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As former New Jersey Public School teachers with long summer breaks, my wife and I would vacation with our three children (boy, boy, girl - 2 yrs apart each) for multiple weeks every summer, primarily by car. We explored every state up and down the East Coast, and fell in love with Hilton Head Island the moment we arrived on a whim in the early 90's. The Island was and still is absolutely beautiful. There are no in-your-face beach apparel stores on every corner with strict development codes to maintain the islands natural beauty with a focus on the environment and wildlife preservation throughout. The beaches are enormous and perfectly manicured (top 10 beach destination in the United States). The is and always has been a friendly laid-back vibe across the island. Hilton Head is family focused through and through. World class golf (30 course on the island and 39 within 20 miles). Endless bike paths (60+ miles). The list goes on and on... Hilton Head Island is such an amazing place which appeals to the masses, and has most certainly appealed to our family.

After our first stay, we knew Hilton Head Island was THE place we wanted to return to every summer. After touring every square inch of the island... every condo complex, every neighborhood (private, public, on island, off island), every townhouse, homes, lots, you name it, we were dragged an agent to investigate... we found Brigantine Quarters. It was, and always has been, too good to be true.

Year after year, we would spend 6-10 consecutive weeks each summer in our unit comfortably. 1,000's of hours on the beach, 1,000's of miles on our bikes, countless rounds of golf and games of tennis, 100's of home cooked meals in the unit and dinners on the balcony overlooking our lagoon and our wildlife friends, so many laughs, and life-long memories.

Our kids are now grown, our trips to HHI have become infrequent, and we are thrilled to share our unit, which is is truly a "hidden gem" on the island, with you.

Location, location, serene wildlife views, location, 2 pools, location, one-of-a-kind secure gate access blocks from the beach, location, short bike ride to Coligny Plaza, private tennis / pickle ball courts, location... did I mention location : ) ...?

A typical day for our family consisted of:
- Early Morning: coffee, tea, and breakfast on the balcony watching and listening to birds and looking for turtles
- After Breakfast:
-Walk or bike to the beach and spend a few hours playing games, reading, going in the water, biking on the beach.
-OR, head to a golf course (30 courses on Hilton Head Island and 39 additional within 20 miles of Hilton Head Island)
-OR, jump on the beach cruisers and explore the island for a few hours
-OR, play tennis or pickle ball on the private court
-Lunch:
-After the beach, biking, golfing, and / or tennis, we would head back to the Villa for some lunch from the kitchen table observing wildlife through the large bay window or on the balcony. OR ride the beach cruisers directly to Coligny Plaza for Lunch and Shopping at the 60+ shops / restaurants. OR grab fixings for BBQ from the Villa and head to the Brigantine Quarters grills.
-Mid-Afternoon:
-Relax by one of the two pools, head back to the beach, or continue the afternoon out at Coligny Plaza
-Dinner:
-Another meal and another opportunity to cook-in and dine in front of wildlife on the rear balcony.
-Grab dinner at a restaurant Coligny Plaza or one of the 250+ restaurants on Hilton Head Island.
-BBQ steaks, burgers, chicken, veggies, fish, crab legs, or anything else we picked up at the Piggly Wiggly supermarket at Coligny Plaza earlier in the day.
-After Dinner:
-Board games, music, a few drinks on the balcony enjoying the lagoon sounds and views as the evening winds down.
-Head to The Jazz Corner for world class live jazz, cocktails, and deserts.
-Watch a movie as a family
Restful sleep for more fun the next day!