SC/GA beach vacation?

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BIL is stationed near Augusta. He may or may not be going with us, so I need something as close to there as possible so my sister doesn't have to drive all over the place with five kids. So I guess SC, GA, or maybe even the very northern part of FL.

Also, is September a good time to visit this area? I hate crowds. But I need a place that's very family friendly, preferably a beach house because five kids make a lot of noise.

[SJ]

I love St. Simons Island, which is right near Sea Island & Jekyll Island. (in GA)

[UnderProtest]

Charleston no questions. Isle of Palms is probably the closest beach so you can stay there and then go into the city for the food and shopping. Charleston has so much more to do than Hilton Head.

[BAMFMrsB]

I would do, in order:

Charleston (Folly Beach)

Savannah (Tybee Island)

Hilton Head


All are pretty equidistant to Augusta.

[frlcb]

Charleston, hands down

[v]

Sea Island or Amelia Island (very northern FL)