Hilton Head/Myrtle Beach
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Hilton Head/Myrtle Beach
My husband, 23 year old daughter and I are all teachers, so would like to drive to someplace warm over April vacation(from Boston, MA) to escape this brutal winter. We are big Disneyworld fans, but went there over Christmas break and don't want to drive that far. We'd like to spend about four days and would appreciate any information or recommendations about either place. Hotels, beaches, things to do, restaurants, etc. Do any of you have a preference as to which area is better? We went to Virginia Beach last summer and really disliked it, so we're trying to avoid another travel fiasco. Thanks so much for your advice.
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Instead of Myrtle Beach, I would go to Litchfield Beach. If you don't like Virginia Beach, you'll hate Myrtle. It's very commercial. Litchfield has zoning restrictions so you won't see the neon lights and flashing signs for Ripley's Believe it or Not. It's about 20 miles south of Myrtle. Hilton Head is also nice if you find the right resort. I like Sea Pines. In Litchfield, Murrell's Inlet is where all the great seafood resturants are located. My all time favorite is Lee's Inlet Kitchen.
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I think that Hilton Head is gorgeous. It is lush, tropical and even the Wendy's adheres to building codes. We rented an oceanfront condo (also Sea Pines)from one of the many brochures available and were very happy. I agree with one of the previous posters that Myrtle Beach is tacky.
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Although I am not a large fan myself of Mrytle beach I was there last year for a family affair. Rather than staying with family we stayed at Kingston Plantation for a week. It was very nice. If you did not like Virginia beach I think I would veto MB. I would choose Hilton Head. Just my opinion.
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Another area to consider is Isle of Palms. Nice beach, family atmosphere, close to Charleston which has tons of history and lots of things to do. I agree with other posters that Myrtle is tacky and very commercial. HH is ok but IOP has more sights and restaurants close by.
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