Rochester snowbirds, where do you go? (Hilton, Florida: transplants, to rent, condos)
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We're looking at downsizing in a few years. Moving from a four bedroom colonial to a two bedroom patio home.
The plan is to stay here, but close things up for 2-3 months in the winter. Get out after Christmas and come back before Easter. Due to the economy and health issues, our dream of owning in both places will stay just that. We will be renting down South.
We are interested in places South of NC. We love Hilton head, it's our first choice. We've vacationed there for many years every Spring, but not sure if it will be affordable when the time comes.
Looking for other, more affordable places to rent.
Being within thirty minutes of the beach would be nice, but not a deal breaker. I love theme parks, especially Disney. Husband wants the golf courses. We both want reasonable rent and a safe area.
So hoping there's some snowbirds or transplants on here who can tell me why they love where they live!
Thanks!
We're looking at downsizing in a few years. Moving from a four bedroom colonial to a two bedroom patio home.
The plan is to stay here, but close things up for 2-3 months in the winter. Get out after Christmas and come back before Easter. Due to the economy and health issues, our dream of owning in both places will stay just that. We will be renting down South.
We are interested in places South of NC. We love Hilton head, it's our first choice. We've vacationed there for many years every Spring, but not sure if it will be affordable when the time comes.
Looking for other, more affordable places to rent.
Being within thirty minutes of the beach would be nice, but not a deal breaker. I love theme parks, especially Disney. Husband wants the golf courses. We both want reasonable rent and a safe area.
So hoping there's some snowbirds or transplants on here who can tell me why they love where they live!
Thanks!
I would say that the Myrtle Beach area of SC would be perfect.
I would say that the Myrtle Beach area of SC would be perfect.
+1 Been there a couple of times. Very nice.
Disney might not be a bad place to start either. My grandparents used to stay in Treasure Island, FL. I was there once myself, I don't think it is as expensive as most of the other resorts, would be worth checking into.
If you are going to NC, look into the outer banks. It takes awhile to get out there, but it is a very nice area. Little bit of touristy stuff, on the continental side the water is bath warm too. I have been there a couple of times. It seems like it is becoming a big destination, but both times I was there, it was never crowded.
If I had to guess, I'd say the OP is probably looking for someplace warmer than NC is during the winter (hence the "south of NC" part of her post). Winter in most of NC is probably colder and drearier than the OP is looking for. Not a whole lot of great golfing weather in Jan-March (the timeframe the OP would be spending down south) as the temps are usually only in the mid-upper 40's for highs and 20s for lows that time of the year in most of NC (obviously much colder in the mountains in the west of the state and a little warmer on the coast in the east). Sounds like you'd want the southern half of SC (around hilton head as mentioned) our further south. Maybe Jacksonville FL?? Florida in general is pretty expensive but I believe Jacksonville is relatively affordable for Florida. And the weather would definitely be more what you are looking for than what you'd find in most of the Carolinas
Wow, three years later and no replies from Rochester Snowbirds. lol
Yes, I want more South than NC. I'd like the average winter temperature to be at least 60-65 if possible.
So, Southern SC, GA, FL, AL and MISS are all contenders. Maybe we'll go to a different place every year until we find one we love.
Why not Southern California or Arizona? Because you want a shorter drive to get there? My snowbird goal is actually Rochester/New Zealand, endless summer.
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