Best Western Grand Strand

I keep reading mixed reviews about this hotel. We are looking for a clean motel to rest in the evenings after the guys have been golfing all day, and we girls have been shopping all day. Is this location within walking distance for shopping and sightseeing? Any personal recommendations for accomodations? We haven%26#39;t made any reservations yet, and are planning our visit in the beginning of March.

Best Western Grand Strand

South Ocean Blvd is not really a ';walking'; distance location for shopping except Beach Stores. I mentioned on another strand, check out the Dayton House, its on preferable North Ocean Blvd. They have ocean front and across the street from ocean rooms. Locally owned, an older hotel, but very clean and well kept. If you want shopping you will have to drive, Broadway at the Beach is approxmiately a mile from Dayton House, you also have Coastal Grand Mall, largest mall in South Carolina. 2 Outlet Malls, if you want decent shopping, you will have to drive.

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Eastport Golf Course

I%26#39;ve heard that Eastport has been sold to a development company. Is it still operating as a golf course? If so, have they announced a closing date?

Has anyone played there recently? I was wondering if was in OK shape, or if they just let it go at this point....

Von Gorski

Eastport Golf Course

heres an article for you

myrtlebeachonline.com/mld/鈥?6396836.htm

Eastport Golf Course

Live across from Eastport, noticed the lettering for Eastport Golf Course was removed from the sign, and did not see anyone playing Sat and it was a beautiful day for golf.

Wow!

Thanks for the follow up on Eastport..

I remember watching this course being built in the late 1980%26#39;s. Although it was never acknowledged as an upper end course, I always enjoyed playing there. Lots of great memories!

RIP EASTPORT

Is this week okay to visit MB?

I wanted to visit MB with my family may 21st-25th, but some helpful posters stated it could run in between the 2 bike weeks. I thought this was the week in the middle of the 2 bike weeks, will this be okay. I understand they start to come down on wed for the atlantic bike week, honestly am I gonna be in trouble if I go down this week? I plan on leaving fri morn to come home, Plan on staying at dunes village, any imput woul be helpful.Thanks.

RIP Darrent Williams #27. WE LOVE OUR BRONCOS!

Is this week okay to visit MB?

Bronco:

You will be staying in one of the most peaceful areas regarding the effects of the biker%26#39;s coming and going. Dunes Village is not in one of the preferred lodging areas for the bikers, who tend to gravitate to areas where large groups of accomodations are more available....

Is this week okay to visit MB?

Well, I understand everyone has an opinion and all of this is subjective. I LIVE HERE, I experience BOTH bike weeks. I would under NO circumstances come anywhere near MB on Memorial Day weekend. I don%26#39;t care where you are staying, unless you plan to NEVER leave the resort, you will be in a big mess. That particular bike week, trust me, from Wednesday May 23rd, you will find alot of traffic and on the weekend TERRIBLE TRAFFIC. You have young children, I am not sure you want them to see what they might see regarding apparel, or lack of it, that can be true of both weeks. You will obviously get several opinions. It is not a family oriented time to be at the beach. I understand the person from ';Jersey'; believes you will be immune to it, NO, only if you stay at your resort. Once you hit business 17, it is fair game. The bike activities stretch from Ocean Blvd north to Atlantic Beach. See, we enjoy the circus like atmosphere, because, we are people watchers and you can%26#39;t pay money to see this type of entertainment. But our kids are grown, I still would not want them around this. I mentioned Myrtlebeachonline.com, go to the forum section and read the biker forums. Those of us who live here, wish both bike weeks would go away, but if we can only chose one, Memorial Day bike week has ruined MB during that time. BRONCO, if you provide your email address I will be happy to talk with you. I prefer not to give mine since I am telling you not to come I assume I will create ';bad will'; amongst other people who think they know what bike week is like, WHO don%26#39;t live here.

I did forget to reply to the between 2 bike weeks. Yes Atlantic Bike week does not officially begin until Thursday, they start rolling enmass on Wednesday, some on Tuesday, so technically you will be here for the beginning of it. Now you will FOR SURE MISS THE BIGGEST DAYS leaving on Friday, but Thursday and Friday morning you will still have alot of traffic, granted on Friday it will be all incoming. You will see alot of people in on Wednesday, we noticed a big jump in traffic on Wednesday. Most of the Harley riders will be gone, a few come the last weekend of Harley week and stay on into next week, that isn%26#39;t really an issue, if there was not another bike week I would say come on, no problems. You will not be in the worst of it, but you will not avoid some of it. I am dead serious when I mention the sights and things you will see are not always family friendly. If you do decide to come I strongly suggest you head to North MB and to not even attempt to go into MB proper. The Atlantic Beach portion doesn%26#39;t start until Friday morning I believe, that is in North MB. If you are driving you will make better time on I-22 and I-31 to Grisham Parkway. Do NOT attempt to take 501 thru Conway into MB, although no one should ever take 501 into MB now that 22 and 31 are finished. Even going to South Strand you will make better time.

I%26#39;ve been in North Myrtle Beach the last 3 years during the Atlantic Beach bike week. I see no bikers on the beach in the Crescent Beach section, I see none on the golf courses I go to and they%26#39;re not around the restaurants I eat. Other than seeing them on highway 17 with the rest of the traffic, I would not know there is a bike week. It%26#39;s always been a great time to visit.

Bronco was planning on staying in MB at Dunes Village, NOT Crescent Beach. If she wants to come, fine, I JUST LIVE HERE, what do I know. I am sure you will NOT see any bikers on the golf course. Come on down Bronco and then please comment when you retur, I will be very curious to see how you liked it. I am not saying another word about it, people who live somewhere else always know more than local people.

Well....I live here too, and not too far from Dunes Village. I agree that this area, tho%26#39; not totally immune to the effects of both bike weeks...we probably hear more noise and have a bit more traffic with the Harley riders than with Atlantic Beach Fest riders....most of the local atrractions during the time of your trip are of no interest on the most part to the bikers...most are here strictly to cruise around the beach area....mostly in the MB downtown area (which I agree with MagicKat...is pretty crazy, and the later in the evening, even crazier!) To be honest...I have the attitude ';if you cant beat %26#39;em...'; so we%26#39;ll head down to Kirk%26#39;s Ice Cream (not too far from Dunes Village...and some great homemade ice cream!) Grab a large cone...and sit outside on the park benches and watch the bikes go by....the KFC across the street from Kirk%26#39;s always has alot of action...and IMO is still ';family friendly';.

As for staying in NMB...the problem being with that is if you want to do anything in MB you have to travel thru the heart of the festival which is held in Atlantic Beach....and the traffic can be a nightmare! Traffic chutes, police patrols, angry people....just not a good situation...

And...looking at your dates --- I think you will be absolutely fine! Probably the best week of May to come down. Harely week ends on the 20th (of course we DO have local folks with Harleys) and Atlantic Beach Fest begins on May 24th (and we do have local folks who happen to be younger and ride the sport bikes)....Have a great time....enjoy, and dont worry!

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There is an impact regardless where you stay. We have been in the Cherry Grove section the last few years during the %26#39;biker period%26#39; and you can see and certainly hear the bikes going up and down the streets. Traffic is worse, but not too bad in that area. We have 2 very young children and don%26#39;t hesitate to bring them down during that time (they actually enjoy sitting on balcony and watching the bikers cruising, and waving to them). Beaches are actually less crowded than normal because bikers don%26#39;t typically spend much time on the beach. I cannot comment on Myrtle, just the northern part of North Myrtle. Another thing, bikers are generally friendly. We don%26#39;t venture out to restaurants, shopping much, so don%26#39;t encounter that experience. We don%26#39;t live in the area but are there many times each year, and always during biker week(s). It will be more crowded, traffic worse, and very noisy, but as long as you are OK w/ that, enjoy!

I understand all of this is dependent on your view of things, and yes Bronco lover is leaving on Friday, but what about the other people reading it who might want to come that weekend. I live here I find that Wednesday thru Monday afternoon to be the most miserable time to be in Myrtle Beach. You have people wanting to come to the beach, and MB is certainly pushing tourism, sure bring your children, and they are being told nothing wrong with it, except a little traffic. I am really shocked. I would not invited my worst enemies to the beach that week. Yes, North Myrtle Beach will have less ';biker'; issues, but am I the only one who saw how ';idiotic'; these people act. Popping wheelies, riding between moving vehicles on Business 17, racing in and out of cars on Bypass 17, Am I the only one that happened to! Also, am I the only one they jumped out in front of and stopped my car on Ocean Blvd in front of Gilligans! I know my husband and I aren%26#39;t the only ones to watch them use the facilites on the side of the road, as well as flash us their private parts. To invite people here during that week, is absurd.

if you love the broncos let me put it this way about the week in question. it would be like a bronco fan going to a raiders game in la. with bronco stuff on. no pretty.

';I am not saying another word about it, people who live somewhere else always know more than local people. ';

Guess the cat couldn%26#39;t hold their tongue.......LOL

:)

Seascape Villas

Hi there... I%26#39;m looking for any/all kinds of information on HHI.

My husband, our 5 year old daughter and my in-laws are going for a week over Labor Day and staying in the Seascape Villas.

I%26#39;ve never been there and have tons of questions.... is the area a nice area? is anyone familiar with these villas? are there things to do? anything a 5 year old couldnt/shouldnt miss? Any must not miss places to see?

thanks!

Seascape Villas

There is usually a music presentation at Harbourtown that is kid oriented. You will need to pay a small entry fee to get into the Planation, but the harbor with the fancy boats is worth a stop. You will recognize the striped lighthouse.

Seascape Villas

We love HH and have been going for 14 years. When our kids were little we did the dolphin watch/crabbing trip out of Shelter Cove- lots of fun. Rent bikes- its an awesome island for that- very flat. The nature preserve is also very nice. We went to Savannah also- beautiful!!

Have fun!! Go to Wild Wings for great Wings!

Hi. My husband and our 4-year old son just returned from our vacation at Hilton Head and we stayed at Seascape Villas. The location was great for us, on S. Forest Beach near Sea Pines within walking distance of Coligny Circle which is considered downtown Hilton Head. Seascape is just across the street (S. Forest Beach Drive) from the beach which is accessible via a nice shaded walking path, maybe a 3 minute walk. Seascape appears to have been built in the 80s, and as for the villa itself, the one we stayed in (#3014) was badly in need of remodeling. However it did appear that others units in the complex had been remodeled and were much nicer inside. Ours was a 2 bedroom, 2 bath - very small bathrooms (with no electrical plugs in them) and the kitchen was also quite small, however fine for just the 3 of us for a weeklong stay. It appears there are also larger units (3 or 4 bedroom), which I would assume have larger common areas. The grounds of the complex are nice, heavily shaded with trees, including the pool area (there are 2 pools). There are several ponds (with turtles to feed) and also a small playground. My suggestion for things to do? If you enjoy being outside, rent bikes and explore the island%26#39;s many bike paths! We have vacationed here twice and really enjoyed biking the island. There are bike paths galore and it is very peaceful riding the shaded trails. I suggest renting bikes from Pedals. We have rented from them and from Coconuts-would not recommend Coconuts. Seascape is very close to Coligny Circle and we biked there one afternoon, enjoyed some frozen daquiris at the Frosty Frog Cafe (they have non-alcoholic for the kids) and then took in a movie at the one-screen theatre there. Lots of neat little shops for browsing too. Visit Harbour Town at Sea Pines - go to the top of the lighthouse for excellent panoramic views of the island. We enjoyed meals at Giuseppi%26#39;s (pizza) and Hudson%26#39;s (seafood). I have heard a great thing to do for kids is the Bubblegum Cruise (out of Harbour Town) however we did not make it as it was raining the morning of the cruise and we opted not to go in the rain. For our 4 year old, the biking (he sat in a child seat on my husband%26#39;s bike), the beach and the pool were enough entertainment. They also have several miniature golf places on the island, which we intended to do but ran out of time. Hope you enjoy your visit to HH, we have been 4 times and love it there!

iloveuf... thanks so much for your post. that was exactly what i wanted to know.

ive never been to HHI, but my husband and his parents have been there numerous times (not at Seascape tho). I cant remember exactly which Villa we%26#39;re staying in (I have the information, but its in my car where I cant access it). Id recognize it if I saw the pictures, but cant seem to find it online. all I remember is it is a ';fish theme'; and 2 bedroom villa. So, its probably very similar to yours.

My daughter is extremely excited about this trip and I plan on taking her on teh bubblegum cruise (weather permitting). She will absolutely LOVE that. this is her first real vacation and she%26#39;s soo excited, I just want to make sure she has a ball. She%26#39;ll be excited when I tell her there are turtles she can feed.

also, thanks for the suggestions on things to do/where to eat... I%26#39;m sure that information will come in very handy!!

Hi there...

Born and raised in HHI...you will have a great time!

Things my 5 year old daughter loves...

1. Captain Zodiac Dolphin boats. Out of Sea Pines in the South Beach area. These boats will get you at eye level with the dolphins.

2. Shell hunting. Once again in Sea Pines at South Beach...park at the Salty Dog walk to your right on the cart path and cross over the street when you see the open ocean park area. Walk to the right on the beach as far as you can go (500 yards). Go about 1 hour before low tide and it is an ocean wonderland.

3. Bike rides...she loves to alligator hunt in the Sea Pines Forest Perserve.

4.. Gregg Russell concert in Sea Pines (harbor town) Sunday to Friday at 8:00. Check seapines.com or greggrussell.com to make sure he is still performing on Labor Day weekend.

5. She is not a fan of the bubble gum cruise...hard to see the dophins and she can get Gregg Russell for free at the concerts.

6. Salty Dog at night for an ice cream and to listen to the music. This is great for everyone.

Places to eat...Truffles in Sea Pines, Aunt Chiladas near where you are staying and Sticky Fingers for ribs. They are all family places. You can get into some long waits at restaurants during labor day so if you decide on Wild Wings you might want to pick up your dinner and eat at home or on the beach.

It might be easier on everyone to drive into Sea Pines and rent bikes there. There are rentals at the Plantaion Golf Course (central Sea Pines), Sea Pines Center (close to Harbour Town) or South Beach near the Salty Dog Cafe. This would save you a long ride with a five year old if you wanted to tour around Sea Pines or hit the forest perserve.

Don%26#39;t let the $5.00 to get into Sea Pines throw you off...you will have lots of fun.

I also should have stated that you might want to put some vinegar or meat tenderizer in your beach bag. If there was a jelly fish sting with your daughter it takes the sting out.

thanks for the info vegas! Here%26#39;s a couple follow up questions tho...

1) I found a website for Captain zodiac Dolphin boats and, to be honest, this makes more sense for the reasons you stated. She can get closer to the dolphins, but mostly because if she can see Greg Russell for free, why pay the extra money. My question is.. one thing I cant seem to find is a price. Do you, by chance, remember how much it cost for the Zodiac Dolphin tour?

2) thanks for the in depth information on shell hunting. Especially the times and locations. You hit the nail on the head on that one... she LOVES seashells. I printed off your post so I can take that with me and I%26#39;ve already printed off the times of high/low tide for the week we%26#39;re there.

3) I%26#39;m staying at Seascape Villas... (btw iloveuf.... I found the villa. We%26#39;re at #3078 www.hiltonheadislandcondo.com/3078.html ) .... are they in ';Sea Pines';? I didnt think we were that close to South Beach.... how far am I from ';Harbor Town';?

and... as a p.s.

Vegas... THANK YOU for the heads up on vinegar. With my luck, she%26#39;ll get stung. And she is not a fan of pain. I took her to the dentist for the first time last week and you would have thought he was killing her. Again, my ';would have been'; migraine thanks you!

Hi...

Seascape is not in Sea Pines but you a very close.

There are two ways to get into Sea Pines from Seascape...I recommend going in the ';Ocean Gate'; of Sea Pines as there is much less traffic. From Seascape head south on Forest Beach go all the way to the end where the road vears to the right and you will see the gate. Go slow and there are signs everywhere giving you directions once in Sea Pines. There is even a map on the back of the pass they give you when you pay $5.00 to get in.

Harbour Town and South Beach should take no more than 15 minutes to get to from Seascape.

Captain Zodiac is very fun. I do not remember how much we paid but I know it was not a budget breaker. Having spent my youth on the island as well as 3 months a year there for the past 10 years I am not big on paying alot for these type of things. I am going to guess $20.00 per person. There is an extended tour that you can do which stops on Daufauskie Island. I do not think this is worth it. I prefer just the regular 1 hour tour.

I am a huge fan of Gregg Russell but the boat he uses (Vagabond) is huge, slow and hot.

Let me know if there is anything else I can do for you.

I should have also told you about Shannon Tanner. (Shannontanner.com) He is a Gregg Russell knock-off...sings songs with the kids in Shelter Cove across the street from Palmetto Dunes.

This is fun when they have the fireworks show. In the summer the fireworks are on Tuesdays but I am not too sure what goes on in September. When you get to HHI grab an ';Island Events'; magazine and see if they are doing the fireworks.

This is a fun family night...crowded but fun. There are lots of things for the kids to do and see...make a necklace, get face painted or hair braided.

There is a mexican restaurant in Shelter Cove called San Miguels which has been and island staple for many years. They have a nice outdoor bar as well.

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Need a clean reasonably place to stay at Mrytle Beach

Hi, I am planning a trip to Mrytle Beach May 5-12/07

We would be interested in staying someplace near, within walking distance of Studebakers. Last year stayed too far away, at the Caribbean.

Does anyone have any suggestions? We need a room that would be suitable for 3 adults, one child, overlooking the ocean, as well as being an efficiency.

Thanks

Heather

from Ontario

Need a clean reasonably place to stay at Mrytle Beach

Okay, Let%26#39;s start over with proper spelling!!!

I am planning a trip to Myrtle Beach May 5-12/07.

We are interested in obtaining a nice place close to Studebakers,

The resort we stayed at last year, ( The Caribbean ) was just too far away, and it is renovating still. Does anyone have any suggestions. Room suitable for 3 adults, one child, overlooking the ocean with an efficiency is ideal.

Thanks again,

Heather ( sunspotbaby ) from Ontario

Need a clean reasonably place to stay at Mrytle Beach

Breakers or Camelot by the Sea, both close proximity to Studebakers. Since you mention Studebakers, I assume you want some night life, also check out Broadway at the Beach, Fat Harolds in N. MB, (which is all shagging but good times) or 2001 in N. MB. All places you can dance. If you are looking just for fun times, Crocodile Rocks at Broadway at the Beach.

Thanks for the feedback, Hart1

I was checking a place called Dayton House. What if anything have you got to say about this place?

There are certainly mixed reviews on most everything. It is very hard to chose here due to negatives and postives on same properties!

Thanks again for your help

Heather

Dayton House is very clean and well kept, as the few reviews I read indicated. We know owner, ee%26#39;s and they are ';anal'; about keeping the place spotless. It is an older hotel, its not some glitzy, gleeming concrete and glass high rise but for the money, it is a good choice. I am not sure about efficienies, that I can%26#39;t answer about Dayton House, but location is excellent. Although you will still have to drive to Studebakers, its a good walk and really even in MB, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT, anywhere on the grand strand, not such good idea to walk. The blocks off of Ocean Blvd, particuarly in the Pavillion area, both north and south, are not good places to walk at night. But that is any city, use common sense, if the area is not well lit, probably not good idea to walk in.

Can%26#39;t comment on Myrtle Beach, but North Myrtle and Surfside/Garden City (south of Myrtle) are fine for walking at night...even on the beach. There%26#39;s not much nightlife in those areas, but my personal experience leads me to believe that both areas are safe to walk at night.

gator, we were discussing the area around Studebakers. Further south into Surfside/Garden City and north in N. MB/Cherry Grove beach walking is probably safe enough. They wanted to know within walking distance of Studebakers. If you read or watch the MB news daily as I do, you will find out there are sections of MB that do not lend itself to walking at night. Now if you want to take the responsibility of telling someone it is safe to walk at night anywhere please do. We have day light purse snatching at WalMart and the grocery stores. Because vacationers carry alot of money, credit cards, resort areas become havens for people looking to relieve you of your personal property. Do not forget common sense when you travel. You may be on vacation but criminals never take vacations.

Like I said, I cannot comment on Myrtle Beach, but can comment on other areas of the Grand Strand. You mentioned it was not a good idea to walk at night anywhere on the Grand Strand....North Myrtle, Surfside, Garden City are part of the Grand Strand, and I feel comfortable walking at night in those parts of the Grand Strand. RELAX!!

Gator, no matter what I say you have a negative comment about it. I am glad you are comfortable walking, that is super. DO you know where others maybe staying, North MB is a large area, what if they stay in N. MB next to Atlantic Beach, would you feel comfortable telling them to walk at night.

Sunspotbaby,

You asked about the Dayton House and as luck would have it, we just stayed there this past weekend. We were lokking for a new place to stay this summer and wanted to check it out. So here%26#39;s what I saw...

The room we stayed in was in the building just south of the main office. It was a oceanfront eff. and had a great view. The room was very clean and the office manager (Ken) was very very helpful with all our questons and showed us a lot of options. It is not as some have all ready said, one of those exclusive places but who wants the huge crowd of people that comes with places like that.

They have a newer suites building with a lazy river and the grass lawn was awesome. We will be staying there in June so I%26#39;ll let you know how it goes.

Negative? Really? Certainly not my intention...just posting comments based on my personal experiences.

Looking for Discounts Coupons for Myrtle Beach

I am looking for discount coupons for Dixie Stampede, Medieval Times, Miniature Golf, and Amusement parks. We are a family of 8 and we could use a little bit of savings we can find.

If you have any recommendations of places to take the kids for fun I would really like to hear them. For example which Mini Golf place is the most fun? What about the amusement parks etc.

Thanks

Looking for Discounts Coupons for Myrtle Beach

Here%26#39;s a link with some ideas for a family vacation in Myrtle Beach....

…canoe.ca/Travel/…1482040-sun.html

Cheers,

Kevin

Toronto

Looking for Discounts Coupons for Myrtle Beach

If your willing to spend about 1.5 hrs on a timeshare tour most of them offer free show tickets.

Good mini-golfs are Hook,Dragons Lair and Atlanticus.Most are better than the average hometown mini-golfs.Look for coupons in the ';monster book'; which can be picked up at stores and in hotel lobbys.

Alligator Adventure is very good,go early morn and get handstamped and come back again at night.

Theres 2 water parks,Broadway At The Beach and Barefoot Landing.

There are a couple of brochures that you can either get for free, or for a low price. Or, you can get coupons on-line:

www.sunnydayguide.com/myrtlebeach/index.html

http://www.strandmagazine.com/

www.mbchamber.com/cvb/eguide/default.html

Don%26#39;t expect a lot of good discounts, though. Unless you sit through a timeshare for ';free'; passes to these places, the best you can expect is $1 to $5 off coupons... depending on what time you want to go.

Compass Cove Condo

Staying at Compass Cove, 3Br/2ba, condo, in June. Never been to Myrtle Beach. Can anyone offer any words of wisdom

Compass Cove Condo

Compass Cove is decent. I think the 3BR 2BA is in the Mariner Building which is the better out of the three buildings they have.

-The area is very congested in the section near Compass Cove. Anything with ';South Ocean Blvd'; will be in the more crowded areas.

-I like the pools at Compass Cove. You will have to drive up to most of the attractions. The parking is good, some people with large vehicles find it to be a little tight however. Once you park your car if you don%26#39;t have to use it don%26#39;t unless it%26#39;s early in the morning or middle of the day. After about 7 pm parking is scarce.

-We stayed in the Pinnacle building a few years ago but I have since switched to the Breakers Paradise Towers which is in a better location for my needs.

-If you are going in the middle of the summer, it will be very crowded. The teenagers will be everywhere. You will hear everything. It%26#39;s a lot of cruising in that area as well. Some people don%26#39;t mind.

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