Hilton Head and Savannah

Anonymous
We're going to be in Hilton Head for Spring Break this year and it's our first time there. Any thoughts on fun things to do with two teenage boys?

Also thinking about a day trip to Savannah and wondering if you have recommendations there.
Anonymous
I love both places but there isn't a ton to do if you don't golf. The beach and bike rides keep us busy. The ghost tour in Savannah might be fun for them.
Anonymous
Check to see if Savannah Bananas are playing in Savannah- they are sold out but you can get on StubHub.
Anonymous
Charleston isn’t a far drive to also visit for the day.
Anonymous
The Prohibition Museum in Savannah is fun. And of course there are other fun things to do on HHI besides golf.
Anonymous
Lay at the beach and drink.
Anonymous
HHI
- Charter a boat (Outside HHI is great - they have lots of other activity tours too like kayaking and paddleboarding)
- Dinner at Coast at Sea Pines
- Mini golf!
- Coastal Discovery Museum
- Adventure HHI ropes course (have not done it but friends who go every year have)

Savannah
- Depending on your teen, the house from the Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (blanking on name) tour is actually fun, or at least more fun for a teenager than some of the historic house tours
- If you're there in PM, ghost tour
Anonymous
Sorry op not here to hijack your post but we also decided to go to HHI and will be driving with 13 yr old twins. Looking for places to stay. Where are you staying OP? Need a place with Kitchen
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Sorry op not here to hijack your post but we also decided to go to HHI and will be driving with 13 yr old twins. Looking for places to stay. Where are you staying OP? Need a place with Kitchen


Not Op, but the Marriott vacation club properties are our go-to when visiting HHI. Hilton also has a vacation club there. They’re all well-located condos, and have kitchens and multiple bathrooms and bedrooms. Most are on the beach but some properties are not. They offer wonderful daily activities for adults, kids, families. Lots of bang for the bucks you pay.

My teen enjoys bike rides along the beach, kayaking the local creek/river, dolphin sunset cruise, segway tours, bird/nature hikes, fireworks during summer, beach time, and checking out all the delicious restaurants in HHI. I’ve heard the shrimp boats are fun, we may try that next time. We’ve been to HHI many times and always find new stuff to do. My teen boy loves it, it’s his favorite vacation.
Anonymous
Bumping this up to see if there are any other specific Hilton Head suggestions. Also curious about getting around the island. We are renting bikes, but have grandparents vacationing with us who will need to drive places. Is there parking at the beaches and restaurant/shopping areas? Do we need dinner reservations or are they mainly walk in?

We're there five full days. Doing a boat tour, planning to mini golf and play pickleball, check out ice cream/restaurants/shopping, beach time of course, nature walk/bike rides through Sea Pines, maybe Pinckney Island (I think it's heron nesting season?). And we'll do Savannah one day.

Am I missing anything big?
Anonymous
There’s also a horseback trail ride through sea pines.
Anonymous
be sure to eat at skull creek boat house. fun games for kids and live music right on the water
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Bumping this up to see if there are any other specific Hilton Head suggestions. Also curious about getting around the island. We are renting bikes, but have grandparents vacationing with us who will need to drive places. Is there parking at the beaches and restaurant/shopping areas? Do we need dinner reservations or are they mainly walk in?

We're there five full days. Doing a boat tour, planning to mini golf and play pickleball, check out ice cream/restaurants/shopping, beach time of course, nature walk/bike rides through Sea Pines, maybe Pinckney Island (I think it's heron nesting season?). And we'll do Savannah one day.

Am I missing anything big?


Make dinner reservations, although not all places take reservations.

It can be hard to find parking at some beaches and you have to pay/have a pass to get into some of the areas. Where are you staying?

I assume you know it will be too cold to go into the ocean? Hopefully, the weather will be warm enough for a good beach day

Fireworks and concerts at Shelter Cove. I think Wednesdays, but check.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:be sure to eat at skull creek boat house. fun games for kids and live music right on the water


That sounds great but nothing on their website indicates live music or games
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