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DH and I are considering taking a trip to Disney's Hilton Head Resort in late October. For anyone who has been there, what can you tell me about the resort? I am also wondering what the weather is at that time of year. Coming from Connecticut, our temperatures on average are probably in the 40s. I would like to think that Hilton Head would be in the high 60s/low 70s. Thanks so much for any information you have to share.
We LOVE HHI!!! We have been at least a dozen times - usually in August, but also March and December. It was in the 50's and 60's in March and too cold to go in the water, but nice for biking on the beach.
It is a very different trip than one to WDW, but it is relaxing and beautiful.
HHI really feels like home to us.
We went to Hilton Head a number of years ago in early November, so a similar time of year to what you're looking at. We had one day in Savannah that was cold - maybe highs in the low 50s, but the rest of the time, the temperatures were in the high 60s/low 70s.
One thing that is worth knowing and is very different to any other Disney resort is that they don't have an on-site restaurant, so you need to head out to the neighbouring marina or further afield. As a result, I'd say it's definitely a vacation that you need a car.
I live in Savannah, which is about 45 min-1 hr south of Hilton Head. Our weather can be kind of unpredictable at that time of year. Thinking about Halloween as a day that I usually recall, it's been still warm (low-mid 80s) to moderately chilly (for us - high 60s) for the highs. (And that's just over the last 5 1/2 yrs that I've lived here.) Halloween 2014 was actually FREEZING (seriously, it was exceptionally cold for that time of year...the highs were in the 40s!), but that is not very normal at all (thank goodness!).
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My parents live in HHI so we go fairly often. This past fall was unusually cool as Ashli mentioned. Don't forget that October is also Hurricane Season so that is a consideration. That said, it is such a beautiful place, I would go anytime! (And in fact, will be in just a few weeks!) Like you said - what they call cool, we call balmy!
Thanks everyone for your advice about the weather. We definitely want to try and get a visit in down there. And, we do know that it is still hurricane season. DH works in the boating industry so it is always on his mind especially in the fall!
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We've visited HHI at least once a year since the early 70s, at various times of year.
The Fall season is great there. I haven't stayed DVC, so I can't help with the resort.
I was just going to ask the same question!! We were thinking of going for the jewish holiday break in September for a long weekend. The ride will be far from LI (approx. 12-13 hrs) and we would get there Saturday afternoon and leave Wednesday. It looks as if it will be worth it! This is our off Disney year and this looks like a good fix to get us thru til next year!
It looks like the local piggly wiggly closed. Is there another grocery store, I was thinking of doing some cooking there instead of going out.
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man, the Pig closed? I was hoping to get an "I Dig the Pig" shirt next time I went back.
I do remember there is a Harris Teeter at the entrance to Sea Pines. I think it was before the gate, so you shouldn't have to pay to go there. There is also a Publix cattycorner to it, too.
According to my yahoo search (Hilton head Island supermarkets), there are lots of supermarkets. If my memory is correct where the Disney resort is (near Shelter Cove?), the yahoo map showed a Kroger, Whole Foods and Winn Dixie right nearby.
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There is anothe Piggly Wiggly on the Island, at Coligny Plaza. We mostly shop at Harris Teeter, since that's what we have at home.
Oh, that's the Pig I was thinking of anyway. I didn't know there had been more than one there. Is the one at Coligny still open??? The PW's here don;t sell the cute shirts, so I would have to get it down there.
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Oh, that's the Pig I was thinking of anyway. I didn't know there had been more than one there. Is the one at Coligny still open??? The PW's here don;t sell the cute shirts, so I would have to get it down there.
It was last May. And it does have a current webpage online. I'll be there in six weeks and will check on it. We usually stop in there for a couple things since we ride bikes to Coligny frequently.
Also, for the OP, there are Food Lions on the island (one is across from Coligny on Pope Ave).
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We were thinking of going for the jewish holiday break in September for a long weekend. The ride will be far from LI (approx. 12-13 hrs) and we would get there Saturday afternoon and leave Wednesday. It looks as if it will be worth it! This is our off Disney year and this looks like a good fix to get us thru til next year! 
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