After check-in we drove into Shipyard Plantation and were awed at the fantastic way the plantation is kept in its natural beauty. It was a little difficult finding our unit and we were very thankful that we arrived during the daylight hours. The outside of the building reminded me of a typical farm house, and upon entering we were greeted by the most awful smell. After some investigation we decided that the smell was coming from the mold and mildew that was collecting under the sink. I called the Reba Management Office and was told nothing could be done that night, but they would check into it in the morning.

This unit was a three bedroom; one downstairs with a bathroom and two upstairs. The kitchen and living room were very small if we would have had eight people, which is the capacity for this unit. The furnishings looked fairly new and were decorated in the yellows, whites and blues. The best thing about this unit was the backdoor porch and the view. It was located right next to a beautiful lagoon and wildlife abounded in and around it.

The next morning I again called Reba Management and was told that we probably could be moved, but she wouldn't know until later that morning. We checked in later and were told that we could move to the Coral Sands Resort. (Be sure to check out my review on this beautiful resort!) Remember the 30 minute timeshare presentation -- don't get suckered into it unless you want to spend 3 hours!

Coral Reef had an activity free dinner and that is when we booked our trip over to Dufushkee Island. They didn't offer a lot of other activities that we were interested in, but golfing definitely is high on the priority list for activities.

If you read my review on Coral Reef you will know that we were moved here after a 1 day stay in a smelly unit. From the time we opened the front door we fell in love with this one floor, first floor, three bedroom unit. It had a very open kitchen/dining area with a huge living room that opened to a small patio right next to the pool. The master bedroom had a king-size bed and a master bathroom that had a large Jacuzzi. It was connected by a sliding glass door to the third bedroom, which actually was more of a sitting room (see picture below). The second bedroom had two queen size beds with its own large bathroom, with two sinks.

We thoroughly enjoyed the heated pool and outdoor Jacuzzi just about every night. It was so conveniently located to our unit and there was virtually no one else around, so we felt like we "owned" it.

There were no activities director, so we were glad that we had signed up for Dufuskee Island while staying at Coral Reef.

Coral Sands is conveniently located behind a grocery store so we could just walk over for our daily supplies. It also is quite near to the beach and we found it very convenient to spend a few days enjoying that area.

This resort is also conveniently located to the beach, although the walk is about three blocks. I understand that during the summer months they have a shuttle, but because we were there in the "off season" that service was not offered.

After spending the first week in a very spacious and open three bedroom unit, we did feel a little more cramped and hemmed in. We were located on the top floor and had only a small balcony that was accessed through a normal-size door. The windows were very small and didn't have a lot of light during the daytime hours. However, this two bedroom unit was very nice. It was a nice change from the usual yellow, blue and white decor. It was tastefully decorated in mauve and green. The master bedroom had a king-size bed and a master bathroom with a large Jacuzzi. It did lack in closet and drawer space, but was adequate. The second bedroom had twin beds that we asked to have made into a king-size bed and were pleased with the fast way they accommodated us.

The only problem we had again was the smell. It must have been a smoking unit the week before and when we asked them if anything could be done they immediately brought up an ionizer. We had it all week and it cleared up the smell within two days.

The grounds are very well maintained and the views are beautiful, especially if you are in buildings 4, 5 and 7 which overlooks the lagoon.

The activity staff catered in a dinner around the pool (only $2 a person) with live entertainment. There were other activities offered throughout the week, but we didn't participate in anything else.

The only thing we didn't like about Waterside was that the beautiful large pool wasn't heated. They did have a nice, large Jacuzzi that we enjoyed a couple of nights.

Of course, the food is exceptional! We found out after our dining experience that it is a sister restaurant to the River House, which was our first delightful dining experience in Savannah. Each entree at the Shrimp Factory is served with their special salad and honey wheat bread. For lunch we chose the Teriyaki Tilapia ($12.95) and the Crab Cake Sandwich ($8.95). The Teriyaki Tilapia was charbroiled and basted with a garlic teriyaki seasoning. It was served with tomatoes, green onions and mushrooms over an angel hair pasta. The deviled crab sandwich was grilled and served with mango curry chutney and honey mustard sauces. Along with the crab sandwich, you can have a choice of a mixed baby green salad or French fries. Both were very tasty!

I wish we would have had room for their delicious Southern Pecan Pie, but since we had it at the River House a couple days earlier, we passed. I believe next time I would try the Banana Foster Flambe...it certainly looked delicious!

The menu consisted of fresh local seafood, which was cooked to diner's preference. The staff were warm, friendly and attentive. The waterfront view is great, and I understand it would have been a perfect sunset dining spot.

This unusally attractive restaurant overlooks Shelter Cove Harbour. All inside tables have a water view through large vaulted windows. The live nightly entertainment starts at 6pm, and the night we were there, we really enjoyed the Earl Williams Jazz & Blues Variety Show.

The Early Bird Special (5 - 6pm) is a choice of four entrees, that is, a three-course dinner, for $14.95. This includes soup or salad, glass of house wine or dessert. I was delighted to learn that the Early Bird Special included a fried shrimp dinner. Although I prefer grilled over fried shrimp, this entree had a very light batter and was delicious. The other people in my party enjoyed the Sirloin Steak Teriyaki, and the Catfish Broccoli Alfredo. We chose the dessert over the wine and enjoyed a scrumptious piece of pie.

This restaurant definitely stands out as one of the best on Hilton Head, not only for the good food, but also for the atmosphere, service and entertainment.

The beaches are very smooth and hard so walking and riding bikes are the number #1 activities in this area.

My husband is a avid sunrise/sunset picture nut and when we are on the beach he always manages to have some great ones -- hope you enjoy the ones I included with this review.