getting to Myrtle Beach by plane

Looking for a flight out of Nashville, Tn to MB during Bike Week. I%26#39;ll be flying in and then riding back to TN, so just need a one-way ticket. Is flying into MB a good idea, or should I fly to Wilmington, Florence or some other airport? Some flights are affordable but route me all over, while others are shorter, but cost an arm and a leg!! I%26#39;ve flown into Key West, so I%26#39;m know a bit about small airports, but nothing about MB.

Thanks in advance for any ideas! Lyn in TN

getting to Myrtle Beach by plane

Spirit offers best fares into Myrtle Beach airport (US Air not bad either). Not sure what selections you have out of Nashville...try Expedia or Travelocity...you will get good idea of options. May want to select %26#39;check surrounding airports%26#39; for additional options.

Info on Fairfield Ocean Ridge

I am looking into going to Fairfield Ocean Ridge. Need info from someone that%26#39;s been as far as to the best villas to book in regards to the best swimming pool for kids, beach access, views, etc. Any info would be appreciated.

Info on Fairfield Ocean Ridge

hi iam thomas and i stayed a total of 6 weeks during the TN winter in Fairfield Ocean Ridge ll. The staff was great and if you check in on friday you get the oceanfront suites. this is a timeshare.

If you bike and is driving take your bike so you don%26#39;t have to pay for rentals.

thomas

FFG, TN

Info on Fairfield Ocean Ridge

Thanks for the information Thomas. How are the pools there? And is there a pool close to the oceanfront suites? Good idea about the bikes. We are driving and have a bike rack. So we can load them up.

There are no oceanfront villas in Fairfield Ocean Ridge at Edisto Beach; the only oceanfront accomodations in Edisto Beach are privately owned homes. That being said, Edisto Beach is not a large community, so no matter where you are, you are not more than a few blocks away from the ocean. Fairfield does own a large oceanfront cabana for guests use. It includes a deck, lounge chairs, and bathroom facilities.

Most of the villas overlook the golf course (currently under renovation). There is a pool and playground in the main gated complex where most of the villas are. Most are nice; which one you book depends upon how many bedrooms/baths you need %26amp; what you are willing to spend.

Make sure you take your bikes. The entire community is very bicycle friendly. Edisto Beach is a quiet, family oriented community; several small restaurants, one grocery store, several small gift shops, etc. No hotels or nightclubs. We have been going to Edisto for 13 years and love it.

Just to warn you, I had an awful experience with the Oristo Lodge villa... I would not recommend! It was nasty and old. And Fairfield Ocean Ridge was not willing to upgrade us without us paying a fortune extra... nor would they give us our money back since we could not stand to stay another night in that dump!

The feeling I got was that you have to pay a whole lot to get something descent. The condos and houses are probably much nicer and unfortunately much more expensive. But keep in mind that Ocean Ridge is the only resort on the island and does not have competition.

We are currently staying in Fairfield Ocean Ridge. We are on the third floor of a time share the complex is called Bay Point. We overlook big bay creek and St. Helen sound. The unit is a two bedroom and has a kitchen and sleeper sofa. Very nice unit. Large jacuzzi tub in master bath.

There is a pod of about 30 dolphin that live hang out in the bay and they come so close to the shore that you could almost touch them. Fairfield has a golf course that just opened about a year ago. The course is in good shape and worth the $50.00 greens fee. You can walk or ride.

Everthing is catered to be outside. The pool is covered with a tent and is suppose to be heated but we were not impressed with it. We ate at a couple of restruants and they are ok but not great. It rained a couple of days and there is not much to do. Fishing has not been very good either.

If you are looking for a quiet place to visit this is the place. I have heard that in the summer it is very busy but much more to do.

We stayed at the Fairfield Ocean Ridge at the Bay Point villas. The room was HUGE! Large enough for two families! It overlooks the river/bay area. Very nice; super quiet, which is what we were looking for in November. Very nice staff. Pools looked nice, but we didn%26#39;t choose to swim this time. HUGE jacuzzie tubs, nice interiors, HUGE kitchens.

You need to go to a great restaurant called the Old Post Office, which is highly recommended by Gourmet magazine. Get the authentic southern lowcountry grits. The desserts are awesome. For breakfast go to the Sea Cow.

Take or rent bikes.

Have fun.

Paiges of SC

Clinton, SC

I will be with a friend on business the week of Jan. 15, 2007 in Clinton, SC. Is there anything to do there for two curious women? I only know about the church, the college, and the museum, but we%26#39;re looking for somewhere to get into some mischief. Any help? What are the good restaurants there? Are there any decent taverns? Any ladies nights anywhere?

Thanks.

Clinton, SC

Clinton is a small, friendly town of approximately 10,000 folks. I haven%26#39;t been there in several years, but I don%26#39;t think that you will find much in the way of nightlife. From what I remember, the town is very family-oriented. There are a variety of pizza joints, BBQ places, chain restaurants - most of what you would find in a small college town. The college there is a church-affiliated school (run by the Presbyterian Church).

Golf Course Question - Tidewater, Barefoot Love, World Tour

Hi,

We%26#39;re coming down golfing in Feb. and I have a couple questions.

We have tee times booked at Tidewater and Barefoot for Friday/Saturday.

We arrive at Myrtle Beach airport Thursday at 11:30 and would like to get in a round this day provided we have time to check in to the Avista and get to a course.

The party is now interested in playing the World Tour course where they recreate famous holes. Should we do this over the two we already have chosen.

As well, the clubs have said that if we want to get in 18 by dark Thursday we should be on the course no later than 1-1:30....

So should we be looking for a third round close to our condo?

Any recommendations on the golfing? Should we switch out one of the courses to play the world tour course?

I really researched Tidewater and Barefoot Love and really found only huge praise for being amazing courses. Mostly were interested in great scenery, surroundings and fun golf!

Golf Course Question - Tidewater, Barefoot Love, World Tour

In my opinion, can%26#39;t go wrong w/ Tidewater or Barefoot....have not had the pleasure w/ World Tour....TONYMIK will probably chime in on the golfing.

Golf Course Question - Tidewater, Barefoot Love, World Tour

If you get to the airport on Thursday, I%26#39;m guessing that%26#39;s 11:30 a.m., you could drop off your clubs at Avista and maybe try Oyster Bay or Tiger%26#39;s Eye up north of the hotel. Both are beautiful courses.

I loved World Tour. First class treatment.

Definitely stay with your reservation at Barefoot - we%26#39;ve played the Love and Fazio tracks and - by far in the 21 years we%26#39;ve been to MB - they are two of the finest we%26#39;ve played.

Have fun.

Kevin

Toronto

Hey BC,

Although the World Tour is a really good golfing experience, I would not switch with either Tidewater or Barefoot Love..

If you really want to play World Tour, why not just go directly to the course from the airport. You will be able to make a 12:15 tee time and possibly get an afternoon rate and save a few dollars. However, if you insist on getting to the Avista first, you will be better served to play a quality course close by the resort.

I would recommend Heather Glen, or River Hills which are close by.

The key is to get on the course before 1pm, because it can be pretty darn cold if you are out on the course at 5:30....

As an earlier poster indicated TONYMIK will be able to steer you in the right direction. His recommendations are always dead on!

Good luck with your choice...

You have a very good pair of courses in Tidewater and Barefoot Love.Before I would switch to World Tour if its scenery your looking for Oyster Bay and Rivers Edge are both very scenic with many marsh holes.Rivers Edge is a bit of a ride but worth it.

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Myrtle Beach with Children... where to stay?

We%26#39;re interested in taking our 3 kids to M.B. over the summer. Looking into a condo to rent, or a hotel suite. Anyone have any suggestions or advice? Any input would be appreciated since we%26#39;ve never been there b4.

Myrtle Beach with Children... where to stay?

My personal favorite is Breakers Paradise Towers (www.breakers.com). But you will get all sorts of suggestions.

Some others haven%26#39;t stayed in any of these but they seemed nice from the outside:

-Sea Island Inn

-I hear that Dunes Village is nice (looking into that myself)

-Long Bay Resort

-Hampton Inn Oceanfront- location not as great as the others

Have stayed at Compass Cove Resort. Nice for kids but I don%26#39;t like the location as much as with the Breakers.

Myrtle Beach with Children... where to stay?

We have stayed at OCEAN CREEK..in the South tower..with a

3 bedroom... Lots of pools.. love it there...

Also have stayed at Barefoot Resort...its not on the beach tho...

but during the season there is a trolley to the beach or you can drive

and park...

Thanks so much, I%26#39;ll check it out online.

Decide first if you want ocean front/ocean view or not important. I assume with children somewhere close to ocean is preferable. NO shortage of nice condo%26#39;s up and down the strand. Next question, are you wanting to be close to everything, in the middle of everything, then stay in Myrtle Beach. If you are not so interested in being in the hub bub, go further north to Cherry Grove or south to Sufside/Garden City. Those area%26#39;s are more family oriented. There are multiple real estate companies in the MB area that offer rentals, most condo%26#39;s have pools. If you want a resort, you can find some with effiencies, pools, maybe indoor pool, jaccuzzi, game room. There are hundreds of resorts and thousands of houses/condos. Decide what your price range is, when you go through the real estate company, they usually break rentals down by ocean front, ocean view, 2nd row back, and break down by price also. Before we moved here I prefered condo rentals over resort rentals I wanted a full kitchen to be able to cook breakfast/lunch and only eat out for dinner, little cost savings that way.

You might also check out www.vrbo.com then scan for properties that have been mentioned. SouthWind Villas are also very nice (sister property to Sea Island...opps, I mean Island Vista, they just changed their name) Grande Shores, Long Bay or Monteray Bay Suites would be a few others to also look into.

I really love the beach in this area...nice to walk, very gradual drop off into the ocean, so great for the kids, waves arent real huge. Not far from some great places to eat, almost between Broadway at the BEach and Barefoot Landing too!

:)

Thank you all for your suggestions! I appreciate it very much!

We stayed at the Sea Island this past summer - 3 families with 7 kids and loved it. Full kitchen and full size washer/dryers. Nice residential area so pretty much whoever was on the beach in front of the resort was staying there. Plenty for the kids to do.

We stayed at the Sea Island this past summer - 3 families with 7 kids and loved it. Full kitchen and full size washer/dryers. Nice residential area so pretty much whoever was on the beach in front of the resort was staying there. Plenty for the kids to do.

Check out Crescent Shores on vrbo.com or vacationrentals.com

Golf and Weather

I will be visiting Kiawah Island later this month, January 2007. Is anyone aware of bargains or discounts that I might be able to find for golf on the island? Also, any information about what type of weather I should expect would be appreciated. Thanks!

Golf and Weather

The weather in late January will probably be chilly (average daytime high is 57 degrees), but you might luck into some sunny weather in the 60%26#39;s.

Except for the two private club courses, which are open only to members and their guests, all Kiawah golf courses are part of the Kiawah Island Golf Resort. You can get information on fees and packages from their website at www.kiawahresort.com.

Golf and Weather

Though you can get golf packages and greens fee discounts if you stay through Kiawah Island Golf Resort, the rent is very high. Depending on the amount of golf you would like to play, you might be better off renting a villa or cottage through one of the other management companies on the island or ';by owner'; at www.vrbo.com or www.homeaway.com. (Disclaimer, I rent a cottage by owner on Kiawah) and then pay a little more for your golf. Only you can make that decision. Have a wonderful time!

Sea Island or Breakers??

Which of these is the better choice?? Or any other recommendations?? Interested in oceanfront, restaurants at resort, kid friendly, close to attractions. Looking for a family oriented resort for my husband and I and our will be 6mo daughter. This will be our first time traveling to MB, expected date of travel is early June. Also, how is the weather at this time? THANKS!!

Sea Island or Breakers??

Stayed many years at The Breakers which is close to attrractions like Broadway at the Beach, Family Kingdom amusement park, Coastal Federal Field, Costal Grand Mall (near the airport) where the Pelicans play. Weather will be great but it%26#39;s extremely busy. We stayed at the Breakers north boutique hotel, about six blocks north, two years ago and found it way quieter with more room at the pools for our kids. There%26#39;s a nice kiddie pool too. The rooms there are modern and we made good use of the kitchen; we found the Breakers main resort a little worn down last few years before that. never stayed at their Paradise building. Small restaurant at north tower and there%26#39;s one on-site at main resort and one right across the street.

Last year, we chose Sea Island. It is stunning, the rooms spacious, the pool facilities are fantastic. It%26#39;s not as close to Broadway at the Beach but it%26#39;s closer to Restaurant Row and some other attractions. It has a restaurant on-site but it%26#39;s a little expensive. We made good use of the huge kitchen for breakfast and lunch and then went out for dinner. It%26#39;s in a quiet residential area with no high-rises around it.

We would choose Sea Island over The Breakers any day.

Kevin

Toronto

Sea Island or Breakers??

I have stayed at the Breakers. Both the Resort building and the Paradise Towers. The Sea Island has newer accommodations, and is everything is newer.

If you choose Breakers go with Paradise Towers Building.

I have been looking at Sea Island and it is nice. Only problem it is going to cost you a little more than Breakers. Try Sea Island first and if they don%26#39;t have your dates available go with the Paradise Towers at the Breakers. You won%26#39;t be disappointed. The weather is good in June. We typically go in August but have been there in June and it isn%26#39;t as Humid or hot. I think last time we went in June it was about lower 80%26#39;s with not much humidity.

Great thanks! I would to stay at Sea Island but it looks like the price difference between the two is a little over $500 but I guess since its so newer I can understand why. If I am able to get a better deal we%26#39;ll definitely go with SI. If we do Breakers I will request the Paradise Towers.

The weather sounds perfect not too hot since we will be traveling with a little one. Should we pack jeans for night time?

How are the beaches? I heard Hilton Head beaches are much better (this is coming from someone who visited MB 10 yrs ago) I got kinda worried when I heard this as we are really forward to visiting MB.

Thanks!!!

In early June I would say yes to packing the jeans. At least 2 pair. I find that in the restaurants when we go to eat it is always a little cold and I can%26#39;t enjoy my meal if I am freezing. :-)

I am planning our annual MB trip, we go in August I may try to get Sea Island if not I loved the Paradise Towers. We had their 2 BR 2 FBA OF Superior Suite. It was nice. It had a full kitchen fully stocked on utensils and pots and pans; 2 BR the first BR had a window at the front of the room and had 2 Queen beds and a TV. The Master BR had 2 Queen beds or King depending on which room, with a nice large Bathroom (Jacuzzin/Whirlpool Tub) balcony access from room TV. LR with nice couch and chairs TV with VCR and Videos in the top drawer (Good kids movies) oh and one of those games I think a Playstation or Nintendo or something. Dining room with table and 6 chairs. Also the View with the floor to ceiling glass window was wonderful. We were on the 4th floor if I recall which was high enough to have direct view of beach.

Thanks for the info. I called Sea Island they wanted 1883.00 and Breakers was 1160 in the Paradise. The only downfall with Breakers was 2 Queen beds and no King. The king was available in the South Tower, but I prefer the newer building.

What about the beaches??

Thanks!!

The beaches in the area around Sea Island are, IMO, some of the best around. Nice and wide...great for walking, shell or shark teeth collecting, fishing, boarding or just sitting and watching the surf roll in! You have a nice residential area to the north and to south of this area we call the avenues or the golden mile...so beaches usually arent jam packed.

Its a tough choice...there are things I really like about both places. Breakers (Paradise Tower) has one of my fav beach bar and grilles located right next door (Bummz -- great live music and decent food!) and they are within walking distance to a number of other places to grab a bite, ice cream or coffee. The pool are for the kids is decent and they do have a few restaurants on site (Red Parrott and Papa%26#39;s across the street in the lower level of the parking garage). Sea Island like the above post says, has a restaurant on site -- pricey and really not the same Sea Island restaurant it once was...the pool area there is pretty awesome and everything is direct OF. You do have a number of places nearby (not really walking distance, but you could jump the trolley and head north in the 70+ Avenues area)that are some of my favorites! Collectors Cafe, City Bar, Liberty Tap Room and Grille (the best meatloaf around!), Villa Mare, China Dragon, Cheeseburger in Paradise (great live music!) and Fiesta Mexicana (excellent food and $2 margaritas!)

Long pants for the evening a yes for the evening...especially along the beach if the wind is up...but early June is a great time! Right during the time of our Sun Fun Festival!

:)

I have also stayed at both and i FAVOR sea Island.It was not more expensive for us ....actually Sea Island came in at about 300.00 cheaper and it was much better.Either would be fine but I would only stay in the Paradise Towers at Breakers ...the rest of the resort is no where as new and nice.Also with a little baby you may need to know that you have to cross the street for parking at the Breakers .Which will be even worse in June.My husband said he would have paid double not to have to keep crossing that street.

We have decided to stay at The Breakers. I would have loved to stay at the Sea Island, but after calling today for rates it was going to be over $800 dollars more for the week and that was overextending over budget. We really look forward to our vacation. Thanks for all the info and advice!!