Relaxing Weekend at Hilton Head Island, SC

Pina Coladas on the beach at Hilton Head, SC

My husband and I visited friends this past weekend at Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.  We had never been there and were pleasantly surprised with the laid back, slow pace.

Light House at Hilton Head

I expected the typical tourist frenzy with knick knack shops, putt-putt golf and water parks.  Instead I found wonderfully laid out and well planned sections of homes and condos nestled among lots of trees and foliage.

There is normal shopping in grocery stores, McDonalds, Starbucks, Walmart, etc. but all are discretely built within a cover of trees....no huge ugly signs lining the streets.

The beach is gorgeous.  Low tide gives lots of "hard sand" to ride bicycles or walk on and high tide allows even small children to wade in shallow water.

If you havn't been to Hilton Head I recommend you give it a try.  It is a bit pricey but manageable for us "normal" folks.