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bartsimpson

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May 13, 2010 3:32 PM
Looking at either North or South Carolina for late July or early August. Anyone know of any good places. Not real excited about the tourist traps like Myrtle Beach.....just want somewhere with a nice beach and a place to relax. Have got a 15 year old and a 13 year old who may both take friends, so a few things geared to that age (go-carts, waterpark, etc) would be nice. Anyone got any ideas?
May 13, 2010 3:32pm
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teh awsum juan

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May 13, 2010 3:38 PM
Hilton Head is nice. not as touristy as myrtle beach, pretty relaxed and family friendly.

i've also heard great things about pawleys island.
May 13, 2010 3:38pm
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Mohican00

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May 13, 2010 3:39 PM
yeah, don't go to Hilton Head.

Check out the Atlantic Coast options in the link

http://www.northcarolinavacation.com/
May 13, 2010 3:39pm
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I Wear Pants

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May 13, 2010 3:41 PM
Wilmington is really nice.
May 13, 2010 3:41pm
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se-alum

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May 13, 2010 3:45 PM
Holden Beach is definitely a nice place to go and relax without all the tourist traps. It's close to Calabash, Cherry Grove, and North Myrtle. All a 15 or 13 yr old should want to do at the beach is walk up and down the beach bird doggin' the opposite sex!! :D
May 13, 2010 3:45pm
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Jawbreaker

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May 13, 2010 3:52 PM
If you want a great deal, I am sure you could get one on the gulf coast.
May 13, 2010 3:52pm
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Websurfinbird

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May 13, 2010 4:07 PM
I stayed here with my family a few years ago

http://www.wilddunes.com/?esitecname=Charleston.com-+WDR+Leisure+Homepage it's just outside of Charleston and has a lot of activities including kayaking, hiking etc.

I think it would be perfect for you because it was mostly family with teenagers. They even had a sort of teen-friendly dance at night.

The good part is that its very easy to get to Charleston from there, which is a very interesting city.
May 13, 2010 4:07pm
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wildcats20

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May 13, 2010 4:08 PM
Wrightsville or Wilmington
May 13, 2010 4:08pm
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cbus4life

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May 13, 2010 4:25 PM
Asheville.
May 13, 2010 4:25pm
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mattinctown

May 13, 2010 4:38 PM
We used to have a condo in Cherry Grove, very quiet area but still close to the tourist traps if you really want to go there. The area between Wilmington and North Myrtle has some pretty quiet areas.
May 13, 2010 4:38pm
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May 13, 2010 4:42 PM
Jawbreaker wrote: If you want a great deal, I am sure you could get one on the gulf coast.
went to destin last weekend. gorgeous as ever.

in 3 weeks? we'll see.
May 13, 2010 4:42pm
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iclfan2

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May 13, 2010 6:35 PM
Charleston. Beaches, city, great dining.
May 13, 2010 6:35pm
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Benny The Jet

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May 13, 2010 6:46 PM
wildcats20 wrote: Wrightsville or Wilmington
Yup. That gets my vote. Spent a lot of time down there last summer, loved it.
May 13, 2010 6:46pm
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May 13, 2010 6:46 PM
HHI all the way
May 13, 2010 6:46pm
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Enforcer

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May 13, 2010 10:05 PM
Edisto Island is pretty nice
May 13, 2010 10:05pm
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gerb131

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May 13, 2010 10:25 PM
Folly Beach in SCar or Kittyhawk NC
May 13, 2010 10:25pm
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McFly1955

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May 14, 2010 9:00 AM
We went on our honeymoon almost 2 years ago to Harbor Island, SC.....I enjoyed it, within 30-45 minutes from some main cities with things to do.
May 14, 2010 9:00am
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ohiotiger33

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May 14, 2010 10:44 AM
Buncha nice places on the coast. The North vs. South thing is played up by a very vocal minority, and it is a tired act imo.
May 14, 2010 10:44am
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se-alum

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May 14, 2010 12:56 PM
Basically, throw out Myrtle Beach, and you can't go wrong from the OBX down to Folly Beach.
May 14, 2010 12:56pm
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vdubb96

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May 14, 2010 1:04 PM
Outer Banks every year. Leave in exactly 4 weeks!
May 14, 2010 1:04pm
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se-alum

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May 14, 2010 1:23 PM
vdubb96 wrote: Outer Banks every year. Leave in exactly 4 weeks!
I'm lookin' forward to tryin' the OBX again, hopefully next year! We made a terrible decision to stay on the 4x4 beach @ Corolla last year. Drivin' down the beach was cool exactly 1 time, then it was a huge pain in the ass!!
May 14, 2010 1:23pm
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vdubb96

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May 14, 2010 1:31 PM
^^^ HAHA yeah no doubt. Been there done that. Cool to go see but not to stay on!!! :)
May 14, 2010 1:31pm
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martyirish

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May 14, 2010 2:21 PM
If you want a quiet but great vacation I would go with Topsail Island North Carolina
Where I am going this summer

http://www.rentabeach.com/1041553#amenities
May 14, 2010 2:21pm
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hoops23

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May 14, 2010 9:59 PM
Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina is a pretty sweet place as well.

(at least it was a few years ago)
May 14, 2010 9:59pm