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Hi, my name is Carla and i currently live in the Florida Keys, i
am considring a move to the outerbanks area, i was wondering
what the jobs for personal care, or personal assistants,or
companions for elderly are like in this area, i have the most
outstanding references and am considering moving as early as
this may, if any-one knows of anything or is interested in my
add please e-mail me at islandprincess001@yahoo.com, Thank-you
very much for any help Need info on special events during the first week in August.
We'll be on vacation that week and any info will greatly be
appreciated. We will have about 5 adults and 2 children. From
the pictures I've seen on the computer I am looking forward to
having a good time, especially at the beach. Tnank you. HELP!! Anyone traveling with pets no how dificult it can be
to find a great Kennel. We will be staying in the Shipyard
Plantaion/Cottages @ Shipyard, on Hilton Head in Sept and need
the name of a great kennel...one that has been persobnally
tested out! THANKS! Please email me at : brandybridget@msn.com I was wondering if anyone knows of a very good boarding
kennel near the port o call condos in Hilton Head Island, SC.?
Since we can't keep him in the condo, I would like him to be
near us, so we can take him out for a while each Hi,I was on hhi during the summer of 1999 working in the
holiday inn hotel as an intern. I would like to get in touch
with some people who also where there during that summer and
worked witk RR&TM at the time. I had a great time!!! Had a very
good friend there her name is IRENE and lived on HHI and worked
also at the Holiday Inn hotel. Love,Gaby I'm coming to town on Friday for a bachlor Party need
Transportation and looking for entertainment (private dancers)
to get party started please email me at jwgordon@hotmail.com
with info. thank you My husband and I are coming for a wedding in mid October.
We'll be in the area for six days and nights. This will be our
first time visit to Hilton Head Island. We are flying into
Savannah GA. We are not golfers. What highlights do we look for?
We enjoy sights and food and entertainment. We are coming to HHI in September and would like to know some
names and numbers of some dog kennels. We are staying at
Waterside by Spinaker. Thank you. I am looking to rent 4 units in The Hilton Head Island Beach
and Tennis Resort on Folley Field Road. I stayed there last
summer and it was awesome. I want these units in Admirals Row.
Does anyone have any connections on how to get 4 units next to
each other? Thanks, Suzanne Going to Port O'Call in Shipyard Plantation in Oct. of 2003.
Would love to find a bike(3 wheel)- handicapped to rent and use
on beach for the week. Any other areas handicapped accssable
would be great. Can walk with a cane for short distances. Thanks
We would like to come there on our first anniversary. We
would like something very romantic and special. Thanks We Are interested in coming to Hilton Head during the Weak of
July 4th Could you please send us some information on places to
stay and the information on the battle boats. Thanks Amy If i wanted to get married at Hilton Head where could i go ?
Is there a courthouse or something that will perform a ceremony? Please send me any information you have on Hilton Head
Island. Things to do in and around Hilton Head. We would like to
rent a motorcycle if there are places. We love to fish and bike
ride, and anything else you can think of. Water sports, etc.
Great restaurants. just want to know information on some resorts and activities
around resorts, things to do for ages 21-30. Anything, thank you We just returned from HH and had a wonderful time. The first
night we arrived we had dinner at Marley's Island Grill. It was
a pretty nice place with casual atmosphere and pretty good food.
I had 1.5 lbs. of crab legs for 15.99. Then we decided to go
dancing and right across the parking lot was a place called
Wingo's. It's a mix of 20' -50's patrons and played a good mix
of disco played between sets of a band. Real fun place if you
enjoy that sort of thing. While there we also ate at Sante Fe an
upscale Mexican establishment with great food but a little
overpriced. Kingfisher in Shelter Cove had the best steak as far
as I was concerned but stay away from their lobster tail is was
pretty bad. As far as bars, Hinchley's, British Open Pub, The
Lodge all provided us with a great deal of fun. The Lodge was
the best with walk-in humidor, pool tables, great martini's and
a great atmosphere. As far as golf Berkeley Hall was the only
place we played and were able to get in 3 rounds while there.
This is a very upscale private club in Bluffton and I would
highly recommend it if you have an in there. We could not have
received any better treatment there as they made us felt like
VIP's. The course was a very challenging Tom Fazio design with
76 bunkers which I found myself in quite often. They provided us
with a Fore Caddy who was of great assistance helping us read
the course. Hilton head was a great time and plan on going back
in the near future. Has anyone ever stayed at the Beachwalk villas in Shipyard or
the Port Royal Village House? Would like your comments. Thanks. Greetings from Canada, We (2 of us) and our standard poodle
are looking for a cottage, beach house or condo for the month of
Dec. 2003. Max, the poodle does not bark, chew etc. On the
Budhist scale, he missed human barely. We are homeowners and
real estate agents from Ottawa and promise to hand the property
back to you in better shape than when we got it. Anyone know of
properties? Do you have a brochure to send by mail on South Carolina or
specifically Hilton Head? Thanks, Sonya 09-11-02 My boyfriend and I are seriously considering moving out to My husband, 14 yr-old daughter and I have recently returned
to Northern Ireland from our holiday in Charleston and Hilton
Head Island. We stayed at the Crowne Plaza Resort in Shipyard
for two weeks. For anyone coming from a colder climate, the heat
(in the 90's) takes some time to get used to, but we loved the
wide beach, the waves, the alligators, turtles and birds, and
the excellent service we encountered almost everywhere. My family went to Hilton Head Island for the first time in
mid July 1998. We will never go back again. We love to drive
around and see the area. We couldn't unless we wanted to pay $5
to enter another area. The developments certainly are generic --
no creativity in the "architecture". We've stayed at many condo
hotels on the west coast and in Hawaii where service means
something. At the Hilton Head Beach and Tennis Resort,
housekeeping and fresh towels were extra $$$. The "resort"
didn't even provide dish soap or a dish towel so the dishes
could be done. I didn't know I was at a "rental" where I had to
bring my own supplies. The traffic was horrible and the roads
poorly designed. The people who worked at various places were
unfriendly and didn't know their surroundings. Restaurants were
overpriced. The only good experience we had was with the Tennis
Center at HH Beach and Tennis Resort. The pros were friendly,
enthusiastic and helpful to my 11 and 14 year old players. 3DGENERAL ADVICE from Gerry from VAIL : Upon your arrival at
HHI, go by any supermarket, shopping mall, etc. and pick up free
copies of the current issue of "Island Events"....HHI
RESTAURANTS...(which will give you the actual menus and prices
of most of the restaurants on the island)... The "Golfers
Guide"...which will ist the courses in the area ...and buy a
copy of the "Island Packet" which is the local newspaper and
only costs 25 cents. It will give you a capsule of the national
news and fill you in on what is going on locally. Pick up a map
of the island. It will be in most of the Real Estate pubs and
will help you in navigating your way around the island. Actually
the place is pretty simple. The main Hwy. (Rte 278 - William
Hilton Pkwy.) comes over the bridge and goes around the island
which is shaped like a tennis shoe with the toe pointing left.
It goes past Hilton Head Plantation, Indigo Run, Palmetto Hall,
and at Port Royal which is on the=20 "heel" it begins to curve
around. To: Hilton Head Travelogue BEGIN USER INPUT Once again, on April 15th, my wife and I left High Country of Vail, Colorado after another great ski year to escape what is know as "Mud Season" in Vail and go to Hilton Head where we stayed until our return at the end of May. I can't think of a better place to get a head start on sunshine and summer than at this very special and wonderful island just N. of Savannah, GA. It's got it all....great golf...beaches...restaurants.. tennis...bike trails and close proximity to both Savannah and Beaufort, SC which are oozing with Southern charm. The new Cross Island Expressway was being built last year and is now open. For a buck, if you are going to Sea Pines, Shipyard or the Forest Beach area, you can save a little time during crowded times. Unfortunately, the speed limit is only 45 and the local cops are hiding and waiting to pounce if you go faster, so if you are staying at Palmetto Dunes or any other place from there back to the bridge, you would be probably be better off just staying on William Hilton Parkway. By the way...be careful driving on the Island. Route 278 (William Hilton Highway) is the "main drag" and although divided, you have folks going well over the 45 MPH speed limit and some older folks creeping along in their Lincoln Town Cars at 25MPH and hardly a day went by that I didn't see an accident. Drive defensively and don't let a fender bender ruin your vacation. Here is an update of my previous comments for those who choose to read them. I must say that I have been amazed at the amount of E-Mail I have received from folks all over the USA and in one case...as far away as Great Britain from a lovely couple who live in London where he is a Dentist and she is a Industrial Psychologist. They ended up coming to HHI during the 1st two weeks we were there and, following my advice, they rented a house in Shipyard Plantation just down the street from our place there and we not only met, we played some tennis and had dinner together a couple of times. It's a small World. Meanwhile....on to the '98 update..... Again....I would heartily suggest that anyone arriving on the island, pick up a copy of a free booklet called " Hilton Head Island RESTAURANTS." You can find it anywhere from shopping malls to super markets to condo rental offices. It will give you a listing of most of the restaurants on the island complete with their menus and prices not only alphabetically by name, but by category...i.e. Seafood, Continental, American, etc. There are probably at least 200 places to eat and they range from excellent to just plain awful. I'll try to help you find the right place for your tastes. At this point, I must comment that, in looking at some of the submissions to the Hilton Head Island Travelogue, there are obviously a wide variance in opinions of what is good and what is bad. While I can certainly enjoy casual dining in a simple place, my wife, who is a gourmet cook and I, who am a member of the famous international gourmet and wine society...the Chaine des Rotisseurs, appreciate fine dining and service on certain occasions. To start with...I suggest you read my comments on the best....and the worst places (obviously in my opinion) that I submitted last year. I went back to a number of the best places this year and even gave some of the other ones a second chance after reading some positive comments by other folks after my departure last year. Let's start with the GOOD places. The OLD FORT PUB on Hilton Head Plantation still has great food....views at sunset... but the service has declined in my opinion. I took a party of 8 there for dinner there and was amazed that the white wine was served "room temperature" and it had to be placed in a bucket of ice before it was drinkable. The waitress, while very nice, was rarely to be seen during the evening. This was kind of sad since the place does have a lot going for it and maybe they need to increase their wait staff. If you want the best in food and service and a great view isn't as important as the overall ambiance and the dining experience itself....then...NENO iL TOSCANO is the place. Located in the Festival Center next to the Publix super market (by the way, this Publix has the BEST Key Lime pies with a graham cracker crust I've ever eaten...if you are eating in.....Get Some!)....Neno's features...fabulous N. Italian cuisine.with entrees priced from $14 to about $20. Food this good in most major cities would be at least double in price and Neno's wine list is extensive and fairly priced. This elegant place is definitely not for the Shoneys, Fudruckers, Wild Wings, Big Bamboo crowd. If you go....tell Neno...you heard about it from Gerry from Vail. This Italian gentleman will make sure you have a great dining experience. CQ's at Harbour Town is still very nice as is Cafe Europa. This year we had a waiter at Cafe Europa who, despite our mentioning that we would pass on an appetizer since we had come directly from having some drinks and appetizers on a yacht there at Harbour Town owned by some friends...he keep trying to push us into buying some of their appetizers. Maybe this was only an aberration and his aggressive manner was a product of his New York City upbringing (he made a point to tell us was where he was from). The good news is that the food arrived piping hot and was delicious. While I'm talking about Harbour Town, I mentioned the entertainment at the Harbourside Cafe last year. Great place for Happy Hour. This year they featured an African-American trio that played some laid back steel drum reggae and on 3 other nights a week a talented female singer and flute player was accompanied by her keyboard playing male partner as they played a mixture of easy to listen to music. It's a great place to check out the fabulous yachts and watch the sun go down....but the food there is awful so go elsewhere. Speaking of Happy Hour places....several people mentioned the Salty Dog Cafe located in Sea Pines at the S. Seaport Marina....I'm sorry...I think their best product is selling tee shirts. Kind of like HHI's version of the world famous hamburger and tee shirt emporiums know as the Hard Rock Cafes. TRUFFLES is still one of my favorites. Located at the Sea Pines Center...just about a mile down the road from Harbour Town...it offers great food in an eclectic setting at very reasonable prices and their desserts...like the "Mud Pie" are sinfully sensational. The OLD OYSTER FACTORY continues to amaze me at the crowds it draws. It is a very attractive BIG place on Marshland Rd overlooking Broad Creek that offers a wide variety of moderately priced food. This year...one of my guests had to send his fish back...it was extremely overcooked...but the good news is that they graciously took it back and returned with one that was just right in no time at all. A funny thing happened there that I'll share with you. Upon arrival, we were told we would have about a 20 minute wait and that there was some entertainment and a bar on the dock out back. We went out there and soon discovered that there was something else out there that was not advertised....namely...the pesky little bugs that come out in the late afternoon and early evening called "No-See-ums." While they are so tiny you can hardly see them...they must be all mouths and they can bite real good. Everyone was scratching their heads and slapping their exposed body parts including the entertainers whom I felt sorry for. Once we were seated, we had a table at a window overlooking the dock and were entertained by watching the unsuspecting customers arrive on the dock and immediately start scratching and wondering what was attacking them. The Old Oyster Factory is an OK place....but not sensational. Having read some comments from some folks praising some places I had panned a year ago....I foolishly decided to give two of them another look in '98. WILD WINGS was mentioned as a great place by some folks who vacationed there and I must admit that their chicken wings are excellent....however....the LOUD rock and roll music make them pretty hard to digest. I would suggest ordering carry-out if you must have them and pass on the smoke infested bar atmosphere and eat them at the place you are staying. Another place that numerous folks have written in about was "The BIG BAMBOO" at Coligny Circle. I thought it was dark and dismal last year and it's WW II theme was a little "cutesy" and strange for a beach place...but I thought I'd give it another shot in '98. Sorry folks, its still DARK & DISMAL with really MEDIOCRE food from a confusing menu that offers a strange variety of things from their "War-Dog" to meatloaf and California veggie wraps. All the cutesy bamboo in the world couldn't make this place a good place to eat. This S. Forest beach hangout is the place to go if you think putting on a sleeve-less Tee shirt or a tank top is fine casual attire and the nachos at the ball park are gourmet food. You'll feel right at home with the other folks who love this place. Aaaaargh ! Another spot mentioned by a number of folks was AUNT CHILADAS on Pope Ave. Again...it is close to Coligny Circle and a lot of people who come to Hilton Head and find a reasonable place to stay in the S. Forest Beach area frequent it. The menu is a dead give away...in that it features both Mexican and Italian food. Huh!!!! The result is very average food at higher prices than the quality should suggest. The decor was a little strange and looked like it had been picked up at a garage sale somewhere. It featured a fake bird perched on a large ring but the bird was not at the bottom, but rather sitting cock-eyed at an angle part way up. We decided to try it the night we arrived and were soon joined by a bus tour group of senior citizens that had a "package deal dinner" there. Our young waitress, tried her best, but had the annoying habit of referring to everyone as "Guys"....as in..."Have you guys decided on what you want?.....How's the food Guys?.....Can I get you Guys anything else? " etc. It was kind of amusing to see here continue that line of banter with a long table full of blue haired 70 to 80 year old ladies next to us. I would bet the same crowd that loves Wild Wings and the absolutely horrible Big Bamboo thinks this is the greatest. That's the beauty of HHI....there's something there for everyone. No....I didn't even think about giving HENRY's another try this year....it has taken about a year for my stomach to get over it last time so that was enough for me. The CAFE @ WEXFORD is a cute little place that features reasonably priced french food and we enjoyed it last year. This year, we took a couple from Colorado that had come to visit us there on the Sunday that was Mother's Day and we surprised to see that they had not only reduced their menu that evening, but had cranked up the prices about 50% as well. Gouging the public is not the way to win friends and influence people. We alternated eating out about 2/3's of the time with eating in at our place and once again found the wonderful seafood at great prices offered up by BARNACLE BILL's to be fabulous. Every day he gets in extremely fresh seafood at his stand on William Hilton Parkway between Palmetto Dunes and Port Royal on the W. side of the road (Shelter Cove side). We enjoyed Wahoo, fresh Salmon, jumbo Shrimp, Oysters, Blue Crabs, Tuna, and Sea Bass which was cooked and smoked on our grill and it was sensational. He can even get you live Maine Lobsters if you give him a day's notice. So...if you want to pick up a bottle of wine and enjoy some great seafood at your place there....go see Bill and be sure to tell him that Gerry from Vail told you to come see him. I guarantee he will treat you right. ABE's Native Shrimp House is located not far from Barnacle Bill's as you head toward Shelter Cove and features a $10.95 "Early Bird" buffet. I had read about it in a golf magazine so we decided to try it. This African-American family has been there since 1968 and features down home cooking including fried fish, BBQ ribs, okra and chicken but..while the food is plentiful and filling...it is pretty heavy and not for someone who is trying to watch their weight. It was also pretty hot in there in May and their A/C is barely working so be forewarned. Interesting ! As for GOLF.....really no changes from last year in that I played a number of the courses both on and off island including the famous Harbour Town Golf Links and found all of them to be a lot of fun. Pick up the local paper....the "Island Packet" which is 25 cents and you can find advertised deals on golf in it. If you are staying at a condo or hotel resort, they often have deals on golf or packages available which will reduce your cost of playing. One new course I played this year was the Golden Bear Golf Course at Indigo Run Plantation a couple of times and enjoyed it. It features on board computerized screens on each golf cart that tell you how far you've hit your drive...how far it is to the green from anywhere on the course and the clubhouse has a monitor showing where every cart is on the course at all times. Very unique. If you are into TENNIS....and are staying at a Plantation, you should check with the club there regarding their programs. At Shipyard Plantation, they had a round-robin doubles mixer every afternoon from 4 - 5:30 PM on the clay courts for only $10 per person with wine and beer afterwards. A great way to meet some other folks and have a lot of fun. Again...if you need additional advice or suggestions send me
an E-Mail and I'll do my best to get back to you. Hilton Head is
a great place to spend your vacation and if you decide to go, I
hope you love it as much as we do. All the Best...GERRY from
VAIL. (gazman@colorado.net) March 20, 1998 Hi, My name is Bill and Hilton Head is
awesome!!! I have been going there ever since I was 10 years
old. I am now 23. Hilton Head has wonderful bike trails. They
are very uncrowded and allow you to become part of nature. Some
of my favorite restruants are Alexanders, the Oyster Factory,
and Reilly's. My favorite hotel is the Westin Resort. Although
the rooms are expensive, you can't beat the ocean view. The
pool-side facilities are excellant. The Westin also has an
outstanding seafood buffet 7 days a week. Fishing is great...My
dad discovered that the best place to fish was in a lagoon on
the golf course. Within minutes the bass started biting. As my
mother would say, watch out for the Alligators. One day when she
was taking out the trash, a dog rubbed its nose against my
mother's leg and she screamed thinking it was an alligator.
Thank goodness it wasn't an alligator!! If you are ever chased
by an alligator, remember to run in a zigzag. If you like birds,
Hilton Head has a ton of them. Well, I just wanted to tell you
about some of the highlights. Hi...Mom and Dad! Take me back to
Hilton Head! This a WARNING to everyone who rents watercraft, such as
Jet-Skis: If you are involved in an accident, you will probably
be totally responsible for any cost of repairs to the equipment,
if there is an accident. Also, we found that the company we
rented from does not even offer any type of insurance, as car
rental companies do. However, they do have the renter initial
(rather quickly) a couple paragraphs in the rental agreement
that basically says that the renter assumes all risks during the
time of the rental. We found this out the hard (and costly) way.
We spend a lot of time at HHI in an area called Port Royal
Village which is near the beach, the Westin Resort, and great
golf and tennis. We visit several times each year from Ohio and
hope to move to the island permanently in a few years. We think
Port Royal is the best area, but would be glad to answer
questions about anyplace on the island. Most areas are great.
Email if you have specific questions. Sandy schaefer@wesnet.com
Our first visit to the "Beach" was Sept.'97 and what a place
to vacation. My wife went shopping and I golfed. Finest
resturants that I've ever had a sit down dinner. Where did I
stay? A condo with an ocean view, great oceanview balcony,
kitchen with amenities, cable TV, and more. We felt like we
right at home. Be glad to make recommendations. Great place; We
are going back very soon. edparker@welchlink.welch.jhu.edu.
--Sept.'97 Our family, which includes three preteenage girls has been
going to HHI for the past four years and are returning for a
fifth that I left under the couch. But seriously we have stayed
at the Beach and Tennis Resort and have had a great time each
visit. Our favorite things to do have included building
sandcastles and hitting the waves. Our daughters have mastered
bodysurfing and are looking forward to dolphin riding. Our
favorite places to eat are Fuddruckers and Hilton Head Diner. We
often eat in to economize, making the "BILO" our favorite
grocery stop. See you there next August. i started going to hh in '94 in 3 yr time back 5 times. i do
not golf tennis or party. i do nature. nat'l geo does not have
the dolphin encounters hh offers. hours of video--feeding on
shore, doing seaworld tricks...not for hand-feeding or applause.
hats off to islanders who recognize the need to keep nature's
bounty free and unspoiled. my desire is to come to your bounty
and spend the rest of my life trying to preserve it and let it
teach our youth to preserve and share! comments submitted
12/26/97 most recent visit 10/08/97 Greetings from the High Country: Thursday Nov 6th At the
conclusion of my trip to HHI this past Spring, I submitted
several comments to your Travelogue. Frankly, I was unprepared
for the amount of interest and inquiries I received from all
over the country regarding restaurants, golf, things to do and
see, etc. Obviously, a lot of people read your Web Page. Based
upon the comments I have received and the thanks they have sent
for me trying to steer them in the right direction.... it has
been a valuable aid to helpiong them enjoy their vacations
there. For your information, my wife and I are planning to
return again in the Spring of '98 from mid April until around
Memorial Day. We plan to explore all the wonders there and upon
my return I will submit an updated review of all of the items I
have previously commented on. In the meantime....ski season is
getting closer and I'm thinking SNOW !. All the Best....Gerry
from Vail We just returned from our Honeymoon on HH and it was
incredible! We stayed in an oceanfront condo in Palmetto Dunes
and it was wonderful. Palmetto Dunes is simply immaculate. We
had many plans (jetski's, parasailing, etc) but the weather was
so hot and sunny that we just stayed on the beach all day! I
have many relatives in Southern California where the big beaches
are legendary - Huntington, Hermosa, Laguna - but they have
nothing on Hilton Head. The tide is unbelievable, and the hard
packed sand is awesome for bikes and everything else. We will
definitely be back; in fact we are already talking about looking
into buying a condo! What can I say, it was more beautiful than
we ever expected and it was the perfect choice for our
Honeymoon. If you're looking for inland beauty and oceanfront
perfection - stay in Palmetto Dunes. The beaches were cleaned
every day, the bike paths through the golf courses are
excellent, and the entire plantation is kept up impeccably.
Well, I guess that's it. We'll definitely be going back next
year, see you then! My wife and I just returned from an eight day vacation at
Hilton Head. This was our third visit to the Island. Although
we're not golfers we enjoy three activities, dining, jogging and
relaxing on the beach; the variety of restaurants and jogging
trails are unsurpassed. Since we enjoyed reading what your
contributors had say about the island (while we were driving) so
I thought that I would reciprocate with a few comments about the
restaurants that we visited for dinner. We dined at the Big
Bamboo, La Paolo's, The Cafe at Wexford, Hoffbraus, Big Rocco's,
Cafe Europa, Rick's Place, The Cafe at Wexford (a second time).
Our three standouts are La Paolo's, Rick's Place and The Cafe at
Wexford. La Paolo's for its generous servings, great veranda
dining and excellent Tira Misu; Rick's Place for its delicious
and different appetizers and entrees (the most expensive of our
dinners); The Cafe at Wexford for its atmosphere, service, wine
list and a peanut butter dessert that is incredible - the Cafe
has been our favorite since we first visited the island and I
feel that it is still is, although Rick's tied it this year. Bob
K. Somehow my message of Aug 4 was cut off and posted
incompletely...we are the first timers who fell in love with HHI
and I listed the restaurants and two golf courses...I was listed
as anonymous, though I am not!! :-) What got cut off from my
post was that if any one would like to email to ask questions,
feel free...I am not an expert, but as a rookie this summer, I
feel I might be able to help other "rookies"!! Lu B. - Pemby475@aol.com
We just returned from Hilton Head Island after spending four
days there with my teenage son & husband. The island is very
beautiful, but if you're a Northerner like us, you will find it
too humid. If you can adapt, you should have a great time. our family owns two time shares at HH....one at heritage and
the other at Monarch. We have been coming for the last 10
years.... We have made wonderful friends that we always share
many good times ....... In two days we leave for this lovely
South Carolina island once again.. I have already called our "HH
cronies" and everyone is coming.. The magic
awaits!!!!!!!!July24,1997 We visited HHI last year for a week from the last week in
December. We rented a condo in Palmetto Dunes and had the most
enjoyable, and restful stay. Saw several deer too! Oh yes, and
the President and First Lady. We discovered the HH Diner.
Interesting place and wide menu selection. Waiter had our drinks
ready on our second visit. What great service! Restaurant near
the lighthouse was great too for seafood. Some restaurants
closed during the holidays. Making reservations for the same
time this year. Can't wait My family and I have been visiting Hilton Head for several
years now. We usually stay in Shipyard Plantation.... it is nice
and quiet, but close to everything. Some restuarants we enjoy
are: Scott's Fish Market, The Old Oyster Factory, Kingfisher,
Truffles and Salty Dog. There is a lot to do on the island, but
if you are in search of the ultimate relaxing vacation this is
the place.... it is beautiful. We have been going to Hilton Head with friends off and on
since 1982. We absolutely love it. We have stayed in many
different houses and villas on Sea Pines and Shipyard. Our
friends have stayed oceanfront on south Forest Beach, but that
is a little too busy for our tastes. My sister-in-law now owns a
house at Inland Harbour on Sea Pines, and that is a convenient
location. We just returned today from a week there, but were
also there at Christmas for the first time this year. It was
great at Christmas, with great weather. We don't eat out all the
time, but went to Nantucket Seafood House for the first time
this year. Probably the best food we've ever had on the island.
I don't know exactly what others consider reasonably priced, but
we felt it was a bit high. We had 2 buy one get one free coupons
and it was $62 for 4 people. You probably pay a little more for
oceanfront there than places like Myrtle Beach, but if you don't
mind walking a little ways or driving to the beach there are
some good prices. We liked staying at Colonnade Club and
Waterford, but would recommend Villa Rentals over some of the
agencies we have rented through. We have also rented through
owners with good luck. My family and I just returned from our HH vacation. Let me
just say that the island is absolutely incredible! I am already
planning my return trip, although I have a feeling that I won't
be able to go back for awhile. My husband, 7 year old and I just returned from HH on June
20, 1997. It was 841 miles from Bowling Green, Ohio and took us
14.5 hours to drive straight through. My family and I have been visiting Hilton Head for over 20
years, and currently spend 8-10 weeks a year there. If you have
any questions about dining, shopping, activities, events, or
sports, especially tennis, e-mail me. I will be glad to give you
advice, opinions, and/or suggestions about what to do, where to
eat, where to stay, and of course, what not to do. Feel free to
drop me a line. We visited HHI again this year (6/07/97 to 6/14/97) and had a
bodacious time. The beaches are so very wide at low tide and
bicycling is a must here. We especially enjoyed the restaurants
Great Plains Cattle Company and Crabby Nick's (used to be
Shoney's). We rented our great beach cruisers from Sand Cats
(785-3210). I included the phone number because they dont seem
to be to well advertized. We have a time share at HHI but dont
even want to exchange. Just wish HHI would halt new construction
of condos though it is becoming to to metopolized or perhaps has
been for a while. Beyond that though HHI is a terrific place to
vacate to. I enjoy the tennis here immensely. Golf is very
prominent too but not my game. Check out Harbour Fest at Shelter
Cove Harbour for music, eats, and fireworks on Tuesday night or
perhaps Thursdays, better check first for exact days. You gotta
come here and just have fun! Gerry from Vail's...MISC HILTON HEAD INFO. If my coments on
restaurants made you want to eat out every night while you are
there....Great...but in the event you want to cook in I have a
couple of suggestions. First, most of the supermarkets like
Harris Teeters, Publix, etc. there have deli depts. and you can
pick up a a great selection of items at a reasonable price.
Being from a place hight in the Rockies...I was looking for
seafood and found a real gem in BARNACLE BILL's. He's located on
the main road (Rte 278) between Shelter Cove and Folly Beach Rd.
just before Port Royal and is right next door to the outdoor
Speedway Gas Station with the lowest gas prices on the island.
His fresh seafood is phenominal and his prices are lower than
the supermarkets. He has shrimp...Tuna...swordfish...crabs...and
about every other kind of fresh fish you can think of. He gets
in different stuff all the time. Tell him I sent you and he will
take care of you. Suggestion.....if it rains and you are bummed
out because you can't go to the beach there are some other
things to do that are fun. They have a number of outlet Malls in
the area if you are into shopping. Drive down to Savannah.....it
is a beautiful old southern town that oozes charm. I would
suggest taking one of the motorized trolley tours. They leave
every 30 minutes from the Visitor's Center on MLK Blvd. on the
W. side of town. Go down to River Street. There are a lot of
real tourist traps there, but I found the SHRIMP FACTORY to be a
very nice place to eat. The Pirates House is a classic tourist
trap. Another place to consider is BEAUFORT, SC. IT is another
historic old coastal city and several movies like Prince of
Tides, The Big Chill, The Great Santini...were filmed there. A
Final note....They will be "Renourishing" the beach at HHI this
summer and they began in May up near Pt. Royal and will be
moving along towards Sea Pines and pumping sand back onto the
beach this summer. If they happen to be working where you are
staying....don't despair, just jump in your car and go to
another place. There are a number of public beaches on the
island and the sea and sand are the same....right. Well that's
it for now. All the Best, Gerry from Vail Recently, I sent in a note to the Hilton Head Island
Travelogue following our return from an extended stay in April
and May of 1997. (You can read it in the travelogue) Foolishly,
I suppose I offered to give advice on the best
RESTAURANTS...GOLF deals...and other items of interest on the
island...but I wan't prepared for the onslaught of requests from
all over the USA from a lot of nice folks. While I have tried to
answer each request, it has become an awesome task so I will try
to sumarize my opinions, advise and counsel at this time. While
I realize it maty not be for everyone, I hope you will accept it
as the "Straight Scoop" from a guy with on financial interests
in answering your questions. If this doesn't work...then you can
reach me at my E-mail address and I will try to help you. Thanks
for your understanding... GERRY from VAIL. My "new" husband and I just returned to Denver, CO from HHI.
We were married last week, May 29, outside at the Marriott
Grande Ocean Resort, and everything was simply perfect. We would
highly recommend eating at the Great Plains Cattle Company -
which is where we held our reception dinner. Very reasonably
prices, extra large portions, excellent service, and the food
was delicious. Everyone who attended the reception dinner was
eager to go back again. Anyone visiting HHI whether for the 1st
time or repeat visitors - you can't go wrong with a vacation
here - it is wonderful! My wife and I spent our twentieth anniversary (May 16-18,
1997)at Palmetto Dunes Hilton Resort. We usually vacation in
Jamaica but decided to give Hilton Head a try because we've
heard wonderful remarks about the beach. We were not
dissapointed. We have been to some world class beaches but
Hilton Head's beach takes the cake for cleanliness and
accomodations. Most impressive was the hard packed sand, not to
mention the incredible width of the beach, especially at low
tide, Wow! As much as we enjoyed the island, we were very
dissapointed with the Hilton Resort. Our reservations, made
three months in advance, were not available upon check in. The
"ocean view" that we paid extra for was a thin strip of water
visible across the parking lot. The staff was indifferent to our
concerns. The pool was closed on Saturday to accomodate a
private party, and the pool cleaners fired up thier engines
early in the morning making it impossible to sleep in. The room
was large and in very close proximity to the beach. Our dining
experiences were good with the exception of The Old Oyster
Factory. I've never had a pushier waitress!I was not permitted
even one refill on my tea, in fact the waitress poured water
into my emptied glass. yuck! The food was good but not
exceptional. All in all, I felt like "just another tourist." I
do recommend Miguel's on the harbor-it was excellent! We look
forward to returning to Hilton Head, for jogging, walking and
biking on the beach, it can't be beat! after visiting hh for my first time in the summer of 1996, i
was in love!! hilton head truly has it all!! sun, surf, friendly
people and awesome sights! in my opinion: a must see: gregg
russel (excellent family time) good food: crabby nick's (casual
dining) must do: definitely watch the sunrise and sunset!! it is
gorgeous!! i will be returning to hh upon my graduation in
1998!! i love it!! hilton head is #1 with me!! We have gone to HHI for the past three years exclusivelt for
vacation at least three times each year. We love the beach , the
laidback atmosphere and the great selection of fine dining. You
must try La Massionette and Juleps the food is excellent and the
service superb. We visited Hilton Head in March 1997. Too bad we were there
when the tennis tournement was there. It was way too crowded for
our tastes. I have looked forward to visiting there for sooo
long. I was dissappointed in the development of that tiny
island. Back to back condo's is sure a bummer. We would never
return. I can see where it used to be nice. We had a great
dinner at Fitzgerald's. Swordfish was out of this world! We are
originally from San Francisco, so know good food! Also enjoyed
the fun ambiance of the Bamboo Cafe! My father in law had a ball
looking at all the WW2 stuff! Menu had something for us all!
Tough to find the place tho. Played golf mostly. Hello. I spent a week at Sea Pines Plantation HHI last June.
I loved the place! The beaches was breathtaking, and I just fell
in love with the people there. I'm from Norway and was there
with my host family. I've been back in Norway for almost a year,
and I rally miss the place. If any trilliarders or someone want
to pay my trip over, I'll be there in a second! I'm studying to
be a teacher in college, and knows how to take care of kids... I
wish I was back at the salty dog.. Say hi to Chuck and Eileen
Evans and to Jim and Marilyn Gorman! You'll meet them at the
Dog.. Have a nice time there! Love, Gunn Mirja. Just returned from a March spring break to Hilton Head.
Stayed at the Hilton Head Beach and Tennis Resort. Very
reasonably priced -- $420 for six days; cute, small, efficiency
apt-like room with bedroom, double bunks in hall and fold out
bed. Liked it very much. Had great access to the beach; too cold
for the pool, but it looked well maintained. Unbelievably quiet.
Rented terrific new bikes from Sand Cats for just $18 each per
week. Enjoyed riding along beach. If you have kids, check out
Main Street Golf, especially if you have a tight budget. Best
deal around. Calibogue trip to Savannah we regretted. Expensive
place for husband and kids to nap. Should have driven. Only
about 5 minutes worth of guide talk given. Wasted money. Enjoyed
biking to Shelter Cove. If you go to Harbour Town or anywhere in
Sea Pines, take lots of bug goo -- as somebody else wrote, don't
know what they are, but they bite. Best thing was relaxing on
beach. Buy beach paddles and ball, frisbee at Walmart and get
tan. . . Went horseback riding inland and enjoyed that a lot
too. $20 adults, $15 kids for an hour. Fun, fun, fun and lots of
gators around. I live just over the bridge in savannah, ga. I have a time
share and own a condo. I love visiting HHI. I can't wait until I
retire and move to that beautiful island. Look for me during the
week of may 18th at Seacrest Surf & racquet Club. My family has been going to Hilton Head Island for the past 7
years. We have always stayed at Sea Pines Plantation at the
Marriott's Monarch Resort. It is a beautiful place to vacation.
This year (March 97) we bought a time share at Marriott's Grande
Ocean Resort and it was beautiful. My twin sister,Megan, and my
friend Kristin and I went with our parents and had the best
time. We rode bikes all over the island swam in the ocean and
just relaxed. The best place to eat we think is Jump and Phils,
best place to meet guys is the grocery store by the Holiday Inn
or on the beach by the Holiday Inn. Oh,we met this really cute
guy at the Grande Ocean Resort when we stayed there he had a
goat-t and a University of Miami hat,and his name is Andy,and we
never really got to talk to him so we just want to say hey if
you are reading this, we were the three girls in the Royal Tern
building on the third floor who wore hats all the time. 4/1/97 We were in Hilton Head over February break staying at
a place we do not own and had the best weather you could ask
for. (sunny and 70's and 80's) We enjoyed Hilton Head Brewing
Co. and Wild Wings Cafe. We are owners at Harbour Club in
Harbour Town and were concerned when we read that the pool was
not maintained and the whirlpool was broken. We immediately
contacted the Marriott who maintains this property. They called
us back this morning and have informed us that everything is up
and running. Thank you Kim for making us aware of this problem
as we are going to stay at Harbour Club April 20th. Joanne (campbell@auburn.cnyric.org)
We have gone to Hilton Head for three years during the
summer. We have a timeshare at The Island Club. It is located
directly on the beach. It is a very nice and relaxing place.
Last year,unfortunately,we were chased out of Hilton Head by
Hurricane Bertha(on my birthday). My parents were taking me out
to dinner at The Old Fort Pub,but we never got there. We usually
go to the Cracker Barrel, order Giuseppi's Pizza,Fudruckers(when
we arrive for lunch),and Antonio's Italian Restaurant. We have
been to Fitzgeralds,Carmen's, and Crabby Nick's also. We go
minature golfing and I have always wanted to go on the Dolphin
cruises. Hopefully this year, if we go,we will get to try out
some new places. If you have any suggestions,just e-mail me.(if
you are between the ages of 15-18 and male definately e-mail
me)!! Bye!! From Jenn-15/f. Stayed at the Beach and Tennis Resort for the last two years
during Spring Break. It was a wonderful trip each year. This
year, it was about 85 all week. I came down with my tennis team
from school. If anyone who reads this is planning a trip or is
staying, my friend Dawn and I are looking for the phone number
or address of two guys who live at the Beach and Tennis Resort.
Their names are Eric and Jose (Rafa). They live in room AR342,
and they are from Honduras. Jose has my phone number and address
and has called me one time, but he did not leave a return phone
number. Please help!! I went to HHI this Summer during the Olympics. I had so much
fun. I met people from all over the US and they send me letters.
Peace out to NC, GA, VA and PA 2-22-1997 have been coming to hhi for 15 years. own a home in
sea pines (on the rental market if interested). we love the
island anytime. october is gorgeous, december is extraordinary
(golf and beach walking every day). love to eat at Neno Il
Toscano--about a year old and by far the best italian food on
the island. during the summer, salty dog at south beach is
fun--great hot dogs and daiquiris. I went to Hilton Head a year and one-half ago for the first
time; after four days there, I called a realtor because I knew I
wanted a home there; bought the first house from the car phone
on the way home to Maryland; have sold and bought again since
then; just came back from Christmas '96 vacation there where
temperatures were in seventies and even eighties one day; love
the restaurants, especially Stellini's, Neno's, Brian's and Cafe
Wexford; the new fine arts center is fabulous; so much to do day
and night; new movie theatres now bring total up to about 20.
Would be willing to talk with anybody about the place and where
to stay; my place is presently rented, but I know others that
are good. It's heaven on earth!!! 1/2/97 We have visited my parents, who winter on HH each of the last
two Februarys. We will be there again this coming February.
While we enjoy visiting the folks, we all need some time to
ourselves. In the past we have visited Beaufort, Savannah and
Charleston; but we are looking for something unique to do this
year. What can you suggest for February fun on the Island or
within a two hour drive? We are looking forward to getting out
of the snow-covered north and revisiting HH. Restaurants: Best meal with excellent food, good service and
a cheerful atmosphere was Neno al Toscante. It's new so you need
to call and get the number. It's worth the effort. La Maisonette
is OK, but not great. Avoid Crabby Nick's; it's not too good.
My great grandmaa lives in Hilton Head Island, Great grandma
Webb. My grand parents live in SC in Keywee key something like
that. Just passing by. we just returned yesterday from our first trip to HH. The
weather was good, could have been sunnier. We stayed at the
Monarch in Sea Pines, it was very nice. Our 5 year old Zach
loved the heated pool! We found things a bit pricey but that's
to be expected. There are almost too many restaurants to choose
from but we especially enjoyed The Hilton Head Brewing Co. good
luck finding it! for that matter good luck finding any place
you're looking for, there must be an ordinance banning large
colorful easy to find signs. Also a bit surprised to not find
any comments about those traffic circles are they fun or what? I
can't imagine what traffic must be like during the peak season!
Overall a wonderful place to visit! I just discovered your location on the web. Very nice indeed!
Lots of helpful stuff here. Hubby is from Columbia where he
still has family. Hee and the youngest son are both Univ. of SC
grads. In spite of all the SC connections, we have never been to
HH! Just wanted you to know that I'll be checking here from time
to time for good info on places to stay and good food to eat!
Thanks! I have owned a condo on the Island for about six years and
feel that it is one of the finest places to spend a vacation you
could imagine. Our condo is at the Four Seasons resort and
overlooks the ocean. If I was independently wealthly, I would be
there right now. I love Hilton Head Island. I've been ther twice int the last
two years and i plan to keep going back. It is such a great
atmosphere and a relaxing place to stay. I absolutely love it .
It is so different than Ohio (which is where I'm from) There is
so much more to do there. Sight seeing bike rides fishing the
SAlty Dog Cafe. It has to be one of my favorite places in the
U.S. My wife & I just got back from our first stay at Hilton Head
10/12-10/19), and we both agree that it was one of the nicest
places, if not THE nicest, that we'd ever stayed at, and we've
traveled a lot! We stayed in Sea Pines, at South Beach, and we
couldn't have picked a better spot. Our villa overlooked the
water, where the Atlantic and the Sound (?) met. Deer walked by
our porch in the morning, and every day we watched the dolphins
swim and play. Sundowns were beautiful, whether watched from our
deck, while riding bikes on the beach, or having a drink outside
at the Quarterdeck. My fifth great-grandfather, David Cutler Braddock, visited
Hilton Head in 1745 when his S. C. provincial galley, the
Beaufort, was stationed at the south end of the island to help
protect against Spanish attacks from St. Augustine. He left his
name on that end of the island and its cove where the vessel was
moored. After over five years research, I just published a book,
Wooden Ships - Iron Men, which relates his exploits and those of
his father-in-law, William Lyford Sr., his brother-in-law
William Lyford Jr., and his son, John Cutler Braddock, all
mariners of note during the colonial and Revoltionary periods.
It is ironic that the names of the tip ends of two of the most
exclusive resort islands in Southern waters are of
brother-in-laws: Braddock point on Hilton Head and Lyford Cay on
New Providence in the Bahamas. Lyford Cay residential resort,
home of the likes of Sean Connery and Arthur Hailey, stands on
land granted to Wm. Lyford Jr. for his part in South Carolinian
Col. Andrew Deveaux's raid that drove the Spanish from Nassau in
1783. Thanks for this opportunity to enlighten you on a little
of Hilton Head's illustrious history. J. G. Braddock, Sr. Hy there everybody!! Never been to HH, but watch out for that
beautiful tall guy from Holland, who will be serving you in some
restaurant for this christmas, it's my BROTHER IVO!!!! And we
will come and see him them. Haa die IVO, als je dit leest, denk
dan even aan je zusje, helaas kan ik je nog niet vinden op het
net, maar dat komt nog wel, veel groetjes en tot kerstmis!!!
MARGOT Had another wonderful time during easter weekend of '96. Too
bad I was only there for the weekend. Sometimes college sucks
when you're forced to leave HH for classes. Anyway, I think I
packed two weeks of fun into three days. The weather was
fantastic (as if I could have expected anything else), and the
new Ocean Course really showed its teeth. The redesign was great
Mark!! Truffles in Sea Pines Center is still one of the best!
Some of the bike paths have been resurfaced and everything was
as beautiful as ever. Thanks to everybody that participated in
the Great Beach Party that weekend. Hey everybody in Cincy,
Chicago, Atlanta, and NY. Can't wait to go back soon!! Most beautiful and relaxing place I've ever visited. Things
that impressed me most: the friendly people and beauty of the
island. I've been going to the island since I was 8 (27 now). I plan
to come back each year. There is something about the island that
allows a peacefull and relaxing stay in addition to 1000's of
things to do for the young and old without being hectic. I just
hope Greg Russell stays in Harbour Town long enough for my
children to enjoy him as I have all these years. Bar none, Hilton Head Island is the best place on Earth! We visited Hilton Head last (1995) and loved it. We plan to
return in July, 1996 and will stay again at the Shipyard. One of
our pleasures was riding bikes everywhere. Be sure to rent them
ahead for the week. Restaurants we liked were the Wild Wing
(very casual & laid back) - very good wings & salads;
Crazy Crab was excellent; Fuddruckers had great
hamburgers (our teens enjoyed it). Does anyone know anything
about the Savannah Trip by ferry? We would like to try it this
year. Thanks, The Schmidts. Well, I went to Hilton Head August of 1995 and I loved it. It
was the most fun I have ever had on a vacation (even more fun
than Disney World). I loved to wake-up early and go to the beach
and look for shells or just look at the things that had washed
up. Also if you go, be sure to rent bikes because it's fun to
ride on the trails. I can't wait to go back!!! Hi there! Right now I am in the Netherlands, but I still
think a lot about Hilton Head. I worked for the Corel Champions
and
The Family Circle Magazine Cup as an intern. I miss my
colleagues, the incredible nice weather and the sea!!!!!!!! My
favorit place to go out was the Brewing Co. Well guys,
hope to see you soon. Have fun!! Love Linda We are learning about internet and we want some information
about tickets for the final four. Hilton Head is a great place
to visit but a better place to live. I love Hilton Head, one reason is that my husband and I are
were married there in l993, under the Liberty Oak Tree in
Harbour Town right on Greg Russel's stage (it was November).
Among the many other reasons that I love the island is that my
mother, father, and sister-in-law live there and in June of
l996, I too will be living on the beautiful island. I've visited
Hilton Head many times and it's always been so beautiful.
Wonderful weather as well. We are getting excited about the move
since we love being on the island. We have vacationed from New York 4 times in the last 8 years
on the Island, and have fallen in love with the place and the
people. This year we decided it's where we want to retire and
have purchased a building lot on HH plantation. Very exciting
and would love to here from any people on the plantation with
builder recommendations or any other help in the relocation
process. Please send us mail........ Hi again. Just would like to throw in a few more of my favorites. Most uncrowded bike paths=the south beach to harbour town connection. Most scenic=see above (winds through harbour town golf links). Best mexican=Aunt Chiladas. Best Overall place to stay=Sea Pines (e-mail me for specific recommenda |
