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You are packed and ready for your Myrtle Beach vacation – except for your beachwear. There are a few items you need to pick up before you are truly beach ready, but some of the items might be harder to find at more inland areas. Of course, Myrtle Beach is filled with beachwear stores, surf shops and swimsuit boutiques, so you might want...
Read More About Five Best Beachwear Ideas for Your Myrtle Beach VacationPacking for your Myrtle Beach vacation? Add some of these oft-forgotten items to your check list: Beach Bag: You've got all your things together for a day at the beach except one - something to pack it in. Be sure to bring a beach bag or a big tote to carry it all. Towels, sunscreen, water wings for the kids -...
Read More About Do Not Forget to Pack These Items for Your Myrtle Beach VacationYou really don't have to play games to have a good time on the beach. Between the sand, surf and sun, there's plenty of fun to be had without turning it into a contest. By yourself? Bring a book or fly a kite. Got friends? Toss around the pigskin or a Frisbee. But there's something about the beach that brings out the...
Read More About Top 5 Beach Games for Myrtle BeachIf you've ever read a romance novel or seen this classic scene on the silver screen, you've probably fantasized about riding a horse on the beach. It truly is a unique experience to gallop on the sand and through the surf from atop a beautiful steed. However, the city of Myrtle Beach and surrounding municipalities have laws...
Read More About Saddle up to go Horseback Riding on the Grand StrandPart of the joy of vacation is letting others cook for you for a change at the more than 1,700 restaurants on the Grand Strand. But if cooking is your idea of fun, Myrtle Beach has that too. From fun cooking programs designed specifically for kids to serious culinary arts programs for adults, Myrtle Beach has a wide range of classes available...
Read More About Top Four Places to Take Cooking Classes in Myrtle BeachFinding something fun to do in Myrtle Beach during the daylight hours doesn’t require a lot of thought. Breakers Resort’s guests can simply stroll to the beach or the hotel pool, play a round of golf, or hit the waterpark or any number of local attractions. Your options are just as varied after the sun goes down, if you know where...
Read More About Top 5 Family Friendly Nighttime Activities in Myrtle BeachThe inaugural Carolina Country Music Festival is all plugged in and ready for sound check as the city of Myrtle Beach and concert officials are putting the finishing touches on the June 4-7 downtown festival. Four days of live music from more than 35 big-name country music stars, more than 20,000 fans expected to attend the event in the...
Read More About Last Minute Info on Carolina Country Music FestivalAs a country music performer, Calvin Gilmore was a popular member of the Grand Ole Opry. But when he came to Myrtle Beach in the 1980s, he brought an authentic slice of the Nashville showcase with him. After opening and playing various venues on the Grand Strand, Gilmore eventually opened the Carolina Opry in Myrtle Beach. The largest...
Read More About Carolina Opry has Proud History of Entertaining Myrtle Beach“The Strip,” as Ocean Boulevard in downtown Myrtle Beach is commonly called, is famous for its oceanfront restaurants and beach bars and neon-lit attractions. But sprinkled in between are some of the Grand Strand’s most unique shopping opportunities. From the basic beachwear stores to one-of-a-kind novelty shops, here are five...
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