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USA Today Ranks North Beach Plantation No. 1

USA Today and 10Best.com confirmed what guests of the North Beach Plantation have known all along; you can’t beat it for the ultimate vacation experience on the Grand Strand. The popular newspaper and web site selected North Beach Plantation as the No. 1 Luxury Hotel in the Myrtle Beach area in a ...

Island Vista ranks top in USA Today

Island Vista Resort has been named among the Top 10 luxury hotels in Myrtle Beach, according to a recent travel ranking. As one of the few family-owned resorts on the Grand Strand to have earned a AAA...

A Full Day at the Beach in Only Two Hours

So you say you don't have time to go to the beach? Maybe you just aren't using your beach time wisely. After all, the beach is open 24/7. You only need to find two hours to squeeze in a good visit. Here’s a brief itinerary for your family’s 120-minute beach trip: 11:30...

A Tween-ager’s Guide to Fun in Myrtle Beach

"O-M-G, I am sooo bored!" If you have kids in their tweens, that tricky 10 to 12 age group, you've heard it hundreds of times. You can recommend cleaning their rooms to cure the boredom but you only get that blank stare, if you can get them to glance up from their cell phones long enough to...

The Top Five Waterslides in Myrtle Beach

So many waterparks, so little time. The Grand Strand is loaded with water-themed amusement parks, from the familiar classics like Myrtle Waves and Wild Water and Wheels to several newcomers to the scene, such as Splashes Water Park at Family Kingdom. In fact, several resorts have recently opened their own on-site water parks so guests...

Myrtle Beach has Hot Spots for twenty-somethings

Myrtle Beach is known for its fun in the sun, but the real party starts after the sun goes down. If you’re in your 20s, or your 30s and still living like it, Myrtle Beach has a thriving nightclub scene for those looking to hit the dance floor and have drinks with friends. Here are five local...

The Top 5 Places for Chicken Wings in Myrtle Beach

Like most great inventions, the chicken wing was born out of necessity. The kitchen was closed at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, N.Y., when the owner needed to feed some hungry patrons fast, so he seasoned some leftover wings, dropped them in the fryer, and an American culinary favorite began. Today...

Laugh and Learn at the Children’s Museum of South Carolina

Myrtle Beach has lots of great places for kids to have fun in the sun but few where they exercise their minds, That’s the role and the goal of the Children’s Museum of South Carolina. Located downtown and adjacent to the Myrtle Beach Convention Center, this 7,500 square foot facility...

Catch Free Shows at The Boathouse’s Summer Concert Series

Rock out on the dock to some of the top local, regional and national musical acts at The Boathouse's annual Summer Concert Series in Myrtle Beach every Sunday. Located on the Intracoastal Waterway beside the Highway 501 Bridge in Myrtle Beach, The Boathouse attracts big names and even bigger...

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