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    Default Looking for a really quaint/quiet beach for beach vacaction...

    Looking for a really quaint beach for a beach vacation. An
    island would be even cooler! A bigger plus if we can drive
    there from Cincinnati.

    Not very busy, not crowded
    Not touristy (NO Myrtle Beach)
    Great local restaurants to walk to
    Fun little shops to discover
    Homemade candy stores to walk to
    Homemade ice cream shop to walk to

    In my head, this is how I picture Mackinac Island except maybe
    Mackinac Island might get pretty busy.

    Are there any other places to discover??
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    Quote Originally Posted by Melaine View Post
    The place you are describing sounds like Holden Beach NC! When I think of Myrtle Beach...well, I think of Holden as the opposite.
    http://www.ncbeaches.com/BrunswickBeaches/HoldenBeach/

    I have never been but I have a coworked whose family goes to Holden practically every year- since his kids were small...they now take their granddaughter. They love it! And they drive from Ohio....not sure how far the car ride is...
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    If you don't mind the cooler water or cost...

    Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard

    Nantucket Town, Nantucket

    If you don't mind the cost....

    Kiawah Island, SC

    For exploring - imo - you can't beat either MV or Nantucket though. God I can't wait until we can go back one day when the boys are a little older.
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    If you're up for the Great Lakes, check out Montague, MI. totally drivable from Cincinatti, small, quaint town with fabulous beaches with fluffy sand. There are some hotels in the area, but you could also do a rental. There's even a great ice cream parlor

    ETA: You're right about Mackinac. We went for the first time in years last summer and did not enjoy it. Far too crowded and commercial now...there is nothing relaxing about that place!
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    Quote Originally Posted by BillK View Post
    If you don't mind the cooler water or cost...

    Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard

    Nantucket Town, Nantucket

    If you don't mind the cost....

    Kiawah Island, SC

    For exploring - imo - you can't beat either MV or Nantucket though. God I can't wait until we can go back one day when the boys are a little older.

    Come to Nantucket!!!
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    Amelia Island, Florida
    www.AmeliaIsland.com

    It meets all of your criteria, IMO. The only one that is iffy, is being "touristy". It's not busy or crowded, but it is a vacation destination. But really, that's part of why there are good restaurants and shops...
    There is also a nice state park that is interesting and pretty quiet. Not a ton in the way of hotels...lot of beach house rentals (very very few condos).

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    Quote Originally Posted by billysmommy View Post
    Come to Nantucket!!!
    If I ever win the lottery - I'll be moving to Nantucket!
    ~Bill

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