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Things I Miss About Hilton Head When I’m Away…

Scenic Hilton Head bike trails.

Not that I need reminding of how fabulous Hilton Head Island truly is, whenever I leave town, some cityscapes really make me homesick for the trees, beaches, marshes, and sand dunes.
Like what, you may ask?  How about a maximum security prison on the side of the road? That’ll make you grateful for our strict building codes, “crowded” bike trails, and free-roaming gators.  Take it from me, I used to live in the quiet neighborhood that’s right next door to this granite gem.

Scenic Max. Security-Cranston, RI
     What do you miss most when you are away from the island?  Take the poll to the right and see how your fave fares against others.  And if you aren’t here today, and you miss this lush island resort, call an Angel at The Vacation Company, 800-845-7018 and see what’s available.  We’re offering 15% off select properties  during the fall months and RISK-FREE reservations through October.

Happy Sunny Labor Day! RISK-FREE Reservations. What Else Do You Need? A Discount?

     Wow.  This is a tough crowd.  Hilton Head Island has the best seasonal weather - despite the most dire of forecasts, I might add – the least crowded and longest stretches of beaches, the tallest of pines, the oldest of live oaks, the cutest of dolphins (YES, we do), the coolest of mascots (gators), the best golf courses, the most tennis courts, the funniest of big, long-legged swooping birds, the most recognizeable lighthouse, the most fabulous, incredible, vacation rentals and more hard-earned superlatives than any other island resort I can think of.  And you still need a push to book your fall getaway…

Okay, here goes:

1423 SOUTH BEACH VILLA – 4 BR, 3 BA
15% OFF SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER

1423 South Beach Villa, Sea Pines

 

 

An open living space gives out to a wooded view and pathway to the beach.  So close, forget the trail of breadcrumbs to find your way back… just count sips from your mojito.

 

 

 

 

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130 DUNE LANE – 6 BR, 5 BA
15% OFF SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER

From the chef’s kitchen,                                                                                                                                                                to the gi-normouse pool deck,

130 Dune Lane, Forest Beach
130 Dune Lane, Hilton Head
 

 

You can’t go wrong. BOOK NOW.

 
 
 
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Patio View at 101 Dune
 
5 BR, 4 BA
15% OFF SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER
The only thing not included is the waitress.

 

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1870 BEACHSIDE TENNIS – 2 BR, 2 BA
15% OFF SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER

View of Daufuskie from 1870 Beachside Tennis Villa

 

 

How about a million dollar South Beach view?
BOOK NOW
Any questions?  Call a Vacation CompanyAngel at 800-845-7018 for details about our FALL RISK-FREE RESERVATIONS POLICY.

Gosh, I want to wake up to this.

Vacation Company Accepting Video Submissions for Website, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter Accounts

      With the recent excitement surrounding the news that the PBS reality series, Getting Away Together, is accepting submissions for their casting call from Hilton Head vacationers through the end of July, we thought it might be a perfect time to let our guests submit screentests for use on our website and social media accounts.  If you use one of our Flipcams to shoot the video during your stay, I will send you all the footage on a dvd, or post it to your YouTube account, or email it, or however you choose… ALL FOR FREE, compliments of The Vacation Company.  

      This next screentest comes from one of our guests who prefers to remain…shall we say… last-name-less, for some reason.  But he came to us hoping to supplement his retirement package with a few commercial spots while he vacations here and thinks about what his next big move might be.  We think he really has what it takes to help get the word out about our many gorgeous luxury vacation home rentals.  What do you think?  Take the poll on the lower right of this blog post, and we’ll consider giving the Legendary Johnny D. another big commercial break for The Vacation Company. 


Johnny D. Screentest for The Vacation Company 
Call an Angel for Details800.845.7018
      And if you want to submit your video for consideration in the PBS/Pine Ridge Production of Getting Away Together, click here for details.  Or, call an Angel today – 800.845.7018 – and book your vacation now in one of our incredible, fabulous, telegenic, OCEANFRONT, luxury home rentals, before the last few summer weeks get away from you!
      Or, maybe you don’t.  Ciao for now.

From Your Vacation Company Guardian Angels: Happy 4th of July!

Guardian Angels

 

Vacation Company Guardian Angels, l – r: Carmen, Beth, Tiffany, Deanne,  Michelle,  Molly,  Susan, Carrie

A Few Summer Weeks Still Available on Premium Properties

    It’s hard to believe that in such a record-setting reservation season, The Vacation Company still has unbooked weeks at some of our incredible refurbished luxury vacation rentals.  This is a perfect opportunity to get in one more WEEK OF SUMMER FAMILY FUN before the whole thing gets away from you, or worse, some other office show-off beats you to it.  One feature these properties all have in common  – besides great views, proximity to the ocean, and endless amenities… okay, one of several great features these gorgeous properties have in common, is a family-friendly floor plan that encourages a multi-family vacation event, or several branches of the same family tree for a spontaneous reunion.  Take a look at what’s available and CALL BETH OR TIFFANY FOR MORE DETAILS, 800-845-7018, or just click on the property you want, and Book Now.

3 BEACHSIDE, SOUTH BEACH, SEA PINES

3 Beachside, South Beach

5 Bedroom, $4495/wk

Water views, and only flip-flop distance to the beach, pool, and South Beach Marina.



 10 BRIGANTINE, PALMETTO DUNES

10 Brigantine – on the right (not pictured), Heated Pool & Spa

7 Bedroom, 8995/wk
Castle by the sea, with a paved pathway to carry you over the dunes to the ocean, a game room, fully-equipped bar with wall-mounted flat-screen tv, swimming pool, spa, bricked outdoor gas grill, nothing left undone here.  You don’t want to miss this.

26 CANVASBACK, SEA PINES 

26 Canvasback – Play Station 2 Inside

4 Bedroom, $4495/wk
Playstation 2, bunk beds, tall pines, and ocean breezes!  What are you waiting for?

1416 SOUTH BEACH VILLA, SOUTH BEACH, SEA PINES

1416 South Beach Villa

4 Bedroom, $2950/wk
Fantastic Calibogue Sound views 6 feet above neighboring villas. 

1620 PORT VILLA, SOUTH BEACH, SEA PINES

1620 Port Villa, South Beach

4 Bedroom, $2495/wk
All 3 floors completely remodeled and finished off with exquisite wall art, handcrafted pillows, and original decorator touches everywhere. Braddock Cove views from back patio and from 2 gorgeous bedrooms will keep you in a vacation trance-like state from the time you arrive until the time you leave

70 SOUTH SEA PINES DRIVE, SOUTH BEACH, SEA PINES

70 South Sea Pines Drive, Sea Pines

6 Bedroom, $4875/wk
One of the finest multi-family homes in Sea Pines within walking distance to the beach, tennis courts, and South Beach Marina Village.  Completely remodeled and expanded to accommodate kids of all ages.

Hilton Head Vacation Beach Property Highlights

      Three extraordinary properties, each unique unto itself, grace our blogspace today.  What they have in common are serious location draws.  For example, beach proximity (so close, you’ll still have ice in your Coke by the time you get from the fridge to your beach towel), major STYLING upgrades, and excellent views of the sea and sky from various rooms and patios.  These primo properties are also near seasonal live entertainment venues, like the Wreck of the Salty Dog, Coligny Plaza, and the Holiday Inn Tiki Hut.

Holiday Inn Tiki Hut

     Also within daiquiri-drinking distance, are beach-volleyball games, fountains to play in, clothing boutiques, souvenir shops, boardwalk shopping, fine-dining restaurants, cafes & lounges (with al fresco seating), water sports, and charter fishing boats.  So you can park it on arrival, and not start your engine again until check-out. 

Rear View, 101 Dune Lane

     101 Dune Lane, North Forest Beach.  Absolutely, one of our best beach-oriented villa rentals,  this 5 BR, 5 BA home has it all for a multi-family vacation week of fun. Updated with great colors, and several great rooms/deck areas for age groups to escape each other and still have a blast. 

Living Room, 1870 Beachside Tennis, View of Pool & Daufuskie

    1870 Beachside Tennis . Great villa for a family or couples; 2 BR, 2 BA South Beach condo. And Calibogue Sound beckons from your deck.

Port Villas Backyard View, Calibogue Sound & Daufuskie

    1620 Port Villa.  New to our listing and upgraded to the nines!  This 4 BR, 3.5 BA condo in the South Beach neck of the woods in Sea Pines has features and amenities that don’t stop.  And a view to die for.  Or a view to a kill… or whatever.  Wasn’t that a Bond movie?

    Additionally, if you take advantage of some of our local business offerings that will stock your fridge before you arrive, drop off and pick up your rental bikes at your door, and leave you with strollers, cribs, and accessories for the little princes and princesses of your fantasy Hilton Head Sandcastle, you can brag about how your vacation didn’t leave a carbon footprint when you get back to the office because you didn’t have to drive anywhere.   See how we think of everything at The Vacation Company?  We even make you look good for your jealous associates at Corporate when you return with suntans and fishing stories.

     Remember that all of the aforementioned businesses’ brochures contain instructions and fees (and some with discounts if you mention that you are guests of Yours Truly), will arrive two weeks ahead of time via U.S. Mail in the form of a Vacation Company Welcome Packet.  So you won’t even have to think about such mundane chores after driving thirteen hours over mountains, deserts, and swamps, through wind and pelting rain to get to our beloved oasis on the coast.  Yes!   Is there anything else we can do for you?  Give us a call if we missed something.  800-845-7018, or post it here.

    Search here for more pictures and properties with views like the ones mentioned, or if you have any questions about the ones highlighted in this blog, just call a Vacation Company Angel at 800-845-7018.  Your family will LOVE you after vacationing in one of these gems!

Extraordinary New Homes Have Joined Our Hilton Head Collection

         It can be difficult to describe the incredible views, fabulous decor, exquisite design, and amazing refurbishments that have gone into the homes that are in our inventory, but we try every day when talking to you on the phone.  We visit each new property and often come away speechless, wondering how on earth we will convey the beauty of this treasure to our guests on our website, in our catalog, and verbally.  Even photos and videos don’t quite capture the essence of these homes, but that’s all we have to work with, so we do the best we can.
         Every year, we add more glorious vacation home rentals to our stable and attempt to do them justice with words and expressions like, “I’d live there!” or “Perfect! Outstanding! Oh my God!” or, “to die for…” But that’s all we’ve got friends and fellow travelers; the English language, a thesaurus full of proper and cerebral adjectives for Awesome, Cool, and Gnarly, and hi-res pictures to put on our website, Facebook, and YouTube accounts.  For now, I introduce three of our newest homes with a few highlights and ask you to trust me when I say that each of these will live up to your highest expectations.

10 Brigantine

10 Brigantine, Palmetto Dunes

7 BR, 7 BA, 2nd row, gorgeously remodeled with pool area/game room & fully-equipped bar,  private beach pathway, endless more features & amenities.

13 Man O’
4 BR, 4.5 BA, oceanfront, edgeless swimming pool & spa, outdoor bar, and a view to… yes, die for.

 

 

178 Mooring Buoy

178 Mooring Buoy, Palmetto Dunes
6 BR, 4.5 BA, w/pool, offers panoramic
fairway & lush lagoon views from almost everywhere in the house.

       Want a closer look at any of these?  Search here, for a full description and video tour, or call one of the Vacation Angels for details on how you can treat your family to one of these Hilton Head Island treasures. 800.845.7018

There’s No Better Fool Than an April Fool.

Bob Hawkins – The Vacation Company Man of the Hour
This week marks the anniversary of my moving down to Hilton Head with my husband and 
joining the team at The Vacation Company.  What an incredible and exciting year this has been for all of us.  
But that is not the reason for today’s blog.  
No, the point of today’s blog is to wish Vacation Company partner 
(my employer, my reason for being here), 
Bob Hawkins,  
HAPPY BIRTHDAY 
from all of us here who know and love him and can’t imagine the world without him!  
And if you really want him to know how you feel, wish him a
happy birthday here!

Don’t Let Spring Fever Keep You From Hot Spring Deals!

Hilton Head Island beckons spring visitors

     Economy, Schmeconomy!  Vacation Rental bookings have never been better here at The Vacation Company, and we don’t want to see anyone miss out on their favorite luxury oceanfront home, or one of our fantastic refurbished golf course villas and townhouses because they waited until the last minute.  This is an exciting time of year on Hilton Head with spring only a few weeks away, St. Patrick’s Day, PTR tennis events, the PGA Heritage Golf Tournament, and Easter Week all coming up on us real fast. For the next two weeks, the Vacation Company is offering a special discount on select properties for arrivals between April 1 – May 15, 2011 (excluding Easter Week, April 17th-24th).
   So call an Angel today to reserve your spring vacation rental!  855-845-7018. Or email us, or search our site now for the best possible Hot Deals.

WELCOME TO HILTON HEAD ISLAND IN THE FALL!

ELECTRIC CARS…WIDE OPEN BEACHES… GOOD-HAIR DAYS…
NO CROWDS… ROOMY BIKE PATHS… NO TRAFFIC… PERFECT WEATHER… WARM OCEAN… BEST SEATS IN THE HOUSE…

And if all of that isn’t enough to lure you back to the sunny Atlantic this fall, how about getting in on the clean air act by renting a Forest Beach house and driving an LSV for the week? The Vacation Company of Hilton Head introduces a new affiliation with Lightning Bugz electric cars – also known as Low-speed Vehicles (LSV’s) – as part of our ongoing efforts to contribute to a cleaner, healthier environment, as well as to help ease traffic congestion around certain beach roads.

Vacation Company Angels test-drive a new Lightning Bugz LSV.  L-R: Lucy, Molly, Tiffany, Beth, Deanne, Michell

 

Lightning Bugz are similar in appearance to golf carts, seat 6-8 comfortably, and have a generous-sized storage container on the back for hauling groceries or sporting/beach equipment. They are safe, quiet, street legal, and perfect for our beach-access roads.  Best of all, they are conveniently rechargeable with a 40-foot extension cord that plugs into a regular 110v outlet!

If you need more reasons to book your fall Hilton Head Island vacation, email us at info@vacationcompany.com.; If you know more reasons, post a comment by clicking below and letting us know.

Best wishes for a fabulous fall to all of our guests, property owners, and fellow travelers!