Myrtle Beach South Carolina Vacations

Myrtle Beach, SC, the nation’s beach vacation and golf capital, is located in the heart of the Grand Strand, a 60-mile crescent of beach on the South Carolina coast. With over 13 million visitors annually Myrtle Beach has earned the title of #1 Family Beach in America.

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is home to a myriad of lodging options from family-owned motels and national chain hotels with economical rates for those on a budget to luxurious Myrtle Beach condos and resorts with spacious vacation rental suites and amenities such as exercise facilities, Jacuzzis, tennis courts, lazy rivers and golf courses to award-winning Myrtle Beach Campgrounds. Check out the Myrtle Beach Hotels and Myrtle Beach Vacation Rentals on our lodging pages.

Myrtle Beach Vacations - Visitors come to enjoy the wide sandy beaches, the warm Atlantic Ocean, and a myriad of available activities including: dining at over 1700 restaurants, enjoying numerous live shows, golfing at 120+ courses, entertaining the kids at several Grand Strand amusement or water parks and shopping at area malls, outlet parks and specialty shoppes.

With over 120 golf courses the Grand Strand has more public golf courses per person than anywhere in the United States. Also, the area has some of the best courses in the country, designed by some of the biggest names in golf. Visit our Myrtle Beach Golf Course page for details.

For almost 20 years, beginning with the arrival of Calvin Gilmore’s Carolina Opry, the Grand Strand has been a home for live entertainment theaters. Today Myrtle Beach hosts several shows featuring music, dance, comedy, dining, and more. In addition to the Carolina Opry, the area is home to Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede, Medieval Times, Legends in Concert, The Palace, the Alabama Theatre and more. Visit our Shows page for more information.

The area also hasn't forgotten the kids (young and old alike). When families vacation along the Grand Strand playtime for the kids is a high priority and the area makes it easy to keep the whole family happy. From water parks full of rushing water slides and raging wave pools to amusement parks with exhilarating racecars and thrilling roller coasters as well as incredible mini-golf courses, the area has something for every member of the family. Visit our Myrtle Beach Attractions page for more ideas for the entire family.

When dining along the Grand Strand, the biggest problem is choosing where to eat from the more than 1700 restaurants in the area. The area is famous for extraordinary, fresh seafood, but you’ll also find something to please everyone in the family including: Italian, Mexican, Japanese, Chinese, German and more. For help deciding where to dine tonight, check out our Restaurants page.

After a day on the beach many visitors decide to unwind at one of the area's many nightclubs, discos, sports bars or beach clubs. Want to enjoy some live music? Grand Strand clubs offer a variety: pop, rock, country, R&B and more. For information about area clubs, visit our Nightlife page.

Shopping is the 3rd biggest reason people come to the Grand Strand (behind the beach and golfing). The area is home to 3 huge factory outlet centers as well as 3 shopping malls, including the new Coastal Grand Mall (the largest in SC). For a change of pace from the mega-shopping complexes, visit the many specialty shops in the Lowcountry setting of Pawleys Island. If you want to "Shop 'til you drop", visit our Shopping page for more information.

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