Barbara's Hilton Head Island Blog

Ready to Shop?

2009-11-27T07:44:00.002-05:00

Ready to Shop? Hilton Head Island stores opened really early today. But, if you go online to shop, go to Amazon! I often shop online for great selections, excellent information and consumer ratings and excellent prices. Many items offer free shipping.

Amazon has been consistently highly rated by Consumer Reports for it's great reputation for service, selection and low prices.

Click Here to Shop at Amazon

Our Hilton Head Island Condo Rental eBook

2009-11-16T00:18:00.001-05:00

Check out our eBook!

Discounted Hilton Head Island Condo

2009-10-04T21:38:00.004-04:00

Come to Hilton Head Island from now through February 2010 and mention our blog--and receive a 10% discount off of a rental at our 1BR, 1BA, oceanview condo at the Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort. (Stay must be 3 consecutive nights or more.) See pictures of our condo at http://www.hiltonhead-usa.com/hhi2.html and our rates at http://www.hiltonhead-usa.com/hhi.html

Call Barbara toll-free at 888-528-2258 for more details.

Myrtle Beach SC Vacation Deal!

2009-09-03T07:37:00.006-04:00

What a DEAL at Myrtle Beach!

Special Vacation Offer from Mel Coker

Barbara and I own a timeshare at Marriott's OceanWatch at Grande Dunes. It's a beautiful resort in a great beach area at Myrtle Beach, SC. We vacationed there last December and we are going again on September 11th for our 2009 vacation. We really enjoy our Grande Dunes vacations. The room is awesome, the beach is great and the facilities and amenities are excellent. The location for convenience to Myrtle Beach attractions, shopping and restaurants is excellent.

TripAdvisor.com routinely rates OceanWatch at Grande Dunes as one of the top resorts/hotels in all of Myrtle Beach (over 200 rated). It has a 4.5 star rating and 94% favorable rating. This is top-shelf rating stuff on TripAdvisor.com

THE DEAL... As an owner, I can refer guests to stay at OceanWatch (subject to room availability) for ONLY $99 per couple for 3 days and 2 nights. That's an incredible deal for a luxury 2 bedroom villa. To allow me to put you in contact with a Marriott representative, please CLICK HERE to fill out my online form to request this offer.

Some of the small print and further details: Booking cannot be made within one month of initial contact to Marriott. One offer per household. Annual income of $75,000 or more is required. Must meet other eligibility requirements. Guests must participate in a personal 90-minute tour and sales presentation.

CLICK HERE to request a contact for your Myrtle Beach getaway at OceanWatch at Grande Dunes.

Travel Channel Travel Bug Sweepstakes

2009-08-03T22:14:00.001-04:00

Travel Channel Travel Bug Sweepstakes

2009-05-10T20:59:00.001-04:00

Mel & Barbara's Hilton Head Island Condo rental

2009-04-28T00:02:00.003-04:00

Check out my NEW Issuu ebook for our Hilton Head Island Condo rental:

Open publication - Free publishing - More hilton head

Also in PDF format:

http://www.hiltonheadcondo.info/ebook.pdf

Easy Drive to a Hilton Head Island Vacation

2009-04-08T11:07:00.006-04:00

Ready for a vacation? How about an easy drive to Hilton Head Island for a great beach vacation.

Our condo is very affordable and the resort, Hilton Head Island Beach & Tennis Resort, offers a wonderful Atlantic Ocean beach and one of the largest oceanfront pools on the island. Other amenities include: 10 lighted tennis courts, exercise room, playground area, fishing pond, on-site bike rentals, seasonal pool snack bar, and a restaurant on-site.

CLICK HERE to visit our Villa Rental Website

Many vacationers are choosing to drive to destinations now rather than fly. Our Hilton Head Island villa is easy to reach. Approximate driving distances are as follows:

Augusta, GA 156 miles

Columbia, SC 164 miles

Charlotte, NC 259 miles

Greenville, SC 263 miles

Atlanta, GA 287 miles

Knoxville, TN 423 miles

Richmond, VA 476 miles

Charleston, WV 522 miles

Columbus, OH 684 miles

Lexington, KY 944 miles

Albany, NY 958 miles

Check out our vacation website and Hilton Head Island website for more information.

Hilton Head Island

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Things To Do on Hilton Head Island

2009-03-25T20:41:00.002-04:00

I've compiled my list of TOP TEN Things to Do

on Hilton Head Island...

Check out my website for more details and informative links, but the list includes:

Visit Coastal Discovery Museum
Experience golf on Hilton Head Island
Experience nature at Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge
Enjoy Hilton Head Island dining
Get some sun and have fun on Hilton Head Island beaches
Bike island bicycle pathways
Go to the top of the Harbour Town lighthouse
Shop!
Enjoy local entertainment
Take a day trip to... Savannah, Beaufort or Daufuskie Island

Please visit my Hilton Head Island Top Ten Things To Do website for more details, pictures and more information.

Click here for our condo vacation rental.

Travel Channel Trip-A-Month Sweepstakes

2009-03-08T08:55:00.001-04:00

Verizon Heritage Golf Tournament

2009-03-01T18:54:00.003-05:00

Come to beautiful Hilton Head Island, South Carolina anytime of the year. Stay in our oceanview, 1BR, 1BA condo at the Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort April 13 through April 19, 2009 and attend the 2009 Verizon Heritage Golf Tournament that is being held at Harbour Town Golf Links in Sea Pines Plantation on Hilton Head Island.

Watch some of the biggest golfers on the tour earn more than $5.5 million dollars! Visit http://www.seapines.com/golf/verizon_heritage.cfm to learn more about the golf tournament.

Call Barbara toll-free at 888-528-2258 to reserve your condo/villa today!

Bikini Shop

2009-01-25T14:33:00.007-05:00

We have opened an online bikini shop - Louisa's Bikini Shop!

At one website - http://www.buybikinisonline.com/, you can find some of the best names in swimwear: Ujena, Skinzwear, My Bikini Brazil, Cooltan, BerryDog, BlueSky Brazilian Bikini Shop and more.

Visit our website for these swimwear and bikini websites to order online in the privacy of your home. All have sale and discount specials!

Visit today: BuyBikinisOnline.com

Click Here: Reserve Hilton Head Island Condo for your 2009 Summer Vacation

Hilton Head Island condo booking special

2008-12-11T10:56:00.007-05:00

We're ready to take reservations on our one bedroom condo rental for 2009 at Hilton Head Island Beach & Tennis Resort. As an Internet/Blog special, we will offer you a 5% discount for any 2009 reservation IF you mention "Blog Special" when you contact us to make the reservation. This special discount is avaialable only for OUR condo rental at Hilton Head Island Beach & Tennis Resort and expires on January 31, 2009.

CLICK HERE to visit our condo rental website

Don't forget about our NEW Vacation Store. It's filled with the best offers from the best names in the travel industry - Marriott, Carnival Cruises, Best Western, Sheraton, Holiday Inn, Barcelo Resorts, BlueBay Resorts, Hotwire, Priceline and CheapOair. Recently, we used Hotwire to book a short-notice vacation in the Charleston Historic District. I booked two rooms for one night at an unbelievably LOW rate. The booking experience was excellent.

Click Here to visit Mel's Vacation Store

Mel & Barbara's Vacation Store

2008-11-22T21:33:00.005-05:00

Our new Vacation Store is now online! In addition to our Hilton Head Island Condo rental, we now offer a complete online Vacation Store. We have an affiliate relationship with some of the best names in the travel industry.

At this one stop shop... Mel's Vacation Store - we offer one place as a resource to book all sorts of travel and vacation arrangements. We have relationships with: Sandals Resorts, Beaches Family Resorts, Carnival Cruise Lines, CheapCaribbean.com, Marriott, Choice Hotels, Best Western, Sheraton, Holiday Inn, Hotwire, and Priceline. We also offer online car rental service from Budget, Dollar and Thrifty. Additionally, we offer travel resource links for Hilton Head Island, Myrtle Beach, Charleston and Columbia.

Please visit now and bookmark the page. When you're ready to travel, be sure to visit Mel's Vacation Store. Click to visit Mel's Vacation Store.

Myrtle Beach Vacations

2008-10-25T13:07:00.002-04:00

A REAL DEAL to visit Myrtle Beach, SC!
(from Columbia Realtor Mel Coker)!
My wife and I are owners of a timeshare unit at the highly rated Marriott's Ocean Watch Villas at Grande Dunes resort. This resort is one of the highest rated resorts in all of the Myrtle Beach area. Click here to read TripAdvisor reviews.

Location... Great! Located in the quiet end of Myrtle Beach, the resort is located on a beautiful stretch of Atlantic Ocean beach. Nearby are: Coastal Grand Mall, Carolina Opry, Dixie Stampede Dinner and Show, Broadway at the Beach, Barefoot Landing, numerous popular restaurants, and much more. There are over 100 golf courses within a short drive of the resort. Marriott’s Ocean Watch Villas is one of Marriott Vacation Club’s top golf resorts and offers the very best in Myrtle Beach timeshare. It's also an easy drive from Columbia (SC) with S.C. Highway 22 connecting off U.S. Highway 501 and going almost directly into the resort.

Resort Amenities... Great! The star attraction, of course, is the Atlantic Ocean. There are three adult pools, two children's pools and a children's club. Adults can enjoy the state-of-the-art fitness center or take advantage of secluded whirlpool spas placed throughout the resort.

Villa Amenities... Great! Your luxurious condo includes: Spacious two bedroom, two bathroom villa, approximately 1,156 square feet, with washer and dryer; A private balcony with an ocean or garden view; Full service kitchen includes refrigerator, oven and dishwasher; Master suite features a king size bed and private bath with oversized soaking tub and separate shower; Guest suite includes two queen size beds; Flat screen TVs are in both bedrooms and the living area.

Click Here for a Virtual Tour of Mariott's Ocean Watch Villas at Grande Dunes

With Marriott Timeshare ownership, you can experience the peace of mind that comes from owning beautiful, spacious resort vacations every year for the rest of your life. Enjoy spacious villas * Avoid "vacation inflation" * Pass It On (it's a deeded property) * Go When You Want flexibility * Spend What You Want with Pricing Flexibility * Flexibility to Exchange for other Exciting Vacation Destinations

Click Here to Learn More About Marriott Timeshare Vacations
Ready for the REAL DEAL? Normally, Marriott offers a Special 4 day, 3 night Preview Package at a great rate (Only $199 from 10/1 to 5/15 in Marriott approved accommodations or $299 for travel between 5/16 and 9/30). It gets even better if you contact Mel Coker directly to arrange your VERY SPECIAL PREVIEW PACKAGE. With my relationship with Marriott, I can offer a 4 day and 3 night package for only $99 any time and you will stay in the villas. This is a really great deal!

Fall and early Winter are a GREAT time to visit Myrtle Beach!
To set up your Ocean Watch at Grande Dunes Preview Package,
call Mel Coker (803) 749-5800
email Mel Coker at melcoker@remax.net

There are limited eligibility requirements, including: Attendance at a 90-minute timeshare presentation is required. Program is for couples or individuals with an annual income of $75,000 or more.

Hilton Head Island Is Beautiful in the Fall/Winter!

2008-10-12T19:18:00.002-04:00

Call us for unbelievable rates for a week (or a month or two) in our beautiful 1BR, 1BA oceanview condo at the Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort. The weather has been great on the Island. Fun to enjoy the sand and surf--and to ride bikes along the beautiful wide stretches of beach!

Call Barbara toll-free at 888-528-2258 and mention reading this blog for a 5% discount on a stay of 4 or more nights at our condo. View pictures of our condo at http://www.hiltonhead-usa.com/hhi.html

Easter Week is Still Available at An Unbelieveable Rate!

2008-03-08T15:59:00.007-05:00

Barbara and Mel Coker's 1BR, 1BA non-smoking, no pets (sleeps 6-4 adults max) great oceanview condo at the Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort is still available for rental the week beginning March 22, 2008 (Saturday-Saturday rental). If you call us toll-free by March 17, 2008, we can offer you this week for only $550.00 (plus the required 11% taxes and a refundable $25.00 key deposit).

Don't wait! Call us now toll-free at 888-528-2258. Please mention you saw this special offer at our blog site.

Other weeks are still available throughout the spring/summer too!

Book Your 2008 Hilton Head Island Vacation!

2008-03-01T08:20:00.005-05:00

We've started booking our spring and summer rentals for our Hilton Head Island condo at the Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort. We have owned our condo at Hilton Head Island for the past 12 years. During that time, we have provided reasonably priced vacation rentals "by owner" to people from all over the USA, Canada, England and Germany. With our "by owner" vacation rentals, you get lower prices and great service. We also offer convenient credit card payment options through PayPal.

We're offering a 5% BLOG discount if you book by April 30, 2008. Just mention "BLOG DISCOUNT" on your e-mail or in your phone call when contacting us.

Click here to visit our website or call us toll-free at 888-528-2258.

Hilton Head Island is an exciting vacation destination. There are many wonderful activities: wide Atlantic Ocean beaches, golf, tennis, shopping outlets, antique malls, museums, outdoor exploring and activities and a great number of varied dining opportunities.

Click here for our TOP TEN Things to Do on Hilton Head Island.

Top TEN Things To Do at Hilton Head Island

2007-11-12T00:10:00.000-05:00

I've compiled my list of TOP TEN Things to Do

on Hilton Head Island...

Check out my website for more details and informative links, but the list includes:

Visit Coastal Discovery Museum
Experience golf on Hilton Head Island
Experience nature at Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge
Enjoy Hilton Head Island dining
Get some sun and have fun on Hilton Head Island beaches
Bike island bicycle pathways
Go to the top of the Harbour Town lighthouse
Shop!
Enjoy local entertainment
Take a day trip to... Savannah, Beaufort or Daufuskie Island

Please visit my Hilton Head Island Top Ten Things To Do website for more details, pictures and more information.

Click here for our condo vacation rental.

New Hilton Head Island Condo Rental Website

2007-10-30T23:34:00.000-04:00

We have established a brand new condo rental website for our 1 bedroom oceanview condo rental at Hilton Head Island. The new website domain is:

www.HiltonHeadCondo.info

Our website rental information includes: condo and resort pictures and information, rates, reservation process and links to Hilton Head Island weather and top 10 things to do on while on vacation at Hilton Head Island. Clickable maps are also included. Our condo is located at The Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis oceanfront resort. We have been renting our Hilton Head Island condo on the Internet since 1997!

BLOG Special: Make a reservation prior to December 31, 2007 for 2008 and include the reservation code of BLOG and we will give you a discount of 5 percent on a stay of 3 nights or longer.

Rent direct from the owner and Save!

Hilton Head Island Weather

2007-10-28T15:55:00.000-04:00

THE BEST Hilton Head Island Weather Page
is now located at our Hilton Head Island Condo Rental website.

Click here for the Hilton Head Island Weather website.

Our webpage includes AccuWeather.com and Weather.com graphics with current conditions, links to other weather websites, tropical storm links, and historical weather conditions including average temperatures, rainfall and ocean temperatures. This is also a link for golf course weather conditions.

Be sure to link and stop by this new resource for Hilton Head Island weather.

Hilton Head Island Beaches

2007-10-21T22:00:00.001-04:00

Hilton Head Island has 12 miles of wide sandy beaches. Recent accolades include:

Travel Channel - Best Beaches for Families & Best Beaches Southern Coast

USA Today - Best Beaches for Familes

Where to Retire Magazine - One of America's Best Beach Towns

All of Hilton Head Island's beach is public, from the ocean to the high water mark. However, access to the beach in many places may be private (such as private communities or plantations). The Town of Hilton Head Island provides public access at 7 different locations. We have ridden bicycles on island beaches many times for fun and exercise! The overall average ocean temperature on the island's beaches is 69 degrees (summertime is about 84 degrees).

Click for:
Hilton Head Island Beach Regulations * Beach Parks & Amenities * Coastal Water Temperature Guide (use Savannah Beach)

Favorite Hilton Head Island Restaurants

2007-10-20T19:10:00.000-04:00

We enjoy dining on Hilton Head Island! Our favorites and favorites of those staying in our condo:
Old Fort Pub - On the Intracoastal Waterway and Skull Creek Drive in Hilton Head Plantation. Kingfisher Seafood - Dining on the water overlooking Shelter Cove Harbour and Broad Creek.
Captain's Seafood - Beach Market at Coligny Beach and across from Coligny Plaza
Hilton Head Boathouse - 405 Squire Pope Road
Sea Shack - like a shack and hidden away. Very popular with locals. 6 Executive Park Road
Mi Tierra - 160 Fairfield Square - A "locals" place for Mexican
Giuseppi's Pizza & Pasta - Shelter Cove
Wild Wing Cafe - 72 Pope Avenue - Great Wings!

Click here for more restaurant reviews at TripAdvisor!

Hilton Head Island Blogging

2007-10-10T23:53:00.001-04:00

Barbara's FIRST Blog...

More blogs coming soon... attractions, golf, tennis, beaches, dining, webcams, shopping, our vacation rental and much more. Please be sure to check back for more information or, better yet, subscribe to my blog!

CLICK HERE for our Condo Rental Website.

Click here for more Hilton Head Island information and links.