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by Lovestogo
Danville, Kentucky
January 30, 2006
Port O Call is just one of many RCI Gold Crown Resorts on Hilton Head Island. Holiday check-in was a breeze; we were given our room package, along with directions, and a “welcome” package with area information. We were provided with an opportunity to choose from several nice local trips for attending a timeshare presentation, but were not hassled/pressured or contacted after saying “no thanks”. Our two bedroom/two bath condo had a small bedroom with two twin beds, large closet, small TV/separate VCR. It opened into a full size bathroom with a tub/shower-combo. The master bedroom was huge and had a very comfortable king size bed with another TV. Immediately to the right was another large bathroom containing an oversized whirlpool tub and a ceramic tile shower. The kitchen contained full size appliances and the cabinets were stocked with plenty of dishes/pots/pans for cooking, including seven dishwasher detergent packets. A bar separated the living room from the kitchen and it had a glass top table with six chairs, sleeper sofa and two ‘easy’ chairs. A 19-inch TV, separate DVD player, and a combo cassette/CD player provided the week's entertainment since all three TVs had 232 satellite channels. My husband thoroughly enjoyed listening to the blues on the XM radio and we only checked the weather on the TV. A stackable washer/dryer and one small box of ‘Surf’ laundry powder were provided. A large heated outdoor pool, small hot tub, and several tennis courts were immediately outside our unit. A free hour of tennis is available each day. Beach access is close by… no more than a quarter of a mile. A provided code gets you in/out of the gate, and Sandpiper Avenue is only three short streets away. There are however, several steps that have to be climbed to access the beach, (5 or 6 on the one side, 10 to 12 on the other side). Dial-up internet service is available with local access numbers for AOL, Earthlink and Mindspring. Temporary local internet access can be obtained through Hargray Communications. The phone has to be activated for making long-distance calls, however, local calls and 800 numbers are free and do not require phone activation. Cell phones do not work inside the units, but they do work outside. We were really excited about our condo, but I had noticed an odor upon entering that was similar to professional bug spray. I understood why when I went to the glass sliding doors that went out onto the screened porch. A giant cockroach, bigger than a quarter, was lying upside down by the chair— luckily, it was almost dead. Not a good first impression… another large one, along with several smaller ones, were found dead later in the week. Never in my 20 years of timesharing, or 35-plus years of staying in motels, have I encountered roaches. Port O Call is an exceptional resort and I would have rated it as “highly recommended,” but after encountering roaches and fearing taking them home with us, I can honestly only rate it as “recommended”.
From journal Christmas in Hilton Head
by Dr. David
Cambridge, Ontario
August 11, 2005
From journal A Chilly Reception
by donnellyfamily
Wayne, New Jersey
June 5, 2005
From journal Family Trip to Hilton Head
by lyte
Fletcher, North Carolina
February 5, 2004
From journal Hilton Head
by Bev 2
Chicopee, Massachusetts
November 15, 2003
From journal Hilton head Island in November
by minafeld
Farmington Hills, Michigan
September 30, 2003
From journal Hilton Head and environs
by HLIW
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
September 26, 2003
From journal Low Country, SC
by jeanita
Kansas City, Missouri
August 6, 2003
There was a washer and dryer, a full kitchen, two TVs, and VCRs--one in living room and one in the huge master bedroom. The two baths were also huge with a whirlpool in the master. It was fun to see the families that must have come for Xmas every year decorating their porches with lights.
There are lot of activities offered that we did not go to because we were so busy taking the day trips. There were a lot of activities to keep the kids busy even on Xmas Day. Our day trips were full of fun activities and I will discuss them in the categories that follow.
From journal Hilton Head in December
by big_frank
Middle Village, New York
April 23, 2003
From journal Port 'O Call