Has anyone ever stayed at the Coral Reef Resort ?

I want to go to Myrtle Beach for my Honeymoon and I have looked at several hotels but I have never been there so I%26#39;m not sure of any of them but I really like the looks and price of the Coral Reef I wanted to know if anyone had heard anything on it before I made reservations??

Has anyone ever stayed at the Coral Reef Resort ?

I think you may be referring to the Coral Beach resort....they are right on the ocean and you may want to check out some of the reviews to the left side of the page. This property has gone thru some major updating and I think they have done a good job....its a large property and has a number of amenities, so as far as looking for things to do at the resort, I dont think you%26#39;ll ger bored! And they have a pretty hoping lounge area with live music!

Congrats!

:)

Has anyone ever stayed at the Coral Reef Resort ?

I think that you should love Coral Beach Resort.

awe stayed there 2 yrs ago. Nice, you will like it.

Are you referring to Crown Reef? It%26#39;s a very nice place. I tihnk it%26#39;s a resort. I%26#39;ve never stayed there but its like 2 hotels away and its nice and there isnt too much noise around.

Brighton tower at Kingston Plantation

I have recently booked a condo at Brighton towers at Kingston Plantation and was told by the condo owner that the pools at the resort including the Caribbean splash pool are included at no extra charge. Does anyone know this for sure that has been there?

Brighton tower at Kingston Plantation

I stayed here.. I rented privately thru an owner..

The water park was brand new at that time.. and we were charged

.... I complained.....to management then and when we got home..

** I found a way around it..tho..

I am so sure things have changed!...This was about 3 years ago ...

**maybe this was because I rented privately.. hmm...

The waterpark attendants had a list (computerized) of all registered

guests at all Kingston Plantation resorts..

Brighton tower at Kingston Plantation

Our condo in Brighton last August faced the Splash Park. We have college aged kids but we walked over there a couple times and were never charged. We were only over there a short time - stood under the big bucket of water - It is VERY crowded so get there early!!!!

Just returned from MB and stayed at the Embassy Suites at Kingston Plantation. Yes, you will be able to use the splash pool and all pools at the Embassy Suites. Brighton is right next to the Embassy Suites and a just a short little walk. There is a nice pool and hot tub at Brighton also. We liked Kingston Plantation so I%26#39;m sure you%26#39;ll be happy there. The Birghton tower looks very nice.

Thank you all very much. We stayed at Embassy Suites last year and had a great time. This year we chose the Brighton Tower condo to have access to a full kitchen and a washer and dryer. The private condo owner assured us we had full access and I was fine until I read a few posts that stated that the splash pool that my kids enjoyed so much last year was an additional charge if you weren%26#39;t staying in the Embassy Suites Hotel. I can also remember someone in front of me last year that said they were in a villa and weren%26#39;t allowed access. I would like to hear from someone who stayed in Brighton Towers and knows for sure. Thanks again for the responses.

While I was staying at the Embassy Suites we were told that everyone staying in the condos was allowed to use the Embassy pool, but Embassy guests could not use the different condo pools. We know poeple who stayed at Margate and Brighton towers and yes, they used the splash pools- no charge.

I stay at the Brighton every year in June and yes you have access to all the facilites including the water park. The main pool area is crowded, but they have a band and chairside service, which is very nice!!

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Smoking in South Carolina?

Just recently Quebec passed a law where you must be 9 meters (20 something feet) away from a public building to smoke. I would just like to know if there is any law in South Carolina about public smoking (me and my family can%26#39;t stand the smell of cigarette smoke).

Smoking in South Carolina?

Well....since you are in the heart of the tobacco belt, I hate to say that there isnt alot of regulations on smoking here at the beach. Some restaurants are smoke free...and most do offer a smoke free section ( :) )......but nothing quite that agressive.

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Smoking in South Carolina?

You can smoke really anywhere you want unless there are signs or something saying ';Smoke Free'; other than that you can smoke. But I never notice it%26#39;s not a big problem or anything.

Shouldn%26#39;t be a problem. Non-smoker here married to a smoker. There is almost always a breeze down there. Even if you%26#39;re downwind you%26#39;d have to be right next to the smoker for it to be a problem.

We are from NYC, where all restaurants and bars are now smoke free. Judging from the political spots on TV, the issue of anti-smoking legislation is being debated now, here in South Carolina, just as it was debated in New York a couple of years ago.

We dislike smoke, and my husband is allergic to it. We have never experienced a problem here, although we have certainly seen some people smoking in restaurants. People here are extremely courteous and respectful of other people%26#39;s sensitivities..The sea breeze helps, as well.

I have never had any trouble in MB, just the normal things. (Restaurants that are NS, etc.)You should be fine.

Driving Directions

We are drivng from St. Louis MO to Charleston, SC. Can anyone tell us the best route to take? AAA takes us thru Knoxville/Asheville but other routes take us thru Atlanta. Any suggestions?

Driving Directions

My parents drive here from Louisville, Ky, through Knoxville/Asheville. They say it is a pleasant route, and that they really enjoy it. They have been making this trip for many years.

If you have time to stop, Asheville is a beautiful resort area and home to the famous Biltmore Estate and gardens. Look it up in the AAA book if you%26#39;re not already familiar with it.

Driving Directions

We do the I-40 route every year to Seabrook Island. We%26#39;ve done the route thru Atlanta during racing season. This was not fun. Traffic was backed up for miles! Stick with 1-40 especially during the summer.

If you are going during the summer months, the trip across I-40 to Asheville to I-26 to Charleston will probably be the quickest. (Winter can bring snows through the mts. along 40.) As the other posters said, traffic in Atlanta is heavy and may cause delays, especially during rush hour. You shouldn%26#39;t get the same delays through Knoxville, Asheville, Spartanburg, or Columbia.

Greenville Zoo

I must say I am very disappointed that you have NO information about the Greenville Zoo!

It would seem to me that perhaps you should go there so YOU could put some information on this site for travelers. I will be visiting Greenville next month. So far, I have not found much of anything to do there!

Greenville Zoo

Please go to the member guide, I have personally put a few things down about greenville

Greenville Zoo

www.greenvillezoo.com. Not much here but it gives you the basics.

The Greenville zoo is very small but its sweet and the staff is nice. Dont expect the San Deigo zoo or anything but it make for a fun hour or 2. If you have little ones it makes a perfect trip.

Walking Tour In Charleston, SC

We recently visited Charleston, SC and took a wonderful walking tour....The Charleston Stroll. Highly recommend it to everyone visiting that area. We saw historical mansions, Churches, secret gardens, cobblestone streets, and best of all...The Battery. Our tour guide was the highlight of our day. Very knowledgeable, well versed, and very friendly! Can%26#39;t beat the price...$16.50 per person for a 2 hour tour. Kids 12 and under are free! Visit their website at www.charlestonstrolls.com for more info. Enjoy!

Walking Tour In Charleston, SC

Thanks for the recommendation. We will try it.

8 days to go !!!!!

We%26#39;re leaving next week for MB, and I can%26#39;t wait. We%26#39;re driving down from northern Ohio, and the original plan was to leave at approx. 3 a.m. next Thursday morning and drive all day. Last night we decided to leave after work Wednesday evening drive for about 4 or 5 hours and stay overnight somewhere. We will be on 77 / 64 right around the time we decide to stop. Any recommendations on a hotel for the night or the best area to stop in? (We don%26#39;t want to hit morning traffic when we get back on the road Thursday morning).

8 days to go !!!!!

Akron/Cleveland. Four to five hours would put you in Charleston or Beckley area.

Exit 95 in Charleston would be easiest on and off with several motels and places to eat nearby.

Exit 44 in Beckley would be the same way.

If you really pushed it. Exit 9 in Princeton.

Eight to nine hours to beach from Charleston. Seven to eight from Beckley.

8 days to go !!!!!

Well, I think in about 4-5 hours from you, you should be somewhere in the mountains of VA/WV around like Charleston, WV (is that right). It%26#39;s nice in that area. So any hotels that are a part of the chains would be nice. You can sort of look at them and tell how they are (trucker stops, or whatever). Nice tourist area.

Just returned from a trip to MB. On our way home we stayed over in Beckley, WV. We stayed at the Hampton Inn which was nice- there is a Bob Evans and BBQ restaruant next door. Beckley would probably be a good stop over on your way down.

I was thinking of stopping Beckley. I had originally thought about Charleston but then I thought about morning traffic. I figured I%26#39;d probably avoid that in Beckley.

If you%26#39;re heading south on 77, isn%26#39;t Beckley right before both of the tunnels? I%26#39;ll have a first time vacationer with me and I%26#39;d like to make sure we hit the tunnels and go through Virginia during daylight so he can actually see the scenery.

Exit 95 is right on the south edge of Charleston. Wouldn%26#39;t have any problem with morning traffic. Most of it would be coming north into town while you%26#39;re heading out.

Hour to hour fifteen minutes to Beckley from here. Guess you need to figure where you%26#39;ll be four to five hours after work.

Gets dark around here in the 8:00pm- 8:30pm range. Maybe even a little sooner in the valleys driving down the Turnpike. You know what they say. ';Where the sun don%26#39;t shine.';

Drive time from here to beach would be in the 8-9 hour range depending on driving habits no matter which routes you take. Leave motel around 8:00am and be at beach for dinner.

Would have to do some research but pretty sure there%26#39;s a Country Inn and Suites right off the exit and a Motel 6. There is a Days Inn but it%26#39;s located right next to truck stop and is getting bad rep lately.

IHOP and pretty sure Bob Evans nearby.

I think the tunnels are in Virginia- so yes, I think if you stayed overnight in Beckley you would hit the tunnels during daylight hours the next morning. Drive safely- we saw so many accidents in West Virginia and Virginia!