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Best Places to Get a Little Bit of Everything on the South Strand

Mom wants sushi. Dad wants shrimp and grits. Kids want the burgers-dogs-chicken finger trifecta. And you’re not making three stops. Lucky you, dear visitor, since the South Strand seems to know what you’re up against. We’re listing five of our favorite local restaurants that have a little bit of everything to...

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Four Tips for Holding Your Wedding at North Beach Plantation

There’s something magical about a beach wedding, and there’s no place more magical to hold one than North Beach Plantation. Located on a scenic “island” in North Myrtle Beach, our upscale resort is separated from the mainland by a tidal creek that gives North Beach an even greater feeling of isolation and seclusion....

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Top 10 Places to Shop on the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk

You can literally shop until you drop on the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk. Featuring 1.2 miles of wooden walkway that stretches along the downtown district’s beachfront, the Boardwalk also leads visitors to plethora of retail outlets, from national chain stores to local mom-and-pop shops. Few shopping trips feature such scenery, with the...

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Top 5 Watersports to try in Myrtle Beach

There’s nothing wrong with relaxing on the beach and looking out over the Atlantic Ocean. That’s what vacationing in Myrtle Beach is all about, right? Wrong, at least not if you are up for a little high thrills on the high seas. From deep-sea fishing and dolphin-watching cruises to parasailing and kayaking, the Grand Strand is lined...

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Top 5 Spring Beach Activities

The beach never closes, but it sure seems that way in the winter months when the seagulls and hermit crabs pretty much have Myrtle Beach's sandy shores to themselves. But that changes when spring rolls around and the two-legged visitors start to arrive. The warmer temperatures and sunnier skies attract people to the beach for a...

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Top 10 Sightseeing Tours in Myrtle Beach

As beautiful as the Grand Strand’s white-sand beaches are, for some visitors it’s the only view they get to see. And while there’s certainly nothing wrong with spending a week, you’re missing out on a lot of things to do and see in the Myrtle Beach area, and some unique views. Whether it’s from high in the...

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Top 5 Golf Courses you Haven’t Heard of on the North Strand

With more than 100 golf courses within a 60-mile radius of the Grand Strand, even longtime local golfers can’t play them all. In fact, there are many Myrtle Beach area golf courses you may not even know exist unless you know where to look. On the North Strand, for example, there are many layouts that are tucked away off the main...

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Top 5 Golf Courses you Haven’t Heard of on the North Strand

With more than 100 golf courses within a 60-mile radius of the Grand Strand, even longtime local golfers can’t play them all. In fact, there are many Myrtle Beach area golf courses you may not even know exist unless you know where to look. On the North Strand, for example, there are many layouts that are tucked away off the main...

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Learning how to Shag in Myrtle Beach

In most parts of the country, you might slap a total stranger who asks you if you want to shag. But on the Grand Strand, and more specifically the historic dance clubs of North Myrtle Beach, such a request is merely another way of asking if you want to dance. The Carolina shag, the official state dance of South Carolina, was born and...

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