Myrtle Beach Highlights

Myrtle Beach Highlights

Live Shows
Alabama Theatre, Carolina Opry, Dixie Stampede Dinner and Show, The House of Blues, Legends in Concert, Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament, Palace Theatre and the Tribute in Concert

Beaches
Over 60 miles of pristine beaches in the Grand Strand

120 Championship Golf Courses
Myrtle Beach is the Seaside Golf Capital. Over 4.2 million rounds are played annually

1,800 Full Service Restaurants
If you would eat at a different Myrtle Beach area restaurant for every meal, it would take you over 1.5 years to cover all of them. That is, unless you’re like us and have more than 3 meals per day!

Fitness
There are dozens of fitness centers in the Myrtle Beach area including two Gold’s Gyms. There are more than 200 tennis courts with a variety of surfaces in Myrtle Beach.

Over 300 Outlet Stores
Coach, Polo Ralph Lauren, J. Crew, Liz Claiborne, Nike, Eddie Bauer, Guess, Jones New York, Tommy Bahama, Tommy Hilfiger, Cole Haan, Timberland, Rockport, Johnston & Murphy, Columbia Sportswear, Aeropostale, Brooks Brothers, Nautica, Rue 21, Nine West Perry Ellis, Fossil, Movado, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic and the list keeps going…

Coastal Grand Mall
The largest mall in South Carolina and still growing. Featuring numerous specialty shops, restaurants and a 12 screen movie theatre.

Myrtle Beach Pelicans
An Atlanta Braves Carolina League Class-A team

Grand Dunes
A 1 billion 500 million subdivision stretching front the Atlantic Ocean to the ICW. Offering a marina and planned upscale shopping and dining.

Hospitals
*Grand Strand Regional Medical Center – 1 of the state’s top rated heart centers, located on 82nd Avenue North
*Conway Medical Center – located 6 miles West in Conway, SC
*Wacammaw Medical Center – located 8 miles south in Murrells Inlet, SC. The area’s newest facility with the most modern equipment.

Town Centre
1000 acres in the heart of Carolina Forest with house mixed retail and professional offices (doctor’s offices, shopping, possible eateries)

Myrtle Beach Speedway
Professional and Amateur racing sanctioned by NASCAR. There are also other attractions for the racing enthusiast including NASCAR Speedpark.

Fishing
Freshwater, Inshore and Offshore fishing is available in Myrtle Beach. There are also eight ocean fishing piers, head boats and charter boats that can be utilized! Everything from Bream to Swordfish can be taken.

Water Activities
Sailboats, Jet Ski, Pontoon Boats, Canoe and Kayak rentals are available. Scuba Diving, Parasailing, Surfing, Boogie Boarding and Windsurfing are popular as well.

Kids and Family Activities
Family Kingdom Amusement Park, Myrtle Waves Water Park, Ripley’s Aquarium, Ripley’s Believe It or Not, IMAX Theater, Children’s Museum of South Carolina, Huntington Beach State Park, Brookgreen Gardens, Ghosts and Legends, Magiquest, Wild Water and Race Theme Park, Lazer FX, Build a Bear, Great American Riverboat Tours, Alligator Adventure and much more!


Broadway at the Beach
South Carolina’s most visited attraction. It is a collection of shops, restaurants and entertainment options. A must see!

Barefoot Landing
Very similar to Broadway at the Beach but located on the Intracoastal Waterway with free dockage! Alabama Theater and the House of Blues are there. If you’re longing to see an alligator, go there to visit Alligator Adventure.

Colonial Mall
Featuring the largest Bass Pro Shops in the US!

Ripkin Experience
Cal Ripkin’s baseball and training facility. Just Opened!

Hard Rock Café Theme Park
It’s official…the only one in the world… will be in Myrtle Beach, SC. Look at Disney!


There is much more, but I will get Carpal Tunnel Syndrome if I type all of the Myrtle Beach Highlights. Here are some of Myrtle Beach’s Accolades:

One of America’s Best Beaches Travel Channel

Best Family Beach Travel Channel

One of Best of America Reader’s Digest

No. 1 Golf-Home Community Golf Digest

Best of the South Meetings South

Great Places to go Coastal with your Kids USA Today

No. 2 of Top 10 Beaches Yahoo Travel & Nat’l
Geographic Magazine

A Favorite Travel Destination Southern Living

Top 10 Winner Southern Accents

Favorite Southern City Southern Accents

Favorite Golf/Spa Destination Southern Accents

Favorite Beach Destination Southern Accents

No. 1 of 10 Most Desirable 2nd Homes www.escapehomes.com

One of the Top 5 Most Popular Drive Destinations AAA

SPORTSTOWN USA Sports Illustrated

One of 10 Great Retirement Towns Travel 50 & Beyond
No. 1 in United States for Growth Potential Restaurant Business

One of 100 Best Retirement Towns in America Where to Retire

No. 29 of 200 Best Places for Business & Careers Forbes