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Myrtle Beach Travel Guide
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is the
center of the Grand Strand—a 60-mi-/97-km strip of clean,
sandy shoreline that stretches from Calabash, North
Carolina, to Georgetown, South Carolina. While many go for
the Myrtle Beach attractions and golf courses, it has become
more of a year-round travel destination.
But if you're looking for quiet ambience, be
forewarned—Myrtle Beach has more in common with Orlando than
Hilton Head, with its Broadway-style theaters, shopping
outlets and challenging golf courses.
Myrtle Beach has been described as noisy, tacky and a
tourist mecca, but never as boring. The main thoroughfare
through Myrtle Beach and neighboring North Myrtle Beach,
Highway 17, is called the "strip"—and for good reason.
Especially during peak seasons, it is a traffic nightmare.
Some parts of Myrtle Beach—such as the boardwalk and
Pavilion Nostalgia Park—hearken back to the classic vacation
days of yesteryear, but the city has since gone through a
growth spurt. Once strictly a summer destination, Myrtle
Beach has added prime deals on accommodations and new
attractions to reiRead More ... nvent itself as a year-round
vacation hot spot.
Shoppers enjoy the outlet stores, specialty shops, flea
markets and shopping malls; golfers love a great selection
of more than 100 golf courses; and children thrill at the
abundance of almost nonstop activity.
It has also become a popular destination because many
resorts in Myrtle Beach offer package deals and golf
vacations. If family fun is your desire, Myrtle Beach gives
new definition to the thrill and enjoyment of a family
vacation.
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