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Get Up Close & Personal with Gators at Alligator Adventure in North Myrtle Beach

Does the idea of a 15-foot-long alligator leaping into the air and snapping its enormous jaws down on a hunk of fresh meat entice you? At Alligator Adventure in North Myrtle Beach, you can get up close with alligators during feeding time. But don’t worry—it’s perfectly safe! Located just a quick mile away...

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Get Up Close & Personal with Gators at Alligator Adventure in North Myrtle Beach

Does the idea of a 15-foot-long alligator leaping into the air and snapping its enormous jaws down on a hunk of fresh meat entice you? At Alligator Adventure in North Myrtle Beach, you can get up close with alligators during feeding time. But don’t worry—it’s perfectly safe! Located just a quick mile away...

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Finding the Best Shells in Myrtle Beach

Shelling is one of those past-times that never really gets old. As kids, we loved spending hours combing beaches for the best shells, as well as the increasingly rare sea glass. But then, we’ve never really been able to ignore a great shell on the beach! It’s hard not to pause, to pick it up, and to wonder at the beauty...

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A meal with a view: Enjoy The Cypress Room’s tasty meals at Island Vista Resort

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...

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Myrtle Beach fishing adventures

One 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...

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Find Myrtle Beach shopping, live entertainment, restaurants and more at Broadway

Sometimes, 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...

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Find Myrtle Beach shopping, live entertainment, restaurants and more at Broadway

Sometimes, 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...

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Myrtle Beach Vacation Tips: 5 Rules for Beach Safety

There’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...

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How Did Myrtle Beach Get its Name?

Myrtle 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...

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