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One of the beauties of staying at Island Vista Resort is that while you are here, you really never have to leave our grounds. All the fun and entertainment you need is right here onsite. We even serve top-notch breakfast and dinner at The Cypress Room—and every meal comes with a perfect oceanfront view, framed by generous...
Read More About A meal with a view: Enjoy The Cypress Room’s tasty meals at Island Vista ResortOne of the top family vacation activities for visitors to Myrtle Beach has long been fishing. Fishing offers up so much. It can be a relaxing way to pass the time, meditating on the light’s reflection on the water, it can be a thrilling adventure and it can be a way to catch your own dinner! There are several options for...
Read More About Myrtle Beach fishing adventuresSometimes, when you’re on vacation, it’s hard to get everyone to agree to do the same thing. Mom wants to see a show. Dad wants to go for a walk and do some window shopping. Someone’s hungry. And someone else wants to check out some amusement park rides. When a problem like that comes up on a Myrtle Beach vacation, the...
Read More About Find Myrtle Beach shopping, live entertainment, restaurants and more at BroadwaySometimes, when you’re on vacation, it’s hard to get everyone to agree to do the same thing. Mom wants to see a show. Dad wants to go for a walk and do some window shopping. Someone’s hungry. And someone else wants to check out some amusement park rides. When a problem like that comes up on a Myrtle Beach vacation, the answer...
Read More About Find Myrtle Beach shopping, live entertainment, restaurants and more at BroadwayThere’s a reason they say life’s better at the beach. It’s the combination of sand in your shoes and salt in the air. It makes jokes seem funnier, food taste better and life seem more special! But along with all the wonders of spending time at the beach comes the responsibility of being so close to very powerful...
Read More About Myrtle Beach Vacation Tips: 5 Rules for Beach SafetyMyrtle Beach was once inhabited by Native Americans of the Waccamaw Tribe, and the area was called Long Bay. But among the first European arrivals to the area were the Withers family. After the American Revolution, more pioneers made their way to the remote coastal area, including George Washington, who traveled down the Kings Highway. But it...
Read More About How Did Myrtle Beach Get its Name?When you finally get to your summer vacation destination after battling traffic, airports, and, of course, after getting through those last long days at the office leading up to your time away, there’s a good chance the last thing you’re going to want to do is get back in the car to drive to the attractions and entertainment...
Read More About See Myrtle Beach on Foot from Driftwood on the BoardwalkOh, the beach bag. We kind of revere those things around here. The fact is, a well-packed beach bag is practically magical. Bored? Reach in the beach bag, maybe there’s a good book. Hungry? Here’s a snack. Of course, too often there’s some key item forgotten, and an afternoon at the beach is interrupted with a run to the...
Read More About Myrtle Beach tips: Six items your beach bag needsOne of the reasons Myrtle Beach has so long been a top vacation destination for families is the profusion of fun things to do while you’re here. Of course there’s the miles and miles of gorgeous beaches, and if you stay at a resort like Paradise Resort, you also have your choice of outdoor and indoor pools, but there’s also...
Read More About Things to do in Myrtle Beach: Family Kingdom Amusement and Water Park