[villagerjack]

Hilton Head and Myrtle Beach could not be more different. A walk or bike ride on each beach area tells the story for me with large condos abutting MB but on HHI. Except for a few hotels, not many structures lmore than 4-5 stories line the beach with many private homes. While both places can be a little crowded during the summer, it dwindles off around mid August as kids go back to school. The Grand Strand traffic at MB is a complete nightmare. Sun City Hilton Head is short 20 minute ride to HHI and has residents all year long as population dwindles sharply about 9 months of the year. Jimmy Buffet is also building an over 55 Community a short distance from Sun City. HHI is a treasure I also like Myrtle Beach. A visit to both areas is highly recommended before any purchase, you will see the difference right away particularly with the Landscaping the 60 miles of bike paths and a few large Marinas at Skull Creek, Shelter Cove. For an active older couple I would choose HHI over MB any day of the week. I am a little prejudice as we own property on HHI and have been going there for over 30 years. Although we did get hit two years ago, hurricane history is excellent.Hurricanes seem to bypass HHI and head up to Wilmington NC. I have two condos at or near the beach and I had zero damage although the island did suffer some damage.