South
Carolina’s Grand Strand is gifted with blue skies, sun-bleached sand,
golden sunshine, curling breakers and gentle breezes. The extraordinary
natural beauty of this coastline has attracted visitors for nearly a
century.
The
Grand Strand is an island with a 60-mile oceanfront and three roads
connecting it to the mainland. Surrounded on the north and the west by the
Intracoastal Waterway, the east by the Atlantic Ocean and the south by
Winyah Bay, the Grand Strand can be shut off from the outside world by
closing four bridges, which gives the impression of its being a world
unto itself.
Myrtle
Beach and the other towns that dot this long island stretch, have become
havens for visitors year round. From Little River to Pawleys Island,
there are a dazzling variety of restaurants, as well as fantastic
nightlife, concerts and theater, museums, interesting shops, and
recreational pursuits for the whole family.
Myrtle
Beach offers over 1600 great restaurants that will please anyone's appetite.
You can eat everything from seafood to sushi with the accompaniment of a
fantastic ocean view. Restaurants serve Italian, French, and
American family style cuisine. The best in seafood,
including the spicy, succulent Calabash variety graces many a buffet.
The
area is a welcoming destination for golfers, fishermen, shoppers, families,
honeymooners and anyone looking for a relaxed, fun-filled vacation. Myrtle
Beach and its neighbor, North Myrtle Beach have something for every budget
and itinerary. Their antique stores, great furniture stores and outlets,
marinas, fishing, water sports, a Nascar track, and an
easy-going family atmosphere make visitors want to return year after year.
The
birthplace of the Shag, the official South Carolina State Dance, the Ocean
Drive section is the host of two, week long gatherings of shaggers in April
and September.. A dance born on the beach, the Shag has been called a cross
between the jitterbug and swing dancing.
Myrtle
Beach is home to the Pelicans, part of the Atlanta Braves Farm Team System.
Many Braves began their careers with the Pelicans. By next year an ice
hockey team will be headquartered locally. Myrtle Beach is the golf
capital of the country with over 100 top courses on the Grand Strand.
There
is also the excitement of Myrtle Beach's miniature golf courses, theme parks
and museums which the whole family will enjoy. Cruise down the
beautiful waterway or tour one of the area's historic plantations. Watch
countless species of animals roam in their natural setting along over 500
acres on the Waccamaw River and Intracoastal Waterway.
Visit
the world-famous Pavilion and ride every ride or just watch! Myrtle Beach
area amusement parks do not impose a "gate fee." Smell the
salt water. Sift your toes into the sand as the surf laps at your ankles.
Take a marsh cruise, go deep-sea fishing or windsurf. Fall asleep in the
sun. Swim and sail and dine and dance. Experience the ultimate seaside
holiday.
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