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4 Ways to Use Your Extra Hour of Daylight This Spring in North Myrtle Beach

So we all “sprung forward” in early March, moving our clocks forward by an hour in accordance with Daylight Savings Time. And the timing is perfect for spring and summer vacations in the North Myrtle Beach area, as this gives us all an extra hour of daylight for enjoying all the fun late afternoon and early evening activities the...

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Watch the Pros Rock the Wake Park in North Myrtle Beach

On the Grand Strand, water seems to be found in all directions. And when it comes to liquid fun, sometimes the best question is — which type of wet and wild adventure will you choose today? The beach and the pool are go-to favorites, of course. But in the North Myrtle Beach area, there’s also a relatively new sport called...

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Give Your Spirits and Your Health a Lift With a Grand Strand Getaway

For most of us, being around the water spurs a positive mental reaction —  it’s a human psychological phenomenon that scientists call the “blue mind.” And during a getaway in the Myrtle Beach area,  the raw power and restorative nature of the ocean make the resulting happiness and satisfaction even more likely,...

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Get Wowed by Professional Wakeboard Competition at Myrtle Beach’s Shark Park

Water, water, everywhere — when you’re in Myrtle Beach, which type of liquid fun is for you? The beach and the pool are old favorites, of course. But on the Grand Strand, there’s also cable wakeboarding — a hard-to-find-elsewhere activity that sees riders being pulled by a high-tech pulley system instead of a boat while...

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5 Festive Reasons to Visit the Grand Strand in Spring

As spring takes hold on the Grand Strand, the birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming - and the calendar is filling up with annual festivals and events. Spring tends to be peak season for festivals and special events in the Myrtle Beach area, and 2018 is no different. During your next getaway to North Beach Plantation and the Grand...

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Relax and Learn: Add Some Education to Your Grand Strand Vacation

You’ve earned your time on the beach. Between the sun on your shoulders, the sand between your toes and the life-mending rhythm of the surf in your ears, there is value in scaling back your to-do list to almost nothing. But many travelers get eager for something else after a couple days of complete tranquility.  There’s...

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Swing Your Way Into Spring With Some Grand Strand Golf

While the Myrtle Beach area’s temperate coastal climate supports year-round golf, many local golfers point to spring as the best time to get into the swing of the sport here — because that’s when the 100-plus golf courses on the Grand Strand are in full bloom and at their most beautiful, when the temperatures are at their most...

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5 Amazing Oceanfront Bars Near North Beach Plantation

Next time you and your getaway crew are ready to kick back and relax with a few cold drinks on the beach, check out one of these five great beachfront bars, all on the Grand Strand oceanfront and within an easy cab ride of North Beach Plantation: Molly Darcy's: Found about 3.5 miles north of the resort on North...

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Known for its Surf, Grand Strand Dining Scene Also a Prime Spot for Turf

When it comes to dining, the Myrtle Beach area is best known for its wealth of restaurants serving fresh-from-the-ocean seafood — and for good reason. But, while seafood may be the Grand Strand’s signature type of cuisine, the area is also a hot spot for a range of other culinary offerings. (And, with more than 1,700 restaurants...

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