Dive into the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean and sunbathe along
the sixty miles of beautiful sandy beaches, but don’t forget
to enjoy the wide variety of other diversions Myrtle Beach and the
Grand Strand have to offer.
Attractions
& Amusements for the Whole Family
The Grand Strand is the East Coast’s favorite destination for
family fun of every variety! Favorites include Ripley’s Aquarium,
where you can explore some of the most colorful and intriguing undersea
environments ever imagined. If you love baseball, the Myrtle Beach
Pelicans, an affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, play Class-A ball
at Coastal Federal Field throughout the spring and summer. Racing
fans can get behind the wheel of their own race car at NASCAR SpeedPark, Grand Prix Family Thrill Park and South Beach Adventure Park.
There are literally dozens of challenging miniature golf courses in
the area, as well as thrilling water parks like Myrtle Waves
and Wild Water & Wheels.
The Myrtle Beach area is also home to Broadway at the Beach
and Barefoot Landing, two of the Southeast’s most popular
entertainment complexes. Each of these includes a wide assortment of
dining choices, specialty shops, and live entertainment venues.
And no trip to the beach is complete without experiencing the Myrtle
Beach Pavilion Amusement Park, one of the area’s most popular
family attractions and home of South Carolina’s largest wooden
roller coaster, the Hurricane!
Welcome
to a World of Dining & Shopping
The Myrtle Beach area is known for its Lowcountry cuisine and "Calabash-style"
seafood, but with a choice of 1,500 dining options, where do you begin?
For a combination of great food and a high-energy atmosphere, theme
restaurants are the rage in Myrtle Beach. A few of your many choices
include Planet Hollywood, NASCAR Cafe, Hard Rock
Cafe, and the House
of Blues. If you’re in the mood for fresh-catch seafood and
a charming atmosphere, several restaurants line the water in Little
River and Murrells Inlet.
The Grand Strand is also a shopper’s dream, offering everything
from outlet malls and festive retail centers to quaint Lowcountry
shops. For name-band clothing in an outlet atmosphere, don’t
miss places like the Waccamaw Factory Shoppes or the Myrtle
Beach Factory Stores. Two multi-faceted entertainment complexes,
Broadway at the Beach and Barefoot Landing, together
offer more than 150 specialty and name-brand stores. And beneath the
shade of towering oaks you’ll find a browser’s paradise
at the world-famous Hammock Shops at Pawleys Island.
Be sure to visit the brand NEW Tanger Outlet Center, located
near Shore Drive, and the Arcadian - Briarcliffe areas.
Our
Theaters Feature Some of
the Best Entertainment in the Country
When the sun goes down, the fun’s just getting started. If you love live
entertainment, don't miss all the stars that perform throughout the year at Alabama
Theater and House of Blues -- both located at Barefoot Landing.
Whether you favorite is pop, country, rock ‘n roll, Broadway or gospel, The
Carolina Opry is an evening of song, dance and comedy the entire family will
enjoy -- it’s the one voted Best Show and Best Place to Take Out-of-Towners!
At The Palace Theater, you can enjoy anything from a live Broadway production
to a blockbuster evening with the Spirit of the Dance. The Fantasy Harbour
entertainment complex offers the Medieval Times
Dinner & Tournament. Legends in Concert is an award-winning production
that pays tribute to legendary performers of yesterday and today.
Fishing
is Big on the Grand Strand
From surf and cast-net fishing to trolling for big ones in the Gulf
Stream just off our shores, the Myrtle Beach area boasts some of the
best fishing in the world. Climb aboard one of the Strand’s deep-sea
charter boats or just drop a line from one of the many piers that
dot the coast. Our temperate climate makes for good fishing anytime
you’re in the mood to wet a hook!
Celebrate
Our Arts & History
For breathtaking beauty and splendor, few places come close to Brookgreen
Gardens. Here, the largest collection of American figurative sculpture
is displayed throughout one of the most captivating landscaped gardens
in the South. In fact, for the past four years, readers of Southern
Living magazine have chosen Brookgreen as one of their five favorite
public gardens.
If you’re a history buff, the Carolina Lowcountry is rich in
Southern heritage. You’ll be charmed by a number of antebellum
plantations, which includes Hopsewee, home of a signer of the Declaration
of Independence that dates from 1740, and Hampton on the Santee, which
dates from 1735. Other fascinating glimpses of our area’s history
can be found at places like the Rice Museum in Georgetown and the
Horry County Museum in Conway.
A number of cultural festivals and special events can be found on
the Myrtle Beach calendar. These include exhibits at the Art Museum
on Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach, the Atalaya Arts and Crafts
Festival at Huntington Beach State Park every fall, and VIVACE!,
a community-wide celebration of the arts held throughout the month
of October. |
