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bartsimpson
Posts: 168
May 13, 2010 3:32pm
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?
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teh awsum juan
Posts: 84
May 13, 2010 3:38pm
Hilton Head is nice. not as touristy as myrtle beach, pretty relaxed and family friendly.
i've also heard great things about pawleys island.
i've also heard great things about pawleys island.
Mohican00
Posts: 3,394
May 13, 2010 3:39pm
yeah, don't go to Hilton Head.
Check out the Atlantic Coast options in the link
http://www.northcarolinavacation.com/
Check out the Atlantic Coast options in the link
http://www.northcarolinavacation.com/
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
May 13, 2010 3:41pm
Wilmington is really nice.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
May 13, 2010 3:45pm
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!! 
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Jawbreaker
Posts: 520
May 13, 2010 3:52pm
If you want a great deal, I am sure you could get one on the gulf coast.
Websurfinbird
Posts: 656
May 13, 2010 4:07pm
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.
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.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
May 13, 2010 4:08pm
Wrightsville or Wilmington
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cbus4life
Posts: 2,849
May 13, 2010 4:25pm
Asheville.
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mattinctown
May 13, 2010 4:38pm
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.
Quint
Posts: 737
May 13, 2010 4:42pm
Go to North Carolina. Apparently Ohioans aren't welcome in South Carolina:
http://www.palmettoscoop.com/2008/09/01/ohioans-angry-about-being-asked-to-go-back/
http://www.palmettoscoop.com/2008/09/01/ohioans-angry-about-being-asked-to-go-back/
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
May 13, 2010 4:42pm
went to destin last weekend. gorgeous as ever.Jawbreaker wrote: If you want a great deal, I am sure you could get one on the gulf coast.
in 3 weeks? we'll see.
iclfan2
Posts: 6,360
May 13, 2010 6:35pm
Charleston. Beaches, city, great dining.
Benny The Jet
Posts: 2,987
May 13, 2010 6:46pm
Yup. That gets my vote. Spent a lot of time down there last summer, loved it.wildcats20 wrote: Wrightsville or Wilmington
UA5straightin2008
Posts: 3,246
May 13, 2010 6:46pm
HHI all the way
Enforcer
Posts: 2,140
May 13, 2010 10:05pm
Edisto Island is pretty nice
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
May 13, 2010 10:25pm
Folly Beach in SCar or Kittyhawk NC
McFly1955
Posts: 1,441
May 14, 2010 9:00am
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.
ohiotiger33
Posts: 1,500
May 14, 2010 10:44am
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.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
May 14, 2010 12:56pm
Basically, throw out Myrtle Beach, and you can't go wrong from the OBX down to Folly Beach.
vdubb96
Posts: 2,210
May 14, 2010 1:04pm
Outer Banks every year. Leave in exactly 4 weeks!
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
May 14, 2010 1:23pm
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!!vdubb96 wrote: Outer Banks every year. Leave in exactly 4 weeks!
vdubb96
Posts: 2,210
May 14, 2010 1:31pm
^^^ HAHA yeah no doubt. Been there done that. Cool to go see but not to stay on!!! 
martyirish
Posts: 490
May 14, 2010 2:21pm
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
Where I am going this summer
http://www.rentabeach.com/1041553#amenities
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
May 14, 2010 9:59pm
Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina is a pretty sweet place as well.
(at least it was a few years ago)
(at least it was a few years ago)