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Leland
Senior Member
Username: Leland
Post Number: 5645
Registered: 05-2006
Posted From: 98.218.147.237
| | Posted on Thursday, January 21, 2010 - 08:30 pm: | |
I just checked and afvclub.com has condos on the Outer Banks of NC for $329/week in May (as an example). They seem to be in large complexes, but may be nicer than Kure beach and are cheaper. |
Phyllis DeLancey
Senior Member
Username: Phyllis
Post Number: 2511
Registered: 06-2003
Posted From: 99.57.144.244
| | Posted on Sunday, January 17, 2010 - 01:38 am: | |
Linda, have you given any thought to Ft. Story in the Virginia Beach area? They have several diffeent type of places to pick from. The hotel/cottages on the beach are nice, they also have log cabins, and some old housing they rent. The beach is nice, there is a pool and lots to do in the area. It is not cheap, but better than some of the commercial places. |
Bailey in SoCal
Advanced Member
Username: Bailey_in_s_ca
Post Number: 184
Registered: 06-2003
Posted From: 76.171.128.227
| | Posted on Sunday, January 17, 2010 - 12:38 am: | |
Try the Armed Forces Vacation Club. |
Linda Snow
Member
Username: Lsnow
Post Number: 19
Registered: 02-2005
Posted From: 166.137.6.190
| | Posted on Friday, January 15, 2010 - 12:11 am: | |
Thanks for all the help. It sounds pretty basic. Since my adult children and their families are flying in from some distance, I may try to find something a little nicer. |
CanDoEZ
Intermediate Member
Username: Daytona_john
Post Number: 110
Registered: 06-2003
Posted From: 97.104.246.40
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 02:05 pm: | |
Linda, The base is nice albiet a bit stark. My wife says it has "no charm". There are houses and a barracks style building used by the State of NC to house those under going training.
The 4 bedroom's are old concrete block military style houses that are OK. The houses are across busy Hwy 421 from the beach, less than 1/4 mile away. The area is a bit slow but if you just want beach it's good. The base has a rec center that serves meals and drinks as well as a boating center on the Intercoastal Waterway for rentals and fishing. Down the road about a mile or so is Ft Fisher State Rec Area with a nice beach and visitors center. Close by is the NC Aquarium. For other things to do Wilmington is to the North and has everything one would need. Southport to the South, on the other side of the Intercoastal, is charming and worth the trip. You can take a ferry from the Ft. Fisher area across to Southpoint. I would check the ferry service first to determine the schedule as this is where they had the fireworks explosion and I'm not sure abour current ferry operations.
If you want a quiet beach vacation this is the place. |
Geoff
Member
Username: Geoff_l
Post Number: 30
Registered: 09-2006
Posted From: 167.127.104.11
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 01:52 pm: | |
Linda, we stayed in the 3 bedroom trailers a couple of summers ago. They are at the back end of the base on the sound side. The "cottaqes" (former base housing) are at the front of the base across from the ocean front. Public beach access at each end of the base between the ocean front houses. Everything within easy walking distance. Google map the address with the satellite view and you'll see what I mean.
Since we were lugging the usual beach stuff, we would drive our van to the housing area and park it along the fence line and then just walk across the street. Haven't been in the houses, but the trailer was spotlessly clean as was all of the facilities on base. Great family vacation for the price and area. |
John D.
Moderator
Username: John_d
Post Number: 3812
Registered: 06-2003
Posted From: 95.208.80.143
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 03:59 am: | |
Stayed there a few years ago (short walk to beach) - at the time the rooms were fairly run down with common bath/toilet. Not sure if they have been upgraded since. |
FHYL
Advanced Member
Username: Fhyl
Post Number: 268
Registered: 11-2008
Posted From: 68.68.143.107
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 12:06 am: | |
Ft Fisher is the FamRec area managed by Seymour-Johnson AFB (Goldsboro, NC).
Definitely suitable for a family vacation.
A couple other beaches"
Near Camp Lejeune & New River MCAS:
Onslow Beach
http://www.mccslejeune.com/beach/index.html
and Cherry Point MCAS
http://www.militarycampgrounds.us/component/content/article/51-north-carolina/15 2-Cherry-Point-MCCS-Campground |
Dakota Ray
Advanced Member
Username: Rhammer
Post Number: 327
Registered: 05-2007
Posted From: 69.62.147.217
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 - 09:13 pm: | |
Lee,
Thanks for the info. I missed all of that.
It looks like there are some $40 rooms for singles and doubles during the summer months.
Any any additional info about the area would be appreciated as I would love to explore that are of the USA. |
Leland
Senior Member
Username: Leland
Post Number: 5597
Registered: 05-2006
Posted From: 98.218.147.237
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 - 08:25 pm: | |
Ray, it looks like she is talking about
http://www.ftfishermilrec.com/ |
Dakota Ray
Advanced Member
Username: Rhammer
Post Number: 326
Registered: 05-2007
Posted From: 69.62.147.217
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 - 08:02 pm: | |
Linda,
Are you asking about North Carolina??
I was not aware that there was any Space A Lodging available. My sources including the Temp Military Lodging book do not include it.
If there is-please share the info.
Google has some info about the North Carolina Kure Beach. |
Linda Snow
Member
Username: Lsnow
Post Number: 17
Registered: 02-2005
Posted From: 24.90.235.237
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 - 06:47 pm: | |
Has anyone stayed there? Are the facilities suitable for a family vacation (7adults & 3 young children)? |
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