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Best Atlantic Ocean Beach Options?

Posted on 6/8/10 at 6:35 am
Posted by urinetrouble
Member since Oct 2007
20627 posts
Posted on 6/8/10 at 6:35 am
It is looking like my plans for Gulf Shores in July will be nixed due to this oil disaster.

What are some of the better Atlantic Ocean beach options for someone in BR?

I'm looking one of the shorter drives, but also want to consider quality.
Posted by CharlesLSU
Member since Jan 2007
33260 posts
Posted on 6/8/10 at 6:36 am to
I saw some footage of a beach in NC that was very similar to Gulf Shores. It surprised me b/c east coast beaches typically suck compared to the panhandle area.
Posted by urinetrouble
Member since Oct 2007
20627 posts
Posted on 6/8/10 at 6:53 am to
quote:

I saw some footage of a beach in NC that was very similar to Gulf Shores. It surprised me b/c east coast beaches typically suck compared to the panhandle area.


Yes, I've been to Daytona Beach. The beach wasn't very impressive.
Posted by MrLSU
Yellowstone, Val d'isere
Member since Jan 2004
29026 posts
Posted on 6/8/10 at 10:14 am to
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Posted by 33LSU33
Member since Jul 2007
9468 posts
Posted on 6/8/10 at 10:24 am to
quote:

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

we are currently looking into this location....
Posted by mgdtiger
Member since May 2006
3267 posts
Posted on 6/8/10 at 10:27 am to
Family has been going to Hilton Head SC for 30 years.
Posted by bleedinpurpleandgold
North Carolina
Member since Sep 2006
541 posts
Posted on 6/8/10 at 10:39 am to
As a relocated North Carolinian, from the bayou, I will let you know that the beaches do not suck in North Carolina. We do not have the white sandy beaches that the gulf does, but the beaches are clean and lots of eye candy. Really good fishing, and lots of families. If you want to have fun in the sun, NC beaches are good.
Posted by bleedinpurpleandgold
North Carolina
Member since Sep 2006
541 posts
Posted on 6/8/10 at 10:40 am to
Myrtle Beach is overrated
Posted by redneck
Los Suenos, Costa Rica
Member since Dec 2003
54158 posts
Posted on 6/8/10 at 11:07 am to
depending on when you go in july, decent chance the oil will already be to NC
Posted by Mudminnow
Houston, TX
Member since Aug 2004
34206 posts
Posted on 6/8/10 at 11:20 am to
Pawleys Island, SC
Posted by Meatloaf
Member since Sep 2008
66411 posts
Posted on 6/8/10 at 11:48 am to
quote:

It is looking like my plans for Gulf Shores in July will be nixed due to this oil disaster.


Not to hijack your thread, but how bad will it be? We wanted to go on a short trip to GS or Destin but with all of this it looks like we won't..

Even if you schedule a trip to that area, how bad is it? Are the beaches closed or anything like that?
Posted by nycajun
Nothin' could be finer.....
Member since Dec 2004
18183 posts
Posted on 6/8/10 at 11:59 am to
Kiawah Island, SC. Best beach on the east coast. Many think it's the best beach in the continental U.S. A 45 minute drive from downtown Charleston.Here's one photo. Another is my sig photo.
This post was edited on 6/8/10 at 1:39 pm
Posted by beachdude
FL
Member since Nov 2008
6311 posts
Posted on 6/8/10 at 12:35 pm to
St. Augustine Florida. Appx 600 miles. Long 1 day drive, mostly 1-10. Nice beach and one of the most interesting towns in Florida.
Posted by back9Tiger
Island Coconut Salesman
Member since Nov 2005
17645 posts
Posted on 6/8/10 at 12:40 pm to
get a boat and stay in the intracoastal in OB or the harbor, crab island and instacoastal in Destin....that is if they keep it out the pass.
Posted by fishcraze
T(itle) Town
Member since Oct 2009
1813 posts
Posted on 6/8/10 at 12:45 pm to
Atlantic beach in NC is great. From there up to the outer banks area. Not as commercial as myrtle beach. Layed back and great small beach towns.
Posted by el tigre
your heart
Member since Sep 2003
49712 posts
Posted on 6/8/10 at 12:53 pm to
Seaside Heights, NJ.

GTL all day...

some legit ideas:

LINK
This post was edited on 6/8/10 at 12:58 pm
Posted by PsychTiger
Member since Jul 2004
107261 posts
Posted on 6/8/10 at 1:02 pm to
quote:

Family has been going to Hilton Head SC for 30 years.


+1

My family been going there for many years as well. Not a place to go if you're looking for college kids partying, more of an older group. Great for families.
Posted by windriver
West Monroe/San Diego
Member since Mar 2006
8656 posts
Posted on 6/8/10 at 1:30 pm to
quote:

Seaside Heights, NJ.




You've got to be joking

Posted by windriver
West Monroe/San Diego
Member since Mar 2006
8656 posts
Posted on 6/8/10 at 1:30 pm to
quote:

Seaside Heights, NJ.




You've got to be joking

Posted by nuwaydawg
Member since Nov 2007
2128 posts
Posted on 6/8/10 at 4:25 pm to
St. Simon's is low key and laid back. It is not, like all Atlantic beaches above Miami, blue water and white sands though. We usually stay at North Breakers or the beach club. King and Prince or Sea Island (G8 summit a few years ago) are the nicest resorts but pricey. Warning...Sea Palms resort is not on the beach, or even close.

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