Summer 2026
Saturday, July 25 – Saturday, August 1 · about a 4½-hour drive from Marietta
This week is meant to be easy — beach, pool, and hanging out at the villa, no packed schedule. There are really only two things on the calendar beyond golf: a ladies' spa morning paired with a guys' morning on the water, and one dinner out that Allan's already sold on. Everything else below is take-it-or-leave-it. Tap your name, react to anything, leave notes wherever you like, and hit the button at the bottom when you're done — it goes straight to Allan as a text.
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Diane & Allan · Ryan & Molly with Emily (5) and Olivia (2) · Brandon & Emme — six adults, two girls
Beach, pool, and villa downtime — that's the week. No "one activity a day" plan. The only real things on the calendar: golf and pickleball mornings (already set), one paired day of spa-for-the-ladies / boat-for-the-guys, and one dinner out at a spot Allan's set on. Everything else in this page is a completely optional grab-bag — zero pressure either way.
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Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort — Huntington Villas. The villa sits about 100 feet from the pool, with the beach, all three golf courses, the lagoon, and Shelter Cove's shopping and fireworks all close by. Confirmation's on file.
Beach and pool is the plan most mornings and afternoons — this is just what's actually scheduled on top of that.
Drive down, check in at 4 PM, grocery run for the villa — easy first night: pizza or something simple at the villa
Dunes House — hold for later in the week instead — Mom and Dad both leaned this way: check-in day's a busy one, and Dunes House is close enough (a walk or a quick PD buggy ride from the villa) that it doesn't need to happen on arrival night. Outdoor kitchen, burgers and fish tacos, sandy feet welcome.
Beach and pool, all day — nowhere to be, nothing to book
Confirmed: dinner at Fish Camp on Broad Creek — Allan's favorite, and Mom's locked in the night (party of 8). Waterfront, casual, seafood and steaks, a play area for the kids outside. See the menu →
Morning: pickleball 7:30 (Brandon & Emme), golf 10:00 (Mom & Allan) — beach and pool for Ryan, Molly, and the girls
Rest of the day: beach, pool, villa dinner
Golf 10:00 (Mom & Allan) — beach and pool for everyone else
Optional evening: HarbourFest fireworks at Shelter Cove — five minutes from the villa, zero pressure to go
Mom's note: depends on the time — the girls and Allan may already be in bed.
Confirmed by Mom. The one real "planned" day of the week — everything else is beach and pool.
Girls' spa morning at Ocean Tides (the Omni) (Diane, Molly, Emme, Emily & Olivia — all five girls) — the Omni's oceanfront spa, an easy walk from the beach: massages (Swedish, deep tissue, hot stone), facials, and the fun stuff — manicures, pedicures, mani-pedi combos — plus hair and makeup if anyone wants to get done up for a night out.
843-341-8056
Guys' CreekCat morning (Brandon, Ryan, Allan) — self-drive mini catamarans out of Shelter Cove Marina. Two-seaters, up to 30 mph, easy to handle, no boating license needed. A guide leads the group through the Lowcountry's back creeks and marshes — part sightseeing, part little bit of speed.
Morning: pickleball 7:30 (Brandon & Emme), golf 10:04 (Mom & Allan) — beach and pool for everyone else
Optional afternoon: Harbour Town — climb the lighthouse with the girls, shops, ice cream. Only if the beach lets everyone go
Dad's note: depends on time.
Beach and pool, plus whatever won the week — one more time
Last-night dinner: Mom's call is to decide it that day — whatever's been the week's favorite
Dad's note: maybe Dunes House, since it might get skipped Saturday.
Pack up, check out at 10 AM, and an easy drive home — sandy, sunburned, and happy
Nothing here is scheduled and nothing needs to happen. Grab one if the mood strikes on a slow afternoon or a rain cloud rolls through — otherwise ignore this whole section guilt-free. React so Allan knows which ones are worth having in his back pocket.
Dolphin cruise — Captain Mark's Dolphin Watch
Casual dolphin-watch cruise from Shelter Cove's Dock C, about an hour, sails Mon–Sat daytime — easy to grab on a whim. 843-422-2504.
Dolphin cruise — Donuts with Dolphins
90 minutes on a covered pontoon boat with coffee, juice, and donuts while you watch for dolphins. Now sailing Tue/Wed/Thu at 9 AM (Allan checked — Wednesday's newly available, so it no longer collides with golf). 843-785-2345. Note: if picking the Wednesday 9 AM sailing, check it against the spa/CreekCat morning that same day.
Lawton Stables pony rides & free animal farm
In Sea Pines under the big oaks — Emily's the right age to ride, and Livy will love the farm animals. Walk-up, no reservation.
Pirate's Island mini golf
Classic putt-putt evening at Shelter Cove, girls vs. grandpas.
Sandbox Children's Museum
Indoor play museum sized exactly for a five- and a two-year-old — a good rain-day card.
Coastal Discovery Museum
Free, shaded, with a butterfly house the girls will love.
Coligny Plaza splash fountain
Free cool-down stop by the beach — bring the swimsuits.
Turtle Talks
It's sea-turtle nesting season — evening talks the girls might get a kick out of.
Villa dinners are the default the rest of the week. If the crew wants a second night out beyond Fish Camp, these are the backups.
Skull Creek Boathouse
The sunset classic — huge menu, easy with allergies.
The Sandbar
No-fuss neighborhood spot minutes from the villa.
Salty Dog Cafe
The Sea Pines rite of passage — t-shirts for Emily and Livy obligatory.
Quarterdeck at Harbour Town
Sunset right under the lighthouse — a last-night contender. Books up.
Michael Anthony's
The dress-up Italian night — the other last-night contender. Books up early.
Mom's already locked in the spa/CreekCat day, Fish Camp night, last-night dinner, and bikes — see them settled above. Two calls still open.
1 · The villa kitchen plan
Villa dinners are the default most nights. What are the menus, and what goes on the grocery list? (Planning around Ryan's allergies as always.) Mom's note: will consider further this week.
2 · Anything to add?
A shopping afternoon, beach photos, Sunday church, anything at all.
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