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  1. Cmoney3 Cmoney3 is offline

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    Jan 31st, 2012 (1/31/2012 9:50pm)

    I am planning a honeymoon. YAY! We want to go somewhere we can drive to. What are some cool islands on the east coast, probably in Virginia, North and South Carolina and Georgia that you have been to that would make for a good honeymoon spot. We want a place w good weather, a nice island, and things to do.

    Please include pics, links and stories.

    Something like Hilton Head ish. That is on place I have on my list already. Want to compile a list of 4-5 cities to compare.
    Edited By: Cmoney3 Jan 31st, 2012 at 09:50 PM
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    Jan 31st, 2012 (1/31/2012 9:53pm) in reply to Cmoney3

    Nags Head. never been but my aunt has been going every year for like for ever and she likes it.
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    Jan 31st, 2012 (1/31/2012 9:56pm) in reply to unemployable

    savannah is nice

    oh and jekyll island too
  4. Shaaarrrp Shaaarrrp is offline

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    Jan 31st, 2012 (1/31/2012 9:59pm) in reply to clwhat

    Sea Island
    St. Simons Island
    Amelia Island
    Edited By: Shaaarrrp Jan 31st, 2012 at 09:59 PM
     
  5. wantagolf wantagolf is online now Moderator

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    Jan 31st, 2012 (1/31/2012 10:00pm) in reply to Shaaarrrp

    I know you didnt mention Florida, but Sanibel Island & Captiva Island are pretty nice and is a vacation place.

    Sanibel Island

    http://www.southseas.com/

    Captiva Island

    http://www.captivaisland.com/

    There are pictures in the links.

    http://www.threebestbeaches.com/flor...h-florida.html
    Edited By: wantagolf Jan 31st, 2012 at 10:02 PM
     
  6. sinatra22 sinatra22 is offline

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    Jan 31st, 2012 (1/31/2012 10:00pm) in reply to wantagolf

    +1 to St Simons Island in GA
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    Jan 31st, 2012 (1/31/2012 10:03pm) in reply to sinatra22

    I have a house in the Outer Banks and it is one of my top 5 fave places in the world. Absolutely love it there. Cape Hatteras in particular is amazing, but keep in mind (and you probably know this) it is not "island" as in Hawaii island or anything near it. It's much more "rustic" and "blue collar". I dont know best terms I could come up with. Essentially a small fishing village.,







    I'd head up to Jockey's Ride and fly some stunt kites. Always a good time. You can also hang glide up there. Maybe spend a day fishing on the Nags Head pier (assuming you dig that kind of stuff). Walking up the Hatteras Light house is worth doing as well.
     
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    Jan 31st, 2012 (1/31/2012 10:07pm) in reply to wantagolf

     
    Originally Posted by wantagolf View Post

    I know you didnt mention Florida, but Sanibel Island & Captiva Island are pretty nice and is a vacation place.

    Sanibel Island

    http://www.southseas.com/

    Captiva Island

    http://www.captivaisland.com/

    There are pictures in the links.

    http://www.threebestbeaches.com/flor...h-florida.html

    My wife and I go to Sanibel almost every year. If you go in the off-season and stay in Fort Myers (right across the causeway) it is cheap as hell and there is tons to do but plenty of nothing to do as well.

    We also enjoy Chincoteague/Asateague but not really "beach" islands, more about the horses the park and the quaint towns.

    Finally Outer Banks is a decent drive from almost anywhere on the east coast and has a little something for everyone at reasonable rates.
     
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    Jan 31st, 2012 (1/31/2012 10:43pm) in reply to snaggs

    My goat knows the bowling score

    PTs to who can get that w/o google
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    Jan 31st, 2012 (1/31/2012 10:54pm) in reply to sinatra22

     
    Originally Posted by Shaaarrrp View Post

    St. Simons Island

     
    Originally Posted by sinatra22 View Post

    +1 to St Simons Island in GA

    came to post this
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    Jan 31st, 2012 (1/31/2012 11:06pm) in reply to JRoth15

    Outer banks and VA beaches blow...I'd head to Georgia or south Carolina.
     
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    Jan 31st, 2012 (1/31/2012 11:40pm) in reply to 36crazyfists

    Bald Head Island, NC

    http://www.baldheadisland.com/
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    Jan 31st, 2012 (1/31/2012 11:41pm) in reply to sponge1430

    Outer Banks

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    Jan 31st, 2012 (1/31/2012 11:53pm) in reply to Skyroller

    I have nothing really to contribute to the actual thread. It's the 1st thing I thought of when I saw the thread title.

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    Jan 31st, 2012 (1/31/2012 11:56pm) in reply to kmc28

    if you got 4 wheel drive you can get a place where you actually have to drive on the beach a while to get to the houses. there's horses and shit, its pretty awesome, i lived there for a couple years.

    oh right, its at the very northern end of the Outer Banks, almost to the VA line. Corolla, Carova Beach, etc
     
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    Jan 31st, 2012 (1/31/2012 11:59pm) in reply to tommpat2000

     
    Originally Posted by tommpat2000 View Post

    My goat knows the bowling score

    PTs to who can get that w/o google

    Wings!

    #winning
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    Feb 1st, 2012 (2/1/2012 12:01am) in reply to vote4arealclown

     
    Originally Posted by vote4arealclown View Post

    Wings!

    #winning

    right as i reopened this as well, 2x bonus
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    Feb 1st, 2012 (2/1/2012 12:05am) in reply to tommpat2000

    Avoid Virginia Beach... if you're going to go in Virginia, I'd recommend somewhere on the eastern shore, or something like that.

    The outer banks are great, lots of memories there. Thats where we had our beach week celebrations in high school, also went down several times with family while I was younger. Don't think I've been back since I was a senior in HS though, sad to say =[

    Did you move out of Ohio?
     
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    Feb 1st, 2012 (2/1/2012 12:19am) in reply to Nickc011

    Ocracoke, NC.....Bald Head Island, NC....St. Simons

    in that order, Ocracoke is on Outer Banks and only accessible by boat, one of the most beautiful beaches I have ever seen and perfect for a quiet romantic honeymoon IMO....Bald Head is same way but a little bigger and more touristy IMO, only because its bigger though, not cause people visit, you actually have to have a reservation on the island to even go on it, and get a sweet golf cart the second you get off the boat.
     
  20. TiltinShoes TiltinShoes is online now

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    Feb 1st, 2012 (2/1/2012 2:15am) in reply to mordan

    Don't have a ton of things to compare it to, but Folly Beach just outside of Charleston is the shit.

    Has a little strip of bars and restaraunts a nice beach and is like 20 minutes from Charleston which is neat too. Just had a cool gibe to it.
    Edited By: TiltinShoes Feb 1st, 2012 at 02:12 AM
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    Feb 1st, 2012 (2/1/2012 2:15am) in reply to TiltinShoes

    Theres islands on the east coast?
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    Feb 1st, 2012 (2/1/2012 2:33am) in reply to Jaybone2315

    ldo

    Edited By: Pker4Dummies Feb 1st, 2012 at 02:33 AM
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    Feb 1st, 2012 (2/1/2012 2:57am) in reply to Pker4Dummies

    Manhattan

    Nantucket
    Martha's Vineyard

    but for real its fucking winter, go to florida f an island
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    Feb 1st, 2012 (2/1/2012 3:48am) in reply to AMARTIN1181

     
    Originally Posted by AMARTIN1181 View Post

    Manhattan

    Nantucket
    Martha's Vineyard

    but for real its fucking winter, go to florida f an island

    the honeymoon is in june.

    thanks for all the help, ill be researching thees places this week. ill let you know what i decide on.
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    Feb 1st, 2012 (2/1/2012 3:52am) in reply to Cmoney3

    obx it up, went in june there the last 20yrs. blue crabs there need extra bay seasoning tho, adjust accordingly
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    Feb 1st, 2012 (2/1/2012 4:26am) in reply to wantagolf

     
    Originally Posted by wantagolf View Post

    I know you didnt mention Florida, but Sanibel Island & Captiva Island are pretty nice and is a vacation place.

    Sanibel Island

    http://www.southseas.com/

    Captiva Island

    http://www.captivaisland.com/

    There are pictures in the links.

    http://www.threebestbeaches.com/flor...h-florida.html

    I'm a native Floridian and approve of this post. We go to Captiva every year, and will eventually retire there. If you are planning to go to an Island... it has to be tropical. You aren't gonna get tropical anywhere north of FL. There are tons of fantastic restaurants, and the beaches/water/flora are pristine. The whole place is romantic and captivating...hence its name.

    Sanibel is awesome too, and basically right up the road. A little more upbeat and crowded than Captiva. We love the whole area.
    Edited By: XquiziVex Feb 1st, 2012 at 04:28 AM
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    Feb 1st, 2012 (2/1/2012 6:18am) in reply to XquiziVex

     
    Originally Posted by XquiziVex View Post

    I'm a native Floridian and approve of this post. We go to Captiva every year, and will eventually retire there. If you are planning to go to an Island... it has to be tropical. You aren't gonna get tropical anywhere north of FL. There are tons of fantastic restaurants, and the beaches/water/flora are pristine. The whole place is romantic and captivating...hence its name.

    Sanibel is awesome too, and basically right up the road. A little more upbeat and crowded than Captiva. We love the whole area.

    lol since you HAVE to drive through Sanibel to get to Captiva saying it's up the road is a bit misleading. If you do go this route rent bikes from Billy's by the week. Cheaper then daily (a week is about the same as 2 days) and both islands are pretty much dead flat, often you can actually go faster than the cars. If you love the whole wildlife thing Ding Darling Wildlife preserve on Sanibel is amazing (make sure you ask about the Bailey tract if you want to see gators)
    Edited By: snaggs Feb 1st, 2012 at 01:17 PM
     
  28. Shrubbery Shrubbery is offline

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    Feb 1st, 2012 (2/1/2012 6:35am) in reply to snaggs

    Yea, Captiva Island is awesome. Been going there with my extended family every year for as long as I can remember. Love that place. Although now that I'm older, I wish it had more of a night life. Oh well, it still rapes.
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    Feb 1st, 2012 (2/1/2012 7:00am) in reply to Shrubbery

    YAY! !**$$;)
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    Feb 1st, 2012 (2/1/2012 7:57am) in reply to TrafficKing

    AMartini was talking up Fire Island in a previous thread, maybe thats a nice place
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