

http://www.captdicks.com/index.asp

I%26#39;ve worked with both companies in booking fishing trips, and I just feel that the guys at Hurricane Fleet are a bit better when it comes to great customer service. And from a booking point of view, its nice that you get a thank you from a company for booking the trips (like a really great cheesecake at Christmas! Yum!)

As far as the boats, and the amount of fish you catch, I%26#39;m sure that it all comes out about the same...but if the crew and the captain aren%26#39;t into it, it can really make the trip miserable. Just my opinion...... :)

Which one should we choose?

Hubby and I are looking at two differnet hotels. I have my fav. and he has his.

So I need outsiders, and those who KNOW these hotels. They both have great amenities and 2 bedrooms and also have at least 4 stars (circles).

They are The Dayton House and Holiday Sans South.

We are planning a trip for June with 2 children under 10.

Thanks

Melissa

http://www.mels-smells.com

Which one should we choose?

Hey there Melissa!

Not sure when the Holiday Sands South will reopen with their new property. They have really renovated (from the ground up!) Its going to look great and they may open before your planned trip. They are located more at the south end of the Myrlte Beach area, not far from The Springmaid Pier area. The beach is nice in this area --- and a great water sports place, Downwind Sails, isnt far away.

The Dayton House is also a nice property. They are located in more of the heart of the hotel district (far enough away from the immediate downtown/strip area, but close enough if you would like to walk there). 21st Ave No is a main road to Ocean Blvd, so you will find a number of great places to grab a bite, shop, and maybe catch the bus over to Broadway at the Beach (on 21st Ave N approx 5 blocks from the beach).

I%26#39;m sure there are a number of reviews for both properties off to the left, and I%26#39;m sure you%26#39;ll get a bit more insight from others in the next few days. I%26#39;m sure wherever you decide you will have a great time! Its a great place to vacation with a family! Have fun! :)

Which one should we choose?

I would say Holiday Sands South out of them. Now about the renovation I don%26#39;t know. I stayed there about 4 or 5 years ago and it was nice. It was not no four star hotel but it was nice. You might could try holiday sands north if the south is under renovations. I heard it is as nice as south.

I would say Dayton house. Holiday sands south wont be finished until 2007.

Dayton House gets good reviews %26amp; looks like a nice place. I%26#39;m thinking of trying it this year if the Caribbean Resort is still under major remodeling.

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Help please!

After searching for the right choice I am left with Southwinds -5310 North Ocean Blvd, Sands Beach Club 9400 Shore Dr, Ocean Creek on North King%26#39;s Hwy or Bay Watch 2701 S. Ocean Blvd. Now I haven%26#39;t been to MB in years and am having a really hard time determining where each hotel is and which one is best for us. We want to be able to walk to most things we will have a car but like to walk to shops and dinner etc as long as the weather is good. Now I have tried to use the bus maps to figure it out and that got me more mixed up because I thought Bay Watch was in North MB but it seems further south then others?! Which ones are closest to the Pavilion area... I think that is the main area or am I even wrong about that?

Can anyone help me???

Help please!

It is confusing! Especially with both North Myrtle Beach and Myrtle Beach using numbers to name their avenues! Yikes!

You were correct in thinking that Bay Watch is in NMB. Their address is 2701 S. Ocean Blvd, NORTH Myrtle Beach. Wish I could draw a map on this site, but lets start with the hotel that%26#39;s the farthest away from the Pavilion area in Myrtle Beach.

The farthest (most northern) is Bay Watch, which would be just a bit north of the Barefoot Landing area (shopping,dining %26amp; entertainment area). Next property heading south would be almost a tie --- Sands Beach Club %26amp; Ocean Creek -- only difference is that you enter the Ocean Creek property off Kings Hwy (Rt 17) and the Sands is right there at the ocean. Both almost equal in distance to Barefoot Landing (Ocean Creek is directly across the street from there).

Out of the resorts mentioned, Southwind would be your closest to the Pavilion area.

The Pavilion area is also known as the ';Strip'; or ';Blvd'; area. Alot of beachwear shops, arcades, ice cream and snack shops and of course the amusement park. It is a pretty busy area and is located in the center of MB. Southwind would be about 3 to 4 miles to the heart of that area. It is a walkable distance but mostly thru a residential area. The bus does have a route that runs the full length of the blvd and also over to Broadway at the Beach (just off 21st Ave N).

The area around the Sands also has a number of shops, and Barefoot Landing isnt that far away or even Ocean Creek being right across the street from Barefoot Landing may be a good option for you.

Did you check out the Strand Magazine website? Not sure if their map may be clearer or not...hope some of this helps! :)

Help please!

Thanks MBConcierge!

I am thinking of Southwinds but there doesn%26#39;t seem to be any reviews for them or Ocean creek. Can you recommend either or have you heard any feedback, since you seem to be the expert around there?!

Thanks for all your help!

You are welcome! There is one review of Southwinds -- you may have to ';google'; to find it, but its here on this site, as well as reviews for Ocean Creek.

I think some of the difference between the two are:

Southwinds is alot newer -- and the units just seem a bit more spacious (and GREAT balconies! I love a great balcony!)

Ocean Creek is a large complex...and depending on where you are in that complex it can be a short or long walk to the beach front. BUT, that also means that they do have a bit more ';to do'; there at the resort.

I do prefer the beachfront at Southwinds. Its (in my opinion) the best beachfront in the area (with the exception of down around the Huntington Beach State Park area). Nice and wide with Life Guards...

Southwinds is closer to some of the local attractions, i.e. Broadway at the Beach, Ripleys Aquarium, NasCar Speedpark, Myrtle Waves, mini golf, The Pavilion, Coastal Grande Mall, Tanger Outlets 501, and a number of restaurants just off Kings Hwy (rt 17) in the Avenue Area (50th Ave N to 82nd Ave N)

Hope this helps!! :)

Thank you very much it did help!

You are welcome! Just notcied that you were from Toronto. Thats where my daughter-in-laws family is from. They live in the Beaches area there. We were up that way at Christmas..had a great time in the city! Only thing was, we didnt have any snow! But did enjoy it!

MBConcierge,

Yes, Toronto is great, we have snow now you should come back for a visit!

Now I have a new problem I went to book Southwind yesterday and they were sold out. Just my luck!!

We are coming Apr. 14 (Easter) and I really should have booked earlier. Sand%26#39;s reviews are really bad and I am a little scared to book there. Ocean Creek%26#39;s indoor pool area is very small and Bay Watch seem out of the way and has some bad reviews. Any other suggestions...all I need is a 2 bedroom unit, kitchen and we%26#39;d like an indoor pool.

Thanks again!!!!

Ahh, think I%26#39;m over wanting snow right now..ha! Would%26#39;ve been great over the holidays --- now I%26#39;m ready for 70 degree days and 50 degree nights!

Yea, looks like Esster will be a busy time here, usually if it fall in April, tends to be that way. Well...hmm, did you try The Ocean Dunes or Forest Dunes? You can either check them thru like Expedia or www.vrbo.com. Or even maybe the Caravelle? Those 3 are in the ';Avenues'; area...really great beachfront (one of my favorite areas..not really far to anything, and good bus service ..not quite as good as Toronto, tho%26#39;!) Or there would be The Best Western Carolinian, The Camelot, or even the Atlantica (a bit of beachfront construction behind the Atlantica, hopefully to be completed soon). These properties would be close to the 21st Ave corridor. A number of restaurants in walking distance, the downtown area is close by, and Broadway at the Beach is just a short drive or bus ride. Good luck! Let me know what you find!

MBConcierge,

I am over the snow too, especially after this morning%26#39;s commute.

I booked the Sea Watch, I was looking at it the other day and they had no space but looked online today out of desperation and they was a 2 bedroom unit. So I booked it, hopefully I won%26#39;t be sorry. It seems to have good reviews and lots of pools etc. I think it is further away from the main strip but it seems to have enough around.

There is some shops and restaurants with in walking distance right??

Thanks again for all your help!

Sea Watch is a great property...not a bad beachfront...not far from Arcadian Shores for Golf, and Tanger Outlets, Colonial Mall and some other small shops (not really walking distance tho%26#39; -- short drive) Of course there are a number of restaurants and little shops at some of the hotel complexes in that area. You%26#39;ll have a great time! Plus they have a pretty active ';activities'; department...so I%26#39;m sure you%26#39;ll stay busy! You may want to check out

www.strandmagazine.com

for some ideas of other things to do. Things have really changed here, and there is ALOT to do all over the area! Have Fun!

:)

';Special Occasion'; dining while in Charleston

Hi. While we are vacationing in Charleston, we will be celebrating a MILESTONE birthday and we would like to treat ourselves to dinner at the best ';special occasion'; restaurant in town. We are interested in a restaurant that offers outstanding food, service and ambiance and are willing to pay for it. Any recommendations?

Thanks!

';Special Occasion'; dining while in Charleston

A few places come to mind, other opinions may vary:

Circa 1886 (www.circa1886.com) on Wentworth St at the Wentworth Mansion.

Carolina%26#39;s (www.carolinasrestaurant.com) on Exchange Street. Request the Perdita’s Room...it%26#39;s more intimate.

Robert%26#39;s (www.robertsofcharleston.com) on East Bay. They have 1 seating and the chef also sings for the guests. Food Network called it ';the most romantic restaurant';...for what that%26#39;s worth.

The Peninsula Grill (www.peninsulagrill.com) on Market St at corner of Meeting Street at the Planters Inn.

Enjoy your special birthday!

';Special Occasion'; dining while in Charleston

Some of my person favorites are Cypress on East Bay Street, Charleston Grill or Pennisula Grill they are right around the Market area. And if you don%26#39;t mind driving outside of the downtown area Woodlands in Summerville is fantastic!! Happy Birthday.

Oops Personal (I was typing fast and not paying attention)

Yes, the Woodlands is AMAZING!!! I%26#39;m actually taking my parents there for their 40th anniversary in October.

I second both Robert%26#39;s and Woodlands. Both are some of the most romantic meals I have ever had. Both pricey, but both very very worth it.

I would second all of these suggestion (other than Roberts as I have never been-they do have a great reputation though) and add McCrady%26#39;s and Grill 225 to the list.

The problem with finding an exceptional meal in Charleston is deciding WHICH exceptional meal you want!

Personal favorite? Chef Bob Waggoner at Charleston Grill.

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Savannah vacation May '06

My husband and I are planning a vacation the first week in May %26#39;06 - that is if the NW Airline pilots aren%26#39;t on strike!

Any suggestions for must-see and must-do%26#39;s in that time frame?

Also, we were thinking taking a day trip to Charleston - good or bad idea?

Thanks

Savannah vacation May '06

Charleston is an easy city to get to from Savannah . I would say drive highway 17 from Savannah , nice route only takes approx 2 hours and you get to see the sites along the way .

when you get to Charleston park along the battery if early enough and then you can walk , to market street vie the market and take a horse drawn tour of Charleston .

This will give you an insight to Charleston with its history .

Both cities are beautiful and have their own must see%26#39;s and do%26#39;s . If you choose not to take the horse tour , its so easy to walk the area and 100 per cent safe enjoy your stay !!!!

MBConcierge

Thanks for your reply to my Shore Drive post. I have another question for you. We are planning on coming to MB the week of July 8th. Other than Shore Dr. do you know of any other ';family'; areas. We want to stay at a condo that is reasonably priced.

Thanks for you help!

MBConcierge

I really like the area between 82nd Ave N and 50th Ave N....its more of a family area, really great beach, and not far from a number of really great restaurants %26amp; some shops. You may want to take a look at Grande Shores, Monteray Bay Suites (really cute, plus they have a great breakfast and a dessert reception in the evening in the price of the condo), Long Bay, Ocean Reef...these all set somewhat together..then there is a bit of a residential area (about 10 blocks) then the Sea Island (really nice and totally renovated, ground up! Think they open May 1), then a bit more residential (2 blocks) then the Ocean Forest, Forest Dunes, The Anchorage (most of these thru www.vrbo.com) and lastly Southwinds (opened fall of last year -- nice!) Guess I prefer this area over the Shore Drive area for 2 reasons...more beach at high tide (and depending on the moon phase it can get pretty high here!) and less traffic issues when trying to go anywhere. Getting off that Shore Drive area can be cumbersome at times. Hope all this helps. I%26#39;m sure if you check the reviews of these places to the left, you%26#39;ll find something that you really like. Have a great time visiting us! :)

MBConcierge

Thanks so much! You are a gem!

Forest Dunes on 55th and Ocean gets my vote.Spacious 1bedroom condos and also 3 bedrooms.

I have been investigating all of the mentioned condos above. Most of the places don%26#39;t have a washer and dryer in the unit. Having 3 kids we really want a place with a washer and dryer in the unit. We don%26#39;t want to spend time at the ';laundry facility'; Does anyone else have any ideas? This is starting to get a little stressful :(

Thanks!!

Try www.booerealty.com --- they have a few condos in the Avenues area (The Anchorage, Southwind,) or up in the Shore Drive area (Mainsons ) all of these have washers and dryers in the units. I%26#39;m sure they have an 800 # that you could call and tell them exactly what you need and when you are planning your trip for. I%26#39;ve used them a number of times with family coming to the beach, and they have been wonderful!

Hope this helps you find something! :)

Great! I saw their site...but was nervous to try a ';reality'; company. It%26#39;s nice to know you have used them. I will give it a try. Thanks again for all of your help!!

Golf presentation for 28, any reccomendations ?

Hello, 28 of us are coming over from London and staying at Palmetto Dunes for 8 days in April, Would anybody Know of a restuarant(seperate room from the other diners preffered) that could accomodate 28 golfers on Thursday 27th for our presentation night inc%26#39; dinner. Does not have to be fancy, but allow for normal banter that you would expect from a group of golfers.

Thanks

Golf presentation for 28, any reccomendations ?

You might try contacting the Hilton Beach and Tennis Resort.They have banquet rooms of various sizes and I%26#39;m sure they would be able to accomodate your group.Also the HHB%26amp;T is about one mile from Palmetto Dunes. Good luck.

Golf presentation for 28, any reccomendations ?

Both the Hilton Resort and the Marriott are located at Palmetto Dunes. they have function rooms which can be used for a private party.

As far as food is concerned, I think the Marriott has better catering than the Hilton.

Another possibility is using the function rooms that are adjacent to the Jones Course clubhouse, or the Palmetto Dunes Club which is across the road from the Fazio course. PD maintains a contract with a catering firm called ';Catering Concepts';. I have attended more than a few functions they have done. They provide very good service.

Stan (hhiguy)

HHIguy,

Many thanks for your reply.

You would seem to be a local guy, would you know of any restaurants that could accomadate us. As in previous years we held our presentation in golf club houses, but they just do not have the same ambiance as a nice restaurant.

Alexanders which is listed here in the Restaurant section is also in Palmetto Dunes. You might call them ( the telephone number is listed ) and ask if you can reserve the Bar area. They do have a private room, but it is too small for your group.

Some others to look at are the Boathouse, Juleps, La Normandie, Ocean Grill, and Jaxx. They have areas that could be cordoned off for your group.

Stan (hhiguy)

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