Description: Best Things Nearby:
The best thing nearby was the ocean. Other than that, if nearby means within 15 minutes of the resort, there is NOTHING AROUND!
Best Things About the Resort:
The unit was very nice and very spacious, with a vaulted living room with skylights and a screened-in balcony. It faced the ocean, so you had cool breezes coming in, although the unit did have air-conditioning. Most buildings are not on the ocean, as is seen in the picture, but you are nearby.
Resort Experience:
Edisto Island (pronouced ED-is-to, not e-DIS-to) is located on the ocean in South Carolina about an hour south of Charleston. There are a series of islands connecting to the mainland, and the most popular is Hilton Head, which is between E.I. and Charleston. Edisto is extremely rural and in the backwoods.
The resort has the typical buildings you would find at a timeshare resort. From what I saw, there were some amenities, such as a fitness room and a swimming pool, but it was not the type of place where you could stay the whole week and not run out of things to do. There were several signs saying to not annoy the alligators, but we never saw any. The most common thing we did while at Ocean Ridge was check our email.
There are about three restaurants a few minutes from the resort, and the Old Post Office, by far the best in the area, is about 15 minutes. The oceanfront houses, which run about 1 million dollars each, are amazing.
The best thing we found out about Edisto Island was that it was in between Charleston, SC, and Savannah, GA. However, that meant a lot of driving. We went on a day trip to Savannah (about 2 hours away) and probably went three times to Charleston. Therefore, since we flew in and out of Charleston, there were only two days that did not involve a lot of driving. It was not the most restful of vacations.
I would recommend Edisto Island for people who want a lot of quiet, want to curl up with a good book, or just want to sit and watch the tide. If you want to have a lot to do, restaurants to enjoy, and sights to see, then stay in Charleston and save yourself the driving.
- Unit Type: 1 Bedroom
- Activities: Fair
- Amenities: Good
- Unit Satisfaction: Excellent
- Family Friendliness: Good
- Service: Good
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