Traveling To Hilton Head Island
Monday, October 26th, 2009Hilton Head, South Carolina is a popular vacation destination for hundreds of thousands of familes each and every year. There are some people who, myself included, want a laid back atmosphere to take the wife and kids. If that is you, then Hilton Head Island is your place.
There are lots of things you can do when you visit Hilton Head. Of course you have the beach, which is not crowded at all compared to some of your other South Carolina beaches. You have pretty much all you need at Hilton Head.
Hilton Head island’s busy time of the year is the same as all other vacation destinations. We went the last week in July. It definitely could have been worse. It was not overly crowded for my tastes. The Saturday that we were there was a bit more crowded, but that is to be expected. The weekends are always more crowded.
We have never been down there at any other time, but many have said that sometimes the dining spots will shut their doors at various times throughout the year just to get things cleaned up a bit. If it’s too cold to play in the water, you can always play lots of golf. If I remember correctly, there are over 22 golf courses in the area, so if you are a golfer, a Hilton Head Island Vacation is your place, regardless of the weather.
According to a few travel sites, visitors to Hilton Head arrive and leave on Saturdays, which will explain what I brought to your attention above. It is more crowded on weekends, especially on Saturdays. This year we got there on a Sunday afternoon, which was actually very easy. There were no traffic issues, and neither was the checking in process.
Be aware of the rules and regulations at Hilton Head Island. No alcohol on the beach. You won’t get away with it either. Leave everything living on the beach. Sometimes that can be an issue with the kids, some of them wanted to take the sand dollars and starfish that floated up with the tide in the early part of the mornings. That is not something you want to do.
Biking is very popular on Hilton Head, and there are lots of bike paths all over the place. I have never seen so many people on bikes in my entire life….they are spread all over. This is especially true at the Sea Pines Resort. There are two good reasons to travel by bike, you will have no trouble parking and it’s great exercise. There are a few places to rent bicycles.
Hilton Head Island is a special place to take the family. I like visiting there and will continue to do so. It can be a little pricier than some areas, but I think that it is well worth it. My whole family loves it and I am sure yours will as well.
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