Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is found within the "Grand Strand," which covers the entire area from Georgetown, South Carolina to Calabash, North Carolina. The area offers over 60 miles of pristine coastline as well as a large number of attractions.
Getting to this South Carolina beach is a simple task, as Myrtle Beach International Airport is a mere one mile away from the Atlantic Ocean. In addition, the roads in the Myrtle Beach area of undergone extensive improvements, making travel by car a far easier endeavor than it once was.
Once at Myrtle Beach, visitors can enjoy a number of activities in addition to beachcombing. In fact, the area is well-known for its multitude of entertainment venues. For those interested in getting up close and personal with wildlife, Alligator Adventure is worth a visit. Here, visitors can enjoy watching seeing over 800 alligators as they stroll the boardwalks of the world's largest reptile park.
For those that are more interested in seeing sea life while on their Myrtle Beach vacation, Ripley's Aquarium is a must-see. Here, visitors can enjoy the wonders that only a 750,000 gallon tank can provide. Those interested in the strange and unusual may also want to visit another Ripley's attraction located in Myrtle Beach: Ripley's Believe It or Not. This museum-like attraction puts on display some of the odd items that have been featured on this popular show.
Myrtle Beach visitors can also take a step back in time by visiting The Medieval Times Restaurant & Tournament. While here, visitors can join in the fun as they eat and enjoy watching as knights on horseback battle before their eyes.
Those looking for wild thrills have a number of amusement parks to select from while visiting Myrtle Beach. For indoor waterpark fun, Myrtle Waves is an attractive option. For family fun, the sea-side Family Kingdom Amusement Park may be a better choice. For those yearn for a theme park built around the rhythm and beat of rock 'n roll, the Hard Rock Park slated to open in 2008 will be the perfect choice.
Myrtle Beach is also home to a wide variety of shopping opportunities. The 140,000 m² Coastal Grand Mall is the largest mall in South Carolina as well as one of the most recent shopping additions to be built in the area. Other shopping centers include Broadway at the Beach, Tanger Outlet Center, Inlet Square Mall, Barefoot Landing, and The Market Common.
When all of the shopping and fun leaves visitors feeling hungry, they can take their pick of any one of the 1,700 eateries in the area. Some of these include New York Prime, which is a upscale steakhouse, and Chestnut Hill Restaurant, which serves seafood, chicken, and veal. For authentic German cuisine, visitors can stop in at Bodo's. For a taste of Italian, Villa Tuscanna Restaurant is a popular choice.
