sea pines or forest beach with toddlers?

We%26#39;re planning a trip to Hilton head in Sept with 2 other couples. It%26#39;s the first time to HH for all of us. We%26#39;re looking at houses and have found 1 that we like in Sea Pines and 1 in Forest Beach.

Would one area be better for families with little ones than another? Each of us has a small child (between 6 months and 1.5 years). We%26#39;re planning to go to the beach, playgrounds, go to shopping areas and people watch, etc. Not planning to golf or play tennis.

Any advice on location and details on how there 2 areas are different would be appreciated!

Thanks,

Annmarie

sea pines or forest beach with toddlers?

Ann Marie,

You should find out if the Sea Pines trolley and other Sea Pines activities are still in full swing in September. If not (they may stop on labor day, I%26#39;m not certain), then Forest Beach is closer to shopping and restaurants at Coligny Plaza, and is generally located more centrally on the island than Sea Pines. I find the Coligny area too crowded in summer, but in September it is probably more pleasant. Harbour Town is the hub of most of the activity in Sea Pines, there are just a few restaurants there and a nice playground. If you are into biking, Sea Pines has the most extensive biking trails (all flat) and most of the rental places should provide baby seats. The trails run throughout the Sea Pines Plantation and to the beach. If you decide on Forest Beach, you can always pay $5 per car to drive into Sea Pines for any activities you like.

It is a small island, all the restaurants are kid friendly, and you really can%26#39;t go wrong in either place (but for biking I%26#39;d take Sea Pines). We are spending a week at Sea Pines and another at Forest Beach this summer, so even I couldn%26#39;t decide!.

Enjoy!

Avery

sea pines or forest beach with toddlers?

If the Seapines place is very far south (near or on the tip) or anywhere near southbeach you have to be really careful about the riptides. Forest Beach is safe swimming and about the northern half of SeaPines is.