bbn1122
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- Oct 4, 2009
We just got back from our first visit to HHI. We loved the resort, as well as, Hilton Head Island itself.
Now, I know why so many add on points at HHI....
We were in a 1 bedroom (cottage 1226), building 12, top floor over looking marsh, right above the boardwalk area. We really like being near the lodge and away from the bulk of the buildings. It was quiet and but convenient. We did not find the pool to far away.
I absolutely love Hilton Head. I told my husband I want to retire there.
The Beach House is great we went to the beach on Saturday and it was very quiet in the morning. There was almost no one at pool when we got there about 9:20am. By about 11:30am it started to get busier, but the parking never filled up. We drove and it was easy to find and very close. I discovered the underground parking.
My boys loved the options of going back and forth from beach to pool. They loved the pool table and ping pong right by the pool. My DH loved being able to get some shade when needed. The water was warm with a light surf. We went back on Sunday early because the weather called for thunderstorms by noon (which never came). We got up to the Beach House again about 9:30a and again no one there at all. The beach was empty and the surf was rough. The yellow flags were up and the riptide was intense. My boys loved it but it was a battle just to keep from being dragged half way down the beach. We left by about 11:30am and the area was still really quiet.
We booked the Kayak excursion for Monday, but they cancelled it due to impending bad weather, which never came. The day actually was goregous, we were kind of bummed.
My boys rented bikes and so did I. I had not been bike riding in about 10 years but love it. My older son had a ball riding his longboard around the resort. So, if you were there from Friday to Tuesday and saw a 6'6" guy on a skateboard gliding around that was him.
We went to Sea Pines and visited the Lighthouse and then the next day we went to Salty Dog for lunch. The food and service were terrific and crowds low at lunch.
My boys did not want to eat out much, so we saved money. DH and I went to the British Open Pub (in same shopping center as EAT). I had looked over so many restaurants and knew we would have seafood the next day. I saw their menu which featured a Lobster Pot Pie on Sunday nights and I knew I had to give it a try. WOW!!!!! Delicious....great service, nice atmosphere. I wanted to go back the next night. The menu includes Shepards Pie, Cottage Pie, Fish and Chips, Bangers and Mash, plus steaks (Certified Angus Beef), chicken etc. My DH had their Potato and Leak Soup, which was delicious, we shared the Pretzel w/ Mustard (Hot Puffy Pretzels shaped like Garlic Sticks) we loved it. DH had the Fish and Chips (delicious) and as I said I had Lobster Pot Pie (it was like a whole lobster cut up in a broth with a few carrots) top with a puff pastry....this was one of the best things I have ever eat. I do not usually have room for dessert, but I had to have their homemade Bread Pudding.....it was chocolate flavored with a drizzle of warm carmel topped with whipped cream which had bourbon in it.....what can I say it fabulous....oh...I forgot they have an extensive menu of Enlgish, Irish and various imported beer, as well as domestic....we are not big drinkers but both had a beer. I had a Irish Ale and my DH had an English Lager.
To say we had a great dinner is an understatement....We went early so we had no problem getting a table ....oh I forgot to mention...we sat at a both with a flat screen tv with the Olympic women's volleyball game on. It was fun....
I bought grocery at the Piggly Wiggly. DH got food from Giusippies twice. We are from NJ and he is from NY originally, so he has had some good Italian food. He thought it was very good ( of course not the same as home).
We loved the relax atmosphere of the resort. We definitely will be back.
If you have any question please feel free to ask.....
Now, I know why so many add on points at HHI....
We were in a 1 bedroom (cottage 1226), building 12, top floor over looking marsh, right above the boardwalk area. We really like being near the lodge and away from the bulk of the buildings. It was quiet and but convenient. We did not find the pool to far away.
I absolutely love Hilton Head. I told my husband I want to retire there.
The Beach House is great we went to the beach on Saturday and it was very quiet in the morning. There was almost no one at pool when we got there about 9:20am. By about 11:30am it started to get busier, but the parking never filled up. We drove and it was easy to find and very close. I discovered the underground parking.
My boys loved the options of going back and forth from beach to pool. They loved the pool table and ping pong right by the pool. My DH loved being able to get some shade when needed. The water was warm with a light surf. We went back on Sunday early because the weather called for thunderstorms by noon (which never came). We got up to the Beach House again about 9:30a and again no one there at all. The beach was empty and the surf was rough. The yellow flags were up and the riptide was intense. My boys loved it but it was a battle just to keep from being dragged half way down the beach. We left by about 11:30am and the area was still really quiet.
We booked the Kayak excursion for Monday, but they cancelled it due to impending bad weather, which never came. The day actually was goregous, we were kind of bummed.
My boys rented bikes and so did I. I had not been bike riding in about 10 years but love it. My older son had a ball riding his longboard around the resort. So, if you were there from Friday to Tuesday and saw a 6'6" guy on a skateboard gliding around that was him.
We went to Sea Pines and visited the Lighthouse and then the next day we went to Salty Dog for lunch. The food and service were terrific and crowds low at lunch.
My boys did not want to eat out much, so we saved money. DH and I went to the British Open Pub (in same shopping center as EAT). I had looked over so many restaurants and knew we would have seafood the next day. I saw their menu which featured a Lobster Pot Pie on Sunday nights and I knew I had to give it a try. WOW!!!!! Delicious....great service, nice atmosphere. I wanted to go back the next night. The menu includes Shepards Pie, Cottage Pie, Fish and Chips, Bangers and Mash, plus steaks (Certified Angus Beef), chicken etc. My DH had their Potato and Leak Soup, which was delicious, we shared the Pretzel w/ Mustard (Hot Puffy Pretzels shaped like Garlic Sticks) we loved it. DH had the Fish and Chips (delicious) and as I said I had Lobster Pot Pie (it was like a whole lobster cut up in a broth with a few carrots) top with a puff pastry....this was one of the best things I have ever eat. I do not usually have room for dessert, but I had to have their homemade Bread Pudding.....it was chocolate flavored with a drizzle of warm carmel topped with whipped cream which had bourbon in it.....what can I say it fabulous....oh...I forgot they have an extensive menu of Enlgish, Irish and various imported beer, as well as domestic....we are not big drinkers but both had a beer. I had a Irish Ale and my DH had an English Lager.
To say we had a great dinner is an understatement....We went early so we had no problem getting a table ....oh I forgot to mention...we sat at a both with a flat screen tv with the Olympic women's volleyball game on. It was fun....
I bought grocery at the Piggly Wiggly. DH got food from Giusippies twice. We are from NJ and he is from NY originally, so he has had some good Italian food. He thought it was very good ( of course not the same as home).
We loved the relax atmosphere of the resort. We definitely will be back.
If you have any question please feel free to ask.....
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We also just returned from Hilton Head and looks like we had some overlap. We were there Aug. 5-10. This was our first trip to HHI. In fact, it was our first DVC trip. We were in a one bedroom in building 12 as well and it was me, DH, DD15 and DDF15. The girls had a great time and also enjoyed going back and forth between the beach and the resort pool.
