drive-able beach destinations that are good and won't break me $$$ wise.

[Yaj Yak]

thinking around end of May- anyone have any first hand experience with something in around the 1,000 mile driving range from the area?

so far been looking at around myrtle beach, gulf shores alabama, florida panhandle, NC beach towns, etc etc.

I want to be able to go in the ocean (aka warm enough weather and water)

thinking of renting a house off of HomeAway: Vacation Rentals, Beach Houses, Cabins & More and doing a week for ~$1500 or so.

warm water, nice beach, around 1000 miles, decent area, etc. and go.

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[TCG Member 5219]

Myrtle Beach. I was there with the family two years ago for memorial day weekend. It was 90 and sunny every day and the beaches/boardwalk are dope. We are going again this memorial day most likely. There are like 40 oceanside hotels on the coast near the town center/boardwalk, and they are cheap. We booked ours for $111 a night for 5/25-5/30/15.

 

[1quick]

orange beach is awesome, also tybee island georgia was pretty cool

 

[TCG Member 5219]

Also my wife's cousin lives on Hilton Head Island. Its super pretty and the weather is fantastic all year round.

 

[CuzzinOlaf]

Jersey Shore, you can fist pump all week long.

I dunno, I'd say Florida or somewhere as far south as you're willing to drive.

 

[1quick]

was just typing hilton head cant remember what the beach house we stayed in cost but i dont think it was too bad

 

[CuzzinOlaf]

Check out VRBO - The Most Popular Vacation Rental Site in the US

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

check out airbnb for awesome places to rent KJ. There are some really unique places to stay.

 

[Yaj Yak]

Check out VRBO - The Most Popular Vacation Rental Site in the US

owned by homeaway- i think it's similar?

check out airbnb for awesome places to rent KJ. There are some really unique places to stay.

i will fo sho

 

[Jack]

Over the past two summers, we've done:

• Jersey shore - it was OK, definitely not a place I'd stay for more than 2-3 days
• Myrtle Beach - spent 5 days on the beach, was awesome. clean beaches, plenty of stuff to do when not at the beach
• Hilton Head - fantastic beaches and restaurants. good place to just relax and unwind.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

Evanston beach

 

[Yaj Yak]

Over the past two summers, we've done:

• Jersey shore - it was OK, definitely not a place I'd stay for more than 2-3 days
• Myrtle Beach - spent 5 days on the beach, was awesome. clean beaches, plenty of stuff to do when not at the beach
• Hilton Head - fantastic beaches and restaurants. good place to just relax and unwind.

what other sort of stuff does myrtle beach offer to do when not at the beach

 

[Aircal]

Myrtle Beach. I was there with the family two years ago for memorial day weekend. It was 90 and sunny every day and the beaches/boardwalk are dope. We are going again this memorial day most likely. There are like 40 oceanside hotels on the coast near the town center/boardwalk, and they are cheap. We booked ours for $111 a night for 5/25-5/30/15.

Will be there for 10 days end of June this year.

 

[wombat]

Over the past two summers, we've done:

• Jersey shore - it was OK, definitely not a place I'd stay for more than 2-3 days
• Myrtle Beach - spent 5 days on the beach, was awesome. clean beaches, plenty of stuff to do when not at the beach
• Hilton Head - fantastic beaches and restaurants. good place to just relax and unwind.

+1gazillion on Hilton Head. Would go back 100 times and still be happy. Fantastic food, beaches were awesome and it was sooo relaxed.

 

[ragingclue]

I kinda liked the Navarre/Destin area in the panhandle when I was down there.

 

[Jack]

what other sort of stuff does myrtle beach offer to do when not at the beach

- Family Kingdom Amusement Park
- 2 different Water Parks
- the boardwalk area, which is a bit like downtown Wisconsin Dells.
- tons of shopping and an outlet mall nearby.
- more restaurants than you could dream of.

and a bunch more.. check out Myrtle Beach SC: Myrtle Beach Hotels, Resorts, Attractions

 

[RICH17]

Take me with you KJ

 

[Yaj Yak]

become a 5'10" hot blond that can cook and we can talk.

 

[RICH17]

Well there's two things I have. 5'10" and can cook......

 

[Bru]

Tybee Island. The wife and I went there two years ago around spring break and it is a chill beach town. Savannah isn't too far away for good eating, and there are a few nice places on Tybee: Sundae Cafe and Gerald's Pig and Shrimp. Long white sandy beaches and affordable beach-front condos for rent.

This was the unit we rented: Tybee Island Vacation Rental - VRBO 318971 - 1 BR Coastal Condo in GA, Beachfront Condo with 3 Pools Luxury 1 BR at Beachside Colony

 

[Flyn]

Some nice choices above.

To get to the SW Gulf Coast of Florida, you are talking 1,250-1,400 miles from Chicago. Siesta Key is awesome but set up for an older crowd. Ft. Myers caters to the younger people.

 

[ChrisRac]

Fuck heading south. Wellfleet, MA on Cape Cod is 1,074 miles from Chicago. I've spent a lot of time on the Cape as a kid and am really itching to bring the family when the kids are old enough. Very peaceful & beautiful beaches and great food. Highly recommend the Cape.

 

[Jack]

Tybee Island. The wife and I went there two years ago around spring break and it is a chill beach town. Savannah isn't too far away for good eating, and there are a few nice places on Tybee: Sundae Cafe and Gerald's Pig and Shrimp. Long white sandy beaches and affordable beach-front condos for rent.

We spent a day on Tybee last year, as we were staying in nearby Savannah.
The beach was great, and we didn't really venture out much.. but it didn't seem like there was much else to do there.

 

[Bru]

You'd be correct. We traveled to Savannah and Charleston when we wanted to do stuff, but spent most of our time lounging on the beach.

 

[Great White Drake]

Ohio. Put-in bay.