North or South Carolina beaches
Apr 6th, 2006 | 05:23 AM
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North or South Carolina beaches
Greetings from NYC everyone.
I have a quick question. My relatives from Sweden would like to spend a long weekend this summer in either a beach town in North or South Carolina. I haven't been to either so I need, please, some advice. Myrtle Beach in SC or the Outer Banks in NC? They also would like to fly down from NY and because their idea of a vacation is a drive-free weekend, which of the 2 states can offer minimal dependence on a car?
Thank you very much!
I have a quick question. My relatives from Sweden would like to spend a long weekend this summer in either a beach town in North or South Carolina. I haven't been to either so I need, please, some advice. Myrtle Beach in SC or the Outer Banks in NC? They also would like to fly down from NY and because their idea of a vacation is a drive-free weekend, which of the 2 states can offer minimal dependence on a car?
Thank you very much!
Apr 6th, 2006 | 05:39 AM
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Visiting the Outer Banks without a car is possible but not very practical.
The closest airport is Norfolk International (ORF) which is about an hour and half away. There are van/shuttle services available. Once at the OBX, there is no public transportation system. There are cab companies but I'd think it'd be kind of a pain to have to rely on cabs.
And while it's really unlikely, what would they do if there were an evacuation for a hurricane?
The closest airport is Norfolk International (ORF) which is about an hour and half away. There are van/shuttle services available. Once at the OBX, there is no public transportation system. There are cab companies but I'd think it'd be kind of a pain to have to rely on cabs.
And while it's really unlikely, what would they do if there were an evacuation for a hurricane?
Apr 6th, 2006 | 07:11 AM
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Another option is to fly to Charleston and drive 20-30 minutes out to Wild Dunes on Isle of Palms.
That avoids a lot of the tackiness and traffic woes of Myrtle beach and in the event of bad weather, they can enjoy the charming city of Charleston.
That avoids a lot of the tackiness and traffic woes of Myrtle beach and in the event of bad weather, they can enjoy the charming city of Charleston.
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Apr 6th, 2006 | 08:14 AM
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Or your relatives could try the only beach location in NC and SC that is truly drive-free . . .
Bald Head Island (get there by ferry, no cars allowed on the island)
here's a link:
http://www.baldheadisland.com/
caveat: I haven't been on the island since it was developed (only boated there to fish when I was a boy), but I have never heard anyone say anything negative about it.
Bald Head Island (get there by ferry, no cars allowed on the island)
here's a link:
http://www.baldheadisland.com/
caveat: I haven't been on the island since it was developed (only boated there to fish when I was a boy), but I have never heard anyone say anything negative about it.
